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RandySF

(84,228 posts) Tue Mar 31, 2026, 12:25 AM 7 hrs ago

People back home ask me why I still live in San Francisco after all these years

Last edited Tue Mar 31, 2026, 02:36 AM - Edit history (1)

and I tell them it's because I love it and hate it at the same time, and that's what keeps it interesting.

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People back home ask me why I still live in San Francisco after all these years (Original Post) RandySF 7 hrs ago OP

Good one! calimary 5 hrs ago #1

City living isn't for everyone. Old Crank 5 hrs ago #2

If you don't like it... BurnDoubt 4 hrs ago #3

"i would rather be a cockroach on the wall in new orleans than queen of mississippi" tennessee williams rampartd 4 hrs ago #4

calimary

(89,997 posts)

1. Good one!

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 02:34 AM

5 hrs ago

Old Crank

(7,065 posts)

2. City living isn't for everyone.

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 02:54 AM

5 hrs ago

But SF allows you to do lots of different things at anytime. Also quick access to some very beautiful places.

BurnDoubt

(1,720 posts)

3. If you don't like it...

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 03:15 AM

4 hrs ago

Don’t go there.
It’s better for everybody that way.
There must be a reason people pay so much and “put up” with so much to love living there.
Enjoy!!!

rampartd

(4,615 posts)

4. "i would rather be a cockroach on the wall in new orleans than queen of mississippi" tennessee williams

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Mar 31, 2026, 03:16 AM

4 hrs ago

people leave small town america for the big port cities for many reasons .

i seem to have a lot less grass to cut here, and more neighbors who mind their own business..

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