Northern Virginia is not worth it as far as a place to live. (Manassas: apartment, high school)

[NOVAmtneer82]

Originally Posted by Ffxdata

Spoken like someone who has never farmed for a living...

I’m always puzzled by people saying that they can’t/don’t make friends here. I’m an introvert and I have more friends than I can handle. Everyone is coming and going which can make it easier to find your fit as opposed to moving to a town where everyone has known everyone since they were all in diapers.

I've said a similar thing repeatedly since I moved here in 2005. I never had a problem connecting with and meeting a ton of people in this area. There are a lot of career obsessed people who ask 'what do you do for a living' in many major cities- it is hardly unique to the DC area. There are also a large number of people I've met here who could care less where you work and want to engage in other conversation. If you can't find a solid group of friends in such a large, diverse and ever expanding area then you aren't trying.

[sonnymarkjiz]

Originally Posted by NOVAmtneer82

I've said a similar thing repeatedly since I moved here in 2005. I never had a problem connecting with and meeting a ton of people in this area. There are a lot of career obsessed people who ask 'what do you do for a living' in many major cities- it is hardly unique to the DC area. There are also a large number of people I've met here who could care less where you work and want to engage in other conversation. If you can't find a solid group of friends in such a large, diverse and ever expanding area then you aren't trying.

Yeah, it's easy to meet people in this area. Though, I think you need to have a "thing" to bind you together (like social groups like kickball, happy hours, running/bike clubs). Those seem to be the hotspots to easily meet people.

But yes, most times, you will get the "what do you do for work?" question, but it shouldn't bother anyone at this day and age.

[herndonhomer]

Having a tight circle is where it's at. Screw meeting people. Like I said the population here is getting too big. I died laughing one of the replies in this thread kinda said something of the vibe "I don't have any friends." I was dead. If that is your end result of this discussion then you're an idiot. Too many people, more problems. Too many egomaniacs...people who worship money. It's actually incredible.

[choff5]

Originally Posted by herndonhomer

Having a tight circle is where it's at. Screw meeting people. Like I said the population here is getting too big. I died laughing one of the replies in this thread kinda said something of the vibe "I don't have any friends." I was dead. If that is your end result of this discussion then you're an idiot. Too many people, more problems. Too many egomaniacs...people who worship money. It's actually incredible.

Good luck wherever you land, and don’t slam the door on your way out!

[goolsbyjazz]

Originally Posted by Old Guard

Why do you think traffic will be better in Arizona? Or that people will be from there?

The only way traffic will be better in Arizona is if the OP moves to a rural area in AZ. Otherwise, traffic will probably be worse as this state is growing by leaps and bounds.

[Hal Roach]

I grew up in Fairfax County, and owned five homes in Arizona. Arizona will win on COL, housing, and climate. Nova will win on schools, jobs. Amenities and crime would be a toss-up... but you would be a lot safer in a hood of 400k houses in AZ than Nova. Arizona would give you a chance to not be a lifelong renter. I paid 18,500 for this 400 sf house in Midtown Phoenix in 2010. Walk to the light rail, and lots of other places. On a walled 7700 sf lot. Now, on the market for 205k...still a song, compared to Arlington. My cousin paid 120k in Lyon Park in 1984..it sold 5 years ago for a million... Seen nicer homes in Pittsburgh for under 100k.https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3.../7534344_zpid/

[Bigfoot424]

Originally Posted by sonnymarkjiz

Yeah, it's easy to meet people in this area. Though, I think you need to have a "thing" to bind you together (like social groups like kickball, happy hours, running/bike clubs). Those seem to be the hotspots to easily meet people.

But yes, most times, you will get the "what do you do for work?" question, but it shouldn't bother anyone at this day and age.

I did not find this true. Wife and I moved into a neighborhood in 86 and moved in 2015 to the valley. But in this neighborhood we had a work from home machinist, two nurses, guy who ran a health dept office, retiree who fixed small engine products for friends, a paraplegic and his elderly mom and so on. While none of us ever became life long best friends we all got along well and I considered all to be friends. It was on a private road (no gates or anything) and only had 10 homes so this may have helped but we still made an effort to get to know each other and have an occasional get together to socialize. We have no neighbors now but our smallish country church fills this role very well for us.

[Old Guard]

Originally Posted by herndonhomer

Having a tight circle is where it's at. Screw meeting people. Like I said the population here is getting too big. I died laughing one of the replies in this thread kinda said something of the vibe "I don't have any friends." I was dead. If that is your end result of this discussion then you're an idiot. Too many people, more problems. Too many egomaniacs...people who worship money. It's actually incredible.

I mean you sound like a very pleasant person.

[Veritas Vincit]

Originally Posted by sonnymarkjiz

Yeah, it's easy to meet people in this area. Though, I think you need to have a "thing" to bind you together (like social groups like kickball, happy hours, running/bike clubs). Those seem to be the hotspots to easily meet people.

But yes, most times, you will get the "what do you do for work?" question, but it shouldn't bother anyone at this day and age.

Kickball lol. Thats the problem right there, this area is full of dorks. Too many walking millennial middle class kid cliches around here.

[sonnymarkjiz]

Originally Posted by Veritas Vincit

Kickball lol. Thats the problem right there, this area is full of dorks. Too many walking millennial middle class kid cliches around here.

lol What more do you want then, exactly? Considering millennials make up most of the workforce in DC....