What’s it really like living in Utah?

[Anonymous]

I used to know this kid in my neighborhood who had some complicated issues (in denial about being gay, abusive stepfather, quirky) who at 18 or so took off and roamed the country. He later said easiest place to buy pot was Salt Lake City.

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Anonymous wrote:Life is life no matter where you live, especially modern day homogenized culture.

The dry air of western states will cause you to age in appearance much faster, just an FYI.

Like Lisa Barlow. Low humidity is great for hair but not for skin.

Very true. Most people who grew up in a coastal area really have no idea how bad the dry air is. One of my younger siblings lives in the Rockies and it's not even that dry there, but she looks at least 10 years older than me because of the wrinkling factor.

If you can afford it, you buy a whole-house humidifier.

Probably more due to increased UV exposure. There is actually research indicating high heat index causes aging independent of UV. High HI does not equate to dry air, it's a combo of humidity and temperature.

[Anonymous]

Friend had to sign a pledge not to drink coffee or alcohol for his employer in SLC. He lasted a year, not being able to have coffee at work was unpleasant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Friend had to sign a pledge not to drink coffee or alcohol for his employer in SLC. He lasted a year, not being able to have coffee at work was unpleasant.

Transfers to Saudi Arabia experienced similar. No alcohol available either, like most moslem countries.

But the PP’s friends experience was not enforceable in Utah, of course.

[Anonymous]

Utah has one of the highest rates of mental health issues in the U.S., with around 1 in 3 teens in the state suffering from depression. The state also has one of the highest suicide rates in the country, with 665 lives lost to suicide in 2023. Utah’s high school graduation rate is terrible, with 12% of students failing to graduate. It's clear that the state faces significant challenges when it comes to the mental well-being of its youth, even if some things seem to be trending in the right direction.

OP, if you’re a parent, I strongly recommend looking into other states. Even if your own children aren't facing these issues, they will be surrounded by peers who are struggling. Their school will have a large number of of kids who are sad, lonely, and often lack the support they need from their families or schools.

(Park City, though, is a nice bubble of normalcy!)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Life is life no matter where you live, especially modern day homogenized culture.

The dry air of western states will cause you to age in appearance much faster, just an FYI.

Like Lisa Barlow. Low humidity is great for hair but not for skin.

Very true. Most people who grew up in a coastal area really have no idea how bad the dry air is. One of my younger siblings lives in the Rockies and it's not even that dry there, but she looks at least 10 years older than me because of the wrinkling factor.

If you can afford it, you buy a whole-house humidifier.

That doesn't matter. The entire state is dry, as most western states are. Also thinner atmosphere and very high UV exposure.

On top of that, all mountain states have very high natural radioactive soil and bedrock, so there's excess radiation exposure not just from the sun, but the soil and water supply as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What’s it really like living in Utah?

I have colleagues from Utah who praise it as perfection.

I would have assumed it was somewhat restrictive given the Mormon culture?

The brand new (and large) houses set to mountains in the background look fantastic from the reality show views.

I have two sets of family friends who live in Park Cities, Utah and are not Mormon nor from there. They love it. One’s a set of doctors, other is a set of business people, work remote w domestic work travel.

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Anonymous wrote:Utah has one of the highest rates of mental health issues in the U.S., with around 1 in 3 teens in the state suffering from depression. The state also has one of the highest suicide rates in the country, with 665 lives lost to suicide in 2023. Utah’s high school graduation rate is terrible, with 12% of students failing to graduate. It's clear that the state faces significant challenges when it comes to the mental well-being of its youth, even if some things seem to be trending in the right direction.

OP, if you’re a parent, I strongly recommend looking into other states. Even if your own children aren't facing these issues, they will be surrounded by peers who are struggling. Their school will have a large number of of kids who are sad, lonely, and often lack the support they need from their families or schools.

(Park City, though, is a nice bubble of normalcy!)

Plus,: the Mormons!

[Anonymous]

We went to Book of Mormon at the Kennedy Center.

There is no way I would ever live in Utah.

[Anonymous]

I know non Mormons who like Park City too.

[Anonymous]

The women are so beautiful

[Anonymous]

Sounds like there are a lot of uneducated paranoids there- didn’t they just ban fluoride?
There’s going to be people with serious halitosis and rotting teeth. Yuck.
Good gig for a dentist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The women are so beautiful

Until they smile. Brown teeth and stink. I’m sorry, because it must be painful.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The women are so beautiful

Until they smile. Brown teeth and stink. I’m sorry, because it must be painful.

Ok