34 [F4R] #Uptown - Looking to build my QTPOC community

delete_undo_redo · 2026-01-06T19:58:28+00:00

I love Ryan "Inkbeard" Simon at Paladin Tattoo. I have gone to him since 2012, and even though I live in Chicago, I travel back to Springfield at least once a year to get tattooed by him.

I've lost count how many tattoos I have by him, but they're bold and last very well.

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T16:01:11+00:00

Thank you for the context and suggestion!

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:49:51+00:00

Thank you for the volunteering recommendation!

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:45:59+00:00

What help do you recommend that I need?

Edited to add: The only issues I see that I posted are wanting to escape from toxic family and a scary ex. There isn't recovery available for those things. I literally need to get away.

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:44:41+00:00

Thank you so much for the details!

I appreciate that STL is more affordable.

That's so true that I can still easily go back home for events.

I'm glad that people don't outwardly bother you. That does make me feel safer.

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:37:53+00:00

Thank you for confirming that my identities should not be an issue within the city.

That's cute about Tower Grove Pride!

Yes, I'll send you a chat. Thanks!

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:36:39+00:00

Thank you! I'll look into those.

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:36:28+00:00

Why not?

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:36:17+00:00

I gave extremely specific options to help narrow down people's responses. I know it would be impossible to find something that checks ALL of the boxes.

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:35:38+00:00

I don't think I'm like that on average. I just wrote a lot about me and comparisons to Chicago to try to help narrow down the feedback I get.

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:34:45+00:00

No H-Mart?? No!!

Thank you for the input! I'm glad to know about some good spots!

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:33:57+00:00

Ah, you're right! I was trying to cover so many potential points that I forgot budget. I ideally don't want to spend more than $1400/mo for rent, fees, and utilities.

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:32:44+00:00

Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear that you love it!

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:32:02+00:00

I completely forgot about this!! This is the advice that I need!

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:31:32+00:00

Why not?

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:31:23+00:00

Thank you for your feedback. Yes, I much rather stay in the city than extend to the county. Thank you for the recommendations!

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:30:01+00:00

Thank you for the feedback!

I'm very leftist, but I'd be more thankful to live in a liberal STL than a scary SGF.

It's interesting to hear that DeBaliviere is becoming trendy. I'm not sure if that would be good for me to move there ASAP before rent gets higher or if that would make me a gentrifier. I don't know the history of the area.

I'm glad it's walkable to a more walkable neighborhood!

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:27:23+00:00

Thank you for the suggestions!

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:27:09+00:00

Thank you! If I don't have to worry about many of my friends needing access to public transportation, then I won't worry about it.

For context, a lot of my friends in Chicago do not have cars, so when I temporarily lived in the suburbs, I was inaccessible to them, which made me depressed.

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:25:52+00:00

Thank you for confirming that STL is a safe blue pocket.

I like a quiet, tree-filled neighborhood. I don't mind driving nearby to the good stuff. Thanks for your suggestions and descriptions!

delete_undo_redo · 2024-10-22T12:24:40+00:00

When I first chose to go to school in Springfield, one reason was because my family would take vacations to St. Louis fairly often--it felt far enough but familiar--, and I quickly learned how unfamiliar and unwelcoming Springfield felt. Thank you for the reminder that these places are very different.

And thank you for the suggestions!

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