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I couldn't imagine living elsewhere 34 23.94%
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Do you love living on LI?

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july06bride
I'm a mom!

Member since 5/05

3966 total posts

Name:
Nicole

Re: Do you love living on LI?

Posted by MrsPorkChop

gone already
we live in CT

i dont think id move back after living here...



gone already too-live in CT as well

Posted 8/28/06 12:15 PM
 

LuckySV
LIF Adult

Member since 10/05

4675 total posts

Name:

Re: Do you love living on LI?

Posted by Summer05

I love it and hate it all at the same time Chat Icon



Me, too. Chat Icon

Posted 8/28/06 12:18 PM
 

MrsDiamondgrlie
Bailey

Member since 5/05

12810 total posts

Name:
D

Re: Do you love living on LI?

I stay for family, and for DH's work.

Posted 8/28/06 12:19 PM
 

MsG
Should be working

Member since 5/05

2824 total posts

Name:
G

Re: Do you love living on LI?

I chose other. We're in the NYC metro area b/c of DH's job, which he can't do anywhere else, but we're on LI b/c we couldn't afford a house or co-op in the city. Pretty sad to say we're living on LI b/c it's more affordable.Chat Icon

Posted 8/28/06 12:20 PM
 

Goldi0218
My miracles!

Member since 12/05

23902 total posts

Name:
Leslie

Re: Do you love living on LI?

DH and I were both raised here and we like it here. However, we both realize that it may not be where we buy a home.

Posted 8/28/06 12:22 PM
 

LBG30
:)

Member since 9/05

3423 total posts

Name:
Noelle

Re: Do you love living on LI?

I could not imagine lving anywhere else-have been in L.I. all my life!

Posted 8/28/06 12:28 PM
 

nov04libride
big brother <3

Member since 5/05

14672 total posts

Name:
Me

Re: Do you love living on LI?

I didn't grow up here, and don't want to raise children here (though we might end up staying). Coming from another area there is just such an emphasis on conspicuous consumption in so many towns on Long Island. I totally disagree with it and wouldn't want my children growing up believing that these material possessions dictate who they are. I didn't grow up in poor areas either--I grew up in one of the wealthiest towns in NJ and then went to boarding school in CT, but never have I seen what I saw moving here.

Posted 8/28/06 12:28 PM
 

Diane
Hope is Contagious....catch it

Member since 5/05

30683 total posts

Name:
D

Re: Do you love living on LI?

I LOVE it here, but DH has the itch to leave, but my familiy is the only ones and my good paying job is what is keeping me from moving.

Posted 8/28/06 12:30 PM
 

Blu-ize
Plan B is Now Plan A

Member since 7/05

32475 total posts

Name:
Susan

Re: Do you love living on LI?

We are ok here for now and both of us grew up here, but we also know that while our jobs are good for now and we are doing fine, we may end up somewhere else eventually. We do like living here and would miss some of the only in NY type things but when the time comes we may have to sacrifice it.

Posted 8/28/06 12:30 PM
 

ODonnell
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Member since 9/05

5983 total posts

Name:

Re: Do you love living on LI?

I said "other". I wouldn't say that I LOVE it, but I work in the city and I like coming home in the evening to my house, yard and our neighborhood. I do like it better than anywhere else I have lived so far.

Posted 8/28/06 12:35 PM
 

Giannas-mama
Happy Birthday baby girl!!

Member since 5/05

1663 total posts

Name:
Nicole

Re: Do you love living on LI?

We are only here because of our familyChat Icon I could not move away from them and be happy

Posted 8/28/06 12:43 PM
 

antoinette
boy mamma

Member since 5/05

2975 total posts

Name:
Antoinette

Re: Do you love living on LI?

Posted by MsMBV

Hate it, but DH refuses to move even an hour away from his family. Drives me nuts!Chat Icon


same here! except he refuses to move more than 20 minutes Chat Icon Chat Icon

Posted 8/28/06 1:28 PM
 

TheLorax
LOVE

Member since 2/06

5581 total posts

Name:
Suzanne / SuzBride

Re: Do you love living on LI?

hate it and can't wait to leave

If it wasn't so expensive and there were jobs in my field (field biology), I would probably love it. Although I would love to live someone warmer. I stay for DH

Posted 8/28/06 1:58 PM
 

krwm
<3

Member since 7/05

3466 total posts

Name:

Re: Do you love living on LI?

love living on LI, just wish it wasn't so expensive (housing, etc.)

Posted 8/28/06 1:59 PM
 

Emily
Kasey & Me! Lurves it!

Member since 7/06

8703 total posts

Name:
STBHC

Re: Do you love living on LI?

I grew up in the sticks of Ohio sooo I have seen the other half and would never go back! LI all the waaaaay!! Chat Icon

Posted 8/28/06 2:00 PM
 

Jessica
I'm a mommy :)

Member since 1/06

7322 total posts

Name:
~Jess~

Re: Do you love living on LI?

ehhhhh it alright...

What I do love is the proximity of shopping places but
I think there are so many more nicer places with nicer people

Posted 8/28/06 2:01 PM
 

monkadoo

Member since 5/05

1427 total posts

Name:
Jen

Re: Do you love living on LI?

I would move in a heartbeat if our family was not here.

Posted 8/28/06 2:01 PM
 

Jessica
I'm a mommy :)

Member since 1/06

7322 total posts

Name:
~Jess~

Re: Do you love living on LI?

Posted by nov04libride

I didn't grow up here, and don't want to raise children here (though we might end up staying). Coming from another area there is just such an emphasis on conspicuous consumption in so many towns on Long Island. I totally disagree with it and wouldn't want my children growing up believing that these material possessions dictate who they are. I didn't grow up in poor areas either--I grew up in one of the wealthiest towns in NJ and then went to boarding school in CT, but never have I seen what I saw moving here.



This is why Anthony doesnt want to raise kids in LI at all

Posted 8/28/06 2:03 PM
 

Myrockette
~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Member since 5/05

5632 total posts

Name:

Re: Do you love living on LI?

I'd love to move! and still stay close to the ocean!

Posted 8/28/06 2:03 PM
 

LaurenExp
Waiting patiently for baby sis

Member since 8/06

11613 total posts

Name:
L-Diddy EDD 11/11/11 :)

Re: Do you love living on LI?

I would love to move out of state but my husband has kids that live with their mom here, so there's no way he's going, and I can't leave my little Joe and Maddie (niece and nephew), right nrthshgrl?? (she's my SIL)

Posted 8/28/06 2:30 PM
 

jnico
LIF Adolescent

Member since 10/05

798 total posts

Name:
Joanne

Re: Do you love living on LI?

I just left this summer and am now living in N.C. and loving it! Long Island is not the same place I grew up in. It is overpriced, very overcrowded, and imo overrated. I have some friends and my parents are still there, but that is about the only thing I am missing.

Posted 8/28/06 2:33 PM
 

evnme
My little lamb

Member since 8/05

12633 total posts

Name:
aka momma2b

Re: Do you love living on LI?

i would love to move back.
we had to move to nj for my job.

Posted 8/28/06 2:37 PM
 

Irishlass
LIF Adult

Member since 5/05

2961 total posts

Name:
Lisa

Re: Do you love living on LI?

We just moved to Chesapeake VA a month ago. I loved LI but it was getting to expensive to live. I am ok here so far but I totally underestimated how much I would miss my family and friends. I moved from Ireland when I was 18 & don't remember missing my family as much.

Posted 8/28/06 2:38 PM
 

Waste06
Waste not, want not

Member since 6/06

7219 total posts

Name:
Lois Mom Mommy Mama Ma

Re: Do you love living on LI?

Posted by nov04libride

I didn't grow up here, and don't want to raise children here (though we might end up staying). Coming from another area there is just such an emphasis on conspicuous consumption in so many towns on Long Island. I totally disagree with it and wouldn't want my children growing up believing that these material possessions dictate who they are. I didn't grow up in poor areas either--I grew up in one of the wealthiest towns in NJ and then went to boarding school in CT, but never have I seen what I saw moving here.



I've often wondered about this. In my opinion, I've noticed that material possessions have become so important in recent years. I grew up on LI, and with the exception of college, I have lived here my whole life. I don't have much else to compare it to, but I've wondered if this "materiality" is only here or everywhere these days.

Posted 8/28/06 2:44 PM
 

conigs25
So in love with this kid!

Member since 5/06

11197 total posts

Name:
Michele

Re: Do you love living on LI?

We are leaving in 2 yrs. We HATE the congestiion and traffic here. The houses and taxes are UNREAL!!!! Chat Icon

Posted 8/28/06 3:29 PM
 
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