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Originally Posted by NotGolfer
We're from the Upper Midwest as well. There are some elements I miss but not enough to move back. Change has happened up there too. Heat, rain-storms---the one yesterday produced large hail. On their social media---people complain the same as here. Towns growing, folks don't drive the round-abouts correctly. People speed through town and neighborhood streets. The list goes on. When we moved here 14 yrs ago we both said, "we're not moving back!!!" Winter got tiresome---oh, winter is another thing....it's lasting longer and longer, it seems. I know folks who have moved back to where they're "from" and say---"everything changed! Friends moved on and it's hard to re-establish with them. Cost of living was higher too---taxes, groceries etc. Remember, I said we were from the Upper Midwest---not the East or West Coasts!! Our memories always paint a picture that's not factual.
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Excellent observation. We tried to “move home” once and found it disappointing. It was difficult to reestablish friends and family connections. Not any fault of their own, but people move on and change. Also, the places and experiences one has are dated and may not reflect current reality. I think subconsciously people also sort of resent you for “leaving” and are reluctant to let you back in. Tough decisions.