New Jersey Ain't so bad after all

[mahon83050]

I grew up and lived in NJ my whole life, until recently when I moved up to Mass for grad school. As most of you know, NJ is the butt of many jokes. High Cost of living, traffic, unfriendly people and bad drivers only existed in NJ, or so I thought. I got out of NJ because I thought other states were so much better, in particular, Massachusetts. The lesson I learned is that "the grass is not always greener on the other side.

Some things I have learned about Mass, compared to NJ.

Cost of living is just as bad, if not worse in Mass.

Massachusetts has the worse drivers, it is mind boggling, I get cutoff atleast once a day.

The roads are terrible, old and filled with potholes...including the major interstates.

People are no more friendly than they are in NJ.


There really is no point to this thread, other than to stick up for my roots, NJ.

 

[Helter Skelter]

People who are not happy with their life need to blame something. In your case you chose NJ.

I live in Monmouth County NJ which I think is one of the better places to live. Although, I think NYC and Hoboken NJ are among the best places to meet young attractive single women.
The south is best for meeting friendly females. Georgia for example.

Most of the people who knock NJ have never spent anytime there except for the turnpike or Newark airport.

 

[Reyaj]

I diss Jersey as much as anyone else.

But everytime I travel anywhere else, I always am grateful to be back home

Now Im about to grab some white castles aww yeah

 

[mahon83050]

Originally posted by Helter Skelter
People who are not happy with their life need to blame something. In your case you chose NJ.

I live in Monmouth County NJ which I think is one of the better places to live. Although, I think NYC and Hoboken NJ are among the best places to meet young attractive single women.
The south is best for meeting friendly females. Georgia for example.

Most of the people who knock NJ have never spent anytime there except for the turnpike or Newark airport.

Monmouth County is nice, I grew up in the poorer Ocean County.

 

[jbbrain]

wheres middlesex county?

 

[Helter Skelter]

Originally posted by jbbrain
wheres middlesex county?

It's in central NJ just north of Monmouth county.

Not one of the better area's of NJ however.

 

[DrMetallica]

LOL A girl I know was on MTVs "Switched" and she got moved from Los Angeles to somewhere in New Jersey. She brought over the tape (because I missed it) and we watched it. Guess what was the highlight of the show? She and her host family went out in an orchard to pick oranges. lol. She's never going back to New Jersey.

 

[Aztec]

Jersey in da shizhouse!

 

[jbbrain]

Originally posted by Helter Skelter
It's in central NJ just north of Monmouth county.

Not one of the better area's of NJ however.

but isnt rutgers there????

Cmon man, shytty puke filled bars, dirty jersey college ass, what can be better?

for real, im curious...why is it not one of jerseys 'better' areas?

 

[mahon83050]

Originally posted by jbbrain
but isnt rutgers there????

Cmon man, shytty puke filled bars, dirty jersey college ass, what can be better?

for real, im curious...why is it not one of jerseys 'better' areas?

Yes, Rutgers is in New Brunswick, Middlesex County.

Middlesex county is not bad, although New brunswick and Perth Amboy have plenty of sections you would not want to be.

Essex county has alot worse areas such as Newark, Elizabeth, Irvington, East Orange, South Orange and Orange.

 

[Tha Realnezz]

Only thing good abput jersey is that it's close to NYC.

 

[Helter Skelter]

Originally posted by mahon83050
Yes, Rutgers is in New Brunswick, Middlesex County.

the only area in Middlesex County that I like is New Brunswick.

Edison, route 1, route 18 in East Brunswick, Woodbridge and many other areas I see no point in going to unless you already live there.

 

[mahon83050]

Originally posted by Helter Skelter
the only area in Middlesex County that I like is New Brunswick.

Edison, route 1, route 18 in East Brunswick, Woodbridge and many other areas I see no point in going to unless you already live there.

Those roads are a traffic nightmare, especially around the holidays...since there are like three malls in the area.

 

[habdragon08]

I live in Cherry Hill, about 5-10 miles from Philly. it isnt bad

 

[Layla]

Hey helter skelter, i live in monmouth in the summer, ever hear of Deal? thats the town where I stay.

 

[Helter Skelter]

Originally posted by Layla
, i live in monmouth in the summer, ever hear of Deal?

So your one of the reasons all those homes are dark when I drive down Ocean Ave in the winter?

Yeah, Deal is a beautiful area, too bad it's so close to Asbury Park.
Talk about going from paradise to Baghdad all within a couple of miles.

 

[Keasbey Nights]

Originally posted by mahon83050
Yes, Rutgers is in New Brunswick, Middlesex County.

Middlesex county is not bad, although New brunswick and Perth Amboy have plenty of sections you would not want to be.

Essex county has alot worse areas such as Newark, Elizabeth, Irvington, East Orange, South Orange and Orange.

South Orange Ave is actually prtetty nice right by Seton Hall....but if you head the opposite direction past Seton Hall you walk straight into hell.

People from out of Jersey who think Jersey sucks only sees the bad parts of Jersey, which usually border other states.

I live in North Arlington, which is in Bergen County buts borders Kearny, which is in Hudson. Its pretty busy for a suburb. I live in the town where they filmed the Sopranos. That pizza shop named "Pizza Land" in the opening credits is two blocks from my house.

 

[Layla]

Originally posted by Helter Skelter
So your one of the reasons all those homes are dark when I drive down Ocean Ave in the winter?

yeah, ha

I think there are only like 5 families that live there the whole year. Its not so bad with asbury though, i dont really go there.

Monmouth malls a great place for chicks by the way, what do you think?

-Seaside heights also has some nice girls.

 

[dice]

I'm in camden county and wouldn't move to anywhere except maybe florida, heres why:

1) It is one of the few states that touch an ocean. I know people in Colorado that have never even SEEN an ocean for themselves, just sad.

2) Snow. I am a huge fan of snowstorms because I love sledding and truely appreciate beuty in nature. Again, there are people that have never seen snow for themselves either.

3) The Philadelphia Eagles. While the smos in north jersey have to chear for the Giants, most of us below Trenton have the pleasure of calling the Eagles our home team. Football isn't just a sport here it's a religion. The Eagles are to the Philly area what the Red Sox are to Boston, if not more now because we haven't had a championship in Philly in 24 years.

4) Easy access to NYC, Philly, handful of different beaches

5) Best gas prices in the nation

I think North Jersey is what gives the state its bad rep. Alot of factories and buildings and crime up there. The only that that is really true about the reputation of Jersey and that I cannot stand is the traffic/density.

 

[mahon83050]

Originally posted by Layla
yeah, ha

I think there are only like 5 families that live there the whole year. Its not so bad with asbury though, i dont really go there.

Monmouth malls a great place for chicks by the way, what do you think?

-Seaside heights also has some nice girls.

momouth mall does have some ass, but Seaside Heights is ghetto trash!!