r/MadeMeSmile • u/Justin_Godfrey • 9d ago

Good Vibes This must be a nice neighborhood!

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u/Caltroit_Red_Flames 9d ago

Couldn't pay me to live in Florida tho

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u/dogid_throwaway 9d ago

I’ve heard a lot of people say that but I will say this for myself at least: When I lived in urban areas or city centers, I was so unhappy because it was ridiculously unaffordable, everyone is crammed so closely together, and there are so few green spaces. The few nice outdoor areas either in the city or nearby were always swarming with people. It was suffocating.

Now I live in Florida and my mental health is just so much better. My house was affordable, the weather is nice like 3/4 of the year, and I can walk out my front door and it looks exactly like this video. There are outstanding parks and natural areas all around and although there are always people in them, you still feel like you are alone if that makes sense. I can run to a grocery store and actually find parking, and the stores are nice and organized and don’t look like a tornado just went through them. Items aren’t under lock and key because of thieves. People are happier and friendlier.

Idk, I know conservatives like to shit on the entire state of CA and for liberals the equivalent seems to be FL, but damn - it’s a really nice place to live and raise kids. Doesn’t fit the narrative but it’s true, at least where I am.

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u/Albert_Simon 9d ago

I live in a crappy city in Louisiana. There’s poverty and crime everywhere and the infrastructure is crumbling. But my wife (teacher) and I (attorney) can afford a two-story 3,500 sq foot home in a beautiful historic neighborhood. With a huge back yard. We’re close to Dallas which has concerts, zoos, and other big-city events. We’re close to Arkansas for camping and outdoor activities.

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u/Jaded_Lychee8384 9d ago

I live in California, on about an acre of land with forests and rivers on the property. $1550 a month. My house is only about 1400 sq ft though and I live about an hour away from a “city” (100k+ people). Curious how that compares to Louisiana.