HappyPanda Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 I have dreamed of one day living in New York City all of my life, and this year I finally decided was the year to do it... Everything was going perfectly, I was saving money, going to visit, looking at jobs, letting my friends and my brother who live there know I was coming... And BAM! In walks a boyfriend. We've been dating for a year. This entire year he has known that this has been my plan, so its no shock to him... We were long distance for the first 10 months, then in January he moved to Boston, where I live. (for the record, he didnt JUST move for me, he only had seasonal work, and had to leave the apartment he was living in) I dont know what to do... I still have every intention of moving to NYC, hopefully this fall... I dont want to lose him, but I also cant expect him to drop his whole life here in Massachusetts for me. Also, because New York is such a ridiculously expensive city, I feel as though it would be foolish (and unfair) to expect him to get his own place... so that means we would most likely move in together... Which kinda (and by kinda, I mean REALLY) makes me nervous. I suppose my question is this: If you were me, would you be asking him to come with?
Feelin Frisky Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 Well, at least start finding out how he feels about it. Maybe he's good with joining you. The Yankees are there waiting for his patronage.
Author HappyPanda Posted March 30, 2011 Author Posted March 30, 2011 the yankees are there waiting for his patronage. you bite your TONGUE!
Leeway Harris Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 If things are going so well between you, why not find out how he feels about moving with you?
Nexus One Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) Do you know that in NYC there are 5 single women to every single man? Things are a little skewed in NYC in that regard. In terms of housing NYC is only expensive in Manhattan in my opinion. There are micro apartments for $2000 a month in terms of rent, but a decent apartment in Manhattan starts at 2 million USD in somewhere like Greenwich. I suggest you try the other boroughs, they tend to be less expensive than Manhattan. NYC doesn't have to be expensive, but you will not get a lot for your money relative to many other places. 2 room apartments start at roughly $100k, which could be enough for a single person, but would be crammed for a family. Edited March 30, 2011 by Nexus One
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