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RNZ News
7 days ago
- Business
- RNZ News
Some divorced couples still living together due to property market
With the property market still slow, one divorce coach has told RNZ that it means some people, who've separated are still stuck living together. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Tags: To embed this content on your own webpage, cut and paste the following: See terms of use.
Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
My sister lived with my partner and me when I was pregnant and we were newlyweds. She moved out 5 months after moving in.
I was two months pregnant when my sister asked to move in with my partner and me. At first, our dynamic was great, and we loved living together. Then, it got a little tense. We were in different places, and she eventually moved out, but we're now as close as ever. When I was two months pregnant with my first child, my older sister called and asked if she could move in temporarily with my partner and me. She needed a fresh start and had decided to move interstate from the Gold Coast, Australia, where we grew up, to Melbourne, where I had been living for about a year. At the time, my partner Sam and I were living in an old 1950s two-bedroom flat. I'd lived with my sister before in my 20s, so I knew she was easy to live with. After chatting with Sam about it, he said he didn't mind her crashing for a while until she got on her feet. And so, a few weeks later, my sister arrived on our doorstep. At first, living together was great Luckily, my partner and sister have always got on well. Years ago, the three of us traveled through Laos and Thailand together, then later we backpacked around Cuba with my sister, so there was a lot of shared history between us. Those first couple of months living together were really fun. My sister landed a corporate job in the city and quickly settled into Melbourne life. Melbourne is a cosmopolitan city that's known for its vibrant festival scene, which we embraced wholeheartedly. Every weekend, we would head to an international festival or cultural celebration together. The household dynamic worked really well to start with. My sister paid rent, which helped us financially. We took turns cooking, and everyone got along. I remember coming home to find my partner squeezing my sister's blackheads on the couch one night and thinking, "Wow, this has taken their bond to a whole new level." It was a time of transition, and things became a little tense But it was also a really hectic time for Sam and me. I was battling the trials and tribulations of the first trimester of pregnancy and working full-time as a journalist, while Sam was trying to build his remedial massage business. Within a few weeks of my sister living with us, Sam proposed to me. We'd been together for about eight years by that point, and with a baby on the way, marriage seemed like the logical next step. Suddenly, there was a wedding to arrange, which added to the stress levels. After the wedding and honeymoon, I started to feel like the living arrangement wasn't really working out. My pregnancy was getting further along, and my hormones were raging. My sister was in a different phase of life. She was in party mode, while I wanted to nest, decorate the baby's nursery, and relish that so-called newlywed bliss that everyone talks about. After a while, things became a little tense in the household. I began to feel like we needed our own space. I'm not very good at being direct with people, so I'd discreetly ask my sister how the house hunt was coming along. She eventually got the message and found a flat for herself after five months of living with us. My sister moved out, and our relationship returned to normal As soon as she had her own place, our relationship went back to the way it had been before. Sam and I were able to spend some quality time together alone before our son was born and our lives changed forever, while my sister could party guilt-free at her own digs. Our son is 10 now, and my sister and I live in different states. She has a beautiful little girl of her own and has left the partying days behind. We're still as close as ever despite the eight-year age difference between us, and we often reflect on the happy memories we made in Melbourne together all those moons ago. Read the original article on Business Insider Solve the daily Crossword
News.com.au
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
WAG bans boyfriend from filthy act ahead of moving in together
An AFL WAG has created a list of rules for when she and her partner live together — and one clause bans him from a gross act. Tequila Tierra founder Paris Tier, who is dating Greater Western Sydney Giants player Conor Stone, has laid out the couple's set of rules ahead of them moving in together. 'Conor and I are moving in together, and while you guys might think I am dating him for his money, I put together a rental prenup,' she said in a TikTok video, essentially saying the couple set out rules for living together. She said having boundaries when it comes to living with a partner was important, and the situation was 100 per cent her idea. Ms Tier currently lives alone and only has to pay for herself. 'Bringing someone else into the situation — especially someone who eats the same as three people — my bills and everything are going to go up,' she said. 'Some of the things in this bill is our rental agreement, which covered who is going to pay for what.' She said as her boyfriend earns more than her, he will cover more. Ms Tier said that it was all about lifting each other up, and the prenup was there to reinforce that. 'For example, if you're living together for two months and your boyfriend starts farting in front of you — that's going to de-romanticise the relationship a lot,' she said. 'It's not really something I want to happen. So, I would write in the prenup 'I don't want you to fart in front of me'.' She said that was a 'huge no no' for her. The living agreement also dictates what chores each person would do. For example, Stone takes out the garbage and Ms Tier focuses on washing sheets and cooking. 'I think it's really important to set boundaries like this so that in a few months, when you enter the roommate stage, you can come back and reflect on that,' she said. 'Every relationship is different so it might not work for you, but it works for us.' Most people supported her thinking, saying it was incredibly important to have transparency and boundaries when living with a partner. 'Would love to know how you worked out your percentages for bills and rent etc. Also thank goodness I started farting before moving in together,' one said. Another added: 'Thankyou for speaking up about this. It ï¸�doesn't matter if your partner has a cent to his name, the only certainty in life are death and taxes. Protect yourself about the rest.' 'Go girl - All for transparency and setting boundaries,' another said. One added: 'So smart girly.' 'Being smart about each others money is love beacause you care about each other hard earned money,' another commented.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Man Living Rent-Free Says Girlfriend Can Only Move in If She Splits Costs 50/50
A 28-year-old man who lives rent-free in his grandparents' house told his girlfriend she could only move in if they split all bills 50/50 His girlfriend, a graduate student living on a small stipend and struggling with rent, asked for a proportional split based on income He refused, stating that they couldn't live together unless she agreed to an even split, and she became upsetA man seeks support from the Reddit community over a disagreement with his girlfriend about how to split expenses if they move in together. The poster, a 28-year-old man who makes 'fairly good money," shares that his girlfriend is in graduate school and lives on a small stipend and student loans. 'My girlfriend wants to move in with me,' he begins his post, adding that he currently lives in a house owned by his grandparents and does not pay rent at their insistence. His girlfriend, on the other hand, is struggling with high-living expenses, as 'her current rent alone takes up almost her entire stipend each month,' not to mention utilities, food, medical insurance, car payments, and debt. She's feeling the squeeze even more as her landlord is raising the rent, and she has been struggling to find a safe spot that's in her budget and big enough for her and her dog. 'So, she wants to move in with me,' he writes, hoping to find a solution that works for both of them. Currently, he shares the house with a close friend, who pays all the utilities instead of rent. The girlfriend wants the friend to move out if she moves in, which the pal is 'fine with doing.' The couple's main point of contention is how to handle the finances. 'I have talked to my GF and stated that if she moves in, we should split the joint bills and expenses 50/50,' he writes. His girlfriend, however, 'is greatly opposed to doing that and thinks it should be proportional.' He points out that a proportional split would mean he pays 'virtually all the joint expenses." Meanwhile, a 50/50 split would still be financially feasible for his girlfriend. 'Right now, her living expenses are exponentially higher than her stipend. With this 50/50 split, they would be significantly less than her stipend,' he notes, emphasizing that he would also be paying more than he does now since he currently pays nothing for utilities. Despite this, his girlfriend still insists on a proportional split, arguing that he can afford it. The poster stands firm, telling her that 'if she insists on a proportional split, then we cannot live together,' leading her to become frustrated and stressed out by the situation. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Now he's left wondering if he's being unreasonable for wanting to split expenses evenly, or if his girlfriend's request for a proportional split is justified, given her limited means. He ultimately turned to Reddit to ask if he's wrong in his request, and the responses are mixed. 'Do you see this person as a long term life partner/spouse? If so, then helping her out during school will help both of you in the long run," one commenter wrote. Others weighed in on the fairness of the split, considering the unique circumstances. 'I am usually in favor of a split proportional to income," another added. "However, as there would be no rent for her to pay thanks to your family, and you would stop a deal that suits you in order to have her moving in, and her expenses would be reduced by moving in, I think that 50-50 would be fair here." Read the original article on People
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Lifelong Friends Move in Together. But Then Pal's Disrespectful Behavior Threatens to End Friendship
Two lifelong friends moved in together, but it quickly turned disastrous One of the women often disregards her roommate's boundaries, causing tension between the two Now, they wonder if they can salvage their friendshipLiving with a friend can be challenging, especially when boundaries are crossed. A 25-year-old woman seeks support from the Reddit community after ongoing tensions with her best friend and housemate have made their living situation increasingly difficult. The two have been close for decades and were initially excited to live together. However, over time, their differing needs and disregard for each other's wishes have led to tension. Now, the poster has come to realize that their lifestyles have become incompatible. 'I have always known I am pretty introverted and came from not a great family home, so shared with her ahead of time that I will need alone time and there may be days when I'm just chilling solo in my room,' the woman writes in the since-deleted post. Her housemate, on the other hand, turned out to be far more extroverted than she had realized before moving in. This fundamental difference has contributed to growing friction, along with her friend's disregard for boundaries. The woman describes how, while she was out of town, her housemate damaged their shared car but failed to inform her. 'She had some kind of minor accident leaving noticeable scratches on my wing mirror and didn't tell me, leaving me to have to ask about them when I found them,' the woman writes. Beyond property concerns, her housemate often makes unsolicited comments about the poster's health, despite being asked to stop. This is particularly sensitive given the Redditor's history with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and a past eating disorder. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. 'She will often comment on my diet and make comments about my exercise even when I ask her not to as my health is a difficult journey for me and diet in particular triggers my past binge eating disorder from my crappy home life," she writes. Her housemate has also been allowing people, including strangers, to stay in their shared space without permission. When confronted about this, she failed to respect the woman's wishes for future instances. The final straw came when the woman walked into their living room and found her housemate and her boyfriend being intimate with the door open. 'I just think she should be more considerate and I don't think I want someone in my life who doesn't care about me or how their actions would make me feel,' she writes. Though they have discussed many of these issues after the fact, the woman notes that nothing has changed. Now, as she prepares to move out, she is left wondering whether their friendship can—or should— survive beyond their time as housemates. Read the original article on People
