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Compare the DC forum to the NC Triangle/Raleigh Durham forum. People hate it here, at least half the people who post here. It's people who post out of the goodness of their heart to others to tell them to stay out and not live a life of misery. That Triangle forum is such a cordial place compared to this one. People don't hate a low cost of living, easy traffic and friendly people that much.
Raleigh-Durham? LOL. It's nice for a little stop or drive-through on a summer day.
Raleigh-Durham? LOL. It's nice for a little stop or drive-through on a summer day.
lol cute, if I lived the 1 percenter life you lived where I could "buy" fun I'd agree with you. Could you send me $50.000 for leisure, I promise I will then relate with you
@Bigcitydreamer- I can understand your reasoning's, to being sick of only hearing or reading negative things about your city. I would be too! Just wanted to say that i hope my question I asked, didn't bring any negative effect to this forum.
Your thread is anything but negative. It's an honest and interesting question. Compare that to a thread like "I hate rolling thunder." This, by the way, is a huge rally of hundreds of thousands of motorcycles that converge on DC every year on Memorial Day.
Does that sound like something anybody should HATE for their city and start a thread complaining about it?
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During the time I've been reading this forum, I've noticed a constant barrage of negative comments about this city, the people who live here, the events that take place here, the quality of life, etc.
Not that there aren't positive threads and discussions. But it seems to me there's way more criticism about DC here than what you read about cities on other forums. It's very disproportionate to the actual reality and experience of DC.
Am I wrong?
People are pissed that the sunbelt housing economy collapsed and they have to live in a real city instead of a giant suburb where they could isolate themselves from everyone else.
Your thread is anything but negative. It's an honest and interesting question. Compare that to a thread like "I hate rolling thunder." This, by the way, is a huge rally of hundreds of thousands of motorcycles that converge on DC every year on Memorial Day.
Does that sound like something anybody should HATE for their city and start a thread complaining about it?
Okay, sweet . No, to me that sounds kinda fun. And when I lived in Colorado Springs, CO they had something every similar to that on Memorial Day. I liked it!
To me thats not really something you should be worried and complaining about, I would complain about something that is actually important like schools, feeding America, the government etc...
* We have four seasons
* They are roughly equal in length
* Recession resilient
* Lots of companies
* Hiking within an hours drive
* Beach in 2
* Two major well served airports with direct flights galore
* International melting pot
The mix of positive and negative posts in this sub-forum is similar to that in other forums. One difference is that this forum has a small group of thin-skinned posters who treat any criticism of DC as a personal affront, but don't really start a lot of positive threads, either.
Since you've directly accused me of this in the past, I will assume you still hold me in this select, noble group. Alas, I must remind you yet again that am not worthy of such praise to be labeled as a person so in love with their city that it's a personal affront when someone disparages it. To be so lucky...
Correcting mistaken claims and tempering broad generalizations made by people who have deeper issues with the city / economy / politics / income disparity / development patterns / whatever is not the same as being thin-skinned or denying the many negative qualities of living here. This metro area is a grind financially, professionally, and socially; it's certainly not for everyone.
Since you've directly accused me of this in the past, I will assume you still hold me in this select, noble group. Alas, I must remind you yet again that am not worthy of such praise to be labeled as a person so in love with their city that it's a personal affront when someone disparages it. To be so lucky...
Correcting mistaken claims and tempering broad generalizations made by people who have deeper issues with the city / economy / politics / income disparity / development patterns / whatever is not the same as being thin-skinned or denying the many negative qualities of living here. This metro area is a grind financially, professionally, and socially; it's certainly not for everyone.
Indeed, you sound a little down on DC livin' in this post. Cheer up, for Pete's sake, or the next cultural shift will pass you by.
The mix of positive and negative posts in this sub-forum is similar to that in other forums. One difference is that this forum has a small group of thin-skinned posters who treat any criticism of DC as a personal affront, but don't really start a lot of positive threads, either.
If you want to see how someone really boosts a city, check out BrianTH's posts on the Pittsburgh forum. Doesn't usually get all bent out of shape when someone says something negative about the city, starts lots of positive threads, and responds to criticisms with lots of factual information that reflect a deep knowledge of both economics and urban planning.
Yeah, BrianTH and others on the Pittsburgh forum are great.
Indeed, you sound a little down on DC livin' in this post. Cheer up, for Pete's sake, or the next cultural shift will pass you by.
I take the good; I take the bad but still quite enjoy life here. Just pointing out the realities. Perhaps the new academic book "The Great Inversion and the Future of the American City" will be of some interest to you. An excerpt from the description, for your reading pleasure:
Quote:
Just a couple of decades ago, we took it for granted that inner cities were the preserve of immigrants and the poor, and that suburbs were the chosen destination of those who could afford them. Today, a demographic inversion is taking place: Central cities increasingly are where the affluent want to live, while suburbs are becoming home to poorer people and those who come to America from other parts of the world. Highly educated members of the emerging millennial generation are showing a decided preference for urban life and are being joined in many places by a new class of affluent retirees.
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. No, to me that sounds kinda fun. And when I lived in Colorado Springs, CO they had something every similar to that on Memorial Day. I liked it! 
