I think I have my shared bath phobia largely because I'm an only child like that. I never went to Disney World. My father was self-employed, so we never had a lot of extra money. And my parents were older (for that day) so I never (sadly) got to rule the roost. Most of my only child issues come out in situations involving solitude (NEED!), noise (HATE), privacy (LIKE OXYGEN), and personal bubble (a cubic yard would be nice, thanks).
Stop means no. And no means no. So . . . stop.
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Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Topic!Cindy - Aug 11, 2005 3:54:00 am PDT #7209 of 10002
What is even happening?
Jesse - Aug 11, 2005 3:57:54 am PDT #7210 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Um, Nora, I bet you could find a free room in NYC if you tried really hard.
Sue - Aug 11, 2005 3:59:41 am PDT #7211 of 10002
hip deep in pie
Hotel 17 is the place my friend stayed: [link]
These were her comments:
It's where Manhattan Murder Mystery was filmed. It was GREAT! Shared bathroom but TOTALLY spotless all the time, large, and never a problem to get it!
Steph L. - Aug 11, 2005 4:00:12 am PDT #7212 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Most of my only child issues come out in situations involving solitude (NEED!), noise (HATE), privacy (LIKE OXYGEN), and personal bubble (a cubic yard would be nice, thanks).
You and me both, baby -- and I'm not an Only; just the oldest.
And let me tell you, spending 5 days trapped with my family in another state, given that my parents don't understand the concept of boundaries, was really really really too much.
I did, quite seriously, drink A LOT to deal with it. It was the only way to get me mellow enough to not start screaming "LEAVE ME ALONE! FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, LEAVE ME ALOOOOOOOONE!!!"
Nora Deirdre - Aug 11, 2005 4:02:24 am PDT #7213 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Um, Nora, I bet you could find a free room in NYC if you tried really hard.
I don't like to impose!
Jesse - Aug 11, 2005 4:03:26 am PDT #7214 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm always afraid cheap = nasty, which is especially true in NYC, I think, so that's why I'm most wary of shared bathrooms. First-hand recommendations are a good thing.
Jesse - Aug 11, 2005 4:06:28 am PDT #7215 of 10002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Also, here's a bunch of hotel reviews from Time Out: [link]
Nora Deirdre - Aug 11, 2005 4:07:27 am PDT #7216 of 10002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I'm always afraid cheap = nasty, which is especially true in NYC, I think
Yes, this is my fear as well.
vw bug - Aug 11, 2005 4:09:04 am PDT #7217 of 10002
Mostly lurking...
Nora, Emily and I stayed at the Super 8 near Times Square in March. It wasn't the nicest place I've ever stayed, but it was reasonable and clean. The room was small, but had a tv, private bath, etc.
Edit: [link]
Volans - Aug 11, 2005 4:17:12 am PDT #7218 of 10002
move out and draw fire
I've stayed at various Super 8's a bunch of times, and I still think naming a hotel "superate" is just gross.