Leaving New York City

[Gregmal]

4 hours ago, Parsad said:

 

C'mon...geez!  Do you have daughters or nieces?  

 

Why didn't you use the male equivalent of whore?

 

Cheers!

Yes I do. I'd tell them the same thing. You go to NYC to make a shit ton of money and party. You dont go there to find a spouse LOL

[whiskybravo]

I came to NYC and met my wife of 37 years.  We met at Lincoln Center.  So much for tropes.

[Gregmal]

21 minutes ago, whiskybravo said:

I came to NYC and met my wife of 37 years.  We met at Lincoln Center.  So much for tropes.

37 years ago is like 2 @whatstheofficerproblem lifetimes lolz. Both my parents met in the city in the early 80s. 15 years ago was pretty wild, and I can’t even imagine today’s scene. 

[whiskybravo]

38 minutes ago, Gregmal said:

37 years ago is like 2 @whatstheofficerproblem lifetimes lolz. Both my parents met in the city in the early 80s. 15 years ago was pretty wild, and I can’t even imagine today’s scene. 

Casual sex has been in decline for some time now.  Certainly less than when I was younger.  But you may be right that a young high income guy might be viewed more attractively now than then.   However if @whatstheofficerproblem meets someone he resonates with (most likely outside the bar scene) there is no reason he cannot meet a woman who he could establish a successful long term relationship with (if he so desires).

 

I would also echo the idea of roommate(s) to share the expense and the experience.  If he’s a runner, I would consider living near Central Park.

[whatstheofficerproblem]

2 hours ago, Gregmal said:

37 years ago is like 2 @whatstheofficerproblem lifetimes lolz. Both my parents met in the city in the early 80s. 15 years ago was pretty wild, and I can’t even imagine today’s scene. 

 

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1 hour ago, whiskybravo said:

I would also echo the idea of roommate(s) to share the expense and the experience.  If he’s a runner, I would consider living near Central Park.

 

I'm at the pay range where I don't really need roommates. Another problem here is that if you do find an apt that you want to share, it's usually those readymade walls creating the other room. Even if it isn't, still only slightly cheaper than getting a studio yourself. Might as well pay that 5-10% more for privacy and answering to none.

[thepupil]

18 minutes ago, whatstheofficerproblem said:

 

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I'm at the pay range where I don't really need roommates. Another problem here is that if you do find an apt that you want to share, it's usually those readymade walls creating the other room. Even if it isn't, still only slightly cheaper than getting a studio yourself. Might as well pay that 5-10% more for privacy and answering to none.

 

yea, but then you have 1-2 people to hang out with whenever you want. it's like an extension of one of the best part of college. living with the bros....to each his own...potentially makes for better socializing with similarly situated women as well. "hey want to pregame at my 3 bedroom with a balcony that i share with 2-3 similarly eligible people...bring your friends" lands a lot better than "hey come to my studio"....anyways, I'll stop telling you how to live your life, but just something to consider. 

[SharperDingaan]

Grab the opportunity by the balls, and squeeze. Just keep in mind that it's a limited time engagement; probably a solid two years ...  after that, 'life' will primarily be doing the deciding!

 

Couple of takeaways, from London (UK)/Calgary ...

• Push the acceptable, always seek out the colourful 5%. There is a  lot more tolerance when you're young, that 5% were 'you' some years ago, and their life experiences are always 'illuminating'.
• Provocatively call bluffs, call aggressively, and call early. The polite "I'm not from these here parts, but you folks all sure talk 'funny'"" . For the best experience; strategically call the kettle black, right off the bat.
• Demonstrate a cocky willingness to learn, and cheerfully accept the knocks along the way. The "how hard can it possible be to ride a horse, and rope/tie up a calf in X seconds" ... from someone who has never ridden a horse or roped a calf . You're expected to f*** ** ... everything is up from there! 
• You are the master, not the environment. Thoroughly enjoy, go balls to the wall, but always have a plan, stick with it, and call the shots; the environment will change you, it is toxic, and you want to be able to eventually walk away with no regrets.
• London/New York is not the centre of the world. That famous 'attitude' may work well in a London/New York, but you're the arsehole everywhere else. Nobody likes an arsehole.

Enjoy.

 

SD

Edited 38 minutes ago by SharperDingaan