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ExWhoDoesntCare

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30. My stepsister is in this boat.

Sat Oct 7, 2023, 01:32 PM

Oct 2023

She lives in Austin, but it's not the liberal paradise outsiders seem to think. If it weren't for her husband's large family living there, they'd love to leave.

She keeps trying to convince us to all retire together in Costa Rica, but I have my heart set on spending my last years in Michigan. Unlike most aging people, I'm having a much harder time dealing with heat than cold, and I don't think Costa Rica would be a good fit for me that way.

I also one of those strange people who loves winter and snow. My California-native husband was reluctant on that score for a while, but the idea of having real seasons intrigues him. He's never lived in a place like that before.

Plus, I promised we'd have a wood stove, a snow blower, and, if he's a really good boy, a snow-mobile.

Sold.

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Two Families Got Fed Up With Their States' Politics. So They Moved Out. 1 to blue, 1 to red state [View all] Demovictory9 Oct 2023 OP

Leave it to the NYT to "Both Side" This Topic Indykatie Oct 2023 #1

I noticed the same thing about the couple who moved to Missouri. GoneOffShore Oct 2023 #2

It sounded to me that they were unhappy with the state's progressive politics Diamond_Dog Oct 2023 #13

There is a measureable exodus from blue states to red due to politics Fiendish Thingy Oct 2023 #18

People have been moving from red areas only forever ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #28

My right wing neighbor asked why do I stay in Indiana, I Emile Oct 2023 #3

Good for you! Marthe48 Oct 2023 #10

You are a better person than I. AwakeAtLast Oct 2023 #37

By the looks of them in that picture, the Huckins won't last long NickB79 Oct 2023 #4

With the nearest clinic 40 miles away, and hours to the nearest real hospital hatrack Oct 2023 #6

Thank you Delphinus Oct 2023 #9

They're a spitting image of my aunt and uncle NickB79 Oct 2023 #11

But they are looking on the bright side DFW Oct 2023 #14

So true! Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #27

I noticed the same. They're probably on government disability. yardwork Oct 2023 #19

I thought the same thing. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #26

He has heart failure..not just fat Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #32

Thanks, exactly what I wanted to say. Btw, bet both suck at the Medicare/Medicaid teat + Social ... machoneman Oct 2023 #29

Ohio sucks since turning Red samplegirl Oct 2023 #5

Ohio has changed Marthe48 Oct 2023 #12

I hope too samplegirl Oct 2023 #15

The district map thing really discourages me. Diamond_Dog Oct 2023 #16

Maybe seeing gop pols get accused, arrested,convicted Marthe48 Oct 2023 #17

Kick dalton99a Oct 2023 #7

I live in a deep red part of MI and see no reason to move Kaleva Oct 2023 #8

It is happening though. Elessar Zappa Oct 2023 #22

About 5 million people moved to another state in 2021 Kaleva Oct 2023 #34

there's a term for this. "The Great Sort" Takket Oct 2023 #20

Nawh. Many of the redder R's will die long before then, having rejected vaccines, healthy living... machoneman Oct 2023 #31

Wondering how many shitstain supporters will be dead by November 2024 . . . hatrack Oct 2023 #35

Politics was a big factor in our decision 30 years ago. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #21

I wonder why these folks just didn't move to another neighborhood or city Diamond_Dog Oct 2023 #23

I know, there are plenty of red areas in Oregon. Sky Jewels Oct 2023 #24

We'd leave Indiana if we could.... Happy Hoosier Oct 2023 #25

My stepsister is in this boat. ExWhoDoesntCare Oct 2023 #30

I wouldn't substitute flags for healthcare XanaDUer2 Oct 2023 #33

But but he is bragging about only paying $9 per week for trash pick up Demovictory9 Oct 2023 #36