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lululu
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Re: Leaving NY
Posted by Bebelove
We move to FL last year (but left NY 2 yes ago). It’s THE best thing we’ve done for our family. When I see the bickering on this site, it makes me even more secure in our decision. When I’m reading of mandatory vax for 5 yo’s , I am thankful we left. It may not be forever that we are here, but this is where we belong for right now. When we visit I’m shocked at how fkn miserable and nasty everyone is. The last time we visited NY was in January, almost a year ago. We have no plans to visit anytime soon. Most in my town are from NY/NJ so I right at home here. They are happy people! I think the environment is very stressful and people get grouchy. I would like a summer place , maybe in Jersey or CT to cool off for a bit haha, but not NY
I’m in Florida right now. It’s actually amazing. Not sure this particular part of Florida is a place I would want to raise my family but I’m sure there are plenty of more family oriented places that are lovely. Just wish I had realized this sooner so I didn’t have to decide between my happiness and my children’s as they are too old now and a major move would devastate them.
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Re: Leaving NY
Posted by lululu
Posted by JennP
Posted by mrsrainbow
These threads are funny to me because people want to make it like they hate NY more than anyone else and they can't wait to go and blah blah blah and like, it makes you look sad that you're so miserable where you live and can't find anything positive. But on the flip side maybe all the people who want to leave will and some of the nastiness can go with them down to the Carolinas or Florida.
This exactly. Although DH wants to go south and I wouldn't mind warmer weather anyway. Might have to compromise lol. But if I end up in some red state it would need to be in a city to be near like minded people.
Honesty, I sympathize with the fatigue from what is happening now. I get that we are tired of wearing masks - I need to wear one almost all day for my job, so I feel that! I can see how the mandates can be frustrating even though I support the ones for adults.
But honestly almost all the same people on here complaining now are the same people who went ON and ON about the masks 20 months ago. Many by their own admission never even wore the masks unless they had to. The "I'm sick of this" argument only applies if you've been doing it. So while I know many did do the right thing, many did not and those people are trash and can take their nasty ass selves and go.
I used to be one of the people that loved Long Island. And I used to get upset when people complained because I wondered why they just didn’t leave. But now, I would prefer to be somewhere else. I don’t mind it so much but there are places I’d rather be. I am choosing to wait until my kids are out of the house because they are a little too old to move now without completely disrupting their lives. That doesn’t make me “sad.” But thanks for judging!
Also not sure at all what masks have to do with it. Never minded the masks, never will! But keep limping everyone into one category.
I guess if you aren't 100% in love with Long Island you are sad.
What's sad is thinking this shittyy little Island is the center of the universe. When you see what the rest of the country has to offer in terms of almost everything, Long Island looks quite sad actually.
And I felt this way long before covid by the way.
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Re: Leaving NY
Posted by Bebelove
We move to FL last year (but left NY 2 yes ago). It’s THE best thing we’ve done for our family. When I see the bickering on this site, it makes me even more secure in our decision. When I’m reading of mandatory vax for 5 yo’s , I am thankful we left. It may not be forever that we are here, but this is where we belong for right now. When we visit I’m shocked at how fkn miserable and nasty everyone is. The last time we visited NY was in January, almost a year ago. We have no plans to visit anytime soon. Most in my town are from NY/NJ so I right at home here. They are happy people! I think the environment is very stressful and people get grouchy. I would like a summer place , maybe in Jersey or CT to cool off for a bit haha, but not NY
ITA that the stress is what makes people so grouchy here. I know many that have moved and they changed so much. Much more relaxed even though they moved with people from the same are they used to live.
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Re: Leaving NY
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by lululu
Posted by JennP
Posted by mrsrainbow
These threads are funny to me because people want to make it like they hate NY more than anyone else and they can't wait to go and blah blah blah and like, it makes you look sad that you're so miserable where you live and can't find anything positive. But on the flip side maybe all the people who want to leave will and some of the nastiness can go with them down to the Carolinas or Florida.
This exactly. Although DH wants to go south and I wouldn't mind warmer weather anyway. Might have to compromise lol. But if I end up in some red state it would need to be in a city to be near like minded people.
Honesty, I sympathize with the fatigue from what is happening now. I get that we are tired of wearing masks - I need to wear one almost all day for my job, so I feel that! I can see how the mandates can be frustrating even though I support the ones for adults.
But honestly almost all the same people on here complaining now are the same people who went ON and ON about the masks 20 months ago. Many by their own admission never even wore the masks unless they had to. The "I'm sick of this" argument only applies if you've been doing it. So while I know many did do the right thing, many did not and those people are trash and can take their nasty ass selves and go.
I used to be one of the people that loved Long Island. And I used to get upset when people complained because I wondered why they just didn’t leave. But now, I would prefer to be somewhere else. I don’t mind it so much but there are places I’d rather be. I am choosing to wait until my kids are out of the house because they are a little too old to move now without completely disrupting their lives. That doesn’t make me “sad.” But thanks for judging!
Also not sure at all what masks have to do with it. Never minded the masks, never will! But keep limping everyone into one category.
I guess if you aren't 100% in love with Long Island you are sad.
What's sad is thinking this shittyy little Island is the center of the universe. When you see what the rest of the country has to offer in terms of almost everything, Long Island looks quite sad actually.
And I felt this way long before covid by the way.
Exactly and not sure why some on here are getting mad that others know there is more out there.
Maybe that is why they go from 0 to 60 nasty on here. They probably need a change of scenery.
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MrsWoods
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Re: Leaving NY
Posted by NervousNell
Posted by lululu
Posted by JennP
Posted by mrsrainbow
These threads are funny to me because people want to make it like they hate NY more than anyone else and they can't wait to go and blah blah blah and like, it makes you look sad that you're so miserable where you live and can't find anything positive. But on the flip side maybe all the people who want to leave will and some of the nastiness can go with them down to the Carolinas or Florida.
This exactly. Although DH wants to go south and I wouldn't mind warmer weather anyway. Might have to compromise lol. But if I end up in some red state it would need to be in a city to be near like minded people.
Honesty, I sympathize with the fatigue from what is happening now. I get that we are tired of wearing masks - I need to wear one almost all day for my job, so I feel that! I can see how the mandates can be frustrating even though I support the ones for adults.
But honestly almost all the same people on here complaining now are the same people who went ON and ON about the masks 20 months ago. Many by their own admission never even wore the masks unless they had to. The "I'm sick of this" argument only applies if you've been doing it. So while I know many did do the right thing, many did not and those people are trash and can take their nasty ass selves and go.
I used to be one of the people that loved Long Island. And I used to get upset when people complained because I wondered why they just didn’t leave. But now, I would prefer to be somewhere else. I don’t mind it so much but there are places I’d rather be. I am choosing to wait until my kids are out of the house because they are a little too old to move now without completely disrupting their lives. That doesn’t make me “sad.” But thanks for judging!
Also not sure at all what masks have to do with it. Never minded the masks, never will! But keep limping everyone into one category.
I guess if you aren't 100% in love with Long Island you are sad.
What's sad is thinking this shittyy little Island is the center of the universe. When you see what the rest of the country has to offer in terms of almost everything, Long Island looks quite sad actually.
And I felt this way long before covid by the way.
 
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HeyJude
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Re: Leaving NY
We left 4 years ago and it was the best decision for our family. We are thriving now and our work life balance could never be as good as this in NY.
We tried to stay and it is too bad we couldn't because DH is from there and his family is still there. But it is not like it was when he was growing up. I worked in the city and couldn't stand it anymore, could not get a job on the island without a 50% paycut.
Good luck to anyone hoping to move. But to reiterate what someone else said, please leave your politics and unfriendliness in NY. It may take a little longer in the checkout line, but being around friendly people will help you be happier and live longer.
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Re: Leaving NY
Posted by HeyJude
We left 4 years ago and it was the best decision for our family. We are thriving now and our work life balance could never be as good as this in NY.
We tried to stay and it is too bad we couldn't because DH is from there and his family is still there. But it is not like it was when he was growing up. I worked in the city and couldn't stand it anymore, could not get a job on the island without a 50% paycut.
Good luck to anyone hoping to move. But to reiterate what someone else said, please leave your politics and unfriendliness in NY. It may take a little longer in the checkout line, but being around friendly people will help you be happier and live longer.
Where did u move to? And couldn’t agree more with ur last paragraph!
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Bebelove
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Re: Leaving NY
Posted by lululu
Posted by Bebelove
We move to FL last year (but left NY 2 yes ago). It’s THE best thing we’ve done for our family. When I see the bickering on this site, it makes me even more secure in our decision. When I’m reading of mandatory vax for 5 yo’s , I am thankful we left. It may not be forever that we are here, but this is where we belong for right now. When we visit I’m shocked at how fkn miserable and nasty everyone is. The last time we visited NY was in January, almost a year ago. We have no plans to visit anytime soon. Most in my town are from NY/NJ so I right at home here. They are happy people! I think the environment is very stressful and people get grouchy. I would like a summer place , maybe in Jersey or CT to cool off for a bit haha, but not NY
I’m in Florida right now. It’s actually amazing. Not sure this particular part of Florida is a place I would want to raise my family but I’m sure there are plenty of more family oriented places that are lovely. Just wish I had realized this sooner so I didn’t have to decide between my happiness and my children’s as they are too old now and a major move would devastate them.
I have middle schoolers , I’ll send you a DM
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LuckyStar
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Leaving NY
Bashing LI was a hobby of mine a couple years ago. Then I put my money where my mouth was and moved. Granted, I still live in NY, but you know what? I’d kill for a few strip malls and drive thru Starbucks and fewer artisanal soap stores and country clubs.
I’d never leave the tri state area, though. I’m a hardened NYer through and through who signs loudly at checkouts and writes google reviews in my head when my restaurant deliveries take too long. No good humans in their quaint little towns should be exposed to me.
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