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I'm leaving this neighborhood soon, and I won't name the 'hood but it's been written up by the NYtimes as a gentrifying place. It's relatively safe and full of families.... But...
Litter everywhere, every-fokin-where. People love donating their trash to the sidewalk. Limited amenities. Restaurants around here serve food that is tasty but it's mostly greasy, obesity-inducing grub. Want grilled chicken? NO, YOU TAKE IT FRIED LIKE A GOOD FATTY.
What else is charming about my neighborhood? I'm glad you asked. First.. People blasting their music with zero regard for their neighbors. Every other household has a subwoofer and you must listen to what they listen to! Sharing is caring.
What else? People letting their dogs sh1te everywhere without picking up. People illegally breeding multiple dogs. Parents who let their children run around like wild animals with zero oversight. Really bad parenting in general, I think. Half the kids in my neighborhood are overweight by the time they are 8.
Anyone recognize this? It's insane that we live in such a wealthy city but have so many neighborhoods like this
Uh, yeah. Why won't you name where you live tho? It's not like somebody is gonna take a machete to your smartphone or computer for sharing this information
I'm leaving this neighborhood soon, and I won't name the 'hood but it's been written up by the NYtimes as a gentrifying place. It's relatively safe and full of families.... But...
Litter everywhere, every-fokin-where. People love donating their trash to the sidewalk. Limited amenities. Restaurants around here serve food that is tasty but it's mostly greasy, obesity-inducing grub. Want grilled chicken? NO, YOU TAKE IT FRIED LIKE A GOOD FATTY.
What else is charming about my neighborhood? I'm glad you asked. First.. People blasting their music with zero regard for their neighbors. Every other household has a subwoofer and you must listen to what they listen to! Sharing is caring.
What else? People letting their dogs sh1te everywhere without picking up. People illegally breeding multiple dogs. Parents who let their children run around like wild animals with zero oversight. Really bad parenting in general, I think. Half the kids in my neighborhood are overweight by the time they are 8.
Anyone recognize this? It's insane that we live in such a wealthy city but have so many neighborhoods like this
Flatbush, East New York, Brownsville or gritty areas of South Bronx
I'm leaving this neighborhood soon, and I won't name the 'hood but it's been written up by the NYtimes as a gentrifying place. It's relatively safe and full of families.... But...
Litter everywhere, every-fokin-where. People love donating their trash to the sidewalk. Limited amenities. Restaurants around here serve food that is tasty but it's mostly greasy, obesity-inducing grub. Want grilled chicken? NO, YOU TAKE IT FRIED LIKE A GOOD FATTY.
What else is charming about my neighborhood? I'm glad you asked. First.. People blasting their music with zero regard for their neighbors. Every other household has a subwoofer and you must listen to what they listen to! Sharing is caring.
What else? People letting their dogs sh1te everywhere without picking up. People illegally breeding multiple dogs. Parents who let their children run around like wild animals with zero oversight. Really bad parenting in general, I think. Half the kids in my neighborhood are overweight by the time they are 8.
Anyone recognize this? It's insane that we live in such a wealthy city but have so many neighborhoods like this
As a more series response to the topic, while you could argue that many neighborhoods in NY have a third world feel (uneducated people, garbage everywhere, people don't speak english, homeless bums everywhere, etc), the difference is that if you were in an actual third world city, you would probably be liable to be killed or mugged every ****ing day. Even in most ****ty areas of New York you are relatively unlikely to be the victim of anything beyond rudeness. And that's a big difference, so the third world descriptor isn't really accurate.
As a more series response to the topic, while you could argue that many neighborhoods in NY have a third world feel (uneducated people, garbage everywhere, people don't speak english, homeless bums everywhere, etc), the difference is that if you were in an actual third world city, you would probably be liable to be killed or mugged every ****ing day. Even in most ****ty areas of New York you are relatively unlikely to be the victim of anything beyond rudeness. And that's a big difference, so the third world descriptor isn't really accurate.
I don't know what kind of third world you've been to but many developing countries are pretty safe. Vietnam, poor areas of China, etc. Taiwan and South Korea -- both were very safe countries even when they were third world and economically developing back in the 70s, 80s, early 90s.
In contrast, NYC is the biggest city in the most prosperous and powerful country in the world. The fact we have sh1ty neighborhoods with third world standards is a shame and reveals how low our expectations are
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