Why do people like Florida?

[Anonymous]

I think some people really like the weather and the beach. I personally do not like the cold, and you can pretty much avoid it altogether in many parts of FL. No income tax, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There are many people who love hot weather and hate cold weather.
There are many people who like having no income tax.
It is a lot cheaper to live there than in most northern states.
There are those who love living within easy drive of many, many beaches and having year-round weather where you can go to the beach.

All of this.

I have liberal relatives who live there. They love sun, beach/pool life year round, low taxes. One has kids in a very affordable private school, the others moved there after their kids graduated high school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with OP 100%.

It seems they mostly like the views?

I would not put up with the physical and social environment there, to save taxes. People seem willing to sell their souls (see Republicans) for that prize.

Like your divisiveness.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I know a person who moved there because the private school in dc was requiring her to get her kid vaccinated for Covid

So you move there if you’re MAGA?

Yeah, there are no liberals in Florida. None.

Correction. You move there if you’re MAGA. Or don’t mind living near MAGA.

Move there to get away from idiots like yourself.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP is dumber than a box of rocks.

You must live in Florida.

I agree with OP, FL sucks. I've lived there, been there 20x for work or to visit friends. Flat, hot, buggy, soulless,conservative, blech.

Miami? Key West? Ft Lauderdale?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP is dumber than a box of rocks.

You must live in Florida.

I agree with OP, FL sucks. I've lived there, been there 20x for work or to visit friends. Flat, hot, buggy, soulless,conservative, blech.

Miami? Key West? Ft Lauderdale?

+1
Some of these posters are plain stupid.

[Anonymous]

I’m with you OP. I can’t take more than 3 days there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m with you OP. I can’t take more than 3 days there.

You’re like fish, you start to stink.

[Anonymous]

People are moving to Florida at a higher rate than most other states. No one cares if you don’t like it. It’s ovbious that you are jealous that you cannot move there.

[Anonymous]

OP, you are saying that the schools in FL are terrible and there is too much crime? Um, have you been to DC?

[Anonymous]

Because I still look great in a bikini!

[Anonymous]

We moved here four years ago. I came kicking and screaming for all of the stereotypes listed here, but we came to be near aging parents. Within a year, I absolutely loved it, but I think it has more to do with the community I found myself in. I have a better circle of friends than I ever have had in my adult life. I mean, the kind that drop everything when someone needs something. My kid likes her school, and it's a good district - my condition of moving here.

People who move here by choice have the attitude of "I'm just happy to be here." There is a sense of relaxation, flip-flop attitude that's nice. We have a pool that we use regularly and we just enjoy life here. The no taxes are a bonus.

Say what you want about the conservative politics - I tolerate it because it exists. I'm a Democrat and there's space for me here. And I vote. I hope that helps in November.

I've lived in 13 different states all over the country with varying cultures, and I've loved something about every single one. Florida is no different. I find it just so bizarre how much hatred can be directed at a state. People are people, everywhere you go. Just be kind, enjoy your life, and everything will be OK.

[Anonymous]

I would never live in Florida, but I can see why others who have different preferences than I do would. And you can see that, too, OP, but you are just stirring the pot.

[Anonymous]

Some people just really, really hate winter. Also, if you are retired and want to live among other retirees in a setting that is very structured, FL is for you.

[Anonymous]

Because it’s better than DC in very many ways.