StreetLevel: Baby Biz Out, Barber In on Fifth Ave.
The pace of retail turnover on Fifth Avenue shows no signs of slowing. However, at 143 Fifth off Douglass, the gentrification tide appears to be reversing: A good old-fashioned barber is going to replace the out-of-business perfume/body potion/candle shop. And right next door, the baby-toy and clothing store Romp is calling it quits after three…
The pace of retail turnover on Fifth Avenue shows no signs of slowing. However, at 143 Fifth off Douglass, the gentrification tide appears to be reversing: A good old-fashioned barber is going to replace the out-of-business perfume/body potion/candle shop. And right next door, the baby-toy and clothing store Romp is calling it quits after three years. (Romp fans will still be able to get their fix on the Web; the bricks-and-mortar location is shuttering because the store’s owner is moving away.) No word yet on what’s going to replace Romp. GMAP
I think people who post comments are idiots. Or Nazis. Though Nazis had better stuff to do. Like killing Jews, Gypsies & Homosexuals. But all of you are obviously worse. I mean, would Himmler waste his time like this?
I would like to throw in my support behind the mother who people think is crazy. I think she has a very valid point of view – obviously historically the institution of marriage was created to raise families. Not saying that people can’t, don’t or shouldn’t get married for other reasons, but it is a PERFECTLY legitimate point of view to feel it is unnecessary to bind yourself to someone in such a way if you’re not having children. I dont’ get the sense at all that she is unhappy – marriage and raising children is hard – saying so does not mean you’re unhappy. sounds like none of you have ever thought ;hilisophically about the institution of marriage in your life – which frankly is what leads to so many divorces in this country.
Also, her point about the big boxes was that it’s better to have local kids stores so that parents don’t have to drive to big box stores in other places to buy things – not that there are or will be big box stores in Park Slope.
All ya gotta do is put the word “baby” in a post about Park Slope and you’re guaranteed almost 100 comments.
Hey–any of you PS moms got the scoop on what happened at the 7th Ave Barnes & Noble the other day? One of you & your kids got thrown out for bad behavior? Details?
6:10 – I hate to burst your “teenage girl” bubble but life isnt a Hallmark card.
True (mature) love is actually about sacrifice and giving, not about individual “happiness” “romance” and taking.
Yowza, this thread took a very dark turn.
I think I need a dose of Cute Overload as a palate cleanser.
And a cupcake.
1st of all 5:57 isnt me (5:36, 5:42, 6:01 etc..) and secondly you didn’t criticize your mother for drowning her kids, or abusing you – you criticized her for not doing what made her happy (in other words sacrificing herself).
Face it- you actually are the typical “entitled” self-absorbed a$$hole that you love to anonymously attack on boards such as this. Don’t worry – we always knew that your comments were really just disguised envy over money ( and likely) social acceptance.
As for my daughters, don’t you worry about them – if a sicko like you (nice post at 5:40) can scrape up enough money for a computer and an internet connection, they will be quite successful and have more then enough cash to get whatever therepy they think they need.
“Not all mothers are perfect, 5:57. Guess you think we should love them no matter what.”
Yep, that’s the general idea. If they have some of the problems you mentioned, their loved ones should try to get them help. If they refuse help, there isn’t much anyone can do. But deriding the person on a blog is wrong anyway you look at it. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Nothing says romance like this:
“Oh and BTW – I am not a “lady” and I am happily married; but to be happily MARRIED it takes work and sacrifice – and you give up a certain portion of yourself (as well as many legal rights) for the good of the whole – and even then it often doesnt “work” – so I again say – I see little justification to get MARRIED (not just “committed”) if your not going to have children.”
Hallmark card, anyone???