Young people in my town--stay or go?

Cloud · 04-08-2007, 04:11 PM

My town . . . is kinda fucked up.

It's in the middle of nowhere; it has traditionally and currently a very poor population. People talk about getting away, but few actually do. Here's an article which talks about the young people in El Paso foregoing moving out of town for better careers, choosing instead to remain with their families:

http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_5620102

Even those that grumble the most, and do manage to escape . . . usually come back. Why? Because of family. Because of the quality of life here, the relaxed pace.

The enchiladas.

Okay . . . my town isn't too bad after all.

Hime · 04-09-2007, 02:13 PM

That's interesting.

My fiance always used to complain bitterly about his rural hometown, but now that we live together in "the big city" we both miss it a lot. Either it's harder to appreciate it when it's all you know, or it's easier to romanticize it when you're not there! :p

Perry Winkle · 04-09-2007, 03:12 PM

"The grass is always greener"?

I always hate wherever I am unless it's very short-term. More than 3-4 days in one place and I'm ready to move on.

piercehawkeye45 · 04-09-2007, 11:54 PM

I have some good friends that just moved from small towns. Some of them like it in the more liberal big city atmosphere but others hate it. Depends on the person.

zippyt · 04-10-2007, 12:02 AM

I grew up in a city not as big as some but bigger than I like ( Memphis TN , a milion or so for the metro area )
I live OUT SIDE or a smaller town ( Paragould AR , 20K+ )
Mempho was intresting to grow up in , but there is NO way in HELL I will move back !!!!!

breakingnews · 04-10-2007, 01:13 AM

my last girlfriend lived in el paso with her ex-husband, who worked across the border. despite her love of spanish/latin culture, she hated living there. said it was quaint at times, but otherwise not pleasant. lack of jobs, poor economic outlook ...

so they bought a VW bus, drove around Mexico for six months and then pointed themselves at new york city, where they promptly separated and she moved on to destroy my life.

elSicomoro · 04-10-2007, 10:15 AM

I've tried to leave twice, and got sucked back in...I guess I'm meant to stay here. Not that I mind...I actually like it here now.

04-08-2007, 04:11 PM	#1
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Young people in my town--stay or go? My town . . . is kinda fucked up. It's in the middle of nowhere; it has traditionally and currently a very poor population. People talk about getting away, but few actually do. Here's an article which talks about the young people in El Paso foregoing moving out of town for better careers, choosing instead to remain with their families: http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_5620102 Even those that grumble the most, and do manage to escape . . . usually come back. Why? Because of family. Because of the quality of life here, the relaxed pace. The enchiladas. Okay . . . my town isn't too bad after all. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

04-10-2007, 12:02 AM	#5
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	I grew up in a city not as big as some but bigger than I like ( Memphis TN , a milion or so for the metro area ) I live OUT SIDE or a smaller town ( Paragould AR , 20K+ ) Mempho was intresting to grow up in , but there is NO way in HELL I will move back !!!!! __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

04-10-2007, 01:13 AM	#6
breakingnews Q_Q Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: somewhere in between Posts: 995	my last girlfriend lived in el paso with her ex-husband, who worked across the border. despite her love of spanish/latin culture, she hated living there. said it was quaint at times, but otherwise not pleasant. lack of jobs, poor economic outlook ... so they bought a VW bus, drove around Mexico for six months and then pointed themselves at new york city, where they promptly separated and she moved on to destroy my life. __________________ Gone crazy, be back never.

04-09-2007, 02:13 PM	#2
Hime Extraordinary Machine Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Outside of Washington, DC Posts: 307	That's interesting. My fiance always used to complain bitterly about his rural hometown, but now that we live together in "the big city" we both miss it a lot. Either it's harder to appreciate it when it's all you know, or it's easier to romanticize it when you're not there! :p

04-09-2007, 03:12 PM	#3
Perry Winkle Esnohplad Semaj Ton Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: A little south of sanity Posts: 2,259	"The grass is always greener"? I always hate wherever I am unless it's very short-term. More than 3-4 days in one place and I'm ready to move on.

04-09-2007, 11:54 PM	#4
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	I have some good friends that just moved from small towns. Some of them like it in the more liberal big city atmosphere but others hate it. Depends on the person.

04-10-2007, 10:15 AM	#7
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I've tried to leave twice, and got sucked back in...I guess I'm meant to stay here. Not that I mind...I actually like it here now.

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