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mabellerose t1_ix23y7y wrote

Reply to comment by timesuck in We are considering a move from the Bay Area to Pittsburgh area. Mistake? Alternatives? by No-Camp9363

> Also, coming from a large metro, as an adult, you will be bored.

Prior to moving to Pittsburgh, I lived my entire adult life in Chicago and LA, and so far I don’t find myself bored here at all. While there aren’t as many offerings, and they aren’t as diverse, I find whatever I want to do here to be much more accessible, especially compared to LA, because the traffic is easier, the cost is lower, the crowds smaller, the weather’s sometimes milder (yes, really, sometimes it is), and there’s not so much gatekeeping, one way or another. YMMV.

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timesuck t1_ix2dbn4 wrote

I think it’s exactly like you said. YMMV. I also moved here from LA and while I can see what you’re saying (except about the weather), things being easier is not enough to make up for the lack of things to do for everyone.

I’ve been here for awhile now and this is a small town. I’ve watched a lot of friends come here from the coasts and go back to the coasts. You have to accept the lower cost of living options along with the lower cost of living and that’s not for everyone. I wish I would have had a clearer idea of that before I moved.

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