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what a crock......that's really all I can say. The above poster is piling on like I can't believe. I can tell you one negative stereotype that is true about Long Islander's....the world revolves around them. None of the problems they face exist ANYWHERE else and can all only be blamed on living in NY....they are such troopers for having to put up with it. We should give them all a round of aplaus as they move to other areas and turn them into another LI.
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Exactly right! I only wish we had moved to North Carolina sooner! Since moving here, my husband's stress-level has improved 100%. All of our lives have improved tremendously. We have more time for our children, we spend more time having fun outdoors and enjoying the incredible weather. Our cost of living has decreased by about 1/3. We're not worried about whether or not the taxes are going to increase yet again by $2000. People are VERY friendly here in NC. I actually had to get used to the fact that people are constantly waving at complete strangers. At first I thought people were mistaking me for someone they actually knew. Groceries are more expensive, true, but we're not paying $14,000 in property taxes either! The schools are actually more challenging than the ones my children attended in NJ and those were supposed to be "blue ribbon" schools. (Yes, that came as a shock to me as well!) The ONLY regret I have is leaving my extended family behind. To each his own. I find it appalling that people are actually being ridiculed and judged for making a life change for the better. Hey, if it didn't work out for you, that's unfortunate. That's what life is all about, learning lessons... ![]() |
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Are you looking to move back there or further west?
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Actually, the world does not revolve around NY. I've posted a very accurate view of living on LI. After 10yrs + of living off of credit cards just to pay for food... LI is tough. You can survive here, but it requires a lot of work and it wears you down. I'm not saying it's easy elsewhere... don't get me wrong. The positive side is the large number of jobs available, but there are a lot of people interviewing for them. I'm sure there are other cities where there aren't enough jobs. My point was to paint a real picture for those who watch TV and think NY/LI is a paradise place, we're all loaded and we all have a blast living extravagant lifestyles. If you want that, move to Southern Florida or California. NY is about extremely long hours at work, long commutes and little to no family time. The benefit is a large salary. If you're smart you work with brokers and try to make the little extra you have grow into something... then retire down south and live a more relaxed life. One last "I Love NY piece"... did you know that if your parents earn more than $150k (combined) then your kid may not be eligible for a student loan? Welcome to NY... where everyone takes a second and/or third mortgage to pay for their child's education because they cannot get a loan. Two kids going to college for four years at $15k/yr = $120k. No home equity in your home... no problem, no college for your kids. Everything on LI is like this - everything is a project. I may sound cynical, but this is what happens when you live on LI for over 45 years and realize you don't have much more than when you first started out, excluding a home and two used cars. The friends I know who have moved far away from LI now own timeshares, summer homes, boats, lots of traveling and their wifes are adorned with jewelry. They can actually buy luxury items for their families so they can live a better life... something most LI'ers cannot do. Our hopes are to be able to pay the bills. |
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My hubby used to get me jewelry for mother's day, this year I asked for jasmine plants. That's what I truly wanted. Even though he could have bought me better jewelry than last year, being here I see I have enough. What a relief, to have stepped away from that rat race. |
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If people feel as if they have to "KEEP UP WITH THE JONESES" that sounds as if thats THEIR problem and no one elses. Where do these people live?!?! I live on LI too and have never felt this.
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It is funny you say that, because I often ask myself if it is me that has the hang up of trying to keep up. But there is a certain feeling of insecurity when the people you are hanging with are all consumed with $$ and flashy things & that is all they talk about. Same thing when you are hanging with 40-50 year old women that are obsessed with boob jobs, tummy tucks, botox. I live in the North Shore (Nassau) and this is all I hear. Yes I have fun, Yes I like my friends, but it gets old.
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Yes- the property taxes are better. I know many people who stay on LI as it is familiar. I lived there over 33 years and it is all about keeping up with the Joneses- They complain about heat bills, traffic, car insurance, etc. It is hardly a glamorous lifestyle- My friend has a 900k mortgage with a front yard the size of my driveway. They struggle and have to have the new Mercedes- etc. It is tiresome. I am glad to be out. Life is too short. |
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Life is to short, that's why I don't want to chase the next hot area that's only hot b/c it's cheap.
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It's interesting that you mention this. I know several people who do just that... always looking to have the newest and best, but they also earn more than double my salary. In a way I can understand, though... all of these people struggled like the rest of us but something good happens; better job or inheritance; and they go spend-crazy. A very good friend, who used to borrow money just to pay his bills and avoid foreclosure... now his business makes over $700k/yr and he spends most of it on luxuries. I'm not justifying it, but when you have nothing for many decades and suddenly you're in your 50s with a very large income, I can understand the need to buy lots of things (one extreme to the other).
As for me, I'm far too cheap and could care less what others have or do. I came from an very poor family; no money for gifts, just enough to pay bills and have dinner each night. I don't want my family to live like that, it was awful. |
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