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Old 09-29-2017, 08:20 PM
 
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What I loved about moving to AZ from SoCal (I hate even linking myself to that place now) decades ago was there were lot's of younger people who wanted to do something with themselves. In Cali there were a bunch of what I called "beach monsters", people who just lived to smoke pot, party, and didn't really care if their lifestyle negatively affected others. Here were people my age who wanted to get a career going and be successful. I was dying being surrounded by beach monsters in California, once I got clear of them I thrived in Arizona as I guess I found my people.

That was decades ago, I hope things haven't changed too much.
Unfortunately, it has. Compared to the East Coast, Arizona has a very pronounced "pool party" culture - folks in their 20-30-40s wanting to party, "hang out", smoke pot and have a good time - all the time - in lieu of advancing their careers and getting established in life as mature adults. Perhaps the combination of low cost of living and the lack of high-paying jobs has changed the dynamic. Very sad.
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Old 09-29-2017, 08:47 PM
 
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Unfortunately, it has. Compared to the East Coast, Arizona has a very pronounced "pool party" culture - folks in their 20-30-40s wanting to party, "hang out", smoke pot and have a good time - all the time - in lieu of advancing their careers and getting established in life as mature adults. Perhaps the combination of low cost of living and the lack of high-paying jobs has changed the dynamic. Very sad.
Now I'm retired and I want to hang out and have a good time. That's not sad, is it?
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Old 10-04-2017, 02:11 PM
 
Location: Mesa
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Oregon or Washington would fit your politics better.
I am already from the Seattle area. It's too expensive there, even though family is there.
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Old 10-04-2017, 02:21 PM
 
Location: Mesa
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Nope. There are pockets where you can find your echo chamber but on the whole...this is a moderate state with the voting retirees pushing it Right.

And why "obviously far left"? I know plenty of conservative LGBT folks...just wondering.
Well I have never met conservative LGBT people... usually conservatives are against us.
Also, I'm from Seattle.
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