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>We also know better than you what we prefer! Not sure where you think I've claimed to know better than you or anybody on that matter. You like long commutes

>We also know better than you what we prefer! Not sure where you think I've claimed to know better than you or anybody on that matter. You like long commutes and exurbs and aren't so hot on having close neighbors. Great. Call it what it is.

jasode 11y ago
>Not sure where you think I've claimed to know better than you or anybody Probably because your replies have an undercurrent of condescension in them. Take your following comment for example: >and whose comfort level is forever pegged to those enclaves. This type of psychological profiling of my background to make it look like my living preferences are "defective" smacks of smug superiority. My mother didn't buy a suburban house until I was 19 so I grew up living in apartments. And yes, I had friends in Chicago's Gold Coast and other "community" neighborhoods where you see people riding bicycles, etc. Those benefits don't tip the scales for me. It's still sharing walls and ceilings with neighbors. Yes, townhomes are less dense than apartments but it's still sharing walls. Besides, the Chicago loop was a quick 10 minute walk from the office. The Gold Coast means a 20+ minute subway ride -- and more walking after the substation. That kind of negates the convenience aspects. In any case, none of those urban environments make may say, "gosh, this apartment and community is my dream." Here's another unproductive comment from you: >You like long commutes Nobody here said he "likes/enjoys/favors long commutes". Please don't put words in people's mouths to try to win an argument. The commute is a tradeoff (aka a necessary evil). It is not something we "like". And another one: >Again: you like suburbs You just ignore the fact that he stated, "apartments suck and city living is overrated." Your style of replies to everyone has that fingers-in-the-ears-I-can't-hear-you vibe to it.
- harrumph 11y ago
  >Probably because your replies have an undercurrent of condescension in them. I think I know better than you do what I mean with I've written, thanks. You DO like long commutes and you DON'T like being near neighbors. Why not own it?

jasode 11y ago

>Not sure where you think I've claimed to know better than you or anybody Probably because your replies have an undercurrent of condescension in them. Take your following comment for example: >and whose comfort level is forever pegged to those enclaves. This type of psychological profiling of my background to make it look like my living preferences are "defective" smacks of smug superiority. My mother didn't buy a suburban house until I was 19 so I grew up living in apartments. And yes, I had friends in Chicago's Gold Coast and other "community" neighborhoods where you see people riding bicycles, etc. Those benefits don't tip the scales for me. It's still sharing walls and ceilings with neighbors. Yes, townhomes are less dense than apartments but it's still sharing walls. Besides, the Chicago loop was a quick 10 minute walk from the office. The Gold Coast means a 20+ minute subway ride -- and more walking after the substation. That kind of negates the convenience aspects. In any case, none of those urban environments make may say, "gosh, this apartment and community is my dream." Here's another unproductive comment from you: >You like long commutes Nobody here said he "likes/enjoys/favors long commutes". Please don't put words in people's mouths to try to win an argument. The commute is a tradeoff (aka a necessary evil). It is not something we "like". And another one: >Again: you like suburbs You just ignore the fact that he stated, "apartments suck and city living is overrated." Your style of replies to everyone has that fingers-in-the-ears-I-can't-hear-you vibe to it.

harrumph 11y ago
>Probably because your replies have an undercurrent of condescension in them. I think I know better than you do what I mean with I've written, thanks. You DO like long commutes and you DON'T like being near neighbors. Why not own it?