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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because I *don't* live here, I don't have the data you have.  I am trying to understand what makes it worthwhile.

So, I'm asking people who *do* live here and love it what makes it worthwhile for them.  In response, people keep describing what I already have, and in some cases, less than what I already have, as though it's a mindblowing urban wonderland.

So I'm pointing that out so that they will stop assuming that everything in flyover country is McMansions and Applebee's, and describe more specifically what they find attractive about DC.  I don't have trouble understanding why Paris is worth living rough.  I do have trouble understanding what's special about DC.  And I've spent a lot of time here trying to figure out what people see in it, and coming up short.

I am hoping to see some genuine distinction that will clue me in.

Is this a difficult concept?  [/quote]

No time to read through the many pages of posts after this one, but we live here because DH has a job at an organization that only exists here.  It's his dream job, with amazing opportunities.  I always thought we'd live here for about 7 years, then move.  But, when the housing bubble burst, we were underwater, and had to stay. Combined we make about $150K.  Small rowhouse in the city, kids in GREAT charter.  But I'd be lying if I said I love it here.  I'm doing my best to create the lifestyle I want within the confines of where we are.  Now that we think we will be able to buy something a little bigger, DH has been in his position so long, we're worried that his skills won't really be seen as desirable in positions.  So, we'll do the best we can with what we have.[/quote]

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