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A man inherited £450,000 — around $600,000 — and bought a rural cottage

He asked his girlfriend of five years to cover half of their monthly expenses, about £600 — or $820 — a month

She argued that it’s unfair since she will likely earn minimum wage, and the debate has left him questioning his stance

A man turns to the Reddit community for support following a difficult conversation with his longtime girlfriend. He wonders if he is wrong for asking her to split their household costs despite his recent inheritance.

The 34-year-old explains that he was “fortunate to inherit some money from my grandfather," who wanted him to use the funds "to buy a house."

The poster notes that he is very "grateful" to have been given the "life-changing amount of money," about £450,000 (or

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