Hi- I always read these so I’d figure I’d post my big one. For the past 6 years I have split rent 50/50 with my boyfriend. A month ago I quit my job and I’m currently working day and night on entrepreneurship opportunities (e-commerce, already selling and growing but not enough to pay all my bills YET) . So I just had an honest conversation with my boyfriend that since I didn’t make equal in income this month, if I could get a break on rent this one time. We rent an apartment, $1100 each so $2200 in rent each month. Long story short he politely told me no and to get a real job. He has always been hard on me about finances but tbh I feel it’s hard to save money when I pay for all of my bills, in the most expensive city to live in the United States. So I asked him how much he has saved $100,000 - $200,000 in stocks for retirement etc. meanwhile I’m pulling my hair out of only having $1200 in my bank account left for rent. I respect his saving hustle and frugality but I feel as if we were to eventually get married and have kids , our finances would combine and I shouldn’t be worrying about having a bad month when my “husband to be” has $$$$ to his name. Am I the asshole Reddit? I am 29 he is 33, been together for a long time. Not married, not engaged but sure as hell act day-to-day as the same thing without documents.