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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I get that it's difficult to be confrontational, but it really doesn't matter what any of us think is normal or reasonable for a live-in or not. What matters is what your agreement is with you MB for the services you provide and whether you feel like you are being compensated appropriately. By compensation, I mean everything from living there to whatever salary to toilet paper to your cats being allowed to live there.

It sounds like you feel your original agreement is being violated in a number of ways. Forget about how much she makes or that you can't carry laundry detergent on the bus. The point is that if you feel like your agreement is now unclear, ask her professionally and politely to clarify.

"MB, I thought our original agreement was that you would be providing me with basic household items such as laundry detergent and toilet paper as part of my compensation package. I purchase the powder for myself to use for a few or my special items, but otherwise, I had assumed I would use the family laundry detergent. Your comment yesterday made me think perhaps I don't understand our agreement. Can we go over our contract again to make sure I'm clear?"

Then if she says she's no longer paying for your detergent or bagels or whatever even though its I the contract, you can point that out and ask why those things are no longer included.

If you stay professional and not accusatory, then her reaction will tell you tons about how happy she s with you, and whether the relationship could continue. [/quote]

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