Any of you ever move without knowing anyone there? (school, move to, quote)

[marylee54]

Originally Posted by IonRedline08

Ive done it a few times. It is nice to get the fresh start.

Move to Texas.

Sometimes getting a fresh start is the best thing. People can be a PITA!

You will make friends wherever you go.

[kek1993]

When I graduated from college, I needed a job, and the first job I was offered was in Portland, OR. I knew no one there. I moved there, and stayed in a hotel for a week, looked around, found a roommate, made friends at work, started going to church, joined the gym, I had an active soicial life, and lots of friends. It was scary to move someplace where I did not know anyone, but it worked out great. Good luck to you.

[Pgher4life]

Depends on your attitude but it also depends on your community...pick a good safe one and get out and do things and talk to people who look friendly and your do well! LIFE EXPERIENCE!

It does matter who your neighbors are, it really really does! BE CAREFUL On that one and your be fine!

[AnotherBravesFan]

I'm assuming you will not move without a job offer, so where you end up will probably be based on your job. I moved to San Diego in '87 without knowing anyone and without a job, but I had a decent bankroll to tide me over. My husband and I recently left San Diego for Alabama without knowing anyone here, either, and we're doing OK. My sister just left LA and relocated to Louisville without knowing anyone there, either. Take advantage of your youth and adventurous spirit and go for it. The internet is a great resource for learning about different cities and what it's like to live there. Decide what issues are most important to you (e.g., good economy and job market, more conservative than Buffalo, climate?, housing prices?, taxes?, crime?) Once you narrow down your list, definitely plan a visit to check out what you couldn't learn online.

1. City-Data forums: See if each city under consideration has its own forum. Read all you can to see what the local issues are and what challenges or questions other newbies are having. You can learn a lot!

2. City websites: You can see how progressive a city is by checking out their website. How user friendly is it? Can residents find information online easily? Are city/county services being cut back?

3. Online versions of city newspapers: subscribe to daily headlines. Read what the local issues are. I did this for several months before deciding where to relocate. You can also subscribe by mail to the Sunday paper and check out the business section, living/home section, classified ads for apt. rentals, etc.

Best of luck in your decision-making; the time will go by more quickly than you think when you are busy researching and preparing for your move.

[Bideshi]

We've been moving around for 45 years and come into many places without knowing anyone. Start visiting churches, join a bowling league, a darts team, whatever, and you will meet hundreds of people in a short time.

[bs13690]

Yes, I moved to Charlotte without knowing anyone here. The main way I have met people is through Do something, Learn something, Share something, Change something - Meetup.com. It is free and you can join a lot of different social groups and have dinner/go to movies, etc.

[momof11]

We moved here from California a year ago. I have a brother in GR we are an hour north of GR. We didn't know anyone around here. Got here after a crazy cross country drive from California with two cars, 9 kids and two dogs. We drove for three days get to Michigan so that we could close escrow on our house. When we got here we found out there was a "problem" with the escrow. After a week of being "homeless" in Michigan we got into our house. That was a hard week because for a few days it wasn't looking like the deal was going to go through at all.

We are still trying to figure everything out! It takes time and a lot of adventuring. My husband and I visited a church when we came to Michigan alone to find a house so that wasn't a problem. We lived in a city in California and now we are in rural Michigan. Quite a lot of fun.

Our church has been a life saver as far as getting to know people. Very nice people who put up with our million questions. The other thing that has saved me is face book. I am in contact on a daily basis with my old friends. I've added new friends from here too. It has kept my kids close to the kids they left behind and they have had no problem fitting in here.

[exxon_valdez]

I moved cross country from the SF Bay Area (CA) to the Washington DC area with a job lined up and didn't know a soul. But whatever... I've been here a little over 7 yrs!!! With social networking sites like Do something, Learn something, Share something, Change something - Meetup.com, you can meet people anywhere when you move. Life is what you make it. Moving doesn't have to be a bad experience. I've grown alot from it

Next move is to Arizona... can't wait. :-)

[surfingatwork]

my DH and I moved from Massachusetts to Virginia without knowing anyone (or ever visiting). I know BIG risk but it was the best risk we ever took. We lucked out and found a very social neighborhood to live in. not knowing anyone (and being 500 miles from family/friends) forced us to meet new people.

[dreamofmonterey]

Originally Posted by marylee54

Sometimes getting a fresh start is the best thing. People can be a PITA!

You will make friends wherever you go.

If there's a place you alway wanted to live, I'd go for it! You can meet people later; I have no family left and always wanted to live on the beach in california or somewhere...hopefully I will again someday! Life Is too short, and staying in the same place Is boring, there are so many places to choose....