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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is the “rat race”?
Can you explain?
I work but I’m not in a rat race.[/quote]

Uptight people whose life revolves around work and power and one-upping each other
Awful traffic 
Lack of good outdoor recreation (sorry, Rock Creek and Whitetail Resort don't cut it)

DC is the quintessential rat race city -- people come here for job opportunities and for political power, and they tend to be competitive. Of course there are exceptions but it is the defining trait of this area. Everyone thinks that they and their friends are not like that, but mostly they are.[/quote]

I consider the rat race to be - racing to work, racing kids to school and activities, racing to make dinner.  I have to wake up and just start hurrying right away.  I’m not racing to the top - racing to survive in this area.

We often think of moving.  Cash out and live mortgage free somewhere.  But there isn’t a reason those places have lower housing costs.  There is nothing there.

My in laws live in a lovely historic small town.  But there is not much there - no movie theater for example.They know everyone and were teachers - and literally know generations of families.

I think about it - yes, it would be a slower pace - but I think too slow!  We were there this weekend - nothing open Sunday night for dinner except a Bob Evan’s.
 [/quote]

Surely you understand that there hundreds if not thousands of cities/towns between DC and “only restaurant in town is Bob Evan’s”?

OP I have a similar desire, however I have a target medium size city. Unfortunately it’s not going to happen. OP I think you are at risk of being unhappy if you aren’t sure where you are looking to move. [/quote]

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