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In reply to the discussion: Question for my DU friends in deep RED places. . . [View all]PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,857 posts)32. I honestly find it hard to understand why anyone would stay.
Elderly parents you are taking care of, that I get. Otherwise, leave.
I know I'm being glib and not many people can leave very easily. I think it is a strong part of being human to want to stay in one place, or traverse the same hunting and gathering grounds with your band. We are built to have strong relationships with a relatively few number of people, and we collectively can be very suspicious of outsiders and newcomers.
I relocated at the age of 60 from a Red state in the Midwest to a reasonably Blue one in the West. I'm very glad I did so.
The one practical piece of advice I can offer is what several others have already said: do not discuss politics. Ever.
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No, when they start I give facts and then I ask if there is something I could say
Thinkingabout
Jan 2017
#16
I similarly grew up in a southern state that has morphed from blue to deep red
Docreed2003
Jan 2017
#12
Enjoyed your post. I can't imagine moving back to my birthplace. I have made the promise too.
Missn-Hitch
Jan 2017
#19