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Downsides of partner becoming my cleaner?

28 replies

maartjebaabes · 31/08/2019 11:54

My partner has recently moved in with me. I have a reasonably sized house and have always paid an agency for a cleaner for 4 hours or so a week.

She works full time, but has uni etc commitments to her children and remits to her parents too.

She wishes to take on additional work outside her job, and a few hours cleaning every week would be fine.

She has suggested that she replaces my cleaners, cutting out the middle man and travel costs.

This makes financial sense, but does anyone have experience of any problems? Are we nurturing a future source of resentment?

OP posts:
user1474894224 · 01/09/2019 12:07

Hmm how about this conversation. 'Darling, glad I've moved in. Although no need for you to hire a cleaner as I can do it.' 'wonderful darling. As I won't be paying a cleaner anymore why don't we reduce the amount you contribute towards bills as it's no longer as expensive' - she cleans. Gets more money. But you are not 'employing her'.

snowbear66 · 01/09/2019 12:10

Hmmm wondering if I could get 30 years back pay for cleaning from my ex....

SevenStones · 01/09/2019 17:32

This sounds like a terrible idea! It has disaster written all over it!

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