re: Does your non-married significant other split living expenses 50/50 with you?

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I wouldn't split the mortgage 50/50, as technically if things don't work out I get a benefit

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Sure, I don't disagree, but she gets a benefit as well in the amount of money she can save by not having to rent by herself.

Living by herself, she likely pays twice as much to a complete stranger and gets no benefit anyway.

If they both lived in an apartment and there was no equity to be had, does that change the 50/50 ask? If so, why? Sounds like the guy benefitting is the only sticking point