Topic: Single Girls in NYC

Hi bluesky...I'm no longer from New York (born & raised on Long Island and moved to NC 20 years ago), but several of our women who post on singles here and over on Moving Beyond are from the city. In fact, I think that they just had a get-together and aim to have more. I'm sure that they'll be along soon to welcome you but, in the meantime, I will! We're so happy to have another single survivor here, though of course we're never happy about the reason we all got here, right?

I'm so sorry that you're having a bad time of it. So many women have had to learn the hard way who their friends really are among those they'd thought would be there for them. The good news, though, is that you'll find yourself a bit wiser and more discerning when it comes to building new relationships and, in doing so, give yourself a much better chance of being enriched and supported in all of life's ups & downs. As my mother used to say about fair-weather friends...."With friends like them, I don't need enemies."

So stick around, girl, we are alot of fun and also a great source of support for one another. Being a single breast cancer survivor actually CAN have its perks! (yes, I am serious)!!

~Marin

jdash - I grew up on Long Island too.   Great Neck to be exact.  I haven't lived there since I left for college and my parents moved away about 12 years ago, so I don't go back too often.  But I miss the bagels -- Great Neck has the best bagels in the world!!!

I'm still in the NYC area fairly frequently (parents live in Westchester, sister is in Brooklyn) so I'll keep my eyes open for the next NY get-together.

Lauren

wow marin !  i should have known  hahaha thats where you grew your balls !  i live now in syosset which is sooo close to hicksville

is nassau community on jericho turmpike  ?  i live right near by

wow ! do you ever come back to visit

I worked as a social worker at the Medical Center in East Meadow (Hempstead Tpke.) and also taught sociology at Five Towns College in Seaford (I think it's in Dix Hills now). Yes, small world, huh?

Once I get my finances in manageable shape (like in a year!), I'd love to plan a trip up North! I can stay with my college roommate in Rockville Centre and get together with y'all for a MAJOR PARTAY!!!!!! When is Beth getting married? Maybe we can plan it for around then and have our own celebration for her. Whaddaya think?

~Marin

I'm in for a NY get-together. I'll be there as long as I can plan around flying and Miss Avery. Just tell me where and when!

Oh, and Marin, I'm sorry but Chicago has better pizza than New York.....

first of all marin, screw your college roomate, you totally have to spend at least one night in my guest room.  I mean, this is your shot, to shower in my bathroom, and use every product under the sun that we talk about in the makeup thread... lol

You're too skinny to wear my clothes- but what size shoe are you???

I want a NYC get together that has nothing to do with my wedding... um, have you watched bridezillas? LOL-- I'm actually getting married in a private ceremony for family only in Jamaica next year...

the brunch jdash planned for the get together was awesome-- but if it was jaybird, and fitchick coming in for a weekend-- I say we keep it a cozy group, and go DRINK at night, and have FUN FUN FUN.

wouldn't be hard with this bunch.

and the best pizza in nyc is at kings in penn station.

I don't know about great neck and their bagels... LOL just kidding.  I don't think anywhere in LI could mess up a bagel.  Although I love bagel boss in plainview.

Marin, I live not too far from NUMC hospital.  You could fly jet blue into JFK and i'll pick your butt up.  if we had a tentative date, we could talk about the financial stuff on the side...I'd volunteer to buy your plane ticket in a heart beat-- as long as you'd fly coach...

I'm getting ahead of myself here...

I'm in! Can't wait to par-tay with ya'll! I cannot do August 23/24 as it's Miss Avery's 2nd birthday weekend and I've already scheduled those as vacation days but I could probably make it another weekend in August, just let me know.

Marin, I'd be more than happy to give you a buddy pass. It's stand-by but free. Let me know as it wouldn't cost me anything.

As for bagels, NY sure does have good bagels! (better than Chicago!)

my PS lives in Laurel hollow-- love that area.  I had one better than a bagel tonight-- we went to Ben's deli, and I had a huge potato pancake with apple sauce.

yeah, my ass will pay for it tomorrow.

Oh Jaybird, I will totally take you up on the buddy pass, as long as it doesn't put you out in any way?! Thank you!!!!!

You guys have me so hungry for REAL bagels! My typical bagel feast is an asiago cheese bagel with jalapeno cream cheese...from Breuggers. You don't have Brueggers up North, do you? And instead of potato pancakes, I NEED some gorgeous cheese blintzes smothered in sour cream....YUMMMMM!

~Marin

hey count me in this love fest  ! i will help in all the planning

beth i had a bad cold so nick brought me over bens the other nite! they have the best matza ball soup and spinanch kinish and the BEST fries ever!

of course while i was there i had to meet with the manager to try and get them as an account for their rental needs for their catering

she was really nice and i am dropping off info

we will have soooo much fun at this get together

totally had matzoh ball soup too last night.  Jdash I hope you're feeling better soon!

PS stands for plastic surgeon, and yes, the area has definitely been developed much more, although you can't get cell reception there to save your life.

Marin- your fancy bagel sounds good- but nothing beats an egg bagel and butter from bagel boss at 3 a.m. when you have the munchies.

Although, it's been a while since I've done that.