blktour

So I have this roommate. He happens to be one of my very close friends. I bought a condo, and it is solely in my name, I have him living with me, and the agreement was to split rent/water/electric/gas bills 50% down the middle.

He is living with me and the whole house is rented, not just the room.

So all is good, we split food and everything. I never wrote up a lease which I know I should have, but I am not very good at this. this is the first time I have done this.

Well now he just got offered a job on the slope here in alaska and will be gone 6 weeks at a time. 6 weeks on and 6 weeks off.

he just stated to me, "well I will only pay rent, no gas, no electric, no water, since i am paying for the "storage of my goods." to this I said nothing. I didnt really know how to answer to that.

Now I am not a greedy person, since I can afford the whole place on my own, but I dont want to come off as a dick.

I think it is unfair for him to "state" this, as if there is no discussion about it.

do i seem wrong to even think of asking for him to pay his portion while he is gone? I know he wont be using it and such, but where ever he goes he will have to pay for this stuff even if he was in town or not.

I just feel he is taking advantage of me since we are friends. but if he shouldnt pay this i just want some help understanding why he SHOULDNT?

I also think that if he does have to pay and I ask him, he will leave. which is fine but he is somewhat helping me out and for that i appreciate him, but I can always find a new roommate.

what are your thoughts?