Charge rent

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[Post New]04/19/2018 21:42
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Anonymous
DH travels extensively for work and while on maternity leave decided to join him. My father has been staying at our apartment. It’s helping him out because he’d otherwise have to furnish and rent an apartment. Haven’t been charging him or asking for money, but now we’re extending two more months.

It feels weird to charge him rent, because my parents would never charge us rent, but other family members say we should. FWIW he can afford it fine, actually would save compared to other options.

Thoughts?
[Post New]04/19/2018 21:43
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Anonymous
No. I would not charge my dad rent. Don’t be ridiculous.
[Post New]04/19/2018 21:52
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Anonymous
Ask him to pay the months of utilities that he's there for. You shouldn't have to pay since you're gone.
[Post New]04/19/2018 22:00
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Anonymous
I think it is really odd that you have relatives encouraging you to charge him rent. Do they think your dad is freeloading or something?

Maybe he is planning on surprising you with a check when he leaves?

Unless you think he is taking advantage of you in some way, I would not charge him rent. But if you are in a $ bind then you might want to suggest that it would be helpful if he paid the direct costs of utilities while he is staying in your apartment.
[Post New]04/19/2018 22:03
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Anonymous
No
[Post New]04/19/2018 22:12
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Anonymous
Your Dad is staying with you to help you out while you’re on maternity leave and your husband is away? And you want to charge him rent? That’s some cold hearted sh*t.

I can’t think about ever charging my Dad rent. The thought literally hurts.
[Post New]04/19/2018 22:15
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Anonymous
No
[Post New]04/19/2018 22:17
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Anonymous
No
[Post New]04/19/2018 22:19
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Anonymous
Your dad is basically house-sitting for you. He should charge YOU for that service. Oh wait, no he shouldn't.
[Post New]04/19/2018 22:22
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Anonymous
This can’t be a real poster...
[Post New]04/19/2018 22:37
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Anonymous
No.
[Post New]04/19/2018 23:10
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Anonymous
Get out with this non-sense.
[Post New]04/19/2018 23:12
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Anonymous
Who the f*ck are you people?
[Post New]04/20/2018 00:37
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Anonymous
Dude OP, no. Common.
[Post New]04/20/2018 07:56
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Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Your dad is basically house-sitting for you. He should charge YOU for that service. Oh wait, no he shouldn't.


I agree. It would be different if your dad was a deadbeat and was trying to freeload. It doesn't sound like that's the case. Why are these other 'family members' telling you to charge rent?
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