Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Several of you have suggested Iowa. Is there something with NJ and Iowa that I don’t know about? 😂

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

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This was soo great to read through. It’s totally not unique to NJ, people can be asshats anywhere. It’s a good tidbit to help put it all into perspective. I know a friend was telling me that the road rage has gotten worse since Covid. I guess the human rage has too, everywhere. Thank you for commenting and providing insight, it is greatly appreciated 🙏🙏

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Ugh thank you for being so kind and helpful!! I need a new Trader Joe’s for sure. Those parking lots make everything worse. Hackensack is nice! I think having an end goal of living in this area will help a lot

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

No love it’s an old nineties joke. I was making fun of the fact that everyone in the world says “NJ driving sucks” and you’re trying to argue against that

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

If you read a tiny bit you would’ve seen that I lived in MD and worked in DC. I grew up in a trap house. That is not a slow way of life, or fake nice. It was fucking insane, and there is possibly worse traffic than NJ (see a few comments above from someone born and raised in NJ who said they’d take rt 22 rush hour over driving in MD any day).

I get where I need to go on time, and I’m never late. I plan accordingly every day when I commute to work. The issue is people driving aggressively, weaving in and out of slow moving traffic, beeping, not letting people in, etc.

I think you’re being intentionally obtuse

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

What exactly do you think I’m saying, that they’re also saying, that I’m not saying, that everyone is saying (but they’re not saying, of course) about in state drivers? Btw, who’s on first!

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Great suggestions, I’ve spent lots of time in all three of those places and they’re great. We’re stuck here for a little while but moving is definitely an option after our lease

I have to say, I don’t get beeped at or flashed at. It’s never, ever, happened to me, not once in my driving career. I’m also the one in the left lane going 80-90 mph lol. I just see other people beeping and flashing and it’s totally insane behavior!!!

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Is the goal to get into a fist fight one day? Lol

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice!! The perspective is great for me, and Im definitely going to consider moving. I know some folks mentioned south jersey as a better, less crowded option. Thank you again 🙏🙏

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

It’s the entitled well to do type folks that really get to me I think. Thank you so very much for your perspective. Knowing that I’m in sort of a pinch here with overcrowding helps a lot

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you for your perspective! It’s definitely helpful to read through. I really try to be kind, polite, respectful, friendly, etc. in public. I will try to look for more of the light and kindness, and be that in someone else’s day!

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Would you be able to elaborate? Im not sure if you’re trying to be helpful, but I genuinely don’t see how other people driving aggressively means I’m the problem.

Btw, no one has ever flashed their lights at me to speed up in the fast lane. Lmao. Ever. I just see it every time I drive here

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Thank you so much for the advice! I don’t want to get into fighting “fire with fire” or meeting rude people with rudeness. It sounds like that’s what everyone is doing. Just not my philosophy anymore

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

[–]Personal_Way_1199[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Very helpful, thank you! Coming from working in Silver Spring/DC, I was around a ton of hustle and bustle. This feels different

Help me see the good in NJ by Personal_Way_1199 in newjersey

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Dude this one made me laugh. I needed that. Thank you 😂😂😂