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The original was posted on /r/AmItheAsshole by /u/throwra0065 on 2023-06-25 11:59:14+00:00.

I have lived with my gf for 2 years and we’re moving into a new apartment next month. At the end of next month I am getting a pay rise and the following month my girlfriend will be starting a new job. We have agreed from the start that rent and bills should be split 50/50. My gf currently works part time and her new job will be full time. During next month her basic hours are reduced but she can still choose to work her usual hours if she would like.

She asked me if for July and August I could cover 75% of the rent and bills as she will be working less. I pointed out she has the option of working her usual hours so her pay won’t be affected she just said she would rather not since she would like a little break before going full time at her new job. I refused since she doesn’t just get to choose to work less and expect other people to cover her share. I mentioned the fact that last year when she got fired from her job due to too much sickness I ended up paying over 75% of everything for 4 months.

She said she would do it for me if it was the other way around and I told her I actually doubt that she would. She asked what I meant and I pointed out 2 months ago I injured my back and could barely stand up so I asked her if she would do the dishes for me since it was my night and then I would do hers when I am feeling better and she just refused. She just said the situations were different.

She just said with my payrise I can afford it but I told her me getting a payrise isn’t an excuse for her to just work less and pay less for rent and bills. AITA for refusing to pay more than 50% of the rent and bills?