USD 70k for NYC - good enough?

^ Fxcking tell me about it. I don’t agree with that type of life whether it be a choice or from birth.

If you want to call me intolerant, fine.

But…

Many child molesters claim they are born that way. Yet, we as a society will not accept them for who they are and allow them the lifestyle that makes them happy. What is wrong with two consenting individuals having a unique relationship. Are those under the age of 18 not allowed to fulfill their desires with someone over the age of 18??

^is that you David Thorstad?

I don’t approve of many drunks’ lifestyles, doesn’t mean we should ban alchohol. The difference is when you infringe on someone else’s rights: drunk driving.

CvM: Big difference between a consenting relationship and an exploitive one. Your example is not at all reasonable. As the wise JSM once said, “The only freedom which deserves the name, is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we so not attempt to deprive others of theirs, of impede their efforts to obtain it.” I honestly don’t care what two consenting adults do, whether that’s some form of relationship or an old fashioned duel. Its really not my business. You don’t have a right in a free society to not be offended. Others should be free to so as they please, so long as it doesn’t cause you real personal harm.

Wow. I clicked on this expecting to find a discourse on the cost of living in NYC.

So people, few days back heard back on the visa. USCIS rejected my application. Not travelling now. Big thanks to everybody here who helped out.

Let’s see how things go forward.