I'm not going to cover rent
Are you not covering rent because of something specific?
It's not because of something specific, I just want to show that I'm an independent man.
Not paying your rent obligation is irresponsible. You need to pay what you owe.
I not only don't want to, I don't think I should have to.
You may think that not paying rent shows you're "an independent man," but when you're on the street with an eviction on your record, life won't be so rosy. Everybody has to pay rent, whether they feel like it or not -- even landlords.