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writes:My bf and I are moving in together. He is paying for the rent, and i'm paying utilities and food. I unfortunately, will be gone for a month and a half with my mother on vacation. We planned this trip out, before I even met him because she is just retired. I will be helping him out with the utilities, while im gone and he'll be taking care of his food himself. But my question is, should I pay for comcast which includes internet, cable and phone while im away or should he be paying that for the first month that im gone. Because I won't be there and I don't think I have to pay that. But I would like a second opinion, just in case. Thanks Reply to this Question
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reader, CindyCares  +, writes (25 November 2015):
 Yes, you should pay regardless.
If your bf at some point should need to spend a whole month in a hospital ( knock on wood, of course ) , hopefully he will not tell you : "this month rent is on you, because I won't be occupying the apartment " right ? Based on your agreement,same as your bf is responsible for rent whether he is physically there or not, so you are responsible for the bills for your common necessities whether you are physically there or not.
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 November 2015): I so agree with the female poster who said "Please don't start out a committed relationship being tight". WHY are you trying to skimp out on paying a comcast bill? You are going to share a place with your boyfriend, the person you love, possibly you future partner!! And you're worried about whether you should set up and pay a comcast bill???? If he drinks a can of soda you bought, are you going to ask him to pay you back??
You both are in this together.. Should be about love and not so much the money.
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reader, Been there Now over it +, writes (25 November 2015):
Pay it but with some reservation about doing so. A really cool guy would not even ask you to pay it, but go ahead and pay it himself. Or, he would wait for you to return and then sign up. I'm not a cool guy but I would do the same thing.
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reader, anonymous, writes (25 November 2015): Please don't start out in a committed relationship being tight. Be generous in sprit and with money (if you can). If I was with someone who started nit picking about paying or not paying for just one month of a bill, I'd lose respect and a little bit of feeling for them. Start out with good will and try and do over and above than expected and you will find (I hope!) that he will match you. A much better footing for a relationship than trying to wriggle out of paying a few quid.
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reader, Midsummer +, writes (24 November 2015):
Midsummer is verified as being by the original poster of the questionWe haven't even moved in yet or set up an account with comcast. That is why im asking if i should set it up if i wont be here and itll just be him. Or if he should pay it the first month ill be gone, and then when i come back, i'll pay it.
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reader, Midsummer +, writes (24 November 2015):
Midsummer is verified as being by the original poster of the questionWe still haven't even asked for the service yet, its not like iv been paying it for a months and I am leaving now and deciding not to pay it.
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reader, anonymous, writes (24 November 2015): Yes you should pay it if you lived there on your own and went away for a month you'd still have to pay the bills
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reader, RubyBirtle  +, writes (24 November 2015):
Yes, I agree you should pay it if that was the agreement when you planned moving in together.
I've just bought a new contract cell phone - just because I haven't used it yet doesn't mean to say that I'm exempt from my obligation to pay for the contract for the first month.
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reader, jls022 +, writes (24 November 2015):
Yes I think you should pay it. You are now half responsible for the running of a household and as such you have to ensure you pay your way. You don't get to take vacations from paying bills every time you decide to go away somewhere. It's also not fair of you to expect your boyfriend to pick up your half of the bills because you decided to take a holiday - he agreed to share the house and expenses with you so that's the agreement you must stick to. Why should he end up out of pocket because of a choice you made?
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