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I think it's moreso that people are jealous of other people that LIVE in certain cities. I've seen that happen numerous times with myself and others (in and outside of where I live). I've had grown adults tell me they wish they lived in the NYC area.
I'm not jealous of big cities. If I had to choose one, I would choose Chicago - it's close to family, I have family there, and I love it (to visit). I'm a fan of smaller and mid-sized cities, that are within a couple hours of larger cities. I don't want to be any closer than that - population density seems to be loved by most on this forum, but I like some space (especially after visiting or working (business travel) in a big city).
Yeah, I don't understand why anyone would be jealous of a city. I've always wanted to visit New York City, but I'm not jealous of it. However, I do hate how Florida and California got disney world and Texas didn't.
Agreed; there are many places, NYC included, I would like to visit. Beyond that, I don't care about NYC. In fact, the only time I think about NYC is when one of the sports teams in playing against a team I like or on tv in general.
There are more than a few posters on this forum from NYC who are convinced NYC is the center of the universe and that everyone nationwide fantasizes about moving to NYC; but that is not the case. When my buddies from Chicago (who are the same way) ask me why I don't live in Chicago and oogle over it like they do; my response perplexes them. I ask them what they think of Indianapolis. I usually get an indifferent shrug. I say "that is how I feel about Chicago." Insert NYC and it still applies.
I think it's moreso that people are jealous of other people that LIVE in certain cities. I've seen that happen numerous times with myself and others (in and outside of where I live). I've had grown adults tell me they wish they lived in the NYC area.
I just remember a conversation I had with a friend of mine years ago on the way to work. I told him I remember wanting as a child to be this very person, on a subway escalator in the middle of a bustling metropolis, suitcase in hand, people darting every which way, very cosmopolitan. I remember saying this on reflection that it was just a life after all and nothing more, and, especially mine, absolutely nothing to be jealous of. It was a very pensive day at the office.
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