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Most people move because of a job offer or family; not because they just "want to". Perhaps those people you hear are homesick. If two people meet in a city and discover they both came from the same locale they are apt to kvetch about what they miss as a common bond. Instead of listening to their conversation and becoming xenophobic we should move on or offer to tell them where they kind find something that may be a close approximation to what they are missing
Our first move was from Ca to Missouri, because we wanted to, wanted a big change and experience new things.
Our next move was to Georgia, for a job relo. We were all really happy with Missouri but saw Georgia as a new experience and opportunity to see new things. We've been very happy here and are now again moving, a job relo, to Virginia. Again, we are sad to leave Ga, but are also excited to experience a new place, see new things, etc...
We don't dwell on the negative. Each new place has great things to offer if you open your eyes. Even my kids are excited. We look online at all the fun stuff we can go do at our new place. The kids have all these places already picked that they want to visit first.
Even if your move is forced, it can still be wonderful. Some people just choose to be unhappy.
Our first move was from Ca to Missouri, because we wanted to, wanted a big change and experience new things.
Our next move was to Georgia, for a job relo. We were all really happy with Missouri but saw Georgia as a new experience and opportunity to see new things. We've been very happy here and are now again moving, a job relo, to Virginia. Again, we are sad to leave Ga, but are also excited to experience a new place, see new things, etc...
We don't dwell on the negative. Each new place has great things to offer if you open your eyes. Even my kids are excited. We look online at all the fun stuff we can go do at our new place. The kids have all these places already picked that they want to visit first.
Even if your move is forced, it can still be wonderful. Some people just choose to be unhappy.
I totally agree. There are things I miss about Boston (home), but then again I can't imagine leaving my white sand, warm, tropical beaches
I agree with Angel to a point. I can't tell you how many people moved here for the "low cost of living" and then complain abot how horrible and "backwards" we are. If you don't like us, you are free to leave. Don't try to change where you move to into where you moved from, that'll just get resentment from the natives and cause disappointment in you. Hence the "hate" towards "yankees" that alot of Southerners have.
Tell that to the people in my section of the forum.
I've moved a number of times, and I don't think it's quite as simple as that, though a positive attitude helps A LOT! Every time I've moved, there are things I miss about the old place, even if I thought I hated it! All of a sudden, things you take for granted aren't there any more. Eventually, you find replacements for those things. The other thing I would say to those tired of hearing transplants talk about how great things were "back home": saying something good about their old place isn't saying something bad about the new. Do take time to listen carefully. Someone saying, "Denver has 300 days of sunshine", is not saying anything bad about say, Baltimore.
....move TO a place, only to ask where can they get the EXACT life from where they just moved?
Just because you move to another city/state doesn't mean you erase all of your preferences or you suddenly develop all new habits and preferences.
Using your logic, if I move to Texas, I should love hot chili and burritos, even if I hate them? I moved to Atlanta, and I love pizza, but according to you, I should forget about pizza and start eating only soul food and BBQ? It makes no sense and ignores human nature.
People don't need to adopt 100% of their new areas local customs and ditch their old preferences just because they move. You shouldn't refuse to try new things and rub your old preferences in people's faces, but you're entitled to like what you like.
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If you don't like us, you are free to leave. Don't try to change where you move to into where you moved from, that'll just get resentment from the natives and cause disappointment in you. Hence the "hate" towards "yankees" that alot of Southerners have.
