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From San Fran to NC.

Chardius

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This is as good a place as any for this topic so here goes. Due to general homesick-ness and an incredibly stressfull job I've decided that I can't continue to live in San Francisco. Ideally I want to move back to Michigan, Grand Rapids area, as soon as possible so that I can reintegrate myself with my vast social net work there. Well 2 problems.

1. I don't have an easy place to return to in grand rapids at the moment as I will be very broke.

2. The Michigan economy is pretty much the worst right now with a 12.6% unemployment and then even worse for the recent college graduate that I am.

So with that in mind I have to go stay in North Carolina, with some family (alright might as well admit it; I'll be staying at my mother's...sigh). The transition from the sheer openness and visibillity of gay people in San Fran to the NOT San Fran of NC is going to be a bit jarring.

So I pose this question, does anyone here know anything about the Triad area of NC? This is the area encompassing 3 decently sized "cities" as it were, Winston Salem (i'll be here), Greensboro, and High Point. It is technically the south but I here that NC has been getting more progressive as of late. Now I'm not one to be closeted, never again, no way in hell. I haven't lied about it for going on 7 years now and I refuse to start again (yes my mother knows). I expect to ruffle some feathers but only if it gets turned into an issue by someone else.

Any advice for this wandering queer about to take his first step into the southern US? Should I expect mere unfriendliness or should I be worried about my well being down there? Also, I had trouble meeting guys in SF where there is a visible gay population, how the hell am I supposed to fair better in NC?

:help:
 
Greensboro is very gay friendly! As are High Point and Winston-Salem. It's definitely not as progressive as what you may be used to, but I go to school in Greensboro and have never had any issues or felt unsafe.
 
I love North Carolina and could be very happy there. The part I know best is Raleigh, which is not real far from Winston-Salem. There are definitely liberal pockets there near the research triangle and UNC/Duke, etc.

Frankly, if I had to choose between SFO and NC, I'd choose NC hands down.

Good luck with your move. I'm sorry it's not to Michigan as you had hoped, but things will turn around and your chance will come.
 
Well all of this certainly makes me feel better. Thanks guys.
 
Considering my long time lurking and this thread necromancy....UPDATE TIME!

Yeah things weren't too bad in WS, I got a job as a bartender at a steakhouse. It didn't last though, a month after that job started the family I was staying with up and moved to Charlotte. ><!!!! Unable to find a job down here i'm just going to fuck it and move back to western Michigan, Holland specifically. I'm tired of not being near friends and I really don't want to spend another winter away. I know that economy sucks pretty much balls and isn't all that queer friendly, it has the added bonus of friends and a social network.
 
My bf & I just moved from San Diego to Eastern NC four months ago. We lived in SD for two years. I miss SD terribly!! :(
 
It is the South and it won't be as comfortable as San Francisco, however, I don't think you really have much to worry about. The triangle area isn't all that conservative, Chapel Hill/Carrboro are pretty progressive from my understanding.

I live in Asheville, which is definitely progressive and find it to be pretty accepting/open to gays.
 
I live very near Raleigh, NC and love it here. Wouldn't want to live anywhere else. This is home. NC has access to beautiful mountains and awesome beaches. Beautiful falls and springs. Mild winters. Hot summers. Most of the people I encounter are friendly. There's always going to be an asshole here or there but that's true about any place. Raleigh is not too big and not too small. Love it. Wish you the best in the Triad and welcome to NC.
 
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