I earn three times more than her and work full time

Metro’s agony aunt Em Clarkson is here to solve all your problems. This week she’s handing down sage guidance on how to navigate massive pay disparities in a relationship and what to do when it’s clear a friendship has come to an end. Read on for this week’s reader conundrums and Em’s advice.

My partner doesn’t want to work full time and she currently only works two days a week. I earn three times more than her and work full time. What is a fair way to split the bills and chores?

Alright. So as I see it, this depends a lot – critically – on how you would like to split them…

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I have fallen out with a friend who I have been friends with since university. I was supposed to be a bridesmaid for her next year, and I want help on how to move on from this friendship as it’s become toxic.

With her wedding hanging over your heads, I don’t think you can hope that this friendship is just going to fizzle out or go away…

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