Karen, What saddens me is that this discourages my inviting any of my TLGB friends here. Also, when I am dating, I can't give a "positive spin" on where I live, as I would not invite a dog here. Have to retract my offer for you (and everybody else!) to visit, because of the obvious. It seems to get better in my building and in downtown Beacon, and get worse in Wappingers Falls. Thank God I no longer live there. The dormitory has been closed and, God forbid, the landlord rented the dormitory quarters to ANOTHER Mexican family! LOL! Not enough for the landlord to bring queers into town! LOL!! Public transit outside of major cities is seen as "for losers." Many passengers are angry because their license was suspended (probably this lady's problem), "DUI Bicycle Club members," and the disabled. Public transit passengers are seen as "second class citizens." This is THEIR problem, and they are welcome to take their lousy attitudes, walk PAST my bus stop, and wait at another bus stop. Unfortunately, I am seen as a second class person in the dating scene because I am in public housing (although very high quality . . . you can't tell it is public housing by looking at it), low income (I have always paid my own bills) and disabled. Am discouraged because I feel I can't bring much "to the table" except that I am a kind and supportive person, which is of little value in today's society. This is why if I stay, I hope to find a long distance relationship (I would get together with her physically every three or four months, but maintain contact every day or couple of days). Monica