ignorant people

the other night we were out w a couple and they were talking about moving to LI because queens is 'changing'

ugh. the whole conversation turned me off. like i understand if people are talking about crime increasing or whatnot...but they are not...they are just talking about new ethnic groups in the neighborhood

like who cares?

do you guys care? how do you deal with ignorant people?

i responded with something short, like 'yeah, imagine how the native americans must've felt'

ughhh

diversity is a good thing, ya know

ok...im getting off my soapbox now.....

i'm just hitting the 'like' button and refraining from saying more because i could go ON and ON

i'm canadian AND a social worker. i'll leave it at that.

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Posted by little j

responded with something short, like 'yeah, imagine how the native americans must've felt'

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It's true, Queens is changing. Sometimes I'm a little resentful of the hipsters coming and raising the rent to the point where I had to move out of Sunnyside but diversity is a good thing.

Nice answer!!!

I have no issues with diversity. I love it actually.

My only issue is when an area is not mixed at all and it's just one giant group of the same people. I feel very alien in those places. For example - Main street, Flushing. I do go there to eat every so often and when I'm in a group, I'm fine, but if I have to go there alone, I feel a little weird.

Is that bad?

Good, let them leave Queens. We don't need their stinkin' attitudes.

One of the things I love about NYC but ESPECIALLY Queens is the diversity. Queens is acclaimed for that.

Your response was great. It was short and still a bit of a zing.

And IMO, as a lifelong resident of Queens - it's gotten better and safer throughout the years. So bring on the multiculti neighborhoods!

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Posted by little j

responded with something short, like 'yeah, imagine how the native americans must've felt'

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It's true, Queens is changing. Sometimes I'm a little resentful of the hipsters coming and raising the rent to the point where I had to move out of Sunnyside but diversity is a good thing.

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i hate hipsters!!

and on a different note, the whole reason i love queens is that its the most diverse place in the US! if you have a problem with that git the fuk outta queens and go to whitey mc whiterville!!

I for one could care less about who lives by me with their ethicities! Queens is known for the different cultures and I LOVE it!

Society s*cks though! Depending on who moves into an area, brings the price of houses and property down. Do I agree with it? ABSOLUTELY NOT but some people only see dollar signs instead of people! I'm with Kris, keep them out of Queens and let those that enjoy the differences, embrass it!

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Posted by Becca2010

Nice answer!!!

I have no issues with diversity. I love it actually.

My only issue is when an area is not mixed at all and it's just one giant group of the same people. I feel very alien in those places. For example - Main street, Flushing. I do go there to eat every so often and when I'm in a group, I'm fine, but if I have to go there alone, I feel a little weird.

Is that bad?

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the guy actually mentioned flushing in particular. but aside from not understanding the langue (thats the biggest barrier) i really dont care

where i grew up in brooklyn used to be predominantly italian and jewish...now its chinese/mexican/russian. i love it. my niece goes to a chinese-run, private afterschool program and summer program. and honestly, i think she learns more in those programs than during the school day! so im all for whatever works

heyyyyyy lets go eat at one of the places in flushing. they have great party menu prices, and im still looking for a restaurant to have a party at!!! yum yum

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Posted by ourwedding9510

I for one could care less about who lives by me with their ethicities! Queens is known for the different cultures and I LOVE it!

Society s*cks though! Depending on who moves into an area, brings the price of houses and property down. Do I agree with it? ABSOLUTELY NOT but some people only see dollar signs instead of people! I'm with Kris, keep them out of Queens and let those that enjoy the differences, embrass it!

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ITA, well said

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Posted by Becca2010

Nice answer!!!

I have no issues with diversity. I love it actually.

My only issue is when an area is not mixed at all and it's just one giant group of the same people. I feel very alien in those places. For example - Main street, Flushing. I do go there to eat every so often and when I'm in a group, I'm fine, but if I have to go there alone, I feel a little weird.

Is that bad?

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the guy actually mentioned flushing in particular. but aside from not understanding the langue (thats the biggest barrier) i really dont care

where i grew up in brooklyn used to be predominantly italian and jewish...now its chinese/mexican/russian. i love it. my niece goes to a chinese-run, private afterschool program and summer program. and honestly, i think she learns more in those programs than during the school day! so im all for whatever works

heyyyyyy lets go eat at one of the places in flushing. they have great party menu prices, and im still looking for a restaurant to have a party at!!! yum yum

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I don't care that it's Asian over there, but I do care that it's like 90% Asian. I wish it was more diverse you know?

I don't want to sound terrible and I'm afraid that I might.

I'm totally down to eat there though! Have you ever been to Sago? It's like a trendy noodle place. MmmMm

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Posted by little j

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Posted by Becca2010

Nice answer!!!

I have no issues with diversity. I love it actually.

My only issue is when an area is not mixed at all and it's just one giant group of the same people. I feel very alien in those places. For example - Main street, Flushing. I do go there to eat every so often and when I'm in a group, I'm fine, but if I have to go there alone, I feel a little weird.

Is that bad?

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the guy actually mentioned flushing in particular. but aside from not understanding the langue (thats the biggest barrier) i really dont care

where i grew up in brooklyn used to be predominantly italian and jewish...now its chinese/mexican/russian. i love it. my niece goes to a chinese-run, private afterschool program and summer program. and honestly, i think she learns more in those programs than during the school day! so im all for whatever works

heyyyyyy lets go eat at one of the places in flushing. they have great party menu prices, and im still looking for a restaurant to have a party at!!! yum yum

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I don't care that it's Asian over there, but I do care that it's like 90% Asian. I wish it was more diverse you know?

I don't want to sound terrible and I'm afraid that I might.

I'm totally down to eat there though! Have you ever been to Sago? It's like a trendy noodle place. MmmMm

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never been to sago, but there a few places with party rooms that i bookmarked. want to try out one of them?

i hear what you are saying, and i think thats where the language barrier comes in

but i kinda feel the same way where all i see are white people. i know that might sound strange, but i usually do notice if everyone is white. lol. ....the first time i noticed that was a summer in west virginia. holy smokes!! there was a college orientation and 90% were blondes too! i started feeling bad for the brunettes!

FLUSHING?!?!?

I'll be honest I hate going to flushing!!!! lol

Its sooooooooooooooooo crowded!!!!! All the store owners have all their crap outside which makes walking on the sidewalk scuk!!

Good luck finding a supermarket in flushing!!!

The part of flushing im talking about is where i grew up and lived for over 20 years which is roosevelt ave two blocks from main street

parking scuks assss too!!!

when i was kid it was different
so many different types of stores.

Don't look at me. I'm from the midwest.

It's like for every hundred white people there's like 1 of any other group.


.... and 10,000 corn fields.

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Posted by JandM2010

While I agree diversity is a good thing and I am all for it, I can see the view of your friends. When looking for a neighborhood for my husband and I to live in, we looked at places with little diversity. We want to live in an area with people who are just like us and with little crime rate. My DH and I have both lived in communities that have had an influx of change and it really can cause a dramatic change in a neighborhood. I really don't think that your friends are 'prejudice or racist' but they have strong opinions about the area they live in and everyone is entitled to that.

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1. i was not implying that they were racist...i was stating that they were ignorant. i do believe there is a difference

2. i am glad you are very confident that a neighborhood that lacks diversity also lacks crime.

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Posted by JandM2010

While I agree diversity is a good thing and I am all for it, I can see the view of your friends. When looking for a neighborhood for my husband and I to live in, we looked at places with little diversity. We want to live in an area with people who are just like us and with little crime rate. My DH and I have both lived in communities that have had an influx of change and it really can cause a dramatic change in a neighborhood. I really don't think that your friends are 'prejudice or racist' but they have strong opinions about the area they live in and everyone is entitled to that.

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1. i was not implying that they were racist...i was stating that they were ignorant. i do believe there is a difference

2. i am glad you are very confident that a neighborhood that lacks diversity also lacks crime.

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Well said Janice...

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Posted by JandM2010

While I agree diversity is a good thing and I am all for it, I can see the view of your friends. When looking for a neighborhood for my husband and I to live in, we looked at places with little diversity. We want to live in an area with people who are just like us and with little crime rate. My DH and I have both lived in communities that have had an influx of change and it really can cause a dramatic change in a neighborhood. I really don't think that your friends are 'prejudice or racist' but they have strong opinions about the area they live in and everyone is entitled to that.

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Diversity does not equal crime. In my opinion, that kind of thinking is considered prejudice.

I can't even....because I love MOST of the girls on this site and what I started typing out would've got me kicked off forever.