Married, so not much help on the dating scene, sorry about that one. I fall pretty libertarian politically and socially, and the “don’t be a shitty person” rules pretty much apply. Been here 2 years , moved for work during the pandemic, and we’re planning on staying for a while. Springfield is very much about how much work you’re willing to put into being a part of it, I think. I’ll admit, 100% of my friends are either from work or spouses of work friends, but I’m ok with that. I don’t have time for much else and I work with great people. There are plenty of people to be friends with. If you’re a regular somewhere, people remember you. Customer service, while spotty, can also blow you away because people are genuinely just trying to make their day a little better by making other peoples days better. Traffic SUCKS, but it sucks basically everywhere. Good food, though we’re missing a good Pho, Vietnamese, and honestly, good tacos (don’t @ me haters, I have my preferences and Springfield ain’t got it). If you’re willing to put yourself in awkward situations as a first timer, there’s book clubs, bars groups, sewing clubs, yoga classes, gyms, and tons of outdoor groups. Pick a hobby, someone else here has it, and you can find people to hang with. You just have to be willing to try new things. As a note though, this is kind of my philosophy on lots of things. Also, if you want, people will leave you TF alone, and that’s great to me too. In my neighborhood, we all spy on each other, but leave each other alone. We like it.