my partner is really sensitive to her mom’s complaints. her mom complains something then my partner relays it to me. her complaint recently is I don’t spend enough time with the family.
I usually hide in the apartment, I don’t trust them anymore. not since they said they wanted 50 dollars more a month because we have air conditioning. That’s the reason they raised it from 505 to 605 then raised it for a bunch of other reasons. Now i’m expected to pay 755 a month. my ssi only overs 733 of it. my partner is suppose to cover the rest when she gets paid.
I think they just want more money to blow on stupid ■■■■. they are trying to keep us broke so we can’t afford to leave.
At some point, if your in-laws keep raising the rent, you and your partner can’t afford to stay.
What are typical rents in your area? It seems like for that rent, you and your partner could move into your own place. Maybe you could move close to where your partner works so that you won’t need a car.
my partner’s coworker has an apartment for rent for 400 with utilities. that’s perfect for us. but my mother in law plays the helpless card and makes my partner feel bad about leaving
It’s easy nowadays to go online and find out what rent is for various apartments and houses in your area. Compare and shop around. For a long time I thought my rent was too high. After I went apartment shopping online, I discovered that I actually have a very good deal. If, on the other hand, you discover that your rent is too high, then I’d start making plans to move to a better situation.
My mom kept me in that trap for six months. In he end, we had a huge fight and I walked out. But since she had taken all my money, I ended up having to be homeless. It took years for our relationship to get back to somewhat civil again. Tell your partner to learn from my mistakes and leave before things get so bad she can’t talk to her mother anymore.