Does anyone else not like living in Indiana? (Indianapolis, Gary: crime rate, loan)

[Knox Harrington]

I really don't understand why anyone would live somewhere they hate.

I get that some people have no choice due to job, family, etc., but does that apply to everyone who comes on here bashing Indiana?

I doubt it.

Some people just like to b itch.

[GraniteStater]

I lived in Indiana two separate times and left each time. I will not be moving back. It is a very bad state for single people as it tends to be very very family oriented. The low cost of living is nice, but the social culture just wasn't up to what I'm used to. Also, healthy lifestyles are not common in Indiana and outdoor recreation opportunities are not terribly numerous outside of a few areas.

[key4lp]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

I lived in Indiana two separate times and left each time. I will not be moving back. It is a very bad state for single people as it tends to be very very family oriented. The low cost of living is nice, but the social culture just wasn't up to what I'm used to. Also, healthy lifestyles are not common in Indiana and outdoor recreation opportunities are not terribly numerous outside of a few areas.

I've known many students who felt as you did too. So many of them moved to other areas.
We were somewhat ok when we were raising our children but now as we are in our 50's
we are in the same situation as the younger people. Would like more choices and things to do.

[urbanologist]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

I lived in Indiana two separate times and left each time. I will not be moving back. It is a very bad state for single people as it tends to be very very family oriented. The low cost of living is nice, but the social culture just wasn't up to what I'm used to. Also, healthy lifestyles are not common in Indiana and outdoor recreation opportunities are not terribly numerous outside of a few areas.

Of all the places I've traveled around the world I do know this.....it doesn't matter where you live. I've lost 122 lbs while living here and ended up doing 4 triathlons. It's not the city it's the person. There are options here for someone to live a healthy lifestyle. I travel to different states everyday I know.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by urbanologist

Of all the places I've traveled around the world I do know this.....it doesn't matter where you live. I've lost 122 lbs while living here and ended up doing 4 triathlons. It's not the city it's the person. There are options here for someone to live a healthy lifestyle. I travel to different states everyday I know.

I found ways to keep active in Indiana but it was MORE challenging than other places.

[urbanologist]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

I found ways to keep active in Indiana but it was MORE challenging than other places.

When I first moved up to Indy from Miami I use to complain all the time with the lack sidewalks but finally got my act together to just hit a gym and get it done. When I lived in Florida in a highrise right on the beach the sidewalk was literally right outside the lobby. After living in Indy all these years I have to give the city credit for creating the Cultural Trail. The design is similar to what they have in Holland. Very cool I think.

[msamhunter]

Originally Posted by urbanologist

When I first moved up to Indy from Miami I use to complain all the time with the lack sidewalks but finally got my act together to just hit a gym and get it done. When I lived in Florida in a highrise right on the beach the sidewalk was literally right outside the lobby. After living in Indy all these years I have to give the city credit for creating the Cultural Trail. The design is similar to what they have in Holland. Very cool I think.

I do insanity. If you want to be healthy, you want to be healthy.

[grmasterb]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

I lived in Indiana two separate times and left each time. I will not be moving back. It is a very bad state for single people as it tends to be very very family oriented. The low cost of living is nice, but the social culture just wasn't up to what I'm used to. Also, healthy lifestyles are not common in Indiana and outdoor recreation opportunities are not terribly numerous outside of a few areas.

Seems like you've moved around a lot in search of greener pastures.

[Knox Harrington]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

The low cost of living is nice, but...

I guess that was the biggest thing for us when we moved here.

It is really cheap for a "big" city.

Even when we had less money, the fact that we spent so little on housing afforded us the opportunity to travel to Europe, South America, etc.

We had friends in Chicago and D.C. at the same time with similar jobs who spent four or five times as much, just on an apartment. Yes, they had far superior attractions in their own cities, but we had the luxury of being able to go to Italy or France to see even more. Oh, and we can just drive to Chicago in three hours and D.C. in about eight or nine to see those same sights.

I've lived in other cities, but I think it's hard to beat Indy unless you are someone who never leaves the area in which you live.

Yes, I realize that saying I like Indy because it allows me to leave isn't the best sales pitch, but hey, I never had to spend $4K a month on an apartment, and that's a big plus. It allowed me to spend my money on other, much cooler, stuff. For that reason, I love Indy.

[Broadrippleguy]

Originally Posted by Knox Harrington

I guess that was the biggest thing for us when we moved here.

It is really cheap for a "big" city.

Even when we had less money, the fact that we spent so little on housing afforded us the opportunity to travel to Europe, South America, etc.

We had friends in Chicago and D.C. at the same time with similar jobs who spent four or five times as much, just on an apartment. Yes, they had far superior attractions in their own cities, but we had the luxury of being able to go to Italy or France to see even more. Oh, and we can just drive to Chicago in three hours and D.C. in about eight or nine to see those same sights.

I've lived in other cities, but I think it's hard to beat Indy unless you are someone who never leaves the area in which you live.

Yes, I realize that saying I like Indy because it allows me to leave isn't the best sales pitch, but hey, I never had to spend $4K a month on an apartment, and that's a big plus. It allowed me to spend my money on other, much cooler, stuff. For that reason, I love Indy.

Well said