How happy are you where you are?

[Soilwork]

OH, and I hated where I grew up so much that even though 5 out of 7 of my immediate family lives out there, I haven't been there in 12 years and plan to never return.

Ever.

See one smelly, ugly, inbred farmer, you've seen them all. And they're not worth seeing.

 

[Jeimuzu]

This question is primarily related to location.

How happy are you where you live now?
How happy are you compared to where you grew up?
How happy are you if you still live where you grew up?

Etcetera. If you care to elaborate, please do.

And if you care to comment how your happiness is or is not tied to your location whatsoever . . . please do.

Considering where I live is considered the sixth worst place in England to live, I'm actually rather happy here. Middlesbrough is fairly underrated. The pubs and clubs are excellent, gay scene, while not the best, is still definitely existent, and while the car crime rate is admittedly the biggest in the UK, it's a small town. I just walk, catch buses, trains, all of that. And even with a high rate of it, there're some decent car parks that have enough security to prevent wannabe thieves. Just don't park your car in Grangetown or South bank.

I grew up here, although there are a few places I'd love to live, I can cope with staying here for a while. I'll probably move away when I've got my degree, but that's just because I'd wanna see what everywhere else is like.

OH, and I hated where I grew up so much that even though 5 out of 7 of my immediate family lives out there, I haven't been there in 12 years and plan to never return.

Ever.

See one smelly, ugly, inbred farmer, you've seen them all. And they're not worth seeing.

Man, you're in LA. I personally wouldn't ever leave. I don't blame you for not wanting to return.

 

[jockboy01]

Having lived in several places for variable amounts of time, I find that location has it's own unique attributes to offer everywhere. Attitude is far more important than the location itself. Not that I haven't loved some places more than others, but mostly it was what I made it to be.

As to moving home... doubtful. Too close to family... I love them, just love them from a distance.

 

[Blueyes]

very happy!

I have lived in the same town my whole life though, so I am also pretty excited to get out of here and go to college

 

[chatolandia]

I like where I live now mostly because, even though it is a rather small city, it has good diversity and a lively (relatively) culture, without being too expensive (like most large cities are!). I also like the fact that I've met a lot of great people, and I think that's what makes a place work more than anything, when you feel part of the community and like it! I do hate the weather here, its too cold for too long! But otherwise, I think this is a great place!

Unfortunately the job market is not great, so I may have to move.

I liked where I grew up, while I was growing up. I was relatively happy there and have many great memories of it. I would not move back, I find it too crowded, noisy and hot. Although I love visiting and spending time with friends and family there.

 

[MidnightPrism]

I'm not happy where I am at right now, but I'm working on that. Saving money so I can move somewhere better

 

[1st love ron]

I hate it here. The only thing keeping me here is my mother. I'm all that she's got. After she dies, I'm leaving.

 

[eddielee]

With me, it's all a matter of what mood I'm in as to whether or not I'm happy living where I'm at. When I'm not depressed, I think it's heaven. When I'm depressed, it's hell. Generally speaking, I like it.

 

[luckotheirish]

I'm not in the middle of nowhere, but I can see it from here.

JD, Would that be on your way to Mexico, somewhere in the Arizona desert, running from the law??

Not sure if you're quoting the movie, but that's the last place I heard that expression. Good movie, BTW.

 

[theworldwithout]

Honestly, I don't care much for where I live. The only pluses about it is that it's close to school and work, and only about a 25 minute drive from Olympia and thankfully most of my friends live here.

As for where I grew up...I loved it at the time, but now that I don't live there any more I'm glad I got away from there. Winlock is one of the boringest places in the state with absolutely nothing to do.

Now, if i still lived in Winlock...I'd probably hate it. Since I've moved out of there it's pretty much become run down, everyone I used to know that lived there have all moved, and they have no idea if they want to make it an industrial park or put in a huge rodeo arena (they were going to put in a humongous theme park, but I guess when they realized it rained there for the better part of the year that idea was rather shitty.)

 

[cozmik]

I'm not exceedingly happy living where I am now. I'm not unhappy either exactly, but I'd definitely rather be somewhere else. Though I was born in WV, I was raised here in DE, and am still living here, and I'm able to admit that I'm still growing up. So I'm not sure there is an answer for the last two questions.


I'm currently considering changing universities and going elsewhere. We'll see where that takes me I suppose.

 

[SilverRRCloud]

I am usually on the go for some 200 days a year on business. Mostly in Europe and in the US. In addition to that my BF and I would travel the world for some 50-60 days a year for pleasure. I have been living on this travel schedule for 15 years now. For the last five years my BF has been going along, too.

So, I 'live' in a more traditional sense for only 100+ days a year. I used to spend some 90+ days a year at my home in San Francisco, CA. The remaining few days, plus some days in-between various trips, I'd be spending at my home in Vienna, Austria.

Frankly, this was all getting a bit out of control, so I have reduced my workload and got ourselves a brand new home in Spain, too. (He is a pure-bred European and likes it here better than anywhere else.)

I love being at any of our places. I pack a toothbrush only for the flights longer than 2 hrs. For the shorter flights, I save myself the trouble of hauling around the aforementioned toothbrush. Yeah, this is comfort.

My BF says that I am awfully complicated and spoiled to no end. Yeah, he is right. I can easily afford it, so why not? There ought to be some little reward for a hard-working dude ever so often, rite?

I am very happy with all of those complex and maddening arrangements that we have, simply because I can change all of that with only very signatures here and there. It is all my choice only and none of the necessity.

Yet, cities and countries do not make people happy. Happiness must reside within your solar plexus, and she must go every step of your way. You must define her and groom her on a daily basis.

SC

 

[Auburn]

I'll second the part about Indiana being cheap. The cost of living doesn't get much lower! I also grew up in Indiana. I will add that Indiana is a nice place to be from. In most places, it's quiet, peaceful, and safe. But it definitely isn't the most 'happenin' place on the planet. If you're lookin' for fun and excitement, this ain't the place. Indiana is also an archconservative, fire-engine red Republican state. This is one of those places where racism and homophobia is not so carefully hidden.

In fact, this is a place people leave, not come to. My three closest friends have all, one by one, moved out of state. I find myself now at a place where there's really nothing holding me here. So... I'm looking at my options.

Being a small town boy, I think it would be fun to live in a loft in a big city with a nice view of an impressive skyline.

Any suggestions???

I will agree with you when you say indiana is archconservative. Although Indianapolis offers an excellent cost of living, most people don't want to live here and i can see why.....not as much diversity as other places. But like that saying goes..."you get what you pay for"

 

[dpnice]

"Attitude is far more important than the location itself."

Now that is a quote everyone should take to heart.

I don't think I have ever been disappointed in any of the places that I have chosen to put down my roots. But then I have been priviledged in being able to choose and have the means to provide a home in which I felt content and at ease with the world.

Finally I believe that I have found the one place from which I will never leave. Mind you I have said that of every single place that I have lived as an adult. But the twisted pathway of destiny has always lead me on somewhere different.

The South of France needs to be experienced to understand the happiness it can provide through the simple pleasures of which one partakes daily. Obviously there are aspects of living in a provincial town that could do with a improvement but even so for me it is a perfect place to end my lonely days.

 

[krissalicante]

I'm just 1 of the thousends that have stuck 2 fingers up to RIP OFF UK
and moved to Spain
A great place to be gay in
Am know very happy

 

[dte]

Very happy. Grew up in the burbs ... have lived in the country and now back in the city by the beach, a wonderful location, great job and perfect partner, ideal neighbours. Have travelled a lot but will always call Melbourne home.