Are there any areas of tulsa that are affordable and have access to trains and buses?

[StillwaterTownie]

Originally Posted by GoodHombre

There's nothing to see here.

Actually, I haven't met anyone who doesn't want to move out of Tulsa, and Oklahoma in general.

Some people actually want to stay in Tulsa and are the type you may not suspect. Recently, a gay couple, who were renting in Tulsa, were featured on HGTV's popular House Hunters. They picked a home to buy in the mid town area. In the recent past, a straight couple were on the show buying in Norman.

[Johnhw2]

Saw an episode today of a straight couple buying in Yukon.

[GoodHombre]

Originally Posted by StillwaterTownie

Some people actually want to stay in Tulsa and are the type you may not suspect. Recently, a gay couple, who were renting in Tulsa, were featured on HGTV's popular House Hunters. They picked a home to buy in the mid town area. In the recent past, a straight couple were on the show buying in Norman.

I've lived in Tulsa for almost two years, and I have to stay here for another 2 - 3 years.

I still want to leave Tulsa, but I don't really hate it.

Everything Tulsa offers can be found in pretty much any U.S city of similar size. Costco, Whole Foods, hospitals, schools, toll roads, restaurants(some of them are pretty solid actually), you have all you need to survive.

Flights out of Tulsa are very expensive. I have learned to give on traveling. I spend a lot of free time streaming videos, reading, cooking, etc. Maybe locals here are too conservative, but I really don't care. They won't bother you if you are not in their social circle.

[GoodHombre]

Originally Posted by fciman

Having lived in Tulsa for 50+ years and have had the privilege of quite a bit of nationwide travel in my lifetime, I am glad to call Tulsa home. I've seen nicer looking cities and cities that were not so nice. I have discovered that one can live in the most upbeat and "hip" of cities but still be miserable. A place is what you make of it. If someone isn't happy in one place they probably aren't gonna be happy (for long) elsewhere. I haven't found a great deal of advantages that other larger cities offer besides say professional sports and perhaps seaside cities that you won't find here. Every city will have its luster points and parts that aren't so friendly. If you are happy with yourself you will be happy and content wherever you are. The opposite is also true as well. The fun of a new city, car, job or whatever eventually loses it's luster and becomes old causing those who are always in the search for greener pastures to look elsewhere hoping to find "it" (whatever that may be).

Flights out of Tulsa are really expensive. It's easy to find cheap nonstop flights to major destinations from DFW. Driving to DFW is a hassle though.

The weather is extreme, mountains are unremarkable, outdoor activities are limited.

But I can totally understand why many people are okay with Tulsa. If you happen to have some friends and family members here, and the things you want to do can be done in any city, you will be perfectly fine. Let's say your only hobby is video gaming, living in Tulsa isn't different from living in Aspen.

[travelhound]

Originally Posted by GoodHombre

There's nothing to see here.

Actually, I haven't met anyone who doesn't want to move out of Tulsa, and Oklahoma in general.

Why, and were do they go? I'm ready to leave Nashville, TN. I need a new start. NO IDEA where to go, anywhere but North. I like the idea of the mild weather similar to TN and lots of housing stock. OK has the only two cheap to live in cities left how much longer will that be the case? Southern cities are just out of the question.