Hey all, I haven't been posting on this board lately but I still lurk from time to time. Anyway, I thought I might ask you ladies your opinion. Here is the situation.
BF and I had originally planned to move in together in January. But back in June, my car broke down and died. So now I am in the process of saving up a good sized down payment and I plan on buying a new-to-me car by October.
Well BF is also needing a new car. He is car shopping right now and plans to buy a car at the end of this month. We are both getting used cars and trying to make sure we get a good deal on a used, safe and reliable car.
The problem is, at mine and BF's current salaries and both of us needing a new car, it looks like we may have to postpone moving in together. Unless I get a part-time job.
If I stay right where I am in my apartment that I share with two other girls, I can easily afford to pay my bills and a new car payment, no problem. But if I move in with BF, I will most likely need to get a second job. Unless my boss decides to give me a raise between now and January, but I think it's unlikely.
BF is currently searching for a higher paying job. If he can manage to get one in his field (he's looking to get back his old job as a corrections officer at a jail or prison), then we can still afford a place together. And he's willing to take on more of the household bills so that I don't have to get a second job. But again, this all depends on if BF can get a better job.
Sigh. There's so many "ifs" that it's stressing me out. I REALLY don't want to have to get a second job. It seems like I would never even be home to enjoy my apartment with BF and be able to spend much time with him. But I also don't like the idea of staying where I am and continuing to live apart from BF.
So I don't know. What would you do? Would living with your BF be worth you getting a second job?