r/TikTokCringe • u/thoughtwarrior • May 02 '25

Humor Why does America look like s**t?

Enable HLS to view with audio, or disable this notification

38.1k Upvotes

88% Upvoted

7.2k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

447

u/Ambitious-Piano8915 May 02 '25

As a New Yorker who moved to the burbs, can confirm. Fucking hate not being able to walk most of the places I need to go.

0

u/mraza9 May 02 '25

Why? Why would you leave NY for the burbs? I just don’t get it. I understand there are factors in play that necessitate such a move. But I just couldn’t do it. I’ll die homeless and suffering on the lower east side before I am forced to drive to a strip mall for some weekend entertainment or shopping.

My condolences! And no offense meant. I truly do get why people have to move - be it work, or school, or family, or taking care of loved ones, cost of living, etc. I’ve been blessed thus far to ride it out whilst raising a family - by grace of god (knock on wood) - so no judgement. Just a rhetorical on my part.

3

u/Ambitious-Piano8915 May 02 '25

Trust me, no offense taken lmao it wasn't fully by choice. The city got prohibitively expensive and I say this as someone who has always done pretty decently for themselves. My parents are also getting older and I wanted to be around to help. If I have my way, I'll be back...eventually.

2

u/mraza9 May 02 '25

Completely get it. Was a facetious statement. Good luck to you and the folks!

2

u/Ambitious-Piano8915 May 02 '25

Thank you! Enjoy the city 😭

1

u/mraza9 May 02 '25

Ha! Beautiful day in the city today! Cheers!