Please convince me that your city is better then Denver (Minneapolis: for sale, how much)

[Bluydgrl]

As some of you have responded to my post before.I'm still here in Denver with our house for sale and my partner in now relocated with a job in Minnesota.She was born and raised there but she also loves Denver as much as i do.We have 3 homes(2 rented) here and a cabin.
I have been here 15 yrs and i have a job that i have been at for 26 years.There is no relocating fo me because the company i work for is not out there.I will have to quit.
I just don't hear anything really positive about Minnesota except for the friendly people.The winter's last 6 month.The spring time last 1 month.Summer is so hot and humid(THERE GOES MY HAIR)and i hear the mosquito's are HUGE.
I cry just thinking about starting over but i want to be with my partner also.I have 5 wks vacation now and make good money.If i go there i will start from the bottom and make *^!~.I'm 44 and love my job,house,friends,and most of all Denver.It's such a beautiful state with awesome weather.And NO....... the winter's are great compared to MN.So is the spring and summer.
I don't want to bash you city by all means but is there any decent weather out there without bugs and humidity???

[gearedtowardssalad]

I'm going to be completely honest with you.. Minneapolis is the best deal of any city in the country. For what it offers and how affordable it is, there is nothing better (not even Denver - sorry.) Having low expectations is probably good because when you get here you'll be amazed, or I guess you could hate it too. Minneapolis is often compared to Portland and Seattle, I would say it's closer to Seattle culturally but is really laid back like Portland. Minnesotans can be extremely nice just like people anywhere else, though they're generally more open-minded in Minneapolis. Good luck with your move and I hope you enjoy it here.

[Cruz Azul Guy]

I'm a native Minnesotan but I've spent enough time in other places to know that the climate here is probably this area's biggest disadvantage (unless you can't get enough ice fishing or other winter activities and sports). However, I still believe that the Twin Cities is an amazing area to be in May thru October. As many Minnesotans, we survive the winters by getting away (we hightail it to Mexico). I've spent some time in the Denver metropolitan area and as far as size and amenities it is similar here. Both areas have lots of things going on for outdoors enthusiasts. Where Denver has mountains and canyons, Minnesota has lakes and forests. Besides the more temperate climate, I'm not sure there is anything I'd find overly advantageous in Denver compared to here, but that is based on my limited knowledge of that area.

[queenswake]

There needs to be a PSA put out about how non-Minnesotans should, under no circumstances, couple up with a Minnesotan or former Minnesotan unless they are OK with moving to Minnesota at some point. Just about everyone originally from there ends up wanting to move back at some point. I've seen cases where people were born there, left when they were barely a toddler, and for whatever reason, ended up moving back to retire in MN. There is something magical about MN that draws everyone back that no one can explain.

A corollary to this is Minnesotan males who leave Minnesota and expect to move back at some point, do not, I repeat, do not couple up with a non-Minnesotan woman. Women usually win the argument about which family to be near after you start having kids. You will never, ever get back to MN if you marry a non-Minnesotan woman. Like all former Minnesotans, 5, 10, 40 years down the road you will get the calling to return. You might be mowing the lawn or standing in line at the store. It can happen at any time. But that calling will not be strong enough to make it happen. Because, you see, you are stuck with a non-Minnesotan.

My time here is done. God bless and god speed.

[southernsmoke]

Originally Posted by queenswake

There needs to be a PSA put out about how non-Minnesotans should, under no circumstances, couple up with a Minnesotan or former Minnesotan unless they are OK with moving to Minnesota at some point. Just about everyone originally from there ends up wanting to move back at some point. I've seen cases where people were born there, left when they were barely a toddler, and for whatever reason, ended up moving back to retire in MN. There is something magical about MN that draws everyone back that no one can explain.

A corollary to this is Minnesotan males who leave Minnesota and expect to move back at some point, do not, I repeat, do not couple up with a non-Minnesotan woman. Women usually win the argument about which family to be near after you start having kids. You will never, ever get back to MN if you marry a non-Minnesotan woman. Like all former Minnesotans, 5, 10, 40 years down the road you will get the calling to return. You might be mowing the lawn or standing in line at the store. It can happen at any time. But that calling will not be strong enough to make it happen. Because, you see, you are stuck with a non-Minnesotan.

My time here is done. God bless and god speed.

Awesome... and hilarious.

[xandrex]

I don't know if I can sell Minneapolis to you. But what I can say is that you seem awfully bummed to move up here. I think the only way to really enjoy a place is to go there excited for the new possibilities and be open to change. Yes, you'll have to quit your job, perhaps start from the bottom (although surely there's something similar you could get into?), but just think of it as a new beginning.

You might miss the mountains, but enjoy the water. Walk along the Mississippi, see the Chain of Lakes while exploring parts of the city, and head up north to Duluth to see one of the most spectacular bodies of water in the world (okay, so I'm a bit biased having grown up there). Get out and explore and meet new people and I think you'll end up liking our great state up north.

[lalife]

Originally Posted by queenswake

There needs to be a PSA put out about how non-Minnesotans should, under no circumstances, couple up with a Minnesotan or former Minnesotan unless they are OK with moving to Minnesota at some point. Just about everyone originally from there ends up wanting to move back at some point. I've seen cases where people were born there, left when they were barely a toddler, and for whatever reason, ended up moving back to retire in MN. There is something magical about MN that draws everyone back that no one can explain.

A corollary to this is Minnesotan males who leave Minnesota and expect to move back at some point, do not, I repeat, do not couple up with a non-Minnesotan woman. Women usually win the argument about which family to be near after you start having kids. You will never, ever get back to MN if you marry a non-Minnesotan woman. Like all former Minnesotans, 5, 10, 40 years down the road you will get the calling to return. You might be mowing the lawn or standing in line at the store. It can happen at any time. But that calling will not be strong enough to make it happen. Because, you see, you are stuck with a non-Minnesotan.

My time here is done. God bless and god speed.

Which is exactly why I hope I never fall in love with someone who is from here. Presently, I don't date people who think "going up north" is an idea for a fun time. How much colder does a person need to be I don't want to be stuck in this frozen tundra the rest of my life. Would be nice to meet someone who would like to eventually move to a warmer climate.

[Bluydgrl]

Originally Posted by queenswake

There needs to be a PSA put out about how non-Minnesotans should, under no circumstances, couple up with a Minnesotan or former Minnesotan unless they are OK with moving to Minnesota at some point. Just about everyone originally from there ends up wanting to move back at some point. I've seen cases where people were born there, left when they were barely a toddler, and for whatever reason, ended up moving back to retire in MN. There is something magical about MN that draws everyone back that no one can explain.

A corollary to this is Minnesotan males who leave Minnesota and expect to move back at some point, do not, I repeat, do not couple up with a non-Minnesotan woman. Women usually win the argument about which family to be near after you start having kids. You will never, ever get back to MN if you marry a non-Minnesotan woman. Like all former Minnesotans, 5, 10, 40 years down the road you will get the calling to return. You might be mowing the lawn or standing in line at the store. It can happen at any time. But that calling will not be strong enough to make it happen. Because, you see, you are stuck with a non-Minnesotan.

My time here is done. God bless and god speed.

She went there because of a job offer she couldn't pass up.She would rather live here in Denver.
We don't have to worry about having kids because we don't want kids.Just our 4 dogs is enough for us.

[Bluydgrl]

Originally Posted by xandrex

I don't know if I can sell Minneapolis to you. But what I can say is that you seem awfully bummed to move up here. I think the only way to really enjoy a place is to go there excited for the new possibilities and be open to change. Yes, you'll have to quit your job, perhaps start from the bottom (although surely there's something similar you could get into?), but just think of it as a new beginning.

You might miss the mountains, but enjoy the water. Walk along the Mississippi, see the Chain of Lakes while exploring parts of the city, and head up north to Duluth to see one of the most spectacular bodies of water in the world (okay, so I'm a bit biased having grown up there). Get out and explore and meet new people and I think you'll end up liking our great state up north.

Thank you so much..At times i get excited but most of the time i'm bummed.
I have been to Minnesota 3 times and 2 of those times there was alot of snow and the 1 time i was there it was nice but we spent the whole time looking at homes.Still with no luck on finding that perfect home.

[west336]

Originally Posted by queenswake

There needs to be a PSA put out about how non-Minnesotans should, under no circumstances, couple up with a Minnesotan or former Minnesotan unless they are OK with moving to Minnesota at some point. Just about everyone originally from there ends up wanting to move back at some point. I've seen cases where people were born there, left when they were barely a toddler, and for whatever reason, ended up moving back to retire in MN. There is something magical about MN that draws everyone back that no one can explain.

A corollary to this is Minnesotan males who leave Minnesota and expect to move back at some point, do not, I repeat, do not couple up with a non-Minnesotan woman. Women usually win the argument about which family to be near after you start having kids. You will never, ever get back to MN if you marry a non-Minnesotan woman. Like all former Minnesotans, 5, 10, 40 years down the road you will get the calling to return. You might be mowing the lawn or standing in line at the store. It can happen at any time. But that calling will not be strong enough to make it happen. Because, you see, you are stuck with a non-Minnesotan.

My time here is done. God bless and god speed.

Boy I hope you are wrong about the non-MN woman thing! WE just moved to Cleveland to be closer to HER family, but I want to move back someday. Luckily for me, she grew up in LaCrosse, WI.