How boring is OKC for a young professional? (Tulsa, Lawton: tornadoes, to live in)

[Howest2008]

Originally Posted by eddie gein

We all understand that OKC isn't the greatest place in the world but as I've said a million times. You can generally find a peer group for whatever you like to do. I like to bicycle (there are at least 6 metro bike groups here. I like to run. There are several running clubs here and events all around the year. I occasionally go to the atheist meet up. OKC's is like the 3rd largest in the country and the Oklahoma free thought convention is top notch (and just to be fair, it's not hard to find a church, or a mosque, and you can even find an ashram if you look hard enough. Heck we even have a Mormon Temple here now. I like crew. We have two (soon to be four) boathouses on the river and we host Olympic trials and the Oklahoma river regatta brings all the top crews from around the nation.

We have things I don't like as well. For instance, we have the Philharmonic, Opera, Theater and Dance companies, a few art museums. Plus the stuff that the Universities offer. OCU has a world class entertainment arts department. OU has one of the top three dance programs in the country. OKC has a zoo, a planetarium, a drag racing strip, one of the top inland sailing lakes in the nation, an amusement park . We have crazy stuff like Steampunk festivals. Friggin cat shows, dog shows regular rodeos, gay rodeos. I won't go to any of those things but they are available.

This idea that OKC is "behind" it's peer cities may be legitimate but It's got most things a person could be interested in

Yes to all of the above and factor in all that these close cities has to offer....Dallas....Tulsa...Wichita...Kansas City Missouri

[Rubi3]

Haven't been here in awhile. Still recovering from accideht. which will not be soon. I wish negative posters would stay out for now. Nothing they say is NEW Maybe I need to stay out,

[KayneMo]

It's been over a year since I last posted in this thread. I've lived in OKC for just over 9 months in the downtown area and, as a young professional, I'm really enjoying it! I graduated from OU with a degree in architecture and now work for a firm in the metro area. I'm also a minority in almost every aspect that would seem contrary to the norm of this city; I'm not White (I'm Native American), nor straight (I'm bi), nor religious, nor conservative, and I'm still loving it here. Mind you, I had always intended on moving to Dallas after college; it was my "go to" city before moving away for school because my hometown is only an hour from the Metroplex versus 2.5 hours from OKC. But after starting school at OU almost six years ago, OKC really grew onto me, and still is! I plan on staying here for a while and as I gain more experience, I ultimately would love to get involved with designing urban projects in downtown.

[Bass&Catfish2008]

Originally Posted by eddie gein

We all understand that OKC isn't the greatest place in the world but as I've said a million times. You can generally find a peer group for whatever you like to do. I like to bicycle (there are at least 6 metro bike groups here. I like to run. There are several running clubs here and events all around the year. I occasionally go to the atheist meet up. OKC's is like the 3rd largest in the country and the Oklahoma free thought convention is top notch (and just to be fair, it's not hard to find a church, or a mosque, and you can even find an ashram if you look hard enough. Heck we even have a Mormon Temple here now. I like crew. We have two (soon to be four) boathouses on the river and we host Olympic trials and the Oklahoma river regatta brings all the top crews from around the nation.

We have things I don't like as well. For instance, we have the Philharmonic, Opera, Theater and Dance companies, a few art museums. Plus the stuff that the Universities offer. OCU has a world class entertainment arts department. OU has one of the top three dance programs in the country. OKC has a zoo, a planetarium, a drag racing strip, one of the top inland sailing lakes in the nation, an amusement park . We have crazy stuff like Steampunk festivals. Friggin cat shows, dog shows regular rodeos, gay rodeos. I won't go to any of those things but they are available.

This idea that OKC is "behind" it's peer cities may be legitimate but It's got most things a person could be interested in

Where's RedBird at? I think he's one of those weirdo cat lovers.

[_redbird_]

Originally Posted by Bass&Catfish2008

Where's RedBird at? I think he's one of those weirdo cat lovers.

LOL! Someone call for a weirdo? Bass, meet Pinky, my weirdo cat!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ubQxtEukvw


KayneMo, excellent post!!

[eddie gein]

Originally Posted by _redbird_

LOL! Someone call for a weirdo? Bass, meet Pinky, my weirdo cat!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ubQxtEukvw


KayneMo, excellent post!!

LOL, I have a cat that looks just like Pinky. Probably would act like him to if I put a leash on him.

[bawac34618]

I like what the poster above said about having problems if you move to OKC with a chip on your shoulder. That is very true. In my opinion, OKC is very much an acquired taste. Some people like KanyeMo adjust very well (and I am happy for him) while others like myself and ATLguy have a more difficult time.

Personally, I think Tulsa is better than OKC in just about every way and is an easier adjustment. Despite being smaller than OKC, it feels much more "big city" and isn't quite as conservative. It's a bit easier to adjust to if moving to Oklahoma from a major city in another state.

[dontliveinokc]

So I ran across this thread before deciding to move to OKC and thought...you know it doesn't sound too bad and I had a job offer from a great company (rhymes with going). I was in my mid 20's and previously lived in some big cities in the east coast, midwest and north. Long story short this was the worst decision of my life. This place is cow town USA with a staggering and surprisingly high number of Trump supporters. Thats actually not even my biggest complaint, I could honestly care less about that. OKC is one of the most boring cities I have lived in to-date. Long story short, I left that place within a year. I wanted to post this as a warning to other mid-20's people who have actually lived in other big, even mid-major cities. The only time you want to see OKC is when it's in your rear-view mirror. I actually lie to people about having lived here because it is slightly embarrassing. I now live on the west coast and thank the lord I made the decision to leave this city. BTW, when other mid-20s people who have also never lived in the city tell you to give it at least a year, GTFO! I have no problems making friends and being social but OKC is just terrible and I even lived downtown. All I have to say is, go out on a Friday/Saturday night in downtown (not talking bricktown) around 9pm to 10pm and I will guarantee you will be maybe one of 2 or 3 other people max walking on the streets. Sometimes it feels like a ghost town when it should be lively. Sorry for rambling but don't make the same mistake I did and stay away from this place, it's full of homers. I'm sure I'll be called a troll and perhaps a cry-baby but that's usually the case when your opinion goes against the grain, and I'm sure it'll also be put into context of world-hunger/poverty to diminish my opinion. PSA-I only blame myself for not having visited first but instead of complaining I took action and got-out but I feel like it's necessary to share my story because I was wearing my rose-colored glasses at the time.

[eddie gein]

Originally Posted by dontliveinokc

All I have to say is, go out on a Friday/Saturday night in downtown (not talking bricktown) around 9pm to 10pm and I will guarantee you will be maybe one of 2 or 3 other people max walking on the streets.

Hmmm.

[Atlguy39]

Originally Posted by dontliveinokc

So I ran across this thread before deciding to move to OKC and thought...you know it doesn't sound too bad and I had a job offer from a great company (rhymes with going). I was in my mid 20's and previously lived in some big cities in the east coast, midwest and north. Long story short this was the worst decision of my life. This place is cow town USA with a staggering and surprisingly high number of Trump supporters. Thats actually not even my biggest complaint, I could honestly care less about that. OKC is one of the most boring cities I have lived in to-date. Long story short, I left that place within a year. I wanted to post this as a warning to other mid-20's people who have actually lived in other big, even mid-major cities. The only time you want to see OKC is when it's in your rear-view mirror. I actually lie to people about having lived here because it is slightly embarrassing. I now live on the west coast and thank the lord I made the decision to leave this city. BTW, when other mid-20s people who have also never lived in the city tell you to give it at least a year, GTFO! I have no problems making friends and being social but OKC is just terrible and I even lived downtown. All I have to say is, go out on a Friday/Saturday night in downtown (not talking bricktown) around 9pm to 10pm and I will guarantee you will be maybe one of 2 or 3 other people max walking on the streets. Sometimes it feels like a ghost town when it should be lively. Sorry for rambling but don't make the same mistake I did and stay away from this place, it's full of homers. I'm sure I'll be called a troll and perhaps a cry-baby but that's usually the case when your opinion goes against the grain, and I'm sure it'll also be put into context of world-hunger/poverty to diminish my opinion. PSA-I only blame myself for not having visited first but instead of complaining I took action and got-out but I feel like it's necessary to share my story because I was wearing my rose-colored glasses at the time.

Agree 1000%. Whats worse is if people haven't known you since High School, good luck breaking into their little circle of friends. This has been a 4 year prison sentence for me. I'm hoping to see OKC in my rear view mirror in the next couple of months. I'm close to landing a position back in my old hometown or another city back east similar in size to OKC but more inviting as far as people are concerned. I don't understand the culture here. People are polite, yet conceited. Its so weird. Not to mention the entire city seems to be married. You don't want to be single here. I've had enough. Great for career, awful for personal life. My only resolution for 2016 was to move back home, and it looks like that will happen in time for football season. Can't wait!