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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is so common in this area.  Two people meet, both from different areas.  And before the guy enters marriage, he needs to be aware that at some point the woman will want to relocate back to where she is from to be closer to family.  It just happens time and time again.  So the guy really needs to be OK with the possibility of that before ever considering marriage.  I feel like this should be mandatory as part of the marriage license application here.

[b]It's so much easier when you meet someone from your hometown.  There will never be that angst.[/quote][/b]

I disagree with "never be that angst": My DH and I are from the same hometown and live here now.  I really want to move back to our home area.  I was able to keep my job with my company and WAH while he took a job in DC.  Our parents are there... they're getting older.  All of our siblings are there.  I want to move back but my husband says he would consider it if he found the right job, but he doesn't appear to even be looking.  His job is very specialized (academic medicine) so his options are limited, granted, but he could compromise a bit and he won't.  My career could take off better if we were back where I was closer to the office, so I am anxious to go for both personal and professional reasons.  I am stuck, too... so I am taking the long-term view: when my oldest has to switch schools (our ES is great but MS is not), which is in 4 years... we need to go back.  I plan to start talking with him next year (sounds crazy but I think he needs a few YEARS to get used to the idea).  Some men don't like change.  I'm married to one of them, but you are entitled to express your feelings as well.  Good luck![/quote]

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