[Fredster]

Even though I grew up in Chicago and lived in Illinois for many decades,
it was not hard to move on, since
Illinois has become a high taxation welfare state, with a legacy of political corruption, crime ridden cities and suburbs, and on top of all that, you had cold winters and hot humid summers to deal with.

IMHO no longer “Land of Lincoln”

“Lincoln himself once said, “The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could and should do for themselves.” He fiercely believed in self-sufficiency, and in the maturity and character that struggles and hardships can bring.“

[Escape Artist]

Originally Posted by mickey100

Love this! unfortunately, I think that mentality not allowed state is Florida..

It sounds like a few people here are afflicted with cognitive dissonance and confirmation bias. Praying for you!

[Mpphred]

Originally Posted by LuvNH

So many of us have found our way to Florida in our retirement years. The majority of us came from "up north", up north is where we made our living, went to school, made lifelong friends, met our spouse, married and bought a home. We then sold up everything and moved to TV in Florida to live out our retirement years.

I see no reason to diss your home state just because you moved here. Yes, northern winters can be brutal, but many of us continue to go back to family for holidays and have a great time.

We seem to forget that if we had been born in Florida sixty plus years ago we would never have had the quality careers we had "up north", we would never have made the money we made, never have had the opportunity to go to great schools or have great health care. Because sixty plus years ago Florida was known as the honeymoon state or for the nearly dead.

So before you start dissing your home state why don't you stop and think about how fortunate you were to be raised in a state with opportunities available to you and then been able to sell up and move to Florida.

Ironic. So lets dis Florida instead!!

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by luvnh

so many of us have found our way to florida in our retirement years. The majority of us came from "up north", up north is where we made our living, went to school, made lifelong friends, met our spouse, married and bought a home. We then sold up everything and moved to tv in florida to live out our retirement years.

I see no reason to diss your home state just because you moved here. Yes, northern winters can be brutal, but many of us continue to go back to family for holidays and have a great time.

We seem to forget that if we had been born in florida sixty plus years ago we would never have had the quality careers we had "up north", we would never have made the money we made, never have had the opportunity to go to great schools or have great health care. Because sixty plus years ago florida was known as the honeymoon state or for the nearly dead.

So before you start dissing your home state why don't you stop and think about how fortunate you were to be raised in a state with opportunities available to you and then been able to sell up and move to florida.

think more of it like a divorce

[Aloha1]

Originally Posted by mickey100

Sounds like you are pretty snarky when someone has a different opinion than you. How original, "if you don't like it you can leave mentality".. snooze

Seemed like a legit answer to your post.

[Worldseries27]

Originally Posted by mpphred

ironic. So lets dis florida instead!!

welcome aboard

[shut the front door]

Originally Posted by LuvNH

So many of us have found our way to Florida in our retirement years. The majority of us came from "up north", up north is where we made our living, went to school, made lifelong friends, met our spouse, married and bought a home. We then sold up everything and moved to TV in Florida to live out our retirement years.

I see no reason to diss your home state just because you moved here. Yes, northern winters can be brutal, but many of us continue to go back to family for holidays and have a great time.

We seem to forget that if we had been born in Florida sixty plus years ago we would never have had the quality careers we had "up north", we would never have made the money we made, never have had the opportunity to go to great schools or have great health care. Because sixty plus years ago Florida was known as the honeymoon state or for the nearly dead.

So before you start dissing your home state why don't you stop and think about how fortunate you were to be raised in a state with opportunities available to you and then been able to sell up and move to Florida.

Why does it matter to you if someone doesn't like the state they moved from? And better yet, who are you to try and control what anyone says?

[LuvNH]

Originally Posted by shut the front door

Why does it matter to you if someone doesn't like the state they moved from? And better yet, who are you to try and control what anyone says?

What a very peculiar reaction to my question. Take a deep breath and relax.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by LuvNH

What a very peculiar reaction to my question. Take a deep breath and relax.

Not peculiar at all. Your post was very preachy and based on your own opinion. Obviously not all of us agree.

[patrickj]

I agree with the statement we left for what our state has become not it was in the past. I am not embarrassed about anything in Florida. The state we left is in a shambles, and nothing is being done to correct the situation.

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

In a venue full of weird posts, this one takes the cake. I only grew up in one place, Manhattan.. NYC. I feel sorry for everyone who didn't grow up in NYC, because it was a magical place. Theater, museums, zoos, ballet...the best pizza, bagels and cheesecake.. it has everything. I see many NY Yankees hats in TV, and smile, New Yorkers have a camaraderie that I don't see from other places except maybe Chicago. I can't speak for everyone, but I see people who didn't grow up in NY being ugly about NY, but not people from there. We know what a magical place it was to grow up.

You feel sorry for anyone who didn't grow up in NYC, but you're surprised at those who are "being ugly about NYC"...

Hmmm... There just might be a "cause & effect" thingy going on there...

[coleprice]

Originally Posted by LuvNH

So many of us have found our way to Florida in our retirement years. The majority of us came from "up north", up north is where we made our living, went to school, made lifelong friends, met our spouse, married and bought a home. We then sold up everything and moved to TV in Florida to live out our retirement years.

I see no reason to diss your home state just because you moved here. Yes, northern winters can be brutal, but many of us continue to go back to family for holidays and have a great time.

We seem to forget that if we had been born in Florida sixty plus years ago we would never have had the quality careers we had "up north", we would never have made the money we made, never have had the opportunity to go to great schools or have great health care. Because sixty plus years ago Florida was known as the honeymoon state or for the nearly dead.

So before you start dissing your home state why don't you stop and think about how fortunate you were to be raised in a state with opportunities available to you and then been able to sell up and move to Florida.

I moved from California, which still has many beautiful places. But the poverty and lawlessness that naturally follows socialism has made many parts of it (including ALL of the big cities) a dangerous Third World state. This is why I and many of my (wealthy) friends have left California. Check out the videos and article at the links below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVsx...ature=youtu.be

California Loses 300,355 Taxpayers and $12 Billion In Gross Income to Other States Since 2017 | California Globe

[coleprice]

Originally Posted by LuvNH

So many of us have found our way to Florida in our retirement years. The majority of us came from "up north", up north is where we made our living, went to school, made lifelong friends, met our spouse, married and bought a home. We then sold up everything and moved to TV in Florida to live out our retirement years.

I see no reason to diss your home state just because you moved here. Yes, northern winters can be brutal, but many of us continue to go back to family for holidays and have a great time.

We seem to forget that if we had been born in Florida sixty plus years ago we would never have had the quality careers we had "up north", we would never have made the money we made, never have had the opportunity to go to great schools or have great health care. Because sixty plus years ago Florida was known as the honeymoon state or for the nearly dead.

So before you start dissing your home state why don't you stop and think about how fortunate you were to be raised in a state with opportunities available to you and then been able to sell up and move to Florida.

Watch the video at the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVsxOMUzeJk

[Sage327]

Originally Posted by ThirdOfFive

I think the OP has it a bit backwards. Many of us didn't leave our home state for what it WAS, but for what it has BECOME.

I left my home state of NY for what it has become. I was born and raised in the heart of NYC, lived in a wonderful, safe, close knit neighborhood, had a good job, access to museums and theater. I won’t go back even to visit because it is no longer safe to walk the streets or ride the subways. The politicians with their bail reform finally did NYC in.

[Battlebasset]

Originally Posted by airstreamingypsy

In a venue full of weird posts, this one takes the cake. I only grew up in one place, Manhattan.. NYC. I feel sorry for everyone who didn't grow up in NYC, because it was a magical place. Theater, museums, zoos, ballet...the best pizza, bagels and cheesecake.. it has everything. I see many NY Yankees hats in TV, and smile, New Yorkers have a camaraderie that I don't see from other places except maybe Chicago. I can't speak for everyone, but I see people who didn't grow up in NY being ugly about NY, but not people from there. We know what a magical place it was to grow up.

Quick question - When were your growing up years in NYC? If they were the 50s/60s then I would tend to agree. 70s/80s? Then I'm scratching my head.