Writer Accused of ‘Doing Nothing All Day’ by Engineer Boyfriend

Picture this: a writer with a steady income from renting out two apartments and her boyfriend, an engineer, decide to move in together. They agree to split all living expenses 50/50, and she even takes on more household chores since she works from home. But suddenly, the boyfriend demands that she find a ‘real job’ because he thinks she’s just lounging around all day. Is she in the wrong for refusing, or is he being unreasonable? ‍♀️ Let’s dive into the story!

The Title Sounds Bad, But…

The Couple’s Background

Writer’s Financial Situation

Living Comfortably

Moving In Together

Dividing Chores

BF’s Demand

Working on a Novel

Refusing the Demand

Boyfriend’s Persistence

Is She Unreasonable for Refusing?

Our writer protagonist is financially stable, thanks to her inherited apartments and her writing career. She and her engineer boyfriend agree to move in together and split all living expenses evenly. Despite taking on more household chores, her boyfriend demands that she find a ‘real job’ because he thinks she’s just lazing around all day. She refuses, arguing that she already has a job and can pay her share of the expenses without issue. Is she being unreasonable, or is her boyfriend’s demand out of line? Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

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