How can you NOT like living in DC?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are rude, diplomats are rude, bad drivers, overbearing parents, bad traffic, overpriced housing. At least the restaurants are good. Oh yeah, pathetic sports teams

Ha! DC people are rude, but transitory.

More rude are the natives and those running this circus.

-IG report out on how MPD traffic cameras are only about profit,

- 2 members of city council in prison

- 3rd member of city council in crack-head Marrion Barry (nothing more need be said)

- leading candidate for next mayor is an ally of Marion Barry

- insane gun crime rate despite virtual ban on lawful ownership of guns in DC (makes you wonder)

- if DC were a state, it would rank DEAD LAST for high school SAT scores, which reminds me:

- DC is located right next to the two best school systems in the US (IMHO): Fairfax and MoCo,

- DC schools so universally BAD that Obama declined Fentys begging to send kids to ANY DC school and opted for private school

- one party town ("how's that workin for you?!?").

- crappy weather

- broken local government than can't handle crappy weather (especially compared to real weather/ winter like in Chicago),

Etc.

[Anonymous]

I am in a decent sized city in the midwest and we have been trying to move to DC for a very long time. You guys who are complaining about the distance to the ocean or mountains have got to be kidding me. I am 10 hours from the mountains and at least 15 hours from the ocean.

Those of you complaining about the lack of diversity have got to be kidding me. Come to my city. Everyone looks the same. Everyone has the same backstory. There is nothing distinctive about any of us.

Parents are competitive everywhere. Around here, everyone wants their kid to be a football player or cheerleader. The teachers and other students put these athletes on a pedestal. Once they get to middle school, kids who do not participate in any school sports are pretty much ignored.

There is plenty to do in DC. don't even get me started. If you EVER run out of things to do in DC, then you are not really trying to take advantage of everything the city has to offer. If you do somehow run out of things to do, you can hop on a trian and be in NYC in a few hours. We truly have run out of things to do in our city. We like to get out and do stuff as a family and we are just done with everything around here.

If you live in the DC suburbs, your kids will have lots of options for in state colleges. We have 2 decent colleges and a few no-names.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand the folks that don't like living here. Cost of living aside it's an amazing city.

Great downtown. Not too big, enough greenery. Nice neighborhoods close to downtown. Good food, diverse with large international population, I had Ghanaian food the other night. 2 international airports, great schools. Where do you people want to live ? Atlanta? Charlotte? Chicago? Bleh. DC is amazing.

Agree.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People are rude, diplomats are rude, bad drivers, overbearing parents, bad traffic, overpriced housing. At least the restaurants are good. Oh yeah, pathetic sports teams

We have a sports team(s)???!?

[Anonymous]

Those of you who like DC: Have you ever been anywhere else?! LOL

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Those of you who like DC: Have you ever been anywhere else?! LOL

That's so stupid. This whole area is filled with people who are from everywhere else. Some of the most well traveled people I've ever met.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Those of you who like DC: Have you ever been anywhere else?! LOL

lol

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am in a decent sized city in the midwest and we have been trying to move to DC for a very long time. You guys who are complaining about the distance to the ocean or mountains have got to be kidding me. I am 10 hours from the mountains and at least 15 hours from the ocean.

Those of you complaining about the lack of diversity have got to be kidding me. Come to my city. Everyone looks the same. Everyone has the same backstory. There is nothing distinctive about any of us.

Parents are competitive everywhere. Around here, everyone wants their kid to be a football player or cheerleader. The teachers and other students put these athletes on a pedestal. Once they get to middle school, kids who do not participate in any school sports are pretty much ignored.

There is plenty to do in DC. don't even get me started. If you EVER run out of things to do in DC, then you are not really trying to take advantage of everything the city has to offer. If you do somehow run out of things to do, you can hop on a trian and be in NYC in a few hours. We truly have run out of things to do in our city. We like to get out and do stuff as a family and we are just done with everything around here.

If you live in the DC suburbs, your kids will have lots of options for in state colleges. We have 2 decent colleges and a few no-names.

You are making a poor comparison though. Sure, DC might be a better place than your city - but for the cost of living and amenities DC offers, the questions should be - is it better than similar cities of its class?

IMO the three cities most similar to DC (size, amenities, educated populace, cost) are SF, Boston, and Seattle.

Now, is DC better than those?

I think it's dumb to compare DC to flyover towns or to the truly elite 6: HK, Tokyo, Singapore, London, Paris, NYC.

Comparative analysis to its peers is what is most relevant.

[Anonymous]

I think DC is better than Seattle, San Francisco, and Boston, yes. I guess if you are a west coast person you might prefer SF or Seattle. I'm not. I love it here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am in a decent sized city in the midwest and we have been trying to move to DC for a very long time. You guys who are complaining about the distance to the ocean or mountains have got to be kidding me. I am 10 hours from the mountains and at least 15 hours from the ocean.

Those of you complaining about the lack of diversity have got to be kidding me. Come to my city. Everyone looks the same. Everyone has the same backstory. There is nothing distinctive about any of us.

Parents are competitive everywhere. Around here, everyone wants their kid to be a football player or cheerleader. The teachers and other students put these athletes on a pedestal. Once they get to middle school, kids who do not participate in any school sports are pretty much ignored.

There is plenty to do in DC. don't even get me started. If you EVER run out of things to do in DC, then you are not really trying to take advantage of everything the city has to offer. If you do somehow run out of things to do, you can hop on a trian and be in NYC in a few hours. We truly have run out of things to do in our city. We like to get out and do stuff as a family and we are just done with everything around here.

If you live in the DC suburbs, your kids will have lots of options for in state colleges. We have 2 decent colleges and a few no-names.

You are making a poor comparison though. Sure, DC might be a better place than your city - but for the cost of living and amenities DC offers, the questions should be - is it better than similar cities of its class?

IMO the three cities most similar to DC (size, amenities, educated populace, cost) are SF, Boston, and Seattle.

Now, is DC better than those?

I think it's dumb to compare DC to flyover towns or to the truly elite 6: HK, Tokyo, Singapore, London, Paris, NYC.

Comparative analysis to its peers is what is most relevant.

You cannot be serious. Or you've never been to these cities. Even Europe has cities that rival Paris and London. I've lived in every one of these, and have travelled to many, many more. If you think living is DC is difficult, expensive, etc, you'll go out of your mind in some of these others. Humid, mundane weather? Do you know where Singapore is? Bad traffic? Been to London lately? Crowded and race issues? Tokyo is calling. That said, they're great cities in their own right.

No city is elite (The definition of which is: select part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities.) They aren't. They are all just different. This constant comparing of cities (including DC) is absurd, because there are no real comparisons.

Just enjoy where you are for what it does offer, and stop complaining about what it doesn't have, or what X or Y city had that was better.

[Anonymous]

This is a simple answer that your parents obviously failed to teach you about - people are different. You love DC - great!! I never loved it, grew to hate it, and am happier now. Does the fact that I hated DC, left and am happier somewhere else somehow infringe on your life? If so, that's all on you. No one is forcing you to move, so keep on loving DC and get a life!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just enjoy where you are for what it does offer, and stop complaining about what it doesn't have, or what X or Y city had that was better.

I like this. Enjoy where you are and then, if you're not happy, leave when you can.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am in a decent sized city in the midwest and we have been trying to move to DC for a very long time. You guys who are complaining about the distance to the ocean or mountains have got to be kidding me. I am 10 hours from the mountains and at least 15 hours from the ocean.

Those of you complaining about the lack of diversity have got to be kidding me. Come to my city. Everyone looks the same. Everyone has the same backstory. There is nothing distinctive about any of us.

Parents are competitive everywhere. Around here, everyone wants their kid to be a football player or cheerleader. The teachers and other students put these athletes on a pedestal. Once they get to middle school, kids who do not participate in any school sports are pretty much ignored.

There is plenty to do in DC. don't even get me started. If you EVER run out of things to do in DC, then you are not really trying to take advantage of everything the city has to offer. If you do somehow run out of things to do, you can hop on a trian and be in NYC in a few hours. We truly have run out of things to do in our city. We like to get out and do stuff as a family and we are just done with everything around here.

If you live in the DC suburbs, your kids will have lots of options for in state colleges. We have 2 decent colleges and a few no-names.

You are making a poor comparison though. Sure, DC might be a better place than your city - but for the cost of living and amenities DC offers, the questions should be - is it better than similar cities of its class?

IMO the three cities most similar to DC (size, amenities, educated populace, cost) are SF, Boston, and Seattle.

Now, is DC better than those?

I think it's dumb to compare DC to flyover towns or to the truly elite 6: HK, Tokyo, Singapore, London, Paris, NYC.

Comparative analysis to its peers is what is most relevant.

You cannot be serious. Or you've never been to these cities. Even Europe has cities that rival Paris and London. I've lived in every one of these, and have travelled to many, many more. If you think living is DC is difficult, expensive, etc, you'll go out of your mind in some of these others. Humid, mundane weather? Do you know where Singapore is? Bad traffic? Been to London lately? Crowded and race issues? Tokyo is calling. That said, they're great cities in their own right.

No city is elite (The definition of which is: select part of a group that is superior to the rest in terms of ability or qualities.) They aren't. They are all just different. This constant comparing of cities (including DC) is absurd, because there are no real comparisons.

Just enjoy where you are for what it does offer, and stop complaining about what it doesn't have, or what X or Y city had that was better.

I don't think you understood my post. I didn't make any judgement of those six vs. dc. All I said was I don't think it is fair to compare DC to those 6 (either postive or negative comparisons) or is it fair to compare flyover cities to DC.