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not sure what I think, Boyfriend as employer

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holeintheworld · 07/04/2015 05:19

I'm unsure if this should go in Relationships but don't know where else. I'd really appreciate some views on this though. Here's the situation. Boyfriend and I dont live together but see a lot of each other and spend time in each others homes. I'm houseproud, he isnt, his house is typical man, and tbh I find it difficult to be there sometimes when the bathroom is grubby or the kitchen sink full of dirty dishes. We get on in lots of ways but I do like to be in a clean house. He has commented on how nice my house is, and recently told me he is thinking about getting a cleaner as he doesnt have time to clean. I didnt advise him one way or another, just said ok, lots of people do. Later he mentioned it again and we had a convo about using an agency, asking neighbours for recommendstions etc. Then earlier this week I was doing the kitchen sink there as we were going to cook, and he suddenly said "I could pay you to clean for me". (I have worked as a domestic clenaer and he knows this, though I dont at present). He was very honest and said his reasoning was that he trusts me, would rather pay me the going rate than an agency, doesnt really want strangers in his home. I could do wit the work, so I said I would think about it, which I am now doing.Anyone got any thoughts on this? Potential problems I havent thought of? Is it really weird that he asked? Would I be really weird to say yes?! I'm a bit in two minds atm but my gut says something like "oh ffs you're both adults, if it suits you both why not?". Its just that I would like an outsiders perspective and for lots of reasons theres no one I can ask IRL. I dont post much but lurk a fair bit and theres sense on here.

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Lydiand · 07/04/2015 21:20

Don't see a problem myself.

If it doesn't work out, stop doing it. If it does work out, fine.

idril · 07/04/2015 21:43

I can't see the problem either.

I think it would be different if you'd moved in with him but you have separate houses so I can see how you could keep it as a business arrangement quite easily.

holeintheworld · 07/04/2015 21:44

Thank you all. Its been really helpful to see the whole range of opinions on here. I think I was coming at it from a sort of "dont want to let the sisterhood down" angle whereas after reading all the posts I'm more with Lydiand ^ more sort of "well whats the worst can happen? If we break up over a bit of cleaning we werent going to last anyway". I will suggest we give it a go for maybe a month, and see what happens. He is a nice man and I love him and that helps :).
Thank you.

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