Am I being unfair to my best friend and her husband..?

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I have three children. I left my husband 2 months ago. My best friend offered to let me stay with her and her husband until I found my own place. They have the money system my money, your money. She works full time and he has not worked in over a year. My three children and I have been sleeping on their living room floor. I went and applied for food stamps for the whole house and got over 600 in food stamps. I just got a job making min wage. Yesterday, her husband asked for 200 in rent starting now. If I won't committ to this rent, then they want to find someone who will pay rent for their extra bedroom. The understanding was when I came to stay with them was that I would stay until I found an apt. No rent was discussed at that time. They felt that I should have offered some money for rent as she is the only one working and paying the bills.
  Do you think that I should have to pay 200 in rent as well as all the food stamps I am bringing to the household???

CamilleYun · Accepted Answer

My guess is this situation is wearing thin on them and this is the only way to put some pressure on you to move on.
It's their house so they are totally in the right to request rent. Food stamps don't pay the light bill.
And if she is OK with him not working, its' none of your business.

You need to find that apt.
Good luck to you & your kids.

Quaker O · Answer

Well....I would talk to your best friend about this. something seems real shady. I mean if you are bringing in 600 worth of food stamps....that should be good....then again you have three damn children to feed. So yes, you should pay 200 and have a bedroom, since its to cover the extra bedroom.

dani girl · Answer

of course you should have offered what you are doing is freeloading. 200 a month is chicken feed..... think of the price of your own rented apartment say a 2-3 bedroom place with all the utilities that will be in excess of 700 dollars in my area. seriously these people owe you nothing. they gave up thier private life and home for you and your kids... i mean anyones kids gets on my nerves after a while. as much as i like kids. go get some governemt housing or cash assistance if you need to, but stop mooching its not right.

: Brooke : · Answer

I don't know what food stamps are but yeah you should pay rent if you are living there with your 3 kids, they have no obligation to take care of you.

fifthwheel948 · Answer

It would appear that you wore out your welcome there. It's his house and he makes the rules. It's up to you if you want to stay there. Your options are probably something along the lines of going to a shelter. Is it worth it for you to leave?

Anonymous · Answer

u should have discussed this before moving in

openminded · Answer

yep

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