Why do you stay in Maryland?

[vraiblonde]

I can think of a bunch of reasons why, but there are also a lot of negatives.

So why do you stay in MD?

And if you're not in MD anymore, how did you come to make the move?

I was in MD for over 30 years and liked it fine. My work, my friends, there's a lot of stuff to do - if you're bored in SoMD that's your own fault. I liked the whole waterman culture, and not gonna lie I liked the good ol' boy culture as well. It's history and community. Come heres gripe about the generational locals being unfriendly but that was not my experience.

I split to be a homeless person living in an RV, traveling all over the beautiful USA. When it came time to settle down PCB is what fit the bill and things fell into place.

How about you?

 

[stgislander]

Born and raised. My wife and I grew up in the same town, but have never lived near family. Neither of us have kids to stay close to. Two years ago we had the opportunity to purchase the home I grew up in. Both of my brothers and one nephew are within a 5 mile radius. Two other nephews are in the area. Wife's brother is a 45 min drive out in Garrett Co. Her sister is a little farther out, south of Morgantown, WV.

I can see WV and PA from my house, and I do admit that some days we think we'd be better off jumping across the state line.

 

[frequentflier]

We moved here about 20 years ago and are established and now both of us are retired. We had discussed moving to a sky park area out of state when my husband retired but because of a major health incident, he can no longer fly both professionally or private and was forced to retire early. I looked forward to flying all over the country like we did on the past. But alas, things have changed.
We had a discussion recently about our future and I asked if we were going to die in this house (we are both 65). And we agreed; despite the politics and being so close to DC, we like it here. Our home is paid for and we have no debt. We love the property and are pretty settled in. Neither of use could name a place we'd rather be and the effort to move would be overwhelming
So unless something catastrophic happens, Maryland is our home forever.

 

[LightRoasted]

For your consideration ...



To find a like in-kind place to resettle to would be extremely difficult. Guys having separate garages/workshops full of tools and implements, home made work benches, the assorted wall racks, the customized work areas, and much associated other stuff, all properly placed and locatable, would loath to try to move. They only way my garage gets emptied is if the kids don't want the house and the fine collection of stuff in the garage I've acquired over the years. Besides, I can always visit any where I want to go for any length of time rather than move somewhere to a another fixed spot.

Just ask @Gilligan if he would want to move his garage/workshop. And leaving being an island. Doubtful a place such as his is replaceable.

The grass is not always greener on the other side anyway. When visiting, it's nice to leave such areas quickly when the grass starts to turn brown. Hard to do if one permanently relocates.

 

[glhs837]

Work, really. And our home in the woods. But I love my work. And there are very few jobs paying what this does for non-degreed folks. Hell this one supposedly required a degree And none would offer anywhere near the amount of cool stuff I get to do.

 

[PeoplesElbow]

Job, when it's over I'm gone.

I accepted a job here after college to be relatively close to my aging parents.

 

[SamSpade]

Why do I stay? Job and kids. And until about five years ago - family. They are all either moved away or have passed away.

Once I retire and the kids are taken care of, I am gone. We have almost nothing tying us here, and it's just too expensive for us.

 

[my-thyme]

Born and raised here. Married a sailor I thought would take me away. He got a contractor job on base, and here we stayed.

Family here, aging parents, children with jobs on the base, grandkids. And all the treasures in that garage.

Nope, guess we're not going anywhere.

 

[Kyle]

Family, previous relationship, friendships, commute a job and I like the area. Quite honestly, my family has been a part of the DC/MD area since at least the early 1800s.

But here in the next few years as things start to come together, I intend to head for the hills of West Virginia or Virginia.

 

[LJ1999]

My husbands job and our family. His mother is approaching 80 and doesn't want to move and we want to stay close to our Niece. I have lived here my entire life and for the most part "love" MD. I love that I am a step away from the river, as we love to boat and fish. I love that it is only a short drive to the ocean. I despise the county that we live in and am desperate to find way out. If we could move to VA at the moment, that would be ideal, but too far from his job.

So I have a double whammy, Charles County + Maryland

But, we are in a great secluded area with a Country Store and Bar and very friendly, nice, community minded people, so we just hide in our 7 acres and pray we get out before anything gets too close to us.

 

[RareBreed]

Been here almost 28 years. Guy I met was moving down here for his job. Our first date was to drive from Alexandria to Lusby to check out the progress of the building of his house (which ended up being none and was still a huge hole in the ground. That is when I thought I messed up and let some stranger drive me to the boonies to kill me ). I loved it down here and when it was time for him to move two months later, I told him I was tagging along. It took a few years before the house felt like mine and now I refuse to give it up. I love where we live and it's paid for so why move?? Another reason is my husband has two daily drivers and four hot rods that will be a feat to figure out how to get from one place to another. I am hoping my boys stay close by (tried to talk the oldest into moving two houses away when it came up for sale but he said no ).

 

[Grumpy]

As I get older, change is not what I want tho MD politics is starting to light a fire. Wife wants to move to SC or NC, huge task thinking about packing up cars/animals/30 years of junk to move south but most of what keeps me here is slowly going away, alot of family has either moved or died as have friends. Actually have more long time friends in the Myrtle Beach area than up here anymore. Still working but since I work from home, I could move with no impact on job. I do like where I live but MD is becoming less and less desirable.

 

[Sneakers]

I do like where I live but MD is becoming less and less desirable.

I'm of the same mindset. I do like it here, politics aside. The 235 corridor is becoming increasingly 'city-like'. I've mentioned before that I can no longer open my window at night for the idiots who use 235 as their race track all night long with illegal mufflers.
But at the same time, I'm comfortable in my house, and the thought of relocating 40 years worth of house and belongings is daunting. There's also the thought that wherever I relocate to has their own set of problems making the move a wash. And I'm a procrastinator and don't like a lot of change. Eventually, I will have to move, but it will most likely be to assisted living or something.

 

[PrchJrkr]

My daughter is established and settled here, and since losing my wife and only son, I'm her only immediate blood relative. She wont allow me to move. I was blessed with a grandson before my son passed, and his mother seems to be settled here. I'm not about to miss seeing my grandson while he's growing up.

I have a house that's paid for, a fiancé with aging parents she assists, with appointments and what not. She's an only child, with separated parents, who each own their homes outright. She's not leaving.

Too many toys to possibly move and I can load my boat in the yard, take it to a launch, and be on any of my favorite fishing spots in under an hour.

 

[CPUSA]

Born & raised in St. Mary's...had always planned to retire elsewhere and then my job offered me a transfer last summer that I just couldn't pass up...
Now I get to finish out my last 45 years of work before dying...

And I really like it here in Flo Ryda...

 

[PeoplesElbow]

PA does not tax retirement or 401k withdrawals, guess where I'm going.

 

[luvmygdaughters]

Born and raised in Maryland, except for a short time in Ohio, lived here all my life. I have two daughters, two granddaughters and two great granddaughters, who all live in Maryland. I also have two sisters, both in Maryland. I guess the reason we stay is the family, plus my husband has had some health issues and his doctors are here. So I guess we'll stay in Maryland.

 

[PrchJrkr]

PA does not tax retirement or 401k withdrawals, guess where I'm going.

Some very beautiful country up there and lots of great hunting and fishing.

 

[ontheriver]

I just can't imagine leaving the small home that is my heart. I could sell it and make bank but could never find a place that would fill all the memories I have here. I HATE Maryland politics, but my kids are here and my only grandchild. It's been a long journey paying this place off and I will stick it out no matter what happens. I have other property I could sell, but I want to leave it to my kids. Property taxes suck but are worse in many places. So here I will stay.

 

[ontheriver]

Some very beautiful country up there and lots of great hunting and fishing.

I have a place you can hunt deer and wild turkey. Used to have pheasant, but not for a few years. I'm sure you also have places, but it's open if you like. Not deer season now, but plenty deer in season. I also have a great fishing place that you have seen. Pier is safe and ready. I know you have fishing places too.