my boyfriend asked me to cook for him. i told him i could, but asked if he could pay for the raw ingredients since ive only been working for about two months. he seemed dissatisfied and said he would rather ask his mom to cook for him if hes paying for the ingredients.
this left me feeling a bit uncomfortable and unsure where we stand when it comes to effort and money. i want to address this without sounding defensive or starting an argument.
how can I explain my boundary around paying for ingredients in a way thats clear but not confrontational?