My apologies. I’ve been fighting a cold for the last few days. Luckily, I’m in training so I can still work through the illness. I love being a knowledge-worker disconnected from the physical state of my being. *cough* I get a lot done.
While I was writing my March net worth outlook post and writing about my friend in need, I realized that since I am single, I can make a lot of financial decisions myself. I realize that’s an obvious statement, but if I were married, there’s no way I could offer up my apartment and a wad of cash on the spot. I’d have to consult my spouse first.
As it was, I did have to consult my boyfriend about moving in for a few days and it caused me a lot of personal stress. He was super busy and there didn’t seem a good way to approach the subject. He doesn’t mind though, but I’m lucky that he’s nice like that. What if he wasn’t ready for me to be a 24/7 presence? In that case, I wouldn’t have been able to offer my friend my apartment. I’d have to tell her to get a hotel for a few days till my pay day and then loan her the money right away. Honestly, as I consider it, that is what I would have done. Sometimes I wish I had a 2 bedroom condo instead of a studio.
What about you marrieds out there? What if one of your friends, who is not known to your spouse, said they needed a place to live for 2 weeks and borrow about a thousand dollars? What would you do? Is this one of those relationship finances conversations that couples have? This might seem like a contrived ‘what if’ scenario, but I’m in my middle 30’s and all those early marriages are either having kids or falling apart now. It’s not as crazy as it sounds. I can think of at least two people I know who suddenly moved out when they knew their relationships were over and the logistics weren’t easy.
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