Do you ever fantasize about picking up and moving to a lower cost of living area?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I loved DC and met some life-long friends here. But as soon as I had kids I couldn't stand some of the nonsense (entitlement, COL, preschool application process, traffic, etc etc)

We slowed life down and moved out. Could not be happier!

Where to?

[Anonymous]

burlington vt is great for a weekend. I cannot imagine living there without going nuts. there are only a handful of decent places to eat, and the granola is relentless. Plus the people there are disturbingly ugly.

[Anonymous]

No way! As a minority with biracial kids, I really worry about moving to an area that is too homogenous. I don't want my kids growing up being unfamiliar with people of different races and other countries. And we don't want to move away from a great school district.

[Anonymous]

I want a small holding. Something with enough land for me to be able to keep a cow or two, some goats, a few sheep and a vegetable patch.
Come to think of it. All we need to get by is some eggs, oatmeal and ramen noodles.

[Anonymous]

Burlington, VT would be great. It's close to Montreal. It's beautiful. There is tons to do (by my standards) and it would be a great place for kids--schools are good etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:burlington vt is great for a weekend. I cannot imagine living there without going nuts. there are only a handful of decent places to eat, and the granola is relentless. Plus the people there are disturbingly ugly.

As opposed to where? Alabama? They're beautiful there.

[Anonymous]

I also fantasize about this.. so. very. often. Love western Mass and VT, parts of NH, or large expanses of CO. I also imagine us living in the generic pacific northwest...

Holding us back.. We are rarities, we both grew up around here. a total of five aunts + four uncles + 2 sets of grandparents are all in the general vicinity. Our 7mo DD is the first grandchild on my side and has so many relatives up her butt she cannot blink without a room full of nuttty adults cheering her on. She is in her crib recovering from a four grandparent evening....

Also, a HUGE consideration for us is that we are a two mom household and we are surrounded by people who couldn't give two sh#ts about that. I know we'd probably be fine in New England but less sure about other parts of the country.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I loved DC and met some life-long friends here. But as soon as I had kids I couldn't stand some of the nonsense (entitlement, COL, preschool application process, traffic, etc etc)

We slowed life down and moved out. Could not be happier!

And yet you're still here on DCUM.

[Anonymous]

If by "fantasize" you mean "live in fear of", then yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I want a small holding. Something with enough land for me to be able to keep a cow or two, some goats, a few sheep and a vegetable patch.
Come to think of it. All we need to get by is some eggs, oatmeal and ramen noodles.

I told my husband once that's what I wanted when we retire or if we win the lottery. His response: *Have fun!*

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I also fantasize about this.. so. very. often. Love western Mass and VT, parts of NH, or large expanses of CO. I also imagine us living in the generic pacific northwest...

Holding us back.. We are rarities, we both grew up around here. a total of five aunts + four uncles + 2 sets of grandparents are all in the general vicinity. Our 7mo DD is the first grandchild on my side and has so many relatives up her butt she cannot blink without a room full of nuttty adults cheering her on. She is in her crib recovering from a four grandparent evening....

Also, a HUGE consideration for us is that we are a two mom household and we are surrounded by people who couldn't give two sh#ts about that. I know we'd probably be fine in New England but less sure about other parts of the country.

How wonderful for your daughter to have so many family members nearby to love, support, and dote on her! I can't think of a better reason to stay in an area! She's a lucky little girl!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also fantasize about this.. so. very. often. Love western Mass and VT, parts of NH, or large expanses of CO. I also imagine us living in the generic pacific northwest...

Holding us back.. We are rarities, we both grew up around here. a total of five aunts + four uncles + 2 sets of grandparents are all in the general vicinity. Our 7mo DD is the first grandchild on my side and has so many relatives up her butt she cannot blink without a room full of nuttty adults cheering her on. She is in her crib recovering from a four grandparent evening....

Also, a HUGE consideration for us is that we are a two mom household and we are surrounded by people who couldn't give two sh#ts about that. I know we'd probably be fine in New England but less sure about other parts of the country.

How wonderful for your daughter to have so many family members nearby to love, support, and dote on her! I can't think of a better reason to stay in an area! She's a lucky little girl!

Thanks... I think that is the nicest thing i have ever seen anyone post on this site. I have three younger sisters who will hopefully give her cousins someday. Or, as my dad tactfully tells them every chance he gets, " You girls aren't getting any younger."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I also fantasize about this.. so. very. often. Love western Mass and VT, parts of NH, or large expanses of CO. I also imagine us living in the generic pacific northwest...

Holding us back.. We are rarities, we both grew up around here. a total of five aunts + four uncles + 2 sets of grandparents are all in the general vicinity. Our 7mo DD is the first grandchild on my side and has so many relatives up her butt she cannot blink without a room full of nuttty adults cheering her on. She is in her crib recovering from a four grandparent evening....

Also, a HUGE consideration for us is that we are a two mom household and we are surrounded by people who couldn't give two sh#ts about that. I know we'd probably be fine in New England but less sure about other parts of the country.

How wonderful for your daughter to have so many family members nearby to love, support, and dote on her! I can't think of a better reason to stay in an area! She's a lucky little girl!

Thanks... I think that is the nicest thing i have ever seen anyone post on this site. I have three younger sisters who will hopefully give her cousins someday. Or, as my dad tactfully tells them every chance he gets, " You girls aren't getting any younger."

You're welcome, and I meant every word. I can also appreciate your dad's comments because my parents used to say that to my two sisters and me! Actually, our granddaughter is enjoying a similar growing up experience. She has both sets of grandparents in the same neighborhood. When we first moved near them, I told my son-in-law, there are many guys who would think it was their worst nightmare come true! However, they're the ones who encouraged this arrangement--we all get along great, we enjoy special times together, and we love to babysit on a moment's notice!

[Anonymous]

No, I come from a higher cost of living area.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've thought about this too. I know this sounds really terrible but the main reason I would never do it is the fear that we would be surrounded by a less-educated people that we would have nothing in common with. Again, I know how terrible that sounds, but that's how I feel.

I'd take my chances since there are a lot of people with several degrees who are just.plain.stupid. [/quote

Yes, there will always be people who are well-educated but stupid. That said, there are more people who are uneducated who are stupid. And the people in this area are generally more well-educated than those living in lower-cost areas.