Dear Abby: Relationship finances, sorta

[cereta]

DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend and I each own our homes and have about the same mortgage payment. She ends up staying with me most of the time because I live closer to where we both work.

I recently found out that she has been Airbnbing her condo a lot of the weekends when she stays with me. I feel taken advantage of even though it doesn't really affect me whether her place is empty or she's getting rent.

What is the etiquette on such an arrangement? Should I be getting a cut? I feel if I told her I wanted to stay at her place and rent out mine, she would want some of the money. -- WEEKEND ROOMIES

DEAR WEEKEND ROOMIES: There is no rule of etiquette governing whether you're entitled to some of the income she receives from renting out her place while she's visiting you. Discuss this with your entrepreneurial girlfriend and see how she feels about sharing the wealth. Her reaction will give insight into her character.

Comments

[ambyr]

I realize this is beside the point, but I am confused about how "She ends up staying with me most of the time because I live closer to where we both work" turns into "I recently found out that she has been Airbnbing her condo a lot of the weekends when she stays with me." Do they work weekends? If not, why does his proximity to work mean they spend non-work-nights at his place?

[cereta]

That's an interesting observation. That said, I suppose it could just be easier to go there Friday and leave there Monday, although even that is a little odd.

[azurelunatic]

I kind of read it as "We're basically living together for convenience but when she rents it out it's mostly on the weekends".