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DILBERT ScottAdams PEARLSBEFORESWINE StephanPastis PICKLES BrianCrane BABYBLUES JerryScott&RickKirkman GETFUZZY DarbyConley ZITS JerryScott&JimBorgman SHERMAN'SLAGOON JimToomey ARGYLESWEATER ScottHilburn BIZARRO DanPiraro DEARAMY»Myboyfriend and I have been together for almost two years. He moved into my house a few months ago. He pays $600 a month to help with our expenses, but I would like for him to pay half (about $900). He makes twice as much money as I do and I think it's unfair that I pay double what he pays. After all, he is not a tenant or roommate. I told him our arrange- ment was not fair, and he responded that he would pay half of our expenses if he owned half my house. That was where the con- versation ended. I am ab- solutely not willing to add him to the house deed unless we are married. I love him very much, but I worry that this could impact my feelings about marriage. I know that if we ever get mar- ried, he would own half of my house and half of the equity that I began establishing years before I met him. If he is serious about me and our relationship, is it unreasonable to expect him to pay half of the mortgage and utilities now? And if he is not pay- ing for half, should I be expected to give him half of what I've established by myself? I want to be a team player, but I also want a mate who will be my equal if he is finan- cially able. I feel like the little red hen. No one wants to help me make bread, but everyone wants a piece of it when it's already made. —LittleRedHen DEAR HEN » Your boy- friend should pay the market amount for rent (check local compa- rables). As it is, you derive the benefits of ownership; he believes if he contrib- utes equally, he should also benefit equally. Don't cave to his pres- sure. Adding his name to the deed would have major legal and finan- cial consequences. For instance, you could not refinance, sell or make changes without him signing off on it. If he wants to be a co-owner, he should offer to pur- chase half the house at its current market value. Why doesn't he make this offer? But this isn't only about the money. Your property has become a symbol of all you would give up if you got married. Perhaps you've learned that you shouldn't cohabit outside of marriage. You two would benefit from going through the process of getting a pre- nup, whether or not you decide to get married. DEAR AMY » I'm reply- ing to "Mom Who Cares" about her possibly depressed teen daughter. I went through this, and my daughters didn't talk to me either, which is hard on a loving mom. This mom should check h er dau ght er's i ron levels, since lack of iron can cause fatigue. She should keep a close eye on her, but back off a bit, because it's annoying to be asked "what's wrong" all the time. — Been There DEAR BEEN THERE » Defi- nitely check those iron levels! 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