I think it's just because we've always done our finances with equally splitting rent, and then having imbalance by having me pay most of the bills, and more of other living expenses (eating out + groceries etc). We've never done an exact ratio split kind of thing, but it probably works out to about 60/40 overall.
I basically feel like what I'm proposing (splitting rent + travel) maintains this status quo.
I can see your point but I'm not sure what exactly you're suggesting in the reply? I get that of course if I didn't ask her to chip in for my rent and she paid her 800, I paid my 1500, of course she'd be happier. But is that a good thing if that's the only reason she's putting aside her unhappiness with having to commute and staying together?
It is meant to have an expiry date (only for 2 years), otherwise I agree with you that I am not a fan of LDRs. But I'm also aware that plans never really work out (few years ago I didn't even think I'd be working in the UK).
FreedomAccording3025 OP t1_j6j0odh wrote
Reply to comment by ChocolateChouxCream in Girlfriend (24M) and I (29M) can't decide on splitting costs in semi-LDR by FreedomAccording3025
I think it's just because we've always done our finances with equally splitting rent, and then having imbalance by having me pay most of the bills, and more of other living expenses (eating out + groceries etc). We've never done an exact ratio split kind of thing, but it probably works out to about 60/40 overall.
I basically feel like what I'm proposing (splitting rent + travel) maintains this status quo.