would you move to a segregated community?

[nageov3t]

segregated by whatever factor... race, religion, interests/hobbies, etc.

a friend was trying to convince me tonight that moving to Asbury Park, NJ was a good idea. lol. the idea of living in a town with a huge active gay population has a definite appeal, but on the other hand, diversity is good and I can see it getting old fast (and, of course, the 1+ hour commute kills the idea no matter how much my friend wants a roommate made me wonder if I was the only one who found the idea of a segregated-ish community semi appealing, though)

 

[Goosemaster]

Nope.

 

[aesthetics]

I plead the fifth.

 

[Greenman]

Originally posted by: loki8481
segregated by whatever factor... race, religion, interests/hobbies, etc.

a friend was trying to convince me tonight that moving to Asbury Park, NJ was a good idea. lol. the idea of living in a town with a huge active gay population has a definite appeal, but on the other hand, diversity is good and I can see it getting old fast (and, of course, the 1+ hour commute kills the idea no matter how much my friend wants a roommate made me wonder if I was the only one who found the idea of a segregated-ish community semi appealing, though)

Serious question, why is diversity good? It's PC, it's all the rage, but why?

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: Greenman

Originally posted by: loki8481
segregated by whatever factor... race, religion, interests/hobbies, etc.

a friend was trying to convince me tonight that moving to Asbury Park, NJ was a good idea. lol. the idea of living in a town with a huge active gay population has a definite appeal, but on the other hand, diversity is good and I can see it getting old fast (and, of course, the 1+ hour commute kills the idea no matter how much my friend wants a roommate made me wonder if I was the only one who found the idea of a segregated-ish community semi appealing, though)

Serious question, why is diversity good? It's PC, it's all the rage, but why?

Cause it keeps life interesting?

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: Greenman

Originally posted by: loki8481
segregated by whatever factor... race, religion, interests/hobbies, etc.

a friend was trying to convince me tonight that moving to Asbury Park, NJ was a good idea. lol. the idea of living in a town with a huge active gay population has a definite appeal, but on the other hand, diversity is good and I can see it getting old fast (and, of course, the 1+ hour commute kills the idea no matter how much my friend wants a roommate made me wonder if I was the only one who found the idea of a segregated-ish community semi appealing, though)

Serious question, why is diversity good? It's PC, it's all the rage, but why?

because the meat market down the street that I'm convinced is a front for the mob has the most amazing sandwiches ever.

 

[gorcorps]

Depends how it's segregated. I think segregation like found in Chicago where there's pretty much a specific neighborhood for everything is a good thing. Everybody knows what's what and there's less of a clash because of beliefs.

 

[RichardE]

In a heartbeat.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: Greenman

Originally posted by: loki8481
segregated by whatever factor... race, religion, interests/hobbies, etc.

a friend was trying to convince me tonight that moving to Asbury Park, NJ was a good idea. lol. the idea of living in a town with a huge active gay population has a definite appeal, but on the other hand, diversity is good and I can see it getting old fast (and, of course, the 1+ hour commute kills the idea no matter how much my friend wants a roommate made me wonder if I was the only one who found the idea of a segregated-ish community semi appealing, though)

Serious question, why is diversity good? It's PC, it's all the rage, but why?

because the meat market down the street that I'm convinced is a front for the mob has the most amazing sandwiches ever.

not sure what the vietnamese and korean equivalents of the mob/yakuza are but damn don thye makes some tasty stuff as well...

 

[n yusef]

What exactly do you mean by "segregated community?" I don't know anything about Asbury Park, NJ. Is it a gay village? To me there is a big difference between a self-segregating cultural community, like a Chinatown or Little Italy, and a gated community which won't allow any People of Color in. I'm not Chinese, but I lived in Chinatown in Boston for six months.

Could you please be more specific about what you're talking about?

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

It would be pretty sweet to live somewhere with no Maoris, but it's pretty close down here, and more so the further south you go.

 

[tasmanian]

I like segregation by income. No need for other segregation since that pretty much covers them all.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: GodlessAstronomer
It would be pretty sweet to live somewhere with no Maoris, but it's pretty close down here, and more so the further south you go.

Dude, indigenous people = win.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBowX52J5bE
It's about Native Americans, but I'm sure Maori are baller too.

 

[manowar821]

No, never. Because I'm not a wise and beautiful woman.

 

[SSSnail]

You guys that voted no probably didn't think through, I got two words for you - Nudist Colony.

 

[jpeyton]

Yes, I'd love to move into a retirement community for ex Victoria's Secret models.

 

[LtPage1]

I challenge anyone on here (who doesn't live on a college campus, military base, or other artificially composed community) to claim that they don't live in a de facto segregated community.

 

[manowar821]

Originally posted by: LtPage1
I challenge anyone on here (who doesn't live on a college campus, military base, or other artificially composed community) to claim that they don't live in a de facto segregated community.

That's not the god damn question though, now is it? The question was if you would WILLINGLY move into a segregated community.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: n yusef
What exactly do you mean by "segregated community?" I don't know anything about Asbury Park, NJ. Is it a gay village? To me there is a big difference between a self-segregating cultural community, like a Chinatown or Little Italy, and a gated community which won't allow any People of Color in. I'm not Chinese, but I lived in Chinatown in Boston for six months.

Could you please be more specific about what you're talking about?

yes... in the same vein as somewhere like Provincetown in Mass or Chelsea in NYC

 

[waggy]

would I? sure. to a point i have.

I don't like having ot many people around. So i moved toa small town in the country. I didnt do it based on race but on the fact people are assholes and less neighbors less chance of having a asshole as a naighbor..though that didnt work out to well for me.

 

[K1052]

It definitely has it's benefits. If I was doing any sort of socializing it was invariably in Lakeview or Uptown (Chicago's heavily gay neighborhoods) so eventually I decided to move in. Lakeview is a great neighborhood anyway with hundreds of bars/restaurant and Wrigley Field is basically right next door. All these things in addition to it being gay influenced my decision and I haven't yet regretted it.

 

[rh71]

I would, but only because I wouldn't care about the community - I don't participate in it much as it is.

 

[sdifox]

Ave Maria, Florida is your answer.

 

[Capt Caveman]

I love living in diverse communities.

 

[MiniDoom]

that's a hell no. i'm mixed anyways so no one would have me...