Do you like Minnesota?

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Greetings to all-

Minnesota seems very nice place to live. Do you like it there? I used to live in Seattle, and unlike many other people I liked the weather. We relocated to LA because of my husband's job. I'm curious what's like to live in Minnesota. If you could tell me what you like and don't like the most about the state. I want to visit sometime.

For the most part I like Minnesota. For example today it is beautiful, sunny and 75, But a week ago it was only about 32.

I like the change of seasons. I love the snow, although driving can be tricky, especially the first snow fall. It seems like people forget how to drive in the snow!

You should come and visit. I live in Minneapolis and I love it during the summer. There are a ton of things to do in the summer, like festivals and such.

But beware, once you come here you'll never want to leave!! That's what happened to me!

Hmm, It look like a nice place to live :)

Nat

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I have lived in Minnesota all my life. There are pros and cons, as with any state. In my opinion, it is too liberal. A couple people mentioned family values and friendly people, but I don't see that. People tend to keep to themselves and not trust newcomers or people they don't know. It has been named one of the worst places to find someone to date for this reason. I hate the bitter cold, but I like the snow.

I like the seasons, but hate the mosquitoes. I don't like the lax laws for criminals, where drunk drivers can be caught 20+ times and nothing but a slap done to them, and sex offenders with a high probability of committing more crimes are let free.

All that being said, overall I do like Minnesota, just can't put my finger on exactly why.

Heidi

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People tend to keep to themselves and not trust newcomers or people they don't know. It has been named one of the worst places to find someone to date for this reason.

Heidi

In my early 20's when I lived there as a single person, I too experienced that as well as hear people from other areas who moved to MN complain about the same thing.

As far as the Mpls. bar/club scene went back then and my old friends say is still true today, most were/are still hanging around the same people they went to high school or college with, even well into their 30-40's, which creates a very clique-ish social scene.

Other cities have more people who moved away from home by themselves, and are therefore, forced to talk to new people or they'd never have any friends.

It's easier for a single person to meet people in NYC than it is in Minneapolis.

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from two harbors, here. have been living in wi for several years. i really can't see a difference.....except a change of states. :rolleyes:

still and all, i will always remain a vikes fan!

"mac"

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I lived in MN for 7 years and I wanted to leave and come back to Missouri where I am from because I thought I was being moneyd to death with taxes ect. I came back to Mo and my quality of life is way less than it was in MN and I didn't and still don't take handouts. My husband is an Engineer and I am an RN and I would go back to MN in a minute if I could and may at some point.

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I lived in MN for 7 years and I wanted to leave and come back to Missouri where I am from because I thought I was being moneyd to death with taxes ect. I came back to Mo and my quality of life is way less than it was in MN and I didn't and still don't take handouts. My husband is an Engineer and I am an RN and I would go back to MN in a minute if I could and may at some point.

I'm not trying to be argumentative, I really want to know:

What "quality of life" are you referring to?

I'm asking because I was told that again and again how no one has MN's quality of life.

I hear the phrase, but fail to have ever seen any tangible, real examples of it.

I've lived in several other states and never once thought that my taxes in MN paid for anything to enhance my quality of life any more than in other states.

I've asked Minnesotans over and over about this mysterious "quality of life" and have yet to get any straight answer.

IMHO, most seem to stay there for no other reason than to remain closer to their families.

Another poster talked about lax drunk driving laws and I never commented on it but I will now because it's another reason I dislike the state:

MN forces bars to close at 1:00am in some effort to combat alcohol abuse or whatever.

They will serve you up until 1259 pm with a full cocktail, then turn the lights on and swiftly kick people out in the cold at 1 am.

Bars can face big fines for having any patrons drinking in their bars after 1:00am.

So I've witnessed many, many people downing long island teas in one minute, then get into their cars and drive home.

Many drive because the public transportation system and cabs in MPLS/St. Paul are sporifice at best at night time. Where are the tax dollars in this area?

How is kicking people out of bars at 1:00am sharp after serving them a strong hard liquor drink one minute ago any help to stopping alcohol abuse and drunk driving?

Minnesota mentality.

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I don't know anything about Mn drunk driving stuff that sounds to me like every where I have been.

I am not a Minnesotan and many things about minnesotans drove me bonkers when I lived there, however, my taxes, property taxes and gas and food and license for vehicles ect is a little higher in St. charles county in Mo which shocked the heck out me... because I thought we were being taxed to death in Mn for the liberal ideals that most Minnesotans have thats one.

The other is I had to take a pay cut to come back to Missouri and so did my husband and with the cost of living being very similar and higher in some respects my quality of life was better in MN.

thats what I mean by quality of life.....

I don't live and die Minnesota , I heard that up there by many you would think it was the only place on earth that existed that God shown a light on that is not what I mean at all.........

:saint:

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I'm not trying to be argumentative, I really want to know:

What "quality of life" are you referring to?

I'm asking because I was told that again and again how no one has MN's quality of life.

I hear the phrase, but fail to have ever seen any tangible, real examples of it.

I've lived in several other states and never once thought that my taxes in MN paid for anything to enhance my quality of life any more than in other states.

I've asked Minnesotans over and over about this mysterious "quality of life" and have yet to get any straight answer.

IMHO, most seem to stay there for no other reason than to remain closer to their families.

Another poster talked about lax drunk driving laws and I never commented on it but I will now because it's another reason I dislike the state:

MN forces bars to close at 1:00am in some effort to combat alcohol abuse or whatever.

They will serve you up until 1259 pm with a full cocktail, then turn the lights on and swiftly kick people out in the cold at 1 am.

Bars can face big fines for having any patrons drinking in their bars after 1:00am.

So I've witnessed many, many people downing long island teas in one minute, then get into their cars and drive home.

Many drive because the public transportation system and cabs in MPLS/St. Paul are sporifice at best at night time. Where are the tax dollars in this area?

How is kicking people out of bars at 1:00am sharp after serving them a strong hard liquor drink one minute ago any help to stopping alcohol abuse and drunk driving?

Minnesota mentality.

Actually the bars in Mpls and St. Paul close at 2:00 a.m. now. Least the ones I go to

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Actually the bars in Mpls and St. Paul close at 2:00 a.m. now. Least the ones I go to

Yep, and if you like to gamble, you can take wagers on whether or not you'll be shot before, during or after visiting the bars downtown. Minneapolis is now referred to as 'Murderapolis'.

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Yep, and if you like to gamble, you can take wagers on whether or not you'll be shot before, during or after visiting the bars downtown. Minneapolis is now referred to as 'Murderapolis'.

Well, I don't think they refer to it as Murderapolis so much anymore! That nickname came about several years ago when it hit an altime high of like 93 murders in one year. Minneapolis is still a GREAT place to live. No matter what large urban city you live in, there will always be some amount of crime!

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Well, I don't think they refer to it as Murderapolis so much anymore! That nickname came about several years ago when it hit an altime high of like 93 murders in one year. Minneapolis is still a GREAT place to live. No matter what large urban city you live in, there will always be some amount of crime!

Have you seen the news lately? Two murders in a week downtown during prime time hours, with lights and crowds. In one, the murderer confronted a family and demanded money. They gave the murderer their money - and what do they get? Shot in the head.

And this past weekend - some punk sits in nacho cheese at a movie theatre, gets angry, and starts shooting into a crowd outside - hits a guy in the head.

If that doesn't raise any alarms, I don't know what will. Murderapolis is back.

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Taxes are the price we pay for a civilized society. Immigrants are NOT exempted from taxes. Public policy in Minnesota is very oriented towards getting people into the workforce and keeping them there!

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