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[quote=Anonymous]11:29 here.  Okay, I didn't read through all of the responses before posting.

So you don't work.  I think you don't realize how good you have it.  You say you want a "simpler" life, well, I've got news for you:  You have a pretty simple life!

I know so many people (myself included) who work a lot to be able to afford the *minimum*.  Add to that all of the women who would love to be home with their children, but can't because they're paycheck is essential.

It's easy for you to want to move because it wouldn't involve any sacrifice on your part -- you wouldn't be the one having to leave a job, find a new job.  You wouldn't be the one responsible for funding this new West Coast lifestyle.

And yes, that does matter.  It takes a lot to shift careers.

I think you are also romanticizing a "West Coast" life.  It sounds like your problem isn't with living here, but you're problem is living with your husband, that it is him you are unhappy with.

Well, even if you move, he will probably have to work just as much as he works now (it's not cheaper on the West Coast, not at all;  it's cheaper in the Midwest, but that doesn't seem to be what you are talking about).  So it's not like he's suddenly going to have all kinds of time to spend.

I don't know what he does for a living.  I hate golf, but I have seen in my working life how important networking is.  And a lot of that is done through golf.  I know a woman who was a VP at an association who took golf lessons in order to help her career.  It sound ridiculous, but especially in some careers, networking is a huge part of success.

It sounds like you've never had to worry about money.  And it doesn't sound like he is mistreating you.  If you want change, then you have to make it yourself.  Get a job.

Would you still want to move to the West Coast if he said "okay, so long as you go back to work full time."  My guess is you wouldn't want to.[/quote]

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