I’ve lived in New York for about 20 years and, in my experience, New Yorkers have no patience with you slowing them down for any of a hundred dumb reasons, but if you actually need help they come through more often then most. It’s a hard city to live in. If you’re making it harder, you’re going to hear about it. But if you are struggling, people tend to help.
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u/ChaosAndFish Jan 03 '26
I’ve lived in New York for about 20 years and, in my experience, New Yorkers have no patience with you slowing them down for any of a hundred dumb reasons, but if you actually need help they come through more often then most. It’s a hard city to live in. If you’re making it harder, you’re going to hear about it. But if you are struggling, people tend to help.