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Thinking of moving out of Louisiana and to the Tampa area.

Posted on 5/25/21 at 9:58 pm
Posted by Tiger Nation 84
Member since Dec 2011
36531 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 9:58 pm
I’ve lived in the Lake Charles area near my whole life, and it is becoming a major shite hole. I know we’ve suffered back to back hurricanes, but it’s really becoming slum ville and I really don’t see it recouping to what it once was.

With that said, my first born will be here in August and I want him to experience a good life and not have to live in such a miserable place, anyone else make a move out of Louisiana lately? We’re just kind of nervous about uprooting and moving away from all of family looking for new jobs etc, but still excited about a new journey!
This post was edited on 5/25/21 at 9:59 pm
Posted by BigBobbyStorey
New Lodge, Belfast
Member since May 2021
1058 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 9:59 pm to
traitor
Posted by geauxfortwo
Livin the dream
Member since Jan 2018
1920 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:00 pm to
Go for it! Wish I would’ve done it years ago. Now I’m stuck for a few more.
Posted by Trout Bandit
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Dec 2012
13316 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:00 pm to
Tampa is a much nicer place to raise a family than SOLA. Plus it's a 2 hour flight away. Go!! I would leave tomorrow but my wife ain't leaving her family. Maybe Boo Krewe will go with you to keep you company.
Posted by GreenRockTiger
vortex to the whirlpool of despair
Member since Jun 2020
42341 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:02 pm to
Go!! Go!! You and your family will be fine.

We’ve been looking at moving for 2 years but nothing has come through

So if you have the chance - go!
Posted by DevilDogTiger
RTWFY!
Member since Nov 2007
6365 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:02 pm to
Life is too short to live in Louisiana. Down vote away but living and raising a family in East TN has me wondering why anyone would willingly suffer through that shithole
This post was edited on 5/25/21 at 10:04 pm
Posted by crazyLSUstudent
391 miles away from Tiger Stadium
Member since Mar 2012
5530 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:04 pm to
I say leave. There is more to life than slumming it in Louisiana. Love my state but I chucked the deuces as soon as I graduated college and haven't looked back. Yeah being away from family is hard but you get use to it. Good luck
This post was edited on 5/25/21 at 10:41 pm
Posted by TigerOnTheMountain
Higher Elevation
Member since Oct 2014
41773 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:05 pm to
I left a long time ago now and it doesn’t really feel like I left. Everything I did in Louisiana, I still do. From cooking to fishing and hunting to attending LSU games.

Do it.
Posted by Ancient Astronaut
Member since May 2015
33162 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:05 pm to
Tampa is gross
Posted by CHEDBALLZ
South Central LA
Member since Dec 2009
21954 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:05 pm to
Do it while your kids are young and parents are in good health. I've always wanted to live away but never did and now I'm kind regretting it. My wife and I parents are up in age and my kids are in HS. Kinda hard to do that now.
Posted by danilo
Member since Nov 2008
20257 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:07 pm to
Contemplating making a move myself. Don’t really have a place in mind yet. My job is going to WFH so I am considering maybe AirBnBing a few places to check out.
Posted by UncleRuckus
Member since Feb 2013
7685 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:09 pm to
If my job didn’t trap me in the LC area I’d be out of here
Posted by Prominentwon
LSU, McNeese St. Fan
Member since Jan 2005
93772 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:10 pm to
I envy you. I’m leaning to wanting to leave but it’d take a career change in my early 40s. I don’t know what I’d do for a job.

I’m beginning to really hate it here.
Posted by Double Oh
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2008
18014 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:11 pm to
Do it now and don’t look back
Posted by Jyrdis
TD Premium Member Level III
Member since Aug 2015
12812 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:15 pm to
You’ve lived in LA almost your entire life and you’re just now making this decision?
Posted by Johnny Roastbeef
Somewhere in Bartow County
Member since Sep 2018
1961 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:15 pm to
Go for it bro. I’m fixing to leave Louisiana too hopefully in the next couple of years.
Posted by OldHickory
New Orleans
Member since Apr 2012
10602 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:20 pm to
Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight

Go for it, man. It’s a small world now. If you don’t like it, it’s no big deal to come back.
Posted by Will Munny
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2007
3077 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:26 pm to
Most of the top American death metal bands live there so I say go for it.
Posted by yellowfin
Coastal Bar
Member since May 2006
97718 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:31 pm to
Not having family around with a newborn, especially your first would really suck
Posted by shel311
McKinney, Texas
Member since Aug 2004
111147 posts
Posted on 5/25/21 at 10:40 pm to
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I’ve lived in the Lake Charles area near my whole life, and it is becoming a major shite hole
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With that said, my first born will be here in August and I want him to experience a good life and not have to live in such a miserable place
So.... Tampa?

Have you been there? It may not be Louisiana shitty, but it's really shitty.
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