What should I tell my relative about paying rent every three weeks?

[tjdee]

I pay a relative rent every month.... she cashed a check on October 6th, and she just told me on the phone "Don't forget the rent check!" (I'm visiting relatives this weekend.)

Uh....huh?
:grr:

I'm kind of ticked because she wasn't supposed to cash the last check (she knew I was having problems with the car, she told me to "take that money and save it" for that--she promptly forgot/changed her mind and cashed it. I had taken money out for the car, so a few of my checks bounced)--and now here she is cheerfully telling me not to forget, like I don't know I have to pay her. A week early, no less. :grr: So of course, I do not *have* the money to give her right now.

This is more of a rant I guess. I hate money.

[Not_Giving_Up]

1. Tell her she'll have the money...

When she's supposed to, but not early.

[tjdee]

4. Sounds good....

I'm just so irritated about the whole thing. Why is she so excited about getting my money when she's already gotten it for this month?

[SoCalDem]

2. Renting from a relative or friend is never a good thing

A casual aquaintance is the best roommate.. Close enough to trust, but not close enough to take advantage of you..I would look for another place to crash :)

[tjdee]

3. Well, she's not living here at least.....

We don't live together, but she owns the house.

You're absolutely right--I'm trying to find somewhere else, but it's not coming together like I planned or wanted.

Sigh....things were going so well a few hours ago. :nopity: