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Like others have said, it does depend on the two people involved.
For example, this past summer, I met someone who lives in Wisconsin. Pretty much all of my extended family lives up there as well, though I'm not much for family gatherings. I could easily transfer within my company to a Wisconsin location.
Both of us live in apartments, so that's a draw there. All of her family lives in that state, if not nearby...but she doesn't have a job or a car. I'm pretty sure her parents are still supporting her (at 37).
There are a few issues in the way. For one, there's no way I'm going to drop everything and move somewhere else unless MY name is on the lease--it's too easy for someone to decide that they don't want you living there anymore when your name doesn't appear on the paperwork, and I'm not looking forward to being homeless again. Especially in a land of ice and snow. Also, my room mate isn't capable of living on her income alone, drawing SSI, there's no possible way for her to afford housing in this state. And, having been homeless myself, I couldn't intentionally put someone else through it.
I have such a situation. Both of us have good jobs and would have a hard time finding a new one in either location. Both of us own homes big enough for two. Her parents are there and I have no relatives here and she said that is the deciding factor for her. Problem is she has never lived outside her current area and I'm not sure she'd leave for any guy in the world. In other words she expects me to sacrifice to be with her but I'm not sure it would work the other way around. Who know how she would react unless the possibility actually came up.
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