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I think I have more privacy in NYC than in some small town where everyone knows everybody and is involved in everyone's business. There's no "town gossip". People mind their own business. Sometimes it is refreshing to be surrounded by so many different, diverse people.
The city offers different lifestyles depending on where you want to live. Whether you choose a 400 sq foot studio in Chelsea or a 2000 square foot house in Staten Island. There are many different lifestyles.
It may not be for you, but for many of the 8 million that live here, it is home.
I think I have more privacy in NYC than in some small town where everyone knows everybody and is involved in everyone's business. There's no "town gossip". People mind their own business. Sometimes it is refreshing to be surrounded by so many different, diverse people.
The city offers different lifestyles depending on where you want to live. Whether you choose a 400 sq foot studio in Chelsea or a 2000 square foot house in Staten Island. There are many different lifestyles.
It may not be for you, but for many of the 8 million that live here, it is home.
I think I have more privacy in NYC than in some small town where everyone knows everybody and is involved in everyone's business. There's no "town gossip". People mind their own business. Sometimes it is refreshing to be surrounded by so many different, diverse people.
There is building, block and neighborhood gossip though LOL..
How do people manage in a city with so many people?
As far as parking, privacy, overcrowding?
Ny is a great city but not for me.
I personally can't stand it. I'm a loner so being around a lot of people 24/7 bothers me, especially when most of these people simply get in your way all the time. Honestly, if the city loses some of its population, I wouldn't mind. New York City is not the place for me either.
I don't know why the OP is considered a troll, I have had at least three different people ask me that question, including someone who lived in a city themselves - Las Vegas. I'd second the privacy issue - the anonymity that comes with the city is in effect a provider of privacy. Far less people knew my business when I lived in Midtown, and in Brooklyn, than do now that I live in the burbs!
You don't even need a car in New York and if you absolutely must have one there are always rentals and zip cars. Personally, it was nice not having to deal with the expenses and maintenance involved in having a car. Also no car = no traffic and I absolutely abhor traffic(Yet I live in Atlanta. Go figure).
Privacy?
I agree with this:
"I think I have more privacy in NYC than in some small town where everyone knows everybody and is involved in everyone's business. There's no "town gossip". People mind their own business."
Overcrowding?
Part of what makes NYC interesting is how people live on top of each other. I grew up with my closest neighbor being a half mile away and surround by woods and cow pastures but felt completely comfortable in NYC. Maybe I'm just really adaptable. I will admit it kind of sucks having downstairs neighbors who stay up late watching TV with the sound on blast and allow their kids to run around screaming at 2am.
Doom, I consider myself sort of a loner. Maybe not totally, but I tend to spend most of my time alone. The funny thing is I felt NYC fit my personality so well because of this. Organizing a day or an evening with even one other person involved can sometimes be like pulling teeth to me. I like the fact that I could leave work and head to a museum, gallery, or a park and just hang out for a couple hours. I never felt awkward doing stuff like that alone in NYC. Maybe that's because it's a common thing to do up there. Here in Atlanta people seem to roll 6 deep to brunch on Sundays. It's just a different sort of social vibe. I'm not saying New Yorkers are less social but there's something about being amongst 8 million people that makes you appreciate solitude in a unique way.
To misquote Yogi Berra, "Nobody lives there anymore; it's too crowded."
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