Do you miss massachusetts? (Boston, Worcester: school districts, subdivision, salary)

[manchester]

Originally Posted by Baltic_Celt

I don't like to complain, truly, but I feel a bit of venting coming on.

I'm back in Boston right now (on year 5), after living all over the states for many years - PA to Atlanta to Seattle to L.A. to NC & I agree wholeheartedly with Chris & Miker, that I don't miss it when gone. As soon as I cross over the border when leaving MA, my entire body relaxes, I don't have headaches/asthma or feel constantly aggitated by the overly loud voices, lack of/competitiveness with urban parking, loudness of the city with its layer upon layer of noises, the dirtiness, or the rudeness of residents.

Is it my imagination or do folks drive around with their hands firmly depressing car horns at every intersection? Is it me, or do people talk too loud & too often & too negatively for no apparant reason? Is it me or is this one of the dirtiest, ugly cities in the U.S.? Is it me or does every nationality dislike every other nationality here? Is it me or is no food affordable here?

It certainly depends on where you lived/grew up in MA, but for this inner-city dweller, I certainly can't wait to leave again, within 6-mos. I've lived here off & on for 20+ years & never look forward to returning in the times I've had to, even though I live 3-blocks from the ocean & can see it from my window. That & the fact that Starbucks is creeping in little by little onto street corners are my saving graces.

I have been to surburban MA locales & like any other state, the suburbs/country/small towns are always lovely. No matter how annoying the accents... Yes, I'm way past my time to leave. I cannot wait!

Hold a good thought for me please. My head hurts... Baltic_Celt Thank you. Whine over...

I get the impression you're in no hurry to get back to massachusetts then

still to be fair there is a reason why epople are moving out a lot more tha most states

[tervuren]

do I miss massachusetts




no way

[beachboundgirl]

I lived in Weymouth when I was a little girl. I miss Brighams ice cream!! (only could have it with a good report card!), Aloha chinese restaurant (was the best!) Would I ever go back? NO!

[findingmesomeday]

I'll let you know if we ever get out of here.

[dcgrl]

I miss our friends, I miss the Red Sox, and I miss lobster rolls, but I do not miss Massachusetts. I love the city of Boston, but the cost of living had us out in Tyngsboro, so we only got to enjoy the city on weekends. My husband had an hour commute each way, down rt.3, and 128. We couldn't afford to buy a house (no, not even in Tyngsboro, with both of us working good jobs).

In NC, in the span of two years, we have our first house, we're expecting our first child, and I'm in graduate school. Not sure life could be better.

[ogre]

[quote=twiggy;1007989]I can see by how quickly you've butted in and changed this thread to "why I hate MA" the problems you've had in Ma, you've made for yourself. It's all about you is it. Why don't you make your own thread! Then I can choose to listen to you with out you ramming it down my throat! If I miss MA it's none of your business. Looking at the pages on this thread I'm obviously not alone. Don't be jealous. Be a self starter. Your off topic! Make a new thread warning people about the "dangers of MA if your someone who can't follow the rules and like to initiate rage".




Hey Twiggy, I don't think the people with negative views are off topic. True, the title of the thread is not Why I hate MA, but it's also not Why I love MA. It's Do you miss MA? A legitimate response can be either yes or no (or, like a number of respondants here, in some ways yes and in some ways no). Positive or negative thoughts about MA both fall within the parameters of this thread's title. Okay, okay, strictly speaking someone who expresses thoughts on living here at present isn't totally staying with the question of MISSING MA, but there are actually a few posts on here from people who live here currently. You might not agree with the negative comments, but they're legit.

[Valerie C]

Hoping not to begin a rant, but you mentioned being "ripped off" a total of $2,000 in 2 real estate transactions. Being a Realtor myself, I am curious what happened... Were you the buyer or the seller (or both)? Did you have professional representation? It's terrible when things go wrong with real estate transactions, and your agent (ESPECIALLY if they are a Realtor) has certain ethical guidelines that must be followed. I had a couple of bad experiences myself (part of the reason why I became licensed myself!) Anyway, sorry to hear you've had a bad experience with Massachusetts... I left Mass. myself for 4 years, and after experiencing life in the midwest, I ran back to New England (but settled in NH instead of MA...) Hope you have good experiences wherever you will/have settle(d)...

Originally Posted by Outraged_in_MA

What the hell kind of question is "Do you miss massachusetts?"


2) I got ripped off in two (out of three total) real estate transactions; lost $2000 total. Both of them were in reputable cities. Lexington and Boston.

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GET ME OUT OF THIS HELL PIT!

[Chianti]

No, I do not miss Massachusetts one bit.

I'm from the midwest and had a job opportunity in Boston. I was young and very excited about moving to Boston.

I was ready to leave after one year and managed to find a nice opportunity after 2 years to do so.

Don't miss the horrible weather (6 months of winter), ridiculously low standard of living compared to the rest of the country, the "attitude" or the traffic. I can't tell you how many times I went to a wedding where I was seated at a table with people I didn't know and turned around to introduce myself only to have them turn their shoulder to me. People in Boston tend to be incredibly cold, almost as if they have a fear of strangers. I'm sorry, but I don't have the patience to wait 2 years for someone to warm up to me. Coming from the midwest, where the majority of people are extremely friendly, this was a difficult adjustment.

Oh yes, and the women were UUUUGGGGGGLLLLLYYYYYY.

I'm glad I got to experience life in Boston, but I've lived in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Houston, and Atlanta, and all of those cities are much, much better places to live than Boston.

[trekon]

Originally Posted by Tarrant

I grew up in Woods Hole on the Cape and left in 86'. I would go back in a flash if housing was not so expensive. I miss the beaches, friends, summers. I think it's a midlife crisis thing. I currently live in NC and hate it. Hope to move to upstate NY soon where I can buy a house for around 200k.

I agree 100% , I lived in Yarmouth, then to Worcester(bad), lived off Capital Blvd in Raleigh and am now trying to make a choice, affrordable living, job, .. , where did you think in uppperstate ny? Rochester??

[manchester]

No, I do not miss Massachusetts one bit.

I'm from the midwest and had a job opportunity in Boston. I was young and very excited about moving to Boston.

I was ready to leave after one year and managed to find a nice opportunity after 2 years to do so.

Don't miss the horrible weather (6 months of winter), ridiculously low standard of living compared to the rest of the country, the "attitude" or the traffic. I can't tell you how many times I went to a wedding where I was seated at a table with people I didn't know and turned around to introduce myself only to have them turn their shoulder to me. People in Boston tend to be incredibly cold, almost as if they have a fear of strangers. I'm sorry, but I don't have the patience to wait 2 years for someone to warm up to me. Coming from the midwest, where the majority of people are extremely friendly, this was a difficult adjustment.


you've lived around the country and those who have or have travelled around certainly say the same.

I will disagree with one thing you said
winter bad weather 6 months try 8 sometimes 9 months of lousy weather
for instance june this year was 40 and 50 degrees with rain most days, was beginning to think summer was never going to come .
the winters seem more colder the previous last three years and longer too.
Myb mother in law couldn't start her veggie patch till the beginning of july which only gives her two months then it's getting cold again

dark at 4.00pm o clock is depressing