does anyone else hate it here? (middle-class, apartment, city hall)

[BWALDON]

Originally Posted by dcsfanatic

Wrong again.

Now I do agree that the personal attack by BWALDON was not necessary though.

Personal attack because I told an adult to stop whinning!!! I don't like this area because of this, or that...oh I can't make friends, this town is so political...geezzzz!!!!!where's the pacifier

[Alanboy395]

Originally Posted by juniperbleu

It's a little funny, when I moved here it was the first time I ever actually knew my neighbors. We weren't/aren't buddy-buddy, but we greet each other and will often help each other out. Maybe it's because I live in a condo complex and everyone walks? It's easier to avoid people if you're just going from the house to a car and back.

I live in a condo complex also and I rarely get greeted. The way I figure it is why would I waste time reaching out to folk who won't reach out to me?

That's ok, I wouldn't want to be friends with my mostly freaky neighbors anyway.

[Carrot2000]

I can totally understand not being happy here--it took me a while, too--but you need to consider the job market in other cities. If you move back to Newark, will you be able to find a job? Same with Tampa. Or anyplace else in America for that fact. I agree that you should consider getting out of NOVA and look into moving into a livelier neighborhood in DC. I think the key to being happy here is finding your "people"; it's not easy, but you will find that there are folks in the area that share your interests. I know people who took second jobs in the evenings just to meet other people and expand their social network. Others take classes on things they always wanted to learn but never got around to doing it. Volunteering for a cause you feel strongly about is also a good way to meet people.

[coldbliss]

Let's see...do I hate DC?

1. You have gridlocked traffic on the freeways and major roads every day--including weekends.

2. The public transportation system (Metro) is falling apart at the seams.

3. DC attracts a lot of the Honors Society, Student Class President, Type-A jerkwads who only care about the promotion and more power over other people.

4. The place is a putrid swamp during the summer months and we don't get a REAL WINTER here.

5. The real estate is a tad pricey in case you haven't noticed.

6. You have too much economic and racial inequality between the Upper NW and newly gentrified parts of town vs. the wards in eastern and southeast DC. It's a black vs. white thang.

7. If you hate lawyers, you are gonna really hate DC!

8. Idealistic types who aspire to make the world a better place because they have so much knowledge and experience to offer.

9. No skyscrapers. No skyline. Just ugly concrete Greek/Roman-looking buildings. The office buildings are so 1970s looking.

10. The local professional sports teams really stink. Redskins, Nationals, Wizards, Mystics, and DC United are horrible. Only the Capitals have a close shot at winning a title in their respective sport.

11. Despite gentrification of U Street, Logan Circle and H Street areas, there is too much crime and gangsta activity nearby. Muggings and robberies are too numerous to count.

12. A dictatorial mayor in Adrian Fenty. A clueless school's chancellor in Michelle Rhee. A legendary crack-addicted corrupt scoundrel in Marion Barry. Nuff said.

13. Too many chain restaurants and shops and not enough independently-owned establishments. If you come from NYC or Philly, you know what I mean.

14. People in DC have a hard time saying "Thank You" or "Please".

15. Republicans commute from NoVA and Democrats commute from Maryland. Why is that? Can't Republicans and Democrats live on the same block in this town?

16. Men and women have no fashion sense in this town. If you want to see attractive, stylish, and more friendly people...you won't find it in our District of Columbia.

Other than that, DC is an awesome place.

[14thandYou]

Originally Posted by coldbliss

DC is an awesome place.

I concur.

[The_Fairfaxian]

Originally Posted by Bluefly

Perhaps the problem is that you're in Northern Virginia. I find that area tends to be heavily concentrated in the wine-sipping politicos of which you speak.

Spend some time in Mt. Pleasant / Adams Morgan / U and 14th etc... during the week (not necessarily the weekend when all the Virginians flood the city). You'll probably change your perception of the city. It's really not at all homogenous and does have a whole lot of really interesting people, but it does have a heavy concentration of highly educated professionals driven by career.

Is there really a difference between DC during the weekdays and DC during the weekends. Granted that the weekend nights scene of Adams Morgan and Dupont Square are insufferable with annoying spoiled preps, flamboyant ghetto posers, and pseudo-politico wannbe yuppies en masse, but I'm not exactly getting the feel that the weekday DC scene is that much better.

[14thandYou]

Originally Posted by The_Fairfaxian

Granted that the weekend nights scene of Adams Morgan and Dupont Square are insufferable with annoying spoiled preps, flamboyant ghetto posers, and pseudo-politico wannbe yuppies en masse

Take out the politico stuff and that describes the crowd at pretty much any nightlife hotspot in cities across the country.

[Bluefly]

Originally Posted by The_Fairfaxian

Is there really a difference between DC during the weekdays and DC during the weekends. Granted that the weekend nights scene of Adams Morgan and Dupont Square are insufferable with annoying spoiled preps, flamboyant ghetto posers, and pseudo-politico wannbe yuppies en masse, but I'm not exactly getting the feel that the weekday DC scene is that much better.

Well, I wouldn't call the weekends insufferable or negatively categorize people so flippantly. I've just found a really quirky, interesting vibe and collection of people during the week due to the fact that most of the people out and about live in the city.

The fact that you call it Dupont Square and your user name is "TheFairfaxian" leads me to believe you haven't tried it out in earnest.

That's just been my experience.

[The_Fairfaxian]

Originally Posted by Bluefly

Well, I wouldn't call the weekends insufferable or negatively categorize people so flippantly. I've just found a really quirky, interesting vibe and collection of people during the week due to the fact that most of the people out and about live in the city.

The fact that you call it Dupont Square and your user name is "TheFairfaxian" leads me to believe you haven't tried it out in earnest.

That's just been my experience.

Oh, believe me when I say that I've tried out almost all I can bear to taste of places like U Street, Adams Morgan, and Dupont Circle, especially during the night.

[BWALDON]

Originally Posted by 14thandYou

I concur.

20yrs and counting