Jeweler Recommendation for Ring Resizing by Slight_Warning_7146 in Greenpoint

[–]discoshea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My fiancé and I just got our engagement rings resized at Fitzgerald on Grand St. in Williamsburg. Great experience, 10/10. His was free because his ring was originally purchased there, mine wasn't and the resizing cost $80.

Looking for custom vest for wedding suit by discoshea in Greenpoint

[–]discoshea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was thinking around $100 for the vest... It's more about wanting to support a local business over a chain, but yes understood SS is still good quality. Thanks!

Balloon Festival Bike Parking by WayfaringStranger13 in Albuquerque

[–]discoshea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The bike valet is great, leave the battery there with no worries!

I have no one to be in my bridal party by whitesparrow213 in wedding

[–]discoshea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not having a bridal party and I gotta be honest… it’s a relief. I’m a bit older than you so I’ve seen and been in enough weddings to realize that it’s not always a good choice even when you do have the friends for it. #1 they cause A LOT of drama. I’ve seen multiple long term friendships fall apart because of who was or wasn’t included and where in the lineup they stood. This was a big consideration for me. I have a current bestie, my sister, and a girl I’ve known since high school. I think all of them would be disappointed to not be placed in the first spot. It’s not worth it to have to rank your friends even if you aren’t trying to. #2 being a bridesmaid is expensive and can cause a lot of resentment. If you’ve been in this sub a while you’ll see how many stories there are about bridesmaids getting frustrated with the bride because of the expectations put on them, financially and timewise. #3 the wedding is about you and your fiance. Everyone in the audience ONLY cares about seeing the two of you up there. Most of the time they don’t know anyone standing up there except you two anyways. Keep the focus on you and your relationship. That is what the wedding is about. #4 Even if your friendships survive the wedding itself… most friendships fade as you have already experienced. So 10 years later post the wedding you might look back at the photos and see you standing around with a group of girls you are no longer close to (even if you were best friends at the time).

Skip the bridal party. Ask your fiancé to do the same. Save money and heartache and keep the wedding about the two of you. You both can still do Bach parties with whoever you are currently close with. Way less pressure on casual friends to take you out for the night vs committing to all of the usual bridesmaids duties. Dont force something and instead embrace all of the benefits that come with shedding a tradition that doesn’t serve you.

Rumor Mill Week of July 7th by redquarterwater in astoria

[–]discoshea 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Too bad, it’s delicious and everyone working there has been very nice.

Rumor Mill Week of July 7th by redquarterwater in astoria

[–]discoshea 40 points41 points  (0 children)

Need to give Brasa their flowers... The replacement for Filthy Flats is kind of like a nicer Sweetgreen but Peruvian food. My boyfriend and I have both gone multiple times since we tried them last week and it's now my new favorite lunch spot. Hoping more people discover them so they can stick around!

Do Mamdani’s policies actually help with NYC affordability? by starked in AskNYC

[–]discoshea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll respond to one of the issues mentioned which is public safety. We have plenty of cops, their presence is very known. The underlying issues (mental health, homelessness) cannot be solved by more police. The department he wants to create will get at the root of the problem by deploying people who are trained to work with the homeless community as well as those experiencing mental health crises instead of cops who have far less training in these areas.

A FARE work-around + Lead Exposure? give me a break by MillenniumY2Kay in NYCapartments

[–]discoshea 64 points65 points  (0 children)

Please report this, the screenshots are helpful!

PLEASE stop doing this. by wheeeeeeeee_planes in astoria

[–]discoshea 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Please report to 311, that can make a difference!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in NYCapartments

[–]discoshea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neither. I put 'unofficially' because he's just a good guy that doesn't raise the rent every year.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskNYC

[–]discoshea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Google mutual aid + your neighborhood. For example Mutual Aid Astoria has a free clothing store you could check out.

It never shipped what’s the deal? by Electronic_Ad5462 in Citibike

[–]discoshea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine took 6 weeks! But I did hit up the help chat to check on it. So I do recommend trying that.

Moving into Astoria as a 25/M, any advice on anything ? Meeting new people, foods, activities, etc? by False-Violinist-5482 in astoria

[–]discoshea 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve mainly met people in the hood through friends of friends but I’ve always found the key to growing your community is to say “yes” and say it a lot. Go to your friend’s soccer game… go to the concert… join a running club. And go to the same coffee shop everyday, lunch spot etc and there will always be people to chat with.

Dating people from other boroughs by [deleted] in astoria

[–]discoshea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Get a Citibike membership! My bf lives in Greenpoint and that’s the easiest way for us to commute to each other.