Anonymous #1 11w

Okay where?

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Anonymous OP 11w

Oklahoma, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Ohio, Florida

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Anonymous #1 11w

So basically the middle of nowhere

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Anonymous OP 11w

Basically. I live in California and I'm actually so jealous of people who live out there. I just want my own place

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Anonymous #1 11w

Cali is so expensive it’s probably easier to move bc everything is cheap in comparison

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Anonymous #2 11w

Why? Any particular city?

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Anonymous #3 11w

God forbid I ask a question to get ppls thoughts and experiences on different places to live in this big ass country

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Anonymous #4 11w

Really? that’s a shocking answer! I would have never thought to check it out. What’s up there?

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Anonymous OP 11w

For starters, it’s quite beautiful and peaceful. To be more specific, I think the best place to live is in the Eastern Panhandle because you’re basically in the center between major cities and have more poc, so you don’t have as much racism as other areas. A lot of people move to WV there, but work in Virginia or Maryland. That way their cost of living is way cheap while making decent money. My parents’ mortgage is $2100 but have a house with 2 levels + basement, a driveway, a garage,

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Anonymous #4 11w

And a decent-sized front and backyard. The downside is that there really isn’t shit there, so it can be boring and there’s not much jobs in the state itself. But like I said, if you’re in the Eastern Panhandle, you could easily just go to Maryland or Virginia for stuff. Maryland is like 30mins from me. Minimum wage is $also 8.75, but it honestly does depend on the county. For example, jobs in Cabell county usually have a $10/hr base pay

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Anonymous #4 11w

The downside (or upside, depends on you) is that you’re actually in the Whitest state in the US. The population is ~97% White. So you can expect racism ofc and MAGA, but this is less common in the Eastern Panhandle due to a higher population of poc than other counties. A lot of the population is pretty secluded from the world. There are villages too small to be counties. There’s people in the mountains who’ve never left them. A lot of them have never even met a brown person

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Anonymous OP 11w

Low cost of living, 2 big cities (Kansas City and St. Louis) a few smaller but nice cities, lots of natural beauty (ie not flat), it’s also the intersection of the Midwest and the south

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Anonymous OP 11w

u seem to be very nitpicky though so it looks like no matter what other ppl say ur gonna have a problem w it. do it urself and you wont have any problems 👍

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Anonymous #4 11w

A lot of people live off the land. There are a lot of caves here, both discovered and hidden. If you wanted to disappear or go off grid, this is the place to do it. The state has different climates depending on your area because the Appalachian mountains go through it. Some highways go so high in the mountains, you’ll be driving through actual clouds. The Eastern Panhandle doesn’t really have to worry about tornadoes because it’s in a valley—it’s flooding you need to be worried about

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Anonymous #3 11w

I’ve only questioned one persons comment? Everyone else has given great places and reasons.

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Anonymous #4 11w

That sounds like it’s beautiful land! I definitely think the thing holding me back would be the would be the diversity/ political climate. But the idea of having so much space for so cheap sounds amazing

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Anonymous #2 11w

I have heard surprising things about Kansas City! It’s supposedly pretty cool. I think the Midwest gets a lot of crap but it definitely has some hidden gems

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Anonymous OP 11w

me when i lie.

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Anonymous #3 11w

I’m so confused 😭😭 I am just graduating in a semester and wanted ideas on where to move. The post I reposted isn’t even mine

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Anonymous OP 11w

move wherever makes u happy. these places ppl are mentioning might make them happy but you miserable. it’s like asking someone what house you should buy.

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Anonymous #3 11w

Why is it a bad thing to get other ppls opinions? I haven’t traveled a lot and don’t have a ton of money to visit every option so I’m seeing what ppl have to say. Why are you so pressed?

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Anonymous OP 11w

it’s not but at some point ur gonna have to make decisions on your own and be a functioning adult 😭

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Anonymous #3 11w

Well yeah none of these ppl are making the decision for me I just wanted opinions and create an opinion discussion where ppl can talk about places they’ve lived. It’s not that deep But you have a stick up your ass with “figure it out yourself”

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Anonymous OP 11w

are u gonna ask for advice on every major decision in your life? or do u want to be independent?

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Anonymous #3 11w

Independence doesn’t mean not taking others advice and input. I’m not asking anyone to pay my bills just wanted to know what other walks of life was like to take into account when I move. I’ve personally researched dozens of cities but sometimes it’s good to get opinions you’ve never heard before. Idk why you think talking to ppl about their life experiences and opinions makes you weak and dependent on others

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Anonymous OP 11w

ur making leaps in logic i didn’t even get close to implying. chill. but thats the thing tho, everyone has their own walk in life so it just circles back to my other point. the thing is though is that ur an adult now so you need to learn how to be able to make these decisions without asking everyone all the time. learn for yourself, experience the results of your decisions yourself, become a person independent from others thoughts and experiences.

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Anonymous #3 11w

Why do you assume I ask everyone for everything all the time. I am a full time student and I work, my shit is in fact together. I literally just wanted to know about what cities ppl would recommend moving too. I’m incredibly independent but just wanted to have a fun conversation on an anon thread. You are a miserable person. It’s genuinely not that deep

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Anonymous OP 11w

apparently not if your calling anonymous ppl on an app names 😭

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Anonymous #3 11w

If you weren’t so combative over a silly post then it would be a non issue

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Anonymous OP 11w

i’ve been anything but combative i’ve just been talking and offering my opinion like everyone else. you on the other hand….

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Anonymous #3 11w

You called me nitpicky, inplied I was lazy, and that I have no independence from others?

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Anonymous OP 11w

nitpickys connotation is subjective. i’m nitpicky over food. no i didn’t, and no i didnt. i’ll let you read your comments yourself im sure you know what you said.

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Anonymous #3 11w

Sure. You can say I’m nitpicky with no evidence and I can say you’re a miserable person. Everyone’s got opinions

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Anonymous OP 11w

my evidence is you questioning almost everyone’s input. you’re just combative with an incorrect opinion.

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Anonymous #3 11w

Where have I overly questioned anyone’s input? Most of my questions were curiousity based

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Anonymous OP 11w

this tone doesn’t seem very nice or inquisitive to me

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Anonymous #3 11w

I asked a follow up question when #1 didn’t rlly answer my initial question. And I can admit my second reply was a little snippy (I was hoping for more specific answers) But I did appreciate his response to how he felt about living in CA bc I hadn’t thought about the cost of living before

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Anonymous #3 11w

It didn't come across that way to me at all lol, just sounds like someone who's frustrated at what decision to make

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