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Every club recommendation in NYC be some overpriced spot playing corny house music where everybody just standing around holding a drink like 🧍

Where do ppl actually go if you want hip hop/r&b/reggaeton and actual dancing/grinding? Feel like that type of nightlife lowkey disappeared lol

Not looking for techno/rave shit. I mean spots where ppl are actually turning up and interacting instead of acting too cool to dance

Prefer Manhattan/Brooklyn and ppl in their 20s/early 30s

Turning 34 soon.

I still get lonely. I still crave intimacy, affection, sex, having someone to talk to, all of that. Not often but every now and then. So it’s not like I suddenly became some emotionless monk.

But at the same time, I have almost no desire to actually pursue women anymore.

Dating apps feel mentally exhausting. Going out and trying to meet people feels forced. Even texting feels like work. The idea of texting the most basic shit like "how was your day" "did you eat?" feels draining.

In addition, the whole idea of trying to impress someone, compete for attention, carry conversations, deal with ghosting/rejection, etc. doesn't sound exciting anymore. Not even a tiny bit.

What’s confusing is I’m not bitter toward women or angry or anything like that. I’m just… tired. Detached maybe is the better word here.

In my 20s I used to care a lot more and actually try. I always felt excited. Butterflies in my stomach type shit. Now it feels like my brain immediately talks itself out of it before I even start.

Has anyone else hit this stage in their 30s? Is this normal burnout or does this sound more like depression/loneliness catching up?

Let’s say you’re a 32 year old UX Designer and one day you’re just like “fuck it, I want to become a lawyer.”

What would the realistic path even look like from there?

Would it basically mean starting life over? Or are you still young enough where people actually pull this off without completely wrecking their finances/life for the next decade?

I’m curious how realistic these kinds of hard pivots actually are vs people online making it sound inspirational and easy. Especially for careers like law where the barrier to entry is huge.

Not necessarily “worst” champion, but the one where looking back you’re kinda like…how did THAT end in a title?

Could be injury luck, weak playoff path, shortened/weird season, one year wonder team, whatever.

Basically a championship where the aura/reputation feels way bigger than the actual run itself.

For me, it's gotta be the 2020 Lakers

SHINee seems to get more praise nowadays for artistry, influence, discography, longevity, etc. But 2PM at their peak felt HUGE culturally, especially in Korea and Japan. The whole “beast idol” image was basically synonymous with them for a while.

I also feel like people underrate how mainstream 2PM were during the early 2010s compared to SHINee being more respected long term.

Overall, who do you rank higher historically?

I’m in the NYC area planning a move to LA sometime in the near future. I'm actually from New Jersey and honestly a lot of my struggles feel logistical more than anything. A lot of women I meet are in Manhattan/Brooklyn and once they hear you live in NJ it can feel like you’re suddenly “far away” even if the actual travel time isn’t THAT crazy. It also feels super competitive socially and status-wise here.

What confuses me is LA/California is also super car-dependent and spread out, so I’m wondering if I’d just run into the exact same issues there. Are people in LA more accepting of distance because everyone drives anyway? Or is it even worse because everything is so spread out?

I’m also a 2nd generation Asian and part of me feels like I might fit in better / have more dating options that are more my type in LA compared to the NYC area. I'm also wondering if Asian guys who’ve lived in both places noticed a difference socially/dating-wise.

This might be a dumb question but if mobile QBs are becoming more and more important in the NFL, why don’t more teams fully commit to building offenses around them the way the Ravens did with Lamar?

I don’t just mean “QB can scramble sometimes.” I mean fully leaning into designed QB runs, option plays, heavy misdirection, and defenses having to account for the QB every snap

It feels like when the Ravens offense is rolling, defenses look completely stressed out in a way normal offenses don’t.

So why don’t more teams try this?

Looking for DJs with that very specific:

- finance bro energy
- Vegas pool party / Miami / SEC football tailgate aura
- giant drops, singalong
- music that makes a group of dudes named Tyler spontaneously buy bottle service

Already know the obvious answer is John Summit. Who else fits this lane?

Not looking for underground Berlin boiler room intellectual house music. I want maximum USA energy. Please give recommendations! Thanks

This is probably gonna sound stupid but it’s something I’ve noticed for years.

Even in really diverse areas, it still feels like most people naturally end up hanging around people from their own race most of the time.

• white friend groups are usually mostly white
• black friend groups are usually mostly black
• Hispanic groups mostly Hispanic
• Asian groups mostly Asian

Obviously there are tons of mixed friend groups too, and I’m not trying to say people are intentionally excluding others. It just seems like people naturally gravitate toward people who look like them or grew up similarly.

Is there some actual psychological/sociological explanation for it?

Again not trying to offend anyone, I’m genuinely curious.

Would you rather make $250k a year at a high-stress job where you’re constantly anxious, overworked, and mentally checked out...

Or make $90k at a genuinely peaceful job with good work-life balance, low stress, and enough free time/energy to actually enjoy life?

Assume both are stable careers with long-term security.

Not necessarily movingtoNYC related but for people who moved to NYC recently or are planning to, does it feel like most younger professionals working in Manhattan are transplants rather than native New Yorkers? Especially in industries like finance, tech, media, fashion, etc.

Just started working in the city and realized none of my coworkers are from NY/NJ. Born in NY and raised in North Jersey literally right by the river so I always assumed Manhattan offices would be full of people from NYC/NJ. But I just started a new job and almost everyone is from somewhere completely different from Arizona to Texas to London.

Is this normal now for younger professional jobs in Manhattan?

Been trying to find legit Chinatown-style Chinese food in Bergen County/North Jersey and every recommendation thread somehow turns into people naming the same 3 Americanized takeout spots.

Before someone says Lotus Cafe for the 48th time, I’m talking about actual authentic spots. Places where Chinese people are actually eating. Good soup dumplings, Sichuan, Cantonese BBQ, hand-pulled noodles, dim sum, etc. Basically food that feels closer to Flushing/Manhattan Chinatown quality.

Willing to drive anywhere in North Jersey if it’s worth it. Any recs?

You get two choices:

1. You become ultra wealthy. You never have to worry about money again, can buy almost anything you want, and live a life most people dream of. But you’re genuinely alone. No close family, no real friends, no meaningful relationships. Just money and isolation.
2. You live paycheck to paycheck and struggle financially for most of your life. But you have a strong family, real friendships, a great support system, and people who genuinely care about you.

Which life would you choose and why?

Nah cause living in NYC really got you analyzing everybody on the train like it’s a survival game 😭

But deadass I’m starting to think there’s really no way to tell who’s actually dangerous anymore. Like yea if somebody bugging out screaming at the air or wilding in the subway car, obviously most people gonna avoid them. But nowadays it feel like some of the craziest incidents come from people who look completely regular.

That subway shove situation yesterday got me thinking about it heavy. Dude was apparently a whole Broadway dancer before all this. Performed around celebrities, looked like a normal functioning dude from the outside, then now he allegedly pushing a 76 year old man to his death on the tracks. Shit honestly spooky.

Meanwhile half the people NYC be scared of are just loud homeless dudes minding they business. But then somebody dressed regular, standing quiet, looking calm, could randomly crash out at any second. That’s what make the city feel weird now.

Real NYers, y’all feel like you could actually read people and tell who a threat? Or is it basically impossible now unless somebody openly tweaking?

I’m from the US and planning my first trip to Europe, but I keep going back and forth between Northern Europe (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, etc.) and Southern Europe (Italy, Spain, Portugal, etc.).

Northern Europe seems really appealing to me because of how clean, organized, modern, and scenic it looks, especially places like Copenhagen, Stockholm, and the Norwegian fjords. But Southern Europe seems to have more of the classic “first Europe trip” experience with the food, architecture, history, nightlife, overall energy...

Which would you recommend for someone who’s never been to Europe before?

Let’s say someone consistently performs well.

Hits goals, reliable, respected for their work, communicates well professional, etc.

But they rarely attend happy hours, team dinners, optional social events, random "culture" activities, etc.

Does this realistically hurt long-term career growth/promotion opportunities? Or do managers/employees not care as long as the work gets done?

Obviously different sports, but who feels more unreal relative to their sport?

Wemby is basically a 7’4 create-a-player doing guard moves and pulling up from deep like a wing.

Ohtani is simultaneously an MVP-level hitter and ace pitcher in an era where everyone specializes.

Which one makes you go “this is literally breaking the sport’s blueprint” more?

Currently in North Jersey and have been considering a move to Bucks County for a change of scenery in the near future and honestly because housing seems way more reasonable compared to NJ.

One of my friends moved there from Jersey two years ago and after visiting a few times, I kinda fell in love with the area. Peaceful, greener, less chaotic, but still not completely isolated. I also liked that it still seemed close enough to things to not feel “middle of nowhere.”

How would people here would compare Bucks County to North/Central Jersey overall?Things I’m wondering about are day to day quality of life, the culture/people, food diversity compared to NJ, and whether it starts feeling boring after awhile...are there any hidden downsides people don't realize at first?

Thanks.

I’m Asian but grew up more suburban Asian-American, so I’m curious how people view these spots. They seem super popular online because they’re very cheap, huge portions, hanging roast meats, etc. but I never know if they’re considered actual legit Chinese spots or more like “tourist famous” Chinatown food. What would places like these be classified as?

Literally feels like every industry has been screaming “AI is taking over” for more than a year now but most of the actual layoffs/restructuring I’m seeing seem more like:

company keeps fewer people, expects everyone to use AI tools, productivity expectations go way up

Like is the accountant/designer/programmer/writer actually being replaced by AI itself or by another worker who can do 3x the output with AI assistance?