NYC is f***ing crazy

[Solbrah]

Been there quite a lot and have thought about these things for a while

It is like most other expensive cities where it is just plain difficult to survive due to the extreme cost of living. If you don't have a high paying job there you are going to have a bad time unless you have low expectations for housing and safety and such. People struggle a lot but the allure of the city is hard to escape so they choose to just suffer there rather than leave anywhere else and have to deal with that massive lack of stimulation. Public housing for poor people is literally blocks away from the wealthiest areas which breeds these types of weird interactions lol. It's pretty much expected to be stressed out 24/7 if you are a self sustaining adult. Prices where I'm at aren't exactly low either but at least life is a little slower paced and leaves room for others. Something like a quarter of the NYC's population is on some sort of welfare, just think about that, it's not as simple as "m'capitalism learn new skills in this free market you lazy bums".

One thing is for sure though, the city literally has everything. Beaches, snow, a river, suburban areas, urban areas, music nonstop, nonstop entertainment, fun dating if you're around 6.5-7/10 (chads and HBB's just plow each other and lose their souls). There is just an unlimited amount of chit to spend money on and very little money to spend for most of the population but that's life son.

[saiyar1]

Just booked to go this year with family...lewl

I'm in NYC. I'll take you for a drink at some good spots you wouldn't ever know exist.

[mezner09]

Been there twice and wasn't impressed. Some cool things to see, but way to crowded and busy for my liking. Living in a much smaller city now, I prefer the subs or even just outside the subs where you can get acres upon acres of land. Still close to the "city", but also very quiet and peaceful.

No matter what city you go to, East, Midwest or West, you're going to run into the same issues as in the OP (Homeless people, higher crime, congestion, etc).

[dan987]

^Interesting, I actually like crowds - always have. Not a fan of quiet places unless I'm sleeping

Personally love NYC because there's so many fine women and there's so many different shops + places to go to.

If homeless seriously bother you, stay safe is all I have to say

[redraider86]

There is someone getting a blowjob outside my building every day. I don't even live in a gross part of town, but I see a dude getting sucked off every friggin morning. Last time they were totally naked except for his jeans wrapped around his head like a turban.

Stay weird.

[TsarChasm]

I work in Manhattan. Can confirm. Total ****hole. Money's alright tho

But then when you compare it to what you would make in a normal area in cost of living adjustments you realize that 150k is equivilent to 75k where I live outside of Boston (which isnt exactly cheap)

[momo5]

welcome to the city life OP, get some thicker skin you soft batch of cookie dough. You sound like you would get ate alive if sht hit the fan.

OP: like omg a homeless man asking me for money. like omg!

hope he nutted on you like this gif so you can cry more.

[BXTT]

Grew up in the Bay Area, lived in SF for many years and now living in Brooklyn. SF tenderloin homeless people are on crack (if you ever lived in SF, there are different types of homeless), and NYC homeless people are on heroin. In SF you'll you get chased down for ignoring some homeless, whereas NYC homeless just sit there.

In any case, you just sound like a pussy. Always make eye contact with homeless people.

[mezner09]

^Interesting, I actually like crowds - always have. Not a fan of quiet places unless I'm sleeping

Personally love NYC because there's so many fine women and there's so many different shops + places to go to.

I don't mind people watching from time-to-time, but in the city you are ALWAYS surrounded by people and it's not something I enjoy. I live in a house and the yards are so small and houses so close. You can pretty much look out any window and you'll be looking right into my neighbors house.

Also, there are tons of places in the subs to go shopping. They are typically spread further apart, BUT there is less traffic to get to those places and usually you can get place-to-place much faster. Takes me like 20 minutes to just get out of my neighborhood onto a freeway.

My Grandpa has a hobby farm and I've basically grew up going into the "country" and that's probably where it comes from.

[Jimagine88]

There is someone getting a blowjob outside my building every day. I don't even live in a gross part of town, but I see a dude getting sucked off every friggin morning. Last time they were totally naked except for his jeans wrapped around his head like a turban.

Stay weird.

What borough?

[Flapjacko]

People's excuses in this thread for living in NYC:

The Food: as if you idiots can afford to eat every night, and lets say the food is as good as you say it is, which it isn't, anyone can spend 1 week learning to cook and it would taste just the same. I just got back from 2 NYC trips because of interviews and ate at expensive and hole in the walls and they all tasted like food i found in Florida.

Things to do: Not a single person said what these "things to do" are thats so attractive to live in NYC. They just regurgitate "things to do".

Ignore the homeless: if you have to say this, your city is sht.

[Ashton117]

You guys that are having interactions with homeless people need to learn to ignore them. Just look at your phone and make no eye contact of any kind.

That aside NYC is pretty dirty though. Not just the homeless people but there is trash everywhere and so many people look filthy and stink.
I've been to Seoul, South Korea and it is a 1000 times better than New York. I got reverse culture shock when I returned at how fat, ugly, sweaty and smelly Americans are when I came back

[allianc3]

Grew up in the Bay Area, lived in SF for many years and now living in Brooklyn. SF tenderloin homeless people are on crack (if you ever lived in SF, there are different types of homeless), and NYC homeless people are on heroin. In SF you'll you get chased down for ignoring some homeless, whereas NYC homeless just sit there.

In any case, you just sound like a pussy. Always make eye contact with homeless people.

What neighborhood in Brooklyn?

[Rayaarito]

Ignore the homeless: if you have to say this, your city is sht.

This, fcuk NYC. It is a strictly 'only to visit' city. Not a live in the city. I'm speaking strictly about Manhattan. The gentrified parts of Brooklyn are ****ing dope. And I'm usually chilling in queens. But Manhattan is on a whole other level of fcuking crazys. Bronx doesn't seem to bad and I've never been to Staten Island. I've always wanted to go just to see what it's like but everyone I know, who lives there, tells me to not bother because there's nothing to do there except drugs.

[kennny d]

NYC'er checking in

There's a lot of negatives in the city, but you get used to them pretty quickly, and learn to ignore them.

The positives far out weigh the negatives imo. If you want to make a lot of money and pursue your career, there's nowhere better to be, the social life can't be touched either.

[GuineaDago585]

Everything west of NYC is gorgeous and I would be 110% okay living in upstate New York, but the city can go fuark itself with all the used needles in Central Park.

Lol. Come to Rochester.

[Flapjacko]

NYC'er checking in

There's a lot of negatives in the city, but you get used to them pretty quickly, and learn to ignore them.

The positives far out weigh the negatives imo. If you want to make a lot of money and pursue your career, there's nowhere better to be, the social life can't be touched either.

your reasonings are similar to that of someone with stockholm syndrome.

and to your second part, there is 1000 of places better to make money and pursue a career. The social life is a bunch of culturally enriched pretentious people because they think they're so great they came from "new york".

[ctownballer04]

your reasonings are similar to that of someone with stockholm syndrome.

and to your second part, there is 1000 of places better to make money and pursue a career. The social life is a bunch of culturally enriched pretentious people because they think they're so great they came from "new york".

Lemme know where else you can go and make 150k your first year out of undergrad?


Thx for playing.

[District]

Lol at half this thread, *******s who "been here twice" commenting on what the city is.





BROOOOOOOOOOOOOKLYNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN

[Flapjacko]

Lemme know where else you can go and make 150k your first year out of undergrad?


Thx for playing.

thats a loaded question, seeing as how you dont give any indication on the job field. Are you saying liberal arts majors are getting 150k working at starbucks?

[hotsaucebrah]

There is what 9 million people there in that relatively small patch of land? It's being taken over by transplants and foreigners with money. I had a family member who inherited an old storefront in Brooklyn, no one would even consider touching this area a decade ago. My great uncle would not believe what that place got bought for today. Literally unimaginable.

[kennny d]

Lemme know where else you can go and make 150k your first year out of undergrad?


Thx for playing.

X2

Not many places on earth where you can make well over 200K a year in your 20s, and have access to some of the hottest women in the world

[MrGreenTea]

Went to NYC last year. Loved it.

[2thTEE82]

There is someone getting a blowjob outside my building every day. I don't even live in a gross part of town, but I see a dude getting sucked off every friggin morning. Last time they were totally naked except for his jeans wrapped around his head like a turban.

Stay weird.

Probably just your reflection from the windows that you're seeing. Next time, walks towards "it" with your finger pointing straight forward.

[LuisEnrikee]

I'm traveling there in two months. I'm pretty excited. Can anyone recommend a decent credit card for traveling? Will rep.

[theCallout]

if this were remotely true, nyc would be exploding with people because anyone in america who wanted SOMETHING TO DO would be there.

quickly googling the map of america, turns out there are many other locations in the us with millions of people in one city...and it turns out there is something to do.

if it was so great, why don't you live there anymore?

or are you just talking out of your ass using words you don't understand, as per the usual?

Wish more people called him out on his delusional bs

[Flapjacko]

People have yet to say what "Things to Do" means.

[Tough92]

People have yet to say what "Things to Do" means.

Some of the best night clubs, bars, and hotels in the country
Best restaurants of everytpe of food
Madison square garden
Shopping
Parks
Helicopter rides/ jetski rides around the Statue of Liberty,etc
Comedy clubs
IPic theatre (crazy movie theatre)
Broadway plays
Etc


Always something todo, but if your broke then I got sum bad news

[Sinan09400]

I always lose my chit in big cities. Result of growing up in a small town

[BigBadBootyBrah]

I would move back to NYC in a heartbeat if it wasn't for the insane cost of living. Best place in the world IMO