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I am moving, starting a new life, narrowed down to 4 choices, need your opinions.

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Love DC,  grew up in Woodbridge VA right outside, 
commute sucks, but you are not going to find a better paying town in America. 
Some very nice places in arlington, alexandria,  georgetown, 
depends on how much money you are willing to spend I guess.
I will be moving back to the area within the next 5 years.

stay the F out of new york

San Diego is probably the best choice,  but I could personally never live on the West Coast.

Same for Seattle, but have never been there.
 
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Hilarious straight forward post.

 

Seattle Hernia.

 
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San Diego-Cali has 12% UE-so that's out

New York-To me, it's a nice place to visit. But everything is so expensive, despite all the $20 Rolexes available.

DC-you must love commuting..........

My vote-by process of elimination, is Seattle. You want to get outta Nevada, nothing could be more opposite. As you mentioned, the rain. But, you can check out Canada; see if you like that. Snow skiing, water skiing, I think it's a great place.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by pitbullowner:

By far Washington, DC.  And yes I'm a homer. I've been in DC via North Carolina for 20yrs and love the city today just as much as I did upon arriving in 1989.  Job market has maintain (although competitive) housing (has increase) but aprtments are pentyfull & affortable, everything is accessible via cab or metro, very cultural, the city is clean, plenty of women making good money and the night life is in abundance. Their was an article on the front page of yahoo thursday that read Washington, DC took over NYC for people between the ages of 25 - 35 making $100,000 or more.  Its a grind though.  You have to beat the pavement from the jumpstart to get your career flowing. Once that has been acheived you can venture out and find you one of these nice educated RICH honies and you're set dude.Crime rate is like any other major city.  It has its spots. Where people get the idea that DC is expensive and full of politicians are beyond me. You never see politcians and the money you make is suitable for living.  You're gonna hear things like this from people who have never lived or worked in DC.  To much television can give any city or place a bad name. Google Washington, DC forum to get many of your questions answered.  Trust me dude, DC is a fun place to live.


ya bro, DC is the shit.  Great job market, awesome city in terms of architecture/ layout, nice suburbs everywhere, and most importantly just a killer nite-life scene.  All the clubs, lounges, bar districts you can ask for.   Very culturally diverse, and other than July-August, the weather is phenomenal.  Never gets too cold.  It's been like 65-75 degrees every day for a solid month now.  I love DC. 
 
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[Quote: Originally Posted by jpero] DC should not even be on a list. You need to be wealthy to live in the good areas and the crime rate might be one of the highest in the country. Not to mention traveling the beltway and other commutes are awful.

 

I'm in St. Louis, and I want to say we have that distinction---or  maybe it's 1st in murder, anyway,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 
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If I was your age, single and wanted to move to another area, I hear that Austin is booming and have tons of women and lots of partying.  My uncle used to own property down there until he retired and sold out.  He was never married and HE liked it pretty good down there.  Washington is too crime filled especially counting all the criminal politicians.  Seattle is too rainy.  I hate the northeast.  If work was not a problem San Diego has the best climate.  California is not the good place to work it used to be.  Austin would be my choice, I love that Texas drawl, too.
 
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since a job is important on your list and not getting shot is also important, Seattle would be the choice, of course San Diego is the best place to live of those 4 choices, but Seattle is easily the 2nd best place, DC and New York City are places to visit, no way would I live in either of those places, I have been to all four places and I would say Seattle is the best choice for you
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i would go with maimi, fort lauderdale, LA or SF
 
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you're not contemplating a move cuz someone is looking to break your legs, are ya?
 
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I just hate Las Vegas.  I have to move
 
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seattle has horrible weather.  its cold, wet, and dreary most of the year.  I lived in Portland OR for 4 months after graduating from college in san diego and the weather is just like seattle.  Going to the northwest after living in the desert...no way you will be happy there.  San Diego is beautiful but extremely expensive and crowded.  go whereever you have visited and think you can get a job.  moving now without having a job might be a bad choice.  find a job, then move, unless you have 9 months that you could afford not being employed. also, finding a place to live when you are unemployed will be nearly impossible.  now im getting depressed.  move to Hawaii.
 
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Thanks for all your responses.  I have alot of money in the bank.  But I know without a job, that will be gone, especially since I make stupid bets and get away from team totals.  Keep those thoughts coming.  You guys kick ass.
 
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DC is the asshole of the country...
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Hernia:

I have lived in Nevada almost 20 yrs.  I am done.  I will kill myself if I live here any longer.  13 percent unemployment rate.  Very few high paying jobs.  I got a great degree but it's worthless here.  I have narrowed down to four choices.  I am single, highly mobile, and horny as fuck.  I want a good paying job, don't want to get shot, and want to meet my dream wife.
 
1  San Diego great weather, job market weak
 
2  Seattle  loved the city, but it rains alot
 
3  Washington D.C. this is where most of the jobs in my field are
 
4  New York City (or surrounding areas) want to experience the culture and etc.
 
I feel like I have missed out alot in life by not being in a big city.  Tell me what you think.  I need help.  I have to move before winter.

5.  Leave the US- South America ( Brazil, Peru, etc. ) to meet your dream wife.  The ladies there are drop-dead gorgeous and speak no English- what more do you want?
 
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Venezuela numero uno, Peru or Colombia for some women and relaxation.
Then go to Seattle. I'll get ya the papers to move her in.
 
Rest of the cities are crap. Been to all of 'em many times.
DC has some legs but you'll get lost there in competition.
San diego...lol. Forget it. Big giant golf course with an ocean and the I5 freeway. A job there? C'mon now people.
Seattle is world class city all the way. Beatiful city, amazing women, fantastic night life and restaraunts, sporting paradise and diversity an culture through out.
Consider how many degenerates in here that have traveled and observed.
Bad weather and rain in Seattle....... please - rookie material.
 
 
New York, wonderful place. But no. ya need 7 figures to giddy up there and compete in that crowded mess..
There's my tough love speech for ya Hern.
I've been to each city at least 12 times avg.
 
 
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Wow, thanks Search.  You are a blessing to this forum. 
 
I am seriously considering Seattle.  I know it's cold and rainy but it seems like it's a great place.  My biggest fear is moving without a job.  I feel like I should find something.  But staying here is no option.  I have missed out on everything.  I can't meet a decent woman who doesn't hook or is not on the rebound.  I can't watch professional sports, casinos are taking my money nightly.  San Diego would be nice, but damn, the jobs are scarce.  New York, would be fantastic if I could make six figures.  D.C is second on my list right now, I could do alot there.  I want to marry an Eastern European girl.  Lately, I have this Genghis Khan thing in my head where I just want to pregnate many women.  I think that means its time to find a wife.  I don't want to divorce and pet my kids as if its a petting zoo though.  I need a professional woman.  Done with ho's.  You are the man.  Would you recommend getting the job lined up first? Or just say fuck it, and move?
 
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Quote Originally Posted by searchwarrant:

Venezuela numero uno, Peru or Colombia for some women and relaxation.
Then go to Seattle. I'll get ya the papers to move her in.
 
Rest of the cities are crap. Been to all of 'em many times.
DC has some legs but you'll get lost there in competition.
San diego...lol. Forget it. Big giant golf course with an ocean and the I5 freeway. A job there? C'mon now people.
Seattle is world class city all the way. Beatiful city, amazing women, fantastic night life and restaraunts, sporting paradise and diversity an culture through out.
Consider how many degenerates in here that have traveled and observed.
Bad weather and rain in Seattle....... please - rookie material.
 
 
New York, wonderful place. But no. ya need 7 figures to giddy up there and compete in that crowded mess..
There's my tough love speech for ya Hern.
I've been to each city at least 12 times avg.
 

 

Bad idea. The United States is good for a few things, one of which includes San Diego.

 
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What about San Francisco
 
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Also an honorble mention of Colorado. Cities such as Denver, Boulder,
 
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why not try to get a job first then look at each option such as pay,cost of living, cost of housing,quality of life,entainament value and of course can you get laid.
 
then you can look at each value then DECIDE
 
oh by the way jobs are hard as hell to get in this economy
 
maybe harder to get a job then get laid
 
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A big factor in your decision should be tax rates ... all the States you mentioned are high tax rates !!! My career ( retired now ) took me to California, Nevada, Missouri, Illinois, Texas, Michigan and Kentucky ... without question Texas would be my pick of those ... if you are a conservative Republican and like the thought of picking up a chick at a rodeo all the better !!!   Good Luck !!! 
 
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Forget New York City ... my son live there and makes $800,000.00 a year ... ( $400,000.00 in state & federal taxes ... $10,000.00 a month mortage payment brings it down to $300,000.00 ) ... after paying for every day cost of living he has very little to show for it !!!  
 
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I'll tell you one thing; if you move without a job, I bet your job search WILL BE INTENSE. It might make you try harder, but I for one, wouldn't do it. (Disclaimer-I did just that back in the early 80s-moved to Houston without a job lined up)

This is just like gambling. You got to check all the angles. Check out housing, transportation, jobs (duh), etc.

I'll tell you one thing. You want Eastern Euro, you'll have to move East (funny how that works out). Seattle has a very high Pacific Rim content. Vancouver, in BC, is 40%, for some reason. I have no problem with ANY makeup, but if Eastern Euro is a priority......
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by VaughnK:



ya bro, DC is the shit.  Great job market, awesome city in terms of architecture/ layout, nice suburbs everywhere, and most importantly just a killer nite-life scene.  All the clubs, lounges, bar districts you can ask for.   Very culturally diverse, and other than July-August, the weather is phenomenal.  Never gets too cold.  It's been like 65-75 degrees every day for a solid month now.  I love DC. 

People keep referring to the commute...what commute.  You take the train into work and the train back home.  The train system is as easy as 1,2,3.   If you take the beltway into work its like any other city. Their will be conjestion.  Vaughn K tell us stories about those RICH girls from Up State NY and Conneticut that attend Maryland University in college park.  They're all over the place.  Make sure you hit Tony and Joes outside bar and grill off the potomic in Georgetown Saturday and Sunday evening.  Its the booooooooomb.

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