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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Isn't this most of us who are not originally from here?  The problem with this area is that it's hard for friends to become a substitute.  We are busier here.  We work hard and long and have long commutes.  Further, if your friends are not within 10 miles, it's hard to muster up the energy to visit with how bad traffic is.

I luckily grew up in a mid-sized city that has the benefits of DC in a smaller, less stressful package.  So I look forward to moving back there, among family and friends.  Nothing is more important than that.  It happens at different times, but eventually most realize that this "important career" thing that we all do here is not really as important as we think it is.  Life moves so quickly here and before you know it, 20 years go by and all you've done is work.  Nothing can replace extended family birthdays, showers, weddings, weekend away at a rental, or just stopping over for dinner.  [/quote]

I'm from here, NoVA native. Still have no family in the area.  I don't get why it's a big deal. My kids are 11 and 13. Sure, we could have used some free babysitting, and of course it would have been nice for the kids to be close to extended family, but who wants family up in all your business?[/quote]

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