Being in NY makes me feel very claustrophobic! - Ginger Makela Riker

If you really don't like New York, why don't you move? - Clare Dibble

@Clare Believe me, I'm trying. :) - EricaJoy

'slike how I feel about SF. Great to visit, crappy to live in. - Adam Lasnik

Good to hear someone's critical perspective who actually lives there. To NJ people, NY is practically Mecca. ...via AlertThingy - Cassidy

Left 13 years ago ... never looked back - Charlie Anzman

I'm glad I could comment here on FF cuz your blog comments were disabled :( Anyhoo, I came by to say GO NEW MEXICO! I forgot you knew about Clovis, and other middle of nowhere towns in New Mexico. My grandma has always lived in NM or TX and *always* talks about how much she needs her SPACE and could never live in a city. I agree, but for now while I am childless and husbandless, the city will do. I couldn't even own a dog in the city, and I love animals! Suburbia for me, when I get a family. - Liz

I do understand where you are coming from having grown up in suburbia. For me as a native of Washington, DC who frequented NYC growing up, I knew what I was getting myself into when I moved there. You have to have balance to live there. It is not for everyone. I live in the city so I know I am spoiled to a certain extent with being able to walk to certain places such as my grocery and other shopping. And, delivery really has spoiled me! - Jennifer

@calinative I fixed my comments, sorry about that and thanks for the heads up! I am childless and husbandless and I still need my space. Cities are fun for living close to but not living in. - EricaJoy

Philadelphia isn't any better but as @Jennifer pointed out, the city spoils you and you don't really notice it until your in the middle of nowhere with the nearest "store" being a gas station 10 min away... - Anthony Farrior