Would you be upset if you find out that your partner is getting paid more when you have the same job in the same company?

This man shares a story about how he lost his previous job and landed one in her girlfriend’s company.

They have the same job but in a different team.

While she thought they were earning the same amount, she later found out that he makes more.

Apparently, this was a big issue for her.

Read more and find out.

AITA for not telling my girlfriend I make more than her?

6 months ago, I (27M) lost my previous job at a software company.

I had enough savings to support myself, while I look for a new job.

I continued to split bills with my girlfriend of 4 years, Anna (26F).

We’ve always split things 50-50 as we work in similar fields and earned roughly the same salary.

This man got a job at the same company where his girlfriend works.

2 months ago, I got a job at Anna’s tech company, doing the same job she does on a different team.

Anna has worked there for 5 years, and recently got a promotion.

She was initially really excited and so was I.

Working for the same company has been a really positive experience for our relationship.

Except in one area: money.

Anna was upset when she found out he was making more money than her.

I make just over 12k more than Anna.

It’s become clear to me over the past 2 months.

Every time we talk about budgeting and finances, she’s assuming we’re making the same amount.

When I finally told her, she was very upset I hadn’t told her this before.

He insisted that they keep splitting the bills 50-50.

She feels it’s unfair that we continue to split bills 50-50 if I make so much more than her.

She also is upset that we have the same job, and that I make more.

I told her that’s not my fault and that we should keep splitting bills 50-50.

Because my salary is barely 1k more than hers a month.

She called me a jerk. She’s been sulking ever since. AITA?

Let’s find out what others have to say about this story.

Short but straightforward!

Another insightful comment.

Suck it up and pay more, says this one.

If you really want to be fair…

Finally, people are calling him out.

And they say the gender pay gap isn’t real.

This guy is a real peach, don’t you think?

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