<prompt> Human: My boyfriend and i are currently looking for an apartment to rent. We have the option to pay for the entire year upfront. If we do this option is it fair to ask for a month free? Or even half a month? What are your thoughts?  <response>: You get what you can negotiate in life. Id certainly never pay a year up front - you might have to break the lease, get into a dispute with the landlord, etc. 