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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I feel the same way as you.  Moved here for an internship after school, met a Philly guy, we now have 2 kids.  We have had a great time in DC and have carved out a nice life with friends and fun things to do.

However, there are 3 things I just can't get over:  
1.  It is SOOO expensive.  We live in a 2 bedroom condo in Arlington, a walk to the metro, but I don't think we could ever afford a house here with school loans, etc.  So we are stuck in our 2 BR condo or would have to move verrrryyy far out, thus losing the qualities that we like in the first place.
2.  No family close by.  My inlaws are 2 1/2 hours away, but they are it.  All my family (a big one) is down south.  I miss my parents terribly.
3.  So competitive in terms of everything, especially kids.  Worrying about getting the lottery to get into...mother's day out at 2 years old.  SHEESH.  So much competition for kids, when I just want ours to enjoy life and be happy.  Even if we go against the grain, they will have no laid-back kids to play with--only super-pressured kids who turn into smart, over-stressed teens who let loose partying (I've seen it).

Funny enough, I am from Houston so I have gotten a kick from the Texas talk.  We just visited Austin and had a good vibe, but weren't bowled over on first sight (I hadn't been in years).  I am very worried we will move somewhere and miss it here, that I will think I have made a mistake.  But I just can't get over those 3 things, so Austin & Denver are on our short list to move closer to family.

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