I am sick of Minneapolis (St. Paul: neighborhoods, school, university)

[rammi233]

Originally Posted by bobblehead123

" If OP or anyone is planning to move to another city just because they've heard that it's nice, as opposed to actually moving somewhere that will be good for them personally, they may be in for a surprise. "

I am a huge believer in 'happiness is from within'. Perhaps that's why I tolerated Mpls for so long.

I really feel, at this point, that the weather is a huge factor. I do not want to live in a tundra and battle the snow 5 months out of the year anymore. I feel it affects my health for one-- both mentally and physically. And the summers can be so hot and humid (last year was unexpectedly and uncharacteristically pleasant, though).

As I said, the politics are so lame. And maybe they are everywhere, but if they are so transparent to me that it makes me sick, maybe I'd be better off where they were a fresh and new lame.

And the attitudes...

I am thinking Portland for the weather, for being able to get outdoors with my dog, for it being dog friendly (as opposed to here), and it being not-so-ignorant, in general. And friendlier, in general. Better public transit, if I need it.

I just had to wake up and realize that I am not stuck here.

this is a great answer.

[Glenfield]

Originally Posted by rammi233

maybe because some of it is true

And maybe some of it is you.

[Cruz Azul Guy]

Originally Posted by FamousBlueRaincoat

This thread got pretty interesting. It's neat that people like the city. On the Philadelphia forum, it seems like a lot of people suggest people don't live in the city period. On the other hand, there are some pretty lame comments here that remind me about how irrationally angry some people got at me when I expressed the fact that I would like to leave Minneapolis.

Ultimately, I'm personally a lot happier in Philadelphia than Minneapolis. But I was familiar with Philadelphia, and knew what I liked about (density, walkability, nice urban parks, public transit). It had most of what I wanted in a city, as opposed to Minneapolis, which had very little of what I wanted.

Philadelphia also is the home of Rocky Balboa.....Minneapolis will never be able to top that.

[emcee squared]

Originally Posted by Slig

Philadelphia also is the home of Rocky Balboa.....Minneapolis will never be able to top that.

I'll raise you an F. Scott Fitzgerald. Wait, that's St. Paul...

[rammi233]

Originally Posted by Glenfield

And maybe some of it is you.

learn the skill of subtlety...u don't speak ur mind u have to skirt around it. This comment is just trash, remember u represent ur state!

[Glenfield]

Originally Posted by rammi233

learn the skill of subtlety...u don't speak ur mind u have to skirt around it. This comment is just trash, remember u represent ur state!

There are plenty of places here where people have complained that Minnesotans don't speak directly enough. What you call subtle, they call passive aggressive. You can't please everybody. The comment's not trash, it just must have hit a sore spot with you.

[Ghengis]

Originally Posted by Slig

Philadelphia also is the home of Rocky Balboa.....Minneapolis will never be able to top that.

as if! .... and this one actually exists.
http://www.thehotjoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/jesse-ventura.jpg (broken link)

[southernsmoke]

This thread is awesome! Nothing like a good "Minnesota sucks" thread for some quality entertainment.

[Ghengis]

Originally Posted by Glenfield

I relocated here many years ago. You write what you want and I'll read what I choose, thank you. When you put your thoughts and feelings in a public forum, you can't claim immunity from criticism. Now shouldn't you be over in the Portland forum looking for nirvana?

that'd be Seattle and they were a cheap imitation of the Mats anyway.

[rammi233]

Originally Posted by Glenfield

There are plenty of places here where people have complained that Minnesotans don't speak directly enough. What you call subtle, they call passive aggressive. You can't please everybody. The comment's not trash, it just must have hit a sore spot with you.

it didn't matter to me, I was more worried about the person it was coming from. I normally would use more tact in trying to communicate this.

Don't worry about more comebacks...I'm leaving mpls and u got nothing to do with it---my days here are quickly dawning to a close, so u can't hit a sore spot even if u try.