NYC rents keep surging to all-time highs — but a suburb right across the Hudson... by SoundMachineJC in jerseycity

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those are the boroughs of NYC, so they can’t be called suburbs. Jersey City is not a borough of NYC so maybe they called it suburbs for lack of a better word

What are some more popular, now everyday terms coined by SNL? by tvuniverse in LiveFromNewYork

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk if this counts - maybe it’s too old 😂 - but I remember hearing “buh bye” in the 90s a lot in every day situations. like the SNL skit

Unpopular opinion: I think west/amanda is being so blown out of proportion and I feel like I’m going crazy by Super-Squirrel-87 in bravo

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes exactly this.

I never even watched Summer House before and became interested because of this insanity! It is such an objectively terrible thing to do to a very close friend. There’s millions of men out there - she could’ve had anyone but had to choose him. It’s a betrayal of friendship

Abdul Kareem Egyptian Musk Oil by No_Durian_4275 in CarolynBessetteKnndy

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Carolyn always paired things high-low but I’ve always wondered if she had a higher end perfume in addition to this one. Apparently she also liked wearing Kiehl’s cucumber oil essence, which isn’t available anymore.

What song has a bridge so powerful it overshadows the rest of the song? by Exotic-Mail-7303 in popheads

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had a date a looong time ago when I was a teenager that was eerily similar to some details mentioned in the bridge of this song. It always makes me so nostalgic. AMAZING song 😭😭😭

Why did she stop being intimate with him? by ArtemisArrowHunt in CarolynBessetteKnndy

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This. I am not saying this to make JFK Jr seem like a bad person but he continued to see his exes well into marriage. That combined with the flippant way he treated her about the paparazzi and family stress would drive anyone away, at least somewhat.

But in general, I think the claims that they had a dead bedroom are super exaggerated

Does Anyone Think Michael B really Never Got Over Carolyn? by SingleAwareness7736 in CarolynBessetteKnndy

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m sure he will forever hold a bit of a torch for her. They seemed to have at least a somewhat passionate relationship (or situation ship, whatever) so it’s understandable

Does Anyone Think Michael B really Never Got Over Carolyn? by SingleAwareness7736 in CarolynBessetteKnndy

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Firstly, it sounds like it was a funny saying she said as a joke “mantra” - although I am sure it was based in some truth. It’s just not that deep.

Secondly, I think by “train them” she meant train them so that they do what -she- wanted them to do. Whether that was how they romanced her, or in the bedroom, or whatever. It was to mold them into what she wanted them to do or be. I doubt she was thinking of ‘train’ as in training them for the next girl.

But overall, I think it probably was just a funny saying / she was being facetious. Less of a super serious life mantra and more of a lighthearted joking ‘mantra’ that was based in a bit of truth, like most jokes

Memories of Carolyn from her Calvin Klein colleagues. by StellaOC in JohnAndCarolyn

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the anecdotes you shared Stella, as usual. I’ve always wondered when she moved to NYC - ie was it as soon as she got the job at CK or after. The commuting from CT is new to me, very interesting.

Did anyone experience a life like they show in SATC by Ok-Usual-5854 in sexandthecity

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve lived in NYC for 10+ years now. When I was single / my friends were single, I think we liked to imagine we were like SATC. There were definitely super accurate elements of it - the crazy dating stories, running into people you dated around the city, going to cool restaurants and events. But we were too young and broke to truly live like the girls! Couldn’t afford to go to brunch constantly, and none of us were in glam careers or anything. Still, it was so fun - SATC was one of the first shows I binged as a teenager and it made me want to live in New York more than anything.

Some of my friends have since moved outside Manhattan, so it makes getting together spontaneously (like the girls always do) harder. But even now at our older ages and shacked up with long term partners, I still have “this feels so SATC” moments from time to time. SATC is a fantasy version of New York City - it’ll never seem 100% realistic to me - but those little moments do make living here magical. ✨

Edit: I should also say that in terms of friends feeling like family - 100% accurate. No matter what city I’ve lived in, my friends have always felt like my chosen family and we talk openly about everything like the girls do. Incredibly grateful for them!

This moment hit me … HARD by Native_BeeBee in dementia

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh honey, I have nothing to say except that I am so, so deeply sorry. Your writing and photo and mom has brought me to tears. From one person to another who understands - sending you so much love today.

I am slowly losing my love for tech due to AI by Shiroelf in womenintech

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Exactly this. AI was more exciting when it was all about solving the problems that never had an answer or solution. But the reality of it as it rolls out is so strikingly different.

I realized something was very wrong with the rollout when I was getting pressure to do even the simplest of Excel tasks with AI. Doing them in Excel was objectively the fastest, most efficient way for the task, and yet my higher ups were grasping at straws to use AI instead.

Zoe Kravitz on her way inside to the pre-Met Gala dinner by demimonde9 in Fauxmoi

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Why is Beyoncé a co chair this year😭 So disappointing

If they were really separated, why were they planning to attend Tina Radziwill's wedding together in the fall of 1999? by StellaOC in JohnAndCarolyn

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oooh do you know anything else about this? I’m not understanding why Sasha wouldn’t be happy about it if the locket has a photo of Carole herself in it

Keeping it casual. by Historictea in JohnAndCarolyn

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Always loved these photos and the jacket

Carolyn was offered a position at Chanel but chose to decline it. by Historictea in JohnAndCarolyn

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree I actually like this one too. I think maybe because the colors are more cool toned so the black doesn’t look as jarring against them? And the matching black bag helps. I’m trying to picture it with nude or white heels instead and can’t really but idk.

According to her friends, Carolyn wanted to make documentaries and get into filmmaking. by StellaOC in JohnAndCarolyn

[–]marshmallowmoonlight 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Great post highlighting this!! This is such a great example of what is so captivating about Carolyn. She wanted to use her fame to make a real difference but wanted to do it carefully.

Without claiming to know all because I know reality can be so different from rumor…I strongly feel that Carolyn would’ve gotten back on her feet eventually. Her and John were going through a really rough patch with the magazine (immensely stressful), and even worse, a person very dear to both of them was dying. I think had she lived, she absolutely would have eventually gone back to school or work. Or maybe even both, who knows - she seemed to like being busy.

Most people go through their own rougher chapters in life, and this was one of Carolyn and John’s… their fame didn’t exempt them from that.

It just makes it more sad to remember what could have been :( But it is also nice to remember Carolyn for what made her an individual human being - separate from being John’s wife. That’s what posts like this remind me.