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aquarius-princess t1_j6y1iwx wrote

Reply to What's the social scene like in Baltimore? by 9to5Voyager

Reading comments is such a confidence killer lol. I’ve been here for about 2 years now & I feel so isolated because I have yet to find “my tribe”. Personally I’ve lived in the Carolinas & will say I miss the “Southern hospitality” or overall energy so much. It can just be lonely at times, living in such a bustling city yet never feeling like you can find where you fit in. However I will say despite the social life, I’m always able to find new places to go explore & have fun- by myself & with my dog! That’s definitely a perk. And hey, maybe I’m just an introvert lol, who knows. Im glad so many other people have found their people in this lovely city.

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9to5Voyager OP t1_j6xwd3k wrote

Reply to comment by escamuel in What's the social scene like in Baltimore? by 9to5Voyager

I kind of get it though. Rents and home prices have actually been skyrocketing, certainly by Richmond standards. And while the Baltimoreans on here may laugh when I mention crime...RVA really is no slouch. I hear gunshots all over the city all the time. Just in my experience I can tell you. The prices are getting to that tipping point where I'm beginning to question cost vs what you get. Another reason I'm looking at Baltimore. Yeah it's a little more expensive but it just seems like a better deal.

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9to5Voyager OP t1_j6xvino wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in What's the social scene like in Baltimore? by 9to5Voyager

Ahhhh gotcha, that makes more sense. From where I'm coming from, at least there's *something.* The driving ain't even that big a deal to me just because of the spread-out Sunbelt areas where I've lived, but I also understand that it can get taxing after a while. Thank you for the advice!

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escamuel t1_j6xuj3b wrote

Reply to comment by 9to5Voyager in What's the social scene like in Baltimore? by 9to5Voyager

I get you. I suppose my point was that in my experience Baltimore feels much smaller than it is. Social opportunities are pretty similar here to what I found in Richmond but I was from that area so maybe that skews my impression. Not trying to discourage you from giving Charm City a go, I just don’t know that it’s going to provide you with a clearly more robust social life.

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9to5Voyager OP t1_j6xt3q7 wrote

Reply to comment by slimeythings in What's the social scene like in Baltimore? by 9to5Voyager

It is but I've also done it on a few other occasions so I'm not super intimidated by that. And thank you for the offer! I'm still in the researching phase but my lease is up this summer so by then I'll know if I'm going to pull the trigger. I'll also be in the area fairly soon to scout places out and I'd love to meet up!

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