It’s a dude now we can replace she with he in those words Iykyk ❤

thanks for the reply , be careful in NYC if you get the apt. HMU if you need any talk, advice, etc.

Live your Life, it's the Best! From Germany✌

Jake ,you will do well in life. Though it is a strange comparison, I lost loved ones this year and I feel miserable. The point is, by you coming out, you freed yourself out of that unhappiness . I have to free myself of pain like you did. You are an inspiration for people who don't feel free to express themselves. Keep up your helping others out and be the guiding light for the world. More than anything else, look in the mirror, and be very proud of yourself. Take care and have a wonderful Christmas and a healthy, prosperous 2025.

So are you going to commute to Jersey? My husband and I moved from Brooklyn (Park Slope) to Bloomfield NJ - only because we knew we were moving to Europe 8 months later. The commute was horrible.

You didn't throw away 19 years - everything you went through helped to make the man you are today. I also came out at 19, but that was 51 years ago. I wasn't a football player, but Division I track and field. I never knew an openly gay person until I came out and threw myself into the small uni gay community that existed in the mid-seventies. I met my husband when I was 23 and he was 18 - I was in grad school and he was a freshman (he took a course I taught). You are very bright and very brave. Hang in there, it only gets better.

There's two left, but I'll put them away. Because I'm good at control. Haha

Colitis is brutal. Even though you don't have this ongoing stress, are you following a diet plan? Know that one positive from having this sort of thing happen early in life is that you'll know forever after what the cost can be of beating yourself up mentally can be. This is especially true w colitis--you truly have to be gentle with yourself. I had some fainting episodes in college when I was going through similar stuff & ended up in the hospital & once there I was like, whoa, maybe I don't want to off myself so soon.

sometimes you talk like a straight guy... and sometimes you talk girly.. 😬

I don't like white people but you sir are perfecto! love you

I just found your videos you are hilarious. I can’t stop laughing.

One thinks a lot about is that you went to religious schools. You’re strikingly handsome. Take advantage of it. Forget about the past.

Hello could you make a video in Douglas, Ga district not only exploring but also get to know the district and meet new people.

I met my life partner when I was 21. We were happily together for 37 years years until God called him home. (BTW, that is something I do not think I'll ever get over by the time I die.) Hang in there! You don't mention your faith, but find it if you do not have any. My church has been a blessing for me.

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I just turned 23 and I really think that I'm wasting my life. I don’t know what to do because I live in a small town and I think that everyone is going to judge me so bad

Thank you for sharing your apartment tour. I agree with you about having a washer & dryer in the units. Hope you can have the apartment that ypu want. And yes, Merry Christmas to you. 🎅 🥂

You are bisexual, not gay.

handsome love all your content idol😘❤️

Has the no brokers fee thing kicked in yet?

Thank you for taking along to see your life and updates. You’ve grown so much over the last three years. Love you 😘

Mind you i just felt led to let you know that i subscribed within the first 7.23 seconds of getting into this video. Xoxo

You made me ugly cry on the train home!!!! 😂😂😂 I love you and who you are. I hope to meet and one day love a man like you ❤

I'm so confused Jake. I just saw your coming out video a few weeks ago and now I'm seeing this gift opening from 5 months ago. I'm sooooo confused!!

Some people like us don’t even need to make an announcement or confirmation. People can kinda tell from the way we talk

Damn, people are rich. I can’t even afford $2500/month

Come stay with me in Miami on the water. Two bedroom. Best amenities. All the space.

This is a smart decision for you at this point, because if you’re not sure WHY you’re in college then there’s no point wasting time and money. You can always go back at a different time to study what you want.

FiDi is a great neighborhood very walkable and the quiet is nice at night. the seaport area seems to be picking back up, along with pier 17.

How do they get the furniture inside the building? also what will u do about ur car?

I’m also thinking of moving to the financial district area around Spring after I graduate so this really helped as someone’s who’s also looking at apartments

your so beautiful love uuuu

The prison comment really got me laughing

Its this one, but I’m laughing now because it’s in contract 😂😂: 75 Wall Street #32G, NEW YORK, NY 10005

If you go on StreetEasy (this is me before watching the vid) there’s an apartment RIGHT NOW available for $4200/ month #32 One Wall Street

Fidi is a great neighborhood.

Are you transferring to a school in the city? Going back and forth is going to get exhausting. Also make sure you have 6+ month security saving in case something happens, cause once you sign, you’re in it for a while. I live in the west village, and you can find something in your budget here. Highly highly recommend avoiding Fidi for your first apartment

"I'm not Mai Pham out here, tryna find apartment in my beautiful edited videos" is so real omg hahaha - love MAII

I dont understand the obsession with living in the middle of the city. Too much noise from constructions and people. I can’t but good for you ❤

Love your videos.....Happy holidays from memphis....

You get way more bang for buck in Fidi. I'd also move to Fidi.

How handsome you are!Merry Christmas!Happy Holidays!😊

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I hope you find a nice apartment in a SAFE neighborhood!!! Wishing you a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!!

What is your best baked good?

This video inspired me to do some computation and research. To wit: 12 months’ rent for a studio apartment at the midpoint of Jake’s budget = $43,800 (unrealistically assuming brokerage and transaction costs at zero)\ One year’s out-of-state tuition at Rutgers: $36,000 100 round trips per year WTC-New Brunswick via NJ Transit: $1120 That’s $82,920 per year, with no allowance for food or clothing, much less skin-care supplies. By comparison, the average salary in New York City - for those who work full-time - is about $74,000. An interesting contrast!

Good luck Jake. My nephew lived on both John St.. and Water St. I would pick Water St. but I know you'll do fine

The content we need 🩶🩶🩶

Don't be a realtor. They are the most bad...gentrification.

Laundry in unit is a must, good luck