A renter has shared the sticky situation involving two housemates and created a debate online.
The renter explained that they have been living with three other people for one year, and the couple in the house have stated they want to pay less than 50 percent of the bills.
As there are four people, this would mean each tenant fairly paying 25% each towards the bills.
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The couple say they are paying too much towards the bills, and want to pay 37.5% of the bills, instead of 50%.
Posting on the Ireland Reddit page, the person described the household bills situation and wanted to know what people thought, the post says: “After 1 year of the 4 of us living together, the couple feels like they are unfairly paying too much money in regard to the bills.”
“They want something like 37.5 percent share instead of 50 percent.”
The couple feel that their usage is shared for electricity and gas they are using around the home, such as lights, watching tv, showering, and cooking.
The post continues: “In the beginning there wasn't really any kind of contract / agreement in place . It just kind of happened that they paid 50 percent.”
“As a couple they feel their usage is shared ( e.g tv and lights and cooking etc ). Which does make sense to an extent.
“So they feel like the proportion of 50 percent is unfair . The total amount is not their concern, just the proportion.
“None of us game or work at home. We do not watch TV together or individually that much.
“So there isn't a clearly obvious person who is using a lot of electricity or gas.
“The third person is on board with their request.
“The couple brought her in, and I brought in the couple.
“We all get along and respect each other's privacy , we have become friends.
“We do not go out together, I am not a fan of this idea and want to know your take.”
Responding to the post, hundreds shared their thoughts on the debacle in the thread.
One said: Tell them you're paying your fair share of 25%, the other 3 are entitled to split the remaining 75% anyway they wish and it's a private matter between them.”
“Sounds like they’re pr**ks”
Another said: “Shit would change really quickly if that other person would have to pay the extra.”
“G#bshites looking in the wrong direction to save money. Next they will ask for timesheets for utilities, then it will be a request for less rent because they are in the place 12% less."
A third said: “Lights and the TV aren't the big ticket items. Heating, hot water, washing machine, dryer. Being in a couple doesn't affect these.
“You have a tough situation if it's 3 vs 1.”
One comment said unless the couple were showering together and sharing the same cup of tea, they are using more electricity.
It read: “This is the way to approach it. Lights and TV don't take up any energy - but hot water, showers and washing clothes do. They are two people and unless they shower together and share cups of tea and eat from the same plate, they are using more electricity.”
Two days after the original post, the housemate commented in the thread:
“Thanks everyone for your input.
“To be honest I already had a meeting with them.
“It went pretty ugly. I wrote the post when I couldn't sleep.”
One responded: "Look at it this way. If yourself and the other single housemate were watching TV together every night or making dinner together every night, would ye expect to pay 37.5%? No ye wouldn’t. It’s a bullshit request from the couple."
The poster finished up thanking everyone who commented for their advice, and got an even split.
"Thank everyone for the input."
"I got what I want - the even split.
"But only because I basically stormed out, said I had enough, and do not give a shit and they can do what they want."
"I won't give any further details because I really want to show them this thread if the opportunity comes up."
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