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I’m trying to navigating dating after being diagnosed with an illness that has left me immunocompromised. Does anyone have tips about where to meet people and/or date suggestions? Gone are the days of bar hopping and indoor dining unless I mask (please be kind; I’m not saying what other people have to do. This is what I have to do to keep myself safe). Things like run clubs are also out for the time being. Looking for ideas of where to meet people (not an app) and fun outdoor dates, especially knowing the colder months are approaching.

What I’ve come up with so far: Walks in Central Park and Prospect Park, trips to New York Botanical Gardens and Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, the zoos, visiting The Cloisters, and quieter times at museums.

Hi, I’m looking for recommendations of a Jersey City-based personal trainer who:

1. Has experience with being adaptive

2. Working with an individual with a physical disability

The potential client is open to meeting them at their home base gym. The potential client‘s residential building also has a gym. Thanks

Whenever I get in from being outside, I sanitize my phone and AirPods. What are people using?

What I’ve tried:

-Early on during the pandemic, I used a PhoneSoap BasicUV Sanitizer Box.

- I then switched to Lysol. Unfortunately, the Lysol method has now ruined a phone and two pairs of AirPods.

I cannot afford to keep re-buying the products. Would appreciate any advice or tips! Thanks!

Hi! Does anyone have experience living in The Columbia on 96th Street? Thanks!

I’m looking for a new apartment and I always lucked out just taking over a friend‘s room or lease vs. apartment hunting. I want to do my due diligence researching buildings after a negative experience in a larger building with a landlord who had many (unbeknownst to me) violations. What sources do people recommend checking out to research buildings?

On my list right now is:

• Annual Worst Landlord Watchlist
• NYC Department of Buildings Database (https://a810-bisweb.nyc.gov/bisweb/bispi00.jsp)
• NYC HPD Lookup (https://hpdonline.nyc.gov/hpdonline/)
• Reddit
• Google Reviews

Thanks in advance for any suggestions/advice!

Has anyone tried this? I’m considering buying and using them in a one post pasta dish.

I have had BPPV for approx. 3.5 years. I have had daily symptoms during this period of time. I have been in vestibular therapy for nearly a year. During the appts I have no reaction, but after an appt I spend days sick (nausea, more off balance, etc.). Additionally, my mental health is suffering as I have cut so much out of my life like running, workout classes, etc.

I saw my dr earlier this week and they said let’s just stop the therapy. I was given free rein to do whatever I want and do stuff that involves head movement vs. being so careful the past 3.5 years to not move my head too much or sleep on a certain side. The dr’s thought is that through these normal daily activities and hobbies that the crystals will just go back into place and my symptoms will end. Has anyone had any luck with this method? Or have you had your symptoms end by just stopping therapy? Thanks!

I have had BPPV for approx. 3.5 years. I have had daily symptoms during this period of time. I have been in vestibular therapy for nearly a year. During the appts I have no reaction, but after an appt I spend days sick (nausea, more off balance, etc.). Additionally, my mental health is suffering as I have cut so much out of my life like running, workout classes, etc.

I saw my dr earlier this week and they said let’s just stop the therapy. I was given free rein to do whatever I want and do stuff that involves head movement vs. being so careful the past 3.5 years to not move my head too much or sleep on a certain side. The dr’s thought is that through these normal daily activities and hobbies that the crystals will just go back into place and my symptoms will end. Has anyone had any luck with this method? Or have you had your symptoms end by just stopping therapy? Thanks!

Are there any other long haulers here who are diagnosed with breathing pattern disorder and living in an area impacted by the Canadian wildfire smoke? If you‘ve gone out, are you just wearing an N95? I’m in the NYC area and haven’t left my apartment in days. I have plans tomorrow night and I’m like do I just keep my mask on 24/7 (normally I wear one inside and in crowded outdoor areas) and that will be enough? Stay home? The air quality rating in my area is around 180.

Note: My dr is already OOO for the weekend otherwise I would have messaged her. Thanks!!

Hi! I recently bought the Saltyface tanning foam and tanning water for the first time. I saw online that most people put it on at night and rinse it off in the AM. I’m a pretty restless sleeper and tend to toss and turn all night. Has anyone like this applied it at night and it’s been okay in the AM? Trying to decide between applying pre-bedtime and rinsing it off in the AM or applying in the afternoon and rinsing off before bed. I figured I’d leave it on for about 8 hours. Thanks!

I read this book in 2002 or 2003 when I was in middle school. It was a YA book about a preteen or teen girl who gets or realizes that she has been reincarnated. The book involves the Native American community. I’ve spent years trying to figure out what it was called!

I’ve had BPPV plus VM for over 3 years. This has resulted in me spending so much time at home and on the couch or in bed. I’ve found myself missing working out. Running is too risky. I walk a lot, but I’m wondering if anyone has found a workout class that modifies the classes for those with disabilities?

Update: It’s less about modifications I can do and more so about modifications or accommodations they can offer to me. For example, offering a chair to put behind you or something to hold onto. Curious if anyone has had luck with a studio offering accommodations. I’m symptomatic every hour of the day.

Has anyone else noticed that their water has tasted off since the water main break over the weekend? I’m in Paulus Hook and a few of us in my building have noticed this. I filtered it through a Brita pitcher and still tastes funny. Trying to figure out if it’s impacting anyone else in Paulus Hook or other neighborhoods.