Ethan Kocak @ethankocak.com · 21/09/2026My in laws (conservatives from out west) are absolutely 100% convinced NYC is a war zone (their words), and I’m like, you’re right I *do* have to walk a really long way to get to the good bagel shop. 10812
Mommy, a real person @mommyisaperson.bsky.social · 21/09/2026My FIL commuted to NYC for over 20 years. After he retired (like RIGHT after), my MIL said how sad it was they'd never go to NYC again. I was confused, they still lived pretty nearby, why not? Well, it was just so dangerous now. How fortunate it didn't get prohibitively dangerous until retirement. 🙄 030
Michelle Jones Art @michellejonesart.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Been hearing the same about Portland, OR for years. Yes, it's really rough with the vegans and hipsters and such. That must be why houses are so expensive there! 010
Order Rodentia @orodentia.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I had a guy who someone set me up with (curse them!) who said cities are horrible with drugs and guns. At the same time, the guy said he needed four automatic weapons because meth heads might break into his house out in the rural area where he lived. You just can't with some people. 060
G! @gpike.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Their personal entry for NYC was written in the 60s/70s and hasn't been updated since. 030
Emily Hahn, MD @ehahnmd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I’m dodging $900 strollers left and right. It’s hard out here. 050
Matthew R Francis @bowlerhatscience.org · 21/09/2026my mom has visited me here several times and I still think she believes the city is dangerous 020
Rachel W. Martin @rwmartin.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Last time I was there I rode the subway and there were huge rats right next to me*! *In a carrier on someone's lap. 010
⛤⚜️🏳️⚧️ Egypt Urnash 🏳️⚧️⚜️⛤ @urnash.com · 21/09/2026ethan why you gotta remind me bagels exist when the good bagel shop near me is gonna close in a half an hour omfg 010
Ethan Kocak @ethankocak.com · 21/09/2026I don’t even live in NYC, but my sister and aunts do and we visit them often. I also like to remind them that like every true crime podcast is about some loon in Utah or Idaho not NYC. It doesn’t go over well. 2470
Krista Koeller @kristalerista.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I’m furious my aunt and uncle believe what Fox News says about Chicago over their flesh and blood who actually live there. Like do you think your brother would choose to raise his kids in a war zone? Do you think if we were shanked in dark alleys every week it might come up at thanksgiving?? 140
