Should I ask my flatmate to subsidise more of the rent?

Ebenezer_Screwj

You can ask him but why on earth should he just because he earns more? Are you going to ask him to subsidise your nights out, the clothes you buy and the holidays you go on as well? Just tell him you can't afford it.

Fujiko

Ebenezer_Screwj wrote: »

You can ask him but why on earth should he just because he earns more? Are you going to ask him to subsidise your nights out, the clothes you buy and the holidays you go on as well? Just tell him you can't afford it.

I wouldn't want you as a flatmate under any circumstances. I think the word is freeloading! I assume you are an adult so perhaps it is about time you grew up. Live within your means, there won't always be someone to subsidise you.

marmiterulesok

You've got to be joking.

If you can't afford to pay your share,you need to start looking at other places.

JayD

I am guessing your potential flat mate pushed to view this flat - and I am wondering why you didn't say straight off that there is no point viewing as you can't afford it.

All you can do is to say that although you love ti, it is out of your budget. The tell your friend what you can afford - or are prepared - to pay.

It is then up to them to either offer to make up the difference or agree to look for something cheaper with you.

alggomas

Simple answer find something you both can afford!


Cheeky man.

Augustus_the_Strong

I don't see this one working, somehow. Look for a cheaper place.

Augustus_the_Strong

How about this: your friend has the big room & pays the most; someone else rents the smaller room; you sleep under the table in the kitchen & pay much less.

saajan_12

You have no right to someone else's money, regardless of their earnings. Just because someone earns more doesn't mean they have more to spend on rent - they might want to be sensible and live below their means, perhaps to build up savings or treats for themself.

If that sounds difficult to hear, just think if you think they can afford to pay more than a fair share for the bigger room, why shouldn't that be for a yet bigger/nicer room/house. Of course they should pay slightly more than you, proportionate to the room size/benefit of the bigger room.

hannerrbabes

This is a silly question really. If you can't afford it, then you can't have it. Surely your roommate must know that you earn less than them and you know this yourself... so I don't think this question really needs opinions.

Red-Squirrel_2

I'm wondering now if I'm massively out of sync with how other people think, as these replies are so close to unanimous and I don't get it!

I'm putting myself in the shoes of the more well off friend and thinking that I might well want the comfort of living other a friend who I've shared with before but might not want to be restricted by their budget if I can top it up. If I can pay a bit more to get, for example, a bigger kitchen, some nice outside space, a second bathroom, a concierge etc etc. then I'd definitely consider that and wouldn't resent the friend, if they'd been clear and upfront about their maximum budget.