Why do people like Florida?

[Anonymous]

I would not live in south Florida. Possible ponte Vedra or Orlando

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Lived in DC for 15 years and finally moved back home to South Florida. Never been happier!
-no income tax
-cheaper
-no winter
-currently looking out the window at a view of the bay and the ocean in the distance.
-my family is here
-i have no idea what most of the parents do for a living in my kid's class. work and connections are not the leading talking point.
-i have no idea what the political affiliations are of the parents in my kid's class. this is so refreshing to me after life in DC, where tribalism rules.
-10 minute drive to the beach. DH and I will take a day off from work, spend the day on the beach- swimming, having delicious seafood and drinks, and back home for daycare pickup by 530. Feels like we left the country.
-2-4 hour nonstop flights to central and south america have changed the possibilities of long weekend trips
-rats are not taking over the city
-almost perpetual blue skies and sunshine. the way those things alone affect your mood and day...priceless
-i am happiest among color. colorful clothing, buildings, people, design, textures etc. the dc uniform of grey, black blue and brutalist architecture was challenging for me
-i love latin and caribbean culture, music, food, etc.
-a lot of people just walk around HAPPY AS F. particularly in winter. because it's a beautiful day. because the color of the water is gorgeous. because in so many ways, life is objectively so much easier than in northern states. because you live where people vacation. whatever your reason is.

I miss my friends in DC and the museums. And Rose ave bakery. And the Obama years.

Sounds idyllic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: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.

It's just demographics. Low/no-tax states are going to benefit of an influx of Boomers. They will also bring a lot of challenges with them (eg, shortage of doctors and nurses).

[Anonymous]

There are two kinds of people who move to FL - the ones that are waiting to die and those who have nothing to lose.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been to Florida many times and I'm impressed by the kid-focused things to do. We've always seen elaborate playgrounds and rec centers and children's museums. And they're not over-crowded, unlike everything in the DC area.

Did you check out the elderly daycare centers too?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:FL people. Listen, there is a reason "Florida Man" is a thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would anyone ever want to move to Florida? Vacation during the winter sure, but actually LIVE there?

It's constantly got hurricanes which they are never prepared for, you'd think after so many hurricanes they'd put together a response plan or infrastructure that works, the summers are horrible and humid, there's all kinds of crazy people and crazy politics, there's a lot of crime, the schools are terrible, and now it's getting more expensive. Oh, and the traffic.

This is an odd post. No public schools are not bad. You need to pick right just as you do anywhere. Crime is not that bad outside of Miami. The are prepared for hurricanes. Some people like the heat. You have me on crazy people but a guy at 7-11 last night told me the aliens just landed at our local park. They are everywhere. Florida is nice.

[Anonymous]

If Florida had an income tax maybe they’d have more hurricane-proof infrastructure and hurricane responsiveness. Instead of begging for FEMA after voting against it for other states.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can't imagine living in a place with no seasons.

I can't imagine ever wanting to live in a place again with winter. Nice to visit for a few days. But never having to deal with ice, snow, coats, gloves, etc. Heaven

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Lived in DC for 15 years and finally moved back home to South Florida. Never been happier!
-no income tax
-cheaper
-no winter
-currently looking out the window at a view of the bay and the ocean in the distance.
-my family is here
-i have no idea what most of the parents do for a living in my kid's class. work and connections are not the leading talking point.
-i have no idea what the political affiliations are of the parents in my kid's class. this is so refreshing to me after life in DC, where tribalism rules.
-10 minute drive to the beach. DH and I will take a day off from work, spend the day on the beach- swimming, having delicious seafood and drinks, and back home for daycare pickup by 530. Feels like we left the country.
-2-4 hour nonstop flights to central and south america have changed the possibilities of long weekend trips
-rats are not taking over the city
-almost perpetual blue skies and sunshine. the way those things alone affect your mood and day...priceless
-i am happiest among color. colorful clothing, buildings, people, design, textures etc. the dc uniform of grey, black blue and brutalist architecture was challenging for me
-i love latin and caribbean culture, music, food, etc.
-a lot of people just walk around HAPPY AS F. particularly in winter. because it's a beautiful day. because the color of the water is gorgeous. because in so many ways, life is objectively so much easier than in northern states. because you live where people vacation. whatever your reason is.

I miss my friends in DC and the museums. And Rose ave bakery. And the Obama years.

Sounds idyllic.

PP here. It is. I thank my lucky stars every single day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been to Florida many times and I'm impressed by the kid-focused things to do. We've always seen elaborate playgrounds and rec centers and children's museums. And they're not over-crowded, unlike everything in the DC area.

usually places that are not crowded are that way because it's not desirable.

I wonder if you really believe these things, or if you just say these sorts of things to make yourself feel better. I used to look around at aspects of my DC life and think- this is normal/cool/edgy. Or, these are things I just have to put up with as the price of admission to living in "the most powerful city in the country."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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

You’re like fish, you start to stink.

Sounds like you are probably tolerable for considerable less time than that. What an insipid, immature comment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why would anyone ever want to move to Florida? Vacation during the winter sure, but actually LIVE there?

It's constantly got hurricanes which they are never prepared for, you'd think after so many hurricanes they'd put together a response plan or infrastructure that works, the summers are horrible and humid, there's all kinds of crazy people and crazy politics, there's a lot of crime, the schools are terrible, and now it's getting more expensive. Oh, and the traffic.

I don't get these questions. If you hate Florida you aren't going to be convinced it is great. So why bother with the question?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've been to Florida many times and I'm impressed by the kid-focused things to do. We've always seen elaborate playgrounds and rec centers and children's museums. And they're not over-crowded, unlike everything in the DC area.

usually places that are not crowded are that way because it's not desirable.

if it's so undesirable why does it have such a high rate of in-migration?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why would anyone ever want to move to Florida? Vacation during the winter sure, but actually LIVE there?

It's constantly got hurricanes which they are never prepared for, you'd think after so many hurricanes they'd put together a response plan or infrastructure that works, the summers are horrible and humid, there's all kinds of crazy people and crazy politics, there's a lot of crime, the schools are terrible, and now it's getting more expensive. Oh, and the traffic.

I don't get these questions. If you hate Florida you aren't going to be convinced it is great. So why bother with the question?

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Hey, let's start a thread about a store that I'll only shop at over the holidays, but you wouldn't catch me there any other time, amirite? What a colossal waste of time.