We live in the San Francisco Bay area and we are considering moving to the Tampa Bay area. Where in Tampa/St. Pete would we not hate living?
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posted by gnutron
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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You're considering a move to Los Angeles for a job in Irvine. You and your (stay-at-home) wife are both in your early 30s, and have two young (under two years old) children. You were raised in the midwest, and prefer the suburbs. You want to live in an area that has lots of other young families and easy access to eating and shopping and preschools and other things like that. You don't want to spend more than 30 minutes or so commuting. You want to spend about $3,000 per month on rent for a 3+ bedroom single-family-home (or condo, you suppose). What areas of Los Angeles do you focus on?
posted by anonymous
on Apr 15, 2013 -
25 answers
My family needs to decide between living in Smalltown and BigCity. Have you made this decision and how did you make it? Are you happy in retrospect?
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posted by The Toad
on Apr 7, 2013 -
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Is it more important to be near family or to follow career developments? Snowflakey existential question that needs review.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 18, 2012 -
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Help me find boundaries, again (sorry)--this time with updated boyfriend and cast of characters! The long and short of it is that my ex is coming back to stay with my family in a couple days after I kicked him out, and my aunt who I live with says this is okay, and my cousin lives in my room now, and I need to move out. And I'm broke.
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posted by athenadanae
on Sep 9, 2012 -
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Moving to a better school zone. Should I do it? Tough decisions concerning moving, staying put, and financial future.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 25, 2012 -
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I am looking to transplant to Los Angeles to take care of my mother who recently got very sick. I need to find an apartment for the two of us, but I have one constraint and one hope: 1) money problems are going to be a very big deal, so keeping rent cheap is a must, and it needs to be wheelchair-friendly. 2) I would like to be in some kind of artsy, young neighborhood, just so I can stay sane and keep this up for as long as possible. My mother is extremely abusive, and I would like to try to live an actual life as much as possible. I am still young, and a fun neighborhood would change the picture significantly.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 23, 2012 -
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I'm at a crossroads in my life and am struggling to decide what I should do next. Do I move? Do I stay? How do I make an active instead of a passive choice?
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posted by vivzan
on Dec 12, 2011 -
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I want to quit my job, sell our house, and move our family to a house that has been in my family for several generations. My husband cannot get on-board with this idea.
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posted by anonymous
on May 20, 2011 -
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Dual FamilyFilter: helping Mom cope with upcoming change in residence (Greenville, SC) and helping her cope as best I can though I am so faraway.
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posted by Kitteh
on Nov 2, 2010 -
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My husband is a second year law student in Ann Arbor. We have a 2.5 year old daughter and I'm currently a stay-at-home mom. Next summer, my husband has a job in Cleveland, where we will live after graduation. He has only one more semester of school left after the summer. We have two potential living scenarios, and need help choosing:
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posted by mrstrotsky
on Oct 25, 2010 -
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I have been involved in a long distance relationship for two years now. I am planning on moving out of the country to be with my partner sometime early next year. My family has absolutely FREAKED over the news. What can I do to assure them that things will be okay?
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posted by BrianJ
on Sep 14, 2010 -
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Want to start school and get our life on track, but how? I've made some mistakes in college by not showing up an entire semester so my GPA is 1.05, even the lower university's here in TN like austin peay won't take me because my grades suck. I live a hour away from the two community colleges in my area. I also have to figure out how I'm going to give my family a place to live, I lost my job in missouri and moved down to TN with my mom.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 26, 2010 -
37 answers
My whole family moved and they want me to join them. But I hate where they live. How can I get them to respect my decision to stay?
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posted by blackcatcuriouser
on Oct 15, 2009 -
27 answers
Go to graduate school with Favorite teacher and move away, or go to graduate school with less than favorite teacher and stay close to family?
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posted by mrgreyisyelling
on Sep 28, 2009 -
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I am one half of a lesbian couple with small children thinking of moving out of Baltimore and out to the suburbs. So far Timonium looks like the best bet. Will we be welcome there?
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posted by lodie6
on Aug 27, 2009 -
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When should I fly to SF to look for apartments available in July? Also, where should I look?
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posted by zpaine
on Mar 26, 2008 -
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Due to safety concerns, my family may need to leave our home and employment situation. Our lifestyle is rather bizarre. where should we go and how should we do it? very long and rambling-- sorry, but I'm somewhat confused at the moment.
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posted by lgyre
on Sep 10, 2007 -
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My move is exactly 7 days away. I have a short fuse which I NEED to curb. Please help me to do so...
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posted by MayNicholas
on Jun 22, 2007 -
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I need help bringing up the subject of moving away from home. Any advice?
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posted by Spike
on Dec 7, 2006 -
30 answers
How do you succeed academically [or you know, in any manner] when your family doesn't value education?
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posted by Chorus
on Nov 5, 2006 -
35 answers
I am moving from santa cruz to portland. My girlfriend and I recently(4 months ago) had a daughter and the cost of living here is so high that we feel there is more opportunity for us up there. We have been invited to stay with my girlfriend's parents for a few months until we get settled, but i am concerned with finding a job that will pay enough to support us. I will be the sole earner so that my daughter will be able to have a parent with her all the time. Any suggestions?
I need to make at least $15/hr ... I have been doing construction related work for the last couple of years but would like to steer away from that in favor of something not so hard on the body. I'd appreciate any comments...
posted by thatjackbuilt
on Feb 13, 2006 -
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We're thinking of moving to a somewhat remote (and beautiful) area. We may not be able to afford a house in the "rich" town with the "good" schools. We might have to settle for a house in the affordable/poor town next door with the mediocre schools. How much will this choice of grade school and/or high school affect my kids for college, life, etc.?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 21, 2005 -
28 answers
Round 2 - On Wednesday I posted a
question asking about living outside the US. In the responses, I got scolded for not providing enough background for people to offer good advice. Here's the original question:
"I've been thinking about exposing myself and the family to the salutory benefits of living overseas (we live in the US now). The key question, of course, is where? I've heard some people speak reverently of New Zealand, but have never been there myself. Your suggestions and reasoning behind them would be welcome...
" with the crucial [more inside] tag
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posted by Irontom
on Dec 19, 2003 -
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