Hi Skyy - That is the trouble with the internet - everyone is from all over the place! I don't live close enough, but I work on the boarder of CT in Rye Brook, NY and my cousins used to live in Torrington. You might also try something local like craigslist or a local paper to find someone nearby.
I hear what you are saying. I just think the women on this site are really cool and can totally relate to what I'm going through. Everyone on here seems to have awesome personalities.