March 27, 2026 at 1:20 am

Man Agreed To Pay His Grandfather A Monthly Rent Of $500, So He Refused To Pay Additional $250 During A Month That Had Three Paychecks

by Heide Lazaro

Young man and grandfather looking at a tablet and smiling

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Money agreements with family can sometimes lead to long-lasting arguments.

In this story, a man had an arrangement to pay his grandfather $500 a month while living in his house.

During a month that had three paychecks, he still paid the agreed monthly amount.

But his grandfather insisted that he owed an extra $250.

Do you agree? Check out the full details below…

AITA Do I owe $250 still?

When I was living with my grandpa, we agreed that my rent was $500 a month.

We split it as $250 every two weeks.

We did this just to make payments easier.

That was the arrangement at the time.

This man paid $500 on a month that had three paychecks.

One month happened to have three paychecks.

This happened because of how the calendar fell.

I still paid $500 for that month.

The agreement was $500 per month.

It was not “$250 every paycheck no matter what.”

But his grandfather told him he still owed $250.

Back then, he tried to say I owed an extra $250.

He said this was because of that third paycheck.

We argued about it. That situation is actually part of why I moved out.

Nothing was ever paid or settled beyond that.

Years later, his grandfather still asked him for that $250.

Life moved on.

Now, five years later, he called me. He said I still owe him that $250.

I told him the agreement was $500 a month. I paid that amount.

A month having three paychecks does not change the rent.

I also told him I am not revisiting this again.

Let’s see how others reacted to this story.

This user sides with OP.

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Short and simple.

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This person gives their honest opinion.

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Here’s a similar thought.

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Finally, this one makes a valid point.

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If rent is monthly, the extra weeks don’t mean “bonus” payments.

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Heide Lazaro is a veteran human-interest writer and digital culture expert with over a decade of experience in editorial strategy. Specializing in lifestyle, social dynamics, and the internet's most compelling stories, Heide has authored and published more than 10 books online. Beyond her daily reporting, she is a dedicated motivational speaker who helps audiences connect through the power of storytelling. When she isn't sifting through the web's wildest real-life drama, Heide is an avid runner, painter, and novel-enthusiast fueled by a truly excellent cup of coffee.