Moving in with your partner is a big step, one that should be carefully considered, especially when it comes to splitting shared expenses. We know that a few things sour romance more than money talk, but it has to happen in order to avoid bigger disagreements down the road.
This couple tried doing that before moving in together, but faced some challenges along the way. Since their incomes differed quite a lot, the girlfriend suggested splitting the costs based on their salaries, but this didn’t seem like a good option to the boyfriend, who, upon such an agreement, would have to pay more.