conversation: User (DarkieMcNigg): "My gf of 6 years is in school and claims she can't afford to pay me more than 20% of the rent. The rent costs about 30% of my net income without her assistance.\n\nNormally I wouldn't do something like this, however my line of work gives me a discount on rent if I live at their apartments. If she only pays me 20% of the rent, I would still be paying about the same as renting a house with other people. \n\nSo a nice 1br costs about the same as living in a 4br house in the private market.\n\nMy main issue is that I feel like she could be making more money but decides not to. From a purely financial standpoint, does this make more sense to go with the 1br at work?\n\nGross = 33k\n\nRent = $550 with discount. Normally $850.\n\nMonthly NI = $2200\n\nMonthly expenses and bills = $1000 not including rent\n\n"
  Self: "Hell no. "
  