Intelligence often makes people dissatisfied. Intelligent, well-educated people tend to question more. If you just accept your lot, you will be happier.
That's why dogs are in general happier than people.
The major complaint I have about living in the NY Metropolitan.... Â
area is how crowded it is and how inadequate the infrastructure is to handle it. You can't get from point A to point B without traffic. I live in North Jersey and getting anywhere is project. Getting in and out of the city is a nightmare. Airports are awful, and forget getting down to the Jersey Shore on a weekend without bumper to bumper traffic. The congestion drives me nuts.
RE: and the five happiest cities were all in Louisiana Â
Intelligence often makes people dissatisfied. Intelligent, well-educated people tend to question more. If you just accept your lot, you will be happier.
That's why dogs are in general happier than people.
So basically: intelligent, well-educated people are idiots.
you don't realize that there is a whole other world out there and it can be quite nice. It's not about 'not questioning', it's about a different way of life, with different priorities.
Oh, and there are plenty of very intelligent people outside of NY and other cities. Oipolloi is the one who sounds closed minded.
it's the 6th most populated city in the world and the most populated in the U.S., so apparently people actively choose to live somewhere that makes them unhappy.
It tends to bring out the best and worst in people, and it's perhaps easier for many to drift into the negatives because they're in your face every day. If your job existence is difficult it's a really tough place to exist. Ultimately, happiness is a choice and thick skin is required.
it's the 6th most populated city in the world and the most populated in the U.S., so apparently people actively choose to live somewhere that makes them unhappy.
Well, truth is a lot of people find better job prospects in NYC than elsewhere...personally, I love the fact I work in Midtown, which has allowed me to live in the city and experience all it has to offer.
But I do know folks who would choose to live elsewhere, but their best career prospects require them to live in (or near) Manhattan.
When you live in NYC
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you don't realize that there is a whole other world out there and it can be quite nice. It's not about 'not questioning', it's about a different way of life, with different priorities.
...anywhere.
The entire northeast is pretty much full of terrible people. Â
and end up being unhappy. Think about it this way - a lot of people who move to NY do it just out of college, when they are rootless and broke. You get a job, make some money, establish some relationships over time. Now, maybe 5 years from now you're established, but maybe the shine is off for you. However, your job is there, your significant other is there, your friends are there, plus now you have a lot more shit to move with you. It's much more of a chore to move now.
I can understand that because it was me, only in LA instead of NYC (I actually wanted to move to NYC at the time but I followed my then-girlfriend to LA. Yeah, that wasn't smart). I found it a no-brainer to just load up my car and move back to Virginia when my lease was up, but I know it's a harder decision for a lot of people.
When I called NYC a "sinkhole of unhappiness", I was making an objective observation about the level of unhappiness I encountered among many during my years spent everywhere. It's just factually accurate: many people move to NYC, find that it's not for them but stay anyway for various reasons, and stay unhappy.
If you love NYC, that's great. I know my wife loved it and still misses it now.
There are times when I feel like it would be cool to live in the city. Â
So much to do. But I would grow tired of it quickly. I much prefer the country where I live now. I like trees and open space and no annoying neighbors/people in general.
To each there own, as always
Intelligence often makes people dissatisfied. Intelligent, well-educated people tend to question more. If you just accept your lot, you will be happier.
That's why dogs are in general happier than people.
Intelligence often makes people dissatisfied. Intelligent, well-educated people tend to question more. If you just accept your lot, you will be happier.
That's why dogs are in general happier than people.
So basically: intelligent, well-educated people are idiots.
Got it.
Oh, that and most people in Louisiana are dumb.
Got it.
unhappier metropolitan areas today do receive higher real wages—presumably as compensation
for their misery.
Oh, and there are plenty of very intelligent people outside of NY and other cities. Oipolloi is the one who sounds closed minded.
I was born and raised here so I don't know any better.
Two, but they have to be really small .
Well, truth is a lot of people find better job prospects in NYC than elsewhere...personally, I love the fact I work in Midtown, which has allowed me to live in the city and experience all it has to offer.
But I do know folks who would choose to live elsewhere, but their best career prospects require them to live in (or near) Manhattan.
buford : 9:40 am : link : reply
you don't realize that there is a whole other world out there and it can be quite nice. It's not about 'not questioning', it's about a different way of life, with different priorities.
...anywhere.
I can understand that because it was me, only in LA instead of NYC (I actually wanted to move to NYC at the time but I followed my then-girlfriend to LA. Yeah, that wasn't smart). I found it a no-brainer to just load up my car and move back to Virginia when my lease was up, but I know it's a harder decision for a lot of people.
NY can't be held responsible for Boston and Philly.
Kiss my ass.
But they're all on Long Island.
NY can't be held responsible for Boston and Philly.
As soon as you stop calling sheep a marital aid.
If you love NYC, that's great. I know my wife loved it and still misses it now.
You say that like those are bad things.
If the city joined the year 2014, people would probably be happier.