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Live where you want to live and if you're still single at 45 then perhaps you made bad choices in life, are too picky, are too snobby, or your career became your life. Families build communities, when your jobs come to an end one day what will you have? You will be lonely, bitter, and regretful.
Look, get married, have some kids, buy a damn Volvo and just be happy. That's the American dream people!!!
Incredibly judgmental generalizations going on here about who lives in the burbs based on the singles dating scene only....
Some single people actually willingly choose to live in the suburbs or even *gasp* move to the suburbs from NYC, mainly to save on rent and escape QOL issues that come with living in a city. Stanford CT, White Plains, Tarrytown and Nyack make increasingly desirable burbs for young professionals who've had it with increasing NYC rents and small spaces or to be closer to work since they do the reverse commute. Or even if they work in Midtown even they still will choose to live in the burbs like a few people I know.
I have several twenty something single friends who moved from Manhattan to the burbs with a younger demographic and at first I thought they were crazy but now I think they might be on to something. One is a Princeton grad who works in finance, grew up in CT and now rents in Greenwich not far from the suburb he was raised in- living in Manhattan wasn't for him and that's alright. There certainly isn't a mass flight of single young people from the city by any means but it's enough to take note of.
Some of the burbs you referred to: Bronxville, Rye and other bedroom communities obviously have a very low demographic of single people because most of those towns residents are families (who live there for the school districts) or seniors. Even though single young people are a minority amongst their peers not all single people in the NYC metro area want to live within the five boroughs for multiple reasons. For dating NYC is only a Metro North ride away and anyone who you're dating willing to travel to the burbs from the city to be with you is probably worth it.
A nothing 1-bedroom apartment in a "cool" Manhattan costs north of $3,000. You can get a decent 1-bedroom in Westchester for $1,400. So if you work in Westchester, why in the world would you want to live in Manhattan? Your Manhattan friends will not abandon you, I guarantee it. And yes, Manhattan girls will go out with you. And if there are any who think you are a loser because you live in Westchester, do you really want to go out with them?
A nothing 1-bedroom apartment in a "cool" Manhattan costs north of $3,000. You can get a decent 1-bedroom in Westchester for $1,400. So if you work in Westchester, why in the world would you want to live in Manhattan? Your Manhattan friends will not abandon you, I guarantee it. And yes, Manhattan girls will go out with you. And if there are any who think you are a loser because you live in Westchester, do you really want to go out with them?
You can get a studio for under $2000.
A crappy 1BR in White Plains will run you $1800.
You can still leave Shouldhaveleft_914..Sounds like your out look on life is what's killing you..And I think you're trying to say parolees, no?? I moved up from 212, and love it..I've meet a lot of great people, some "Ivy League" some not..Never had a problem with finding a date..I go for frequent teeth whitening sessions.. You might wanna try that..Good luck..
Where have you met lots of people?
How old are you? Are you meeting people in your nursing home?
Westchester is a dead end for any sort of socializing.
I am happily married, so it's not a concern for me.
But, most people figure out pretty damn quick that being single in 914 is a big mistake while your prime years slip into oblivion. They learn real fast to get the heck out and go where the unmarried and child-free are!! Or, settle for a life of solitude.
lol this is a funny thread. It's full of half truths and exaggerations. I'm not single so can't really comment, but I'll say that if you don't have roots here, Westchester is a tough place to live in. However, I can't imagine that NYC is much easier, with all the weirdos there
in on this. i have a gf who grew up in white plains. im from NJ and moved here to be with her (and for work)
i have ZERO friends outside of her mutual friends. is it partially my fault? maybe. but the area is AWFUL in terms of meeting anyone outside of work/hobbies.
in on this. i have a gf who grew up in white plains. im from NJ and moved here to be with her (and for work)
i have ZERO friends outside of her mutual friends. is it partially my fault? maybe. but the area is AWFUL in terms of meeting anyone outside of work/hobbies.
Just think of what happens when you break up. Hahahah
Why not westchester seems like a good option there is jobs lower gas prices compared to Long Island and lower utilies compared to Long Island less traffic lower taxes but housing is still expensive though
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