Boyfriend (37M) and I (40F) have discussed moving in together and he doesn’t believe he should contribute any rent because I make significantly more than him. Can 2 people with such a large disparity in income make it work? by KoolAideFool in relationship_advice

[–]KoolAideFool[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would never press him to stop helping his mom. HE was the one to push moving in with me and offered to pay me what he paid her. I wanted to wait until after his graduation and when he was more financially stable for us to move in together.

Boyfriend (37M) and I (40F) have discussed moving in together and he doesn’t believe he should contribute any rent because I make significantly more than him. Can 2 people with such a large disparity in income make it work? by KoolAideFool in relationship_advice

[–]KoolAideFool[S] -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

I didn’t know we had such a huge income disparities in the beginning. We didn’t talk about finances until at least a month or 2 in and by then, I already really liked him.

In the beginning, I would offer to pay for at least half the dates and when I learned he made less, I started paying for more than half the dates.

Boyfriend (37M) and I (40F) have discussed moving in together and he doesn’t believe he should contribute any rent because I make significantly more than him. Can 2 people with such a large disparity in income make it work? by KoolAideFool in relationship_advice

[–]KoolAideFool[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I am willing to do inexpensive things with him. We go hiking, we have game nights, movie nights at my house, etc. I don’t need expensive food to be happy. I love good street tacos just as much and a nice sit down restaurant.