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Can some of your OT Ballers tell me about living in Dallas?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:04 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:04 am
I've got an offer on the table to move there. I live in Birmingham,AL right now.
It seems like a no brainer to most of you I'm sure, but I've got a great social circle here, my family is close, money is adequate and I'm truly loving life.
Of course the pros are that Dallas > BHM, huge opportunity as far as my career goes, more money from day one of the move and hell, who doesn't like an adventure.
So I guess this thread is a two part.
I'd like some 3rd party advice that will be honest with me about leaving friends and family for money and the second part is where should I live in Dallas?
I'd be renting for about 3 - 6 months until I get a feel for the place. I want to be around other young single professionals but don't care about staying around the most expensive places in town. Closer to public parks and the airport the better.
And before I get blasted by the OT, I've discussed this with my family and they didn't give any advice one way or the other. Not going to drop it on my friends till a decision has been made.
It seems like a no brainer to most of you I'm sure, but I've got a great social circle here, my family is close, money is adequate and I'm truly loving life.
Of course the pros are that Dallas > BHM, huge opportunity as far as my career goes, more money from day one of the move and hell, who doesn't like an adventure.
So I guess this thread is a two part.
I'd like some 3rd party advice that will be honest with me about leaving friends and family for money and the second part is where should I live in Dallas?
I'd be renting for about 3 - 6 months until I get a feel for the place. I want to be around other young single professionals but don't care about staying around the most expensive places in town. Closer to public parks and the airport the better.
And before I get blasted by the OT, I've discussed this with my family and they didn't give any advice one way or the other. Not going to drop it on my friends till a decision has been made.
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 6:05 am
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Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:14 am to I Love Bama
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more money from day one
Is this thread about your quarterly 80% raise?
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 6:15 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:15 am to stout
You're more predictable than a clock. Run along now.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:17 am to I Love Bama
You'll be much closer to Paige.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:18 am to I Love Bama
The airport in dallas proper is love field and you don't want to live there. The best suburb to bring a family is frisco. Frisco has good schools and plenty of parks, lake Lewisville, restaurants, etc. But it really depends on where your job will be because traffic can be a bitch.
May have misread your post about family. ..young singles are all over dallas area
May have misread your post about family. ..young singles are all over dallas area
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 6:23 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:21 am to Beauregard96
Office location is negotiable. I'm more concerned with staying out of traffic and quality of life.
No family. Just me.
No family. Just me.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:21 am to I Love Bama
The way you lie about things constantly to fit in and act like you have more than what you really have will make you fit right in with 99% of the other young people in Dallas. Of course Dallas does have a lot of wealthy and successful people but it's got more fakers. Should be up your alley.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:22 am to stout
Your opinion is greatly valued, rest assured.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:25 am to I Love Bama
I moved to dallas from a small town 16 yrs ago and it's the best thing I've ever done fwiw
Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:28 am to I Love Bama
Have you factored in that you would have to trade daily Gump circle jerks for daily Cowboy circle jerks?
Posted on 8/14/14 at 6:31 am to I Love Bama
quote:
Can some of your OT Ballers tell me about living in Dallas?
I'd love to help but I don't have any OT ballers
Posted on 8/14/14 at 7:05 am to I Love Bama
I lived in Dallas for a year and if you decide to move there I think any of the new apartment complexes on Katy Trail in Uptown Dallas would fit the bill for what you are looking for.
I lived in Uptown off McKinney Ave and it was incredible being able to Park my car Friday afternoon and not get in it until I left for work Monday morning since there are so many bars/restaurants in walking distance. Also Uber is plentiful there so DUIs in Uptown are non-existent.
Plenty of good looking girls, and the ratio is favorable unlike Houston.
I lived in Uptown off McKinney Ave and it was incredible being able to Park my car Friday afternoon and not get in it until I left for work Monday morning since there are so many bars/restaurants in walking distance. Also Uber is plentiful there so DUIs in Uptown are non-existent.
Plenty of good looking girls, and the ratio is favorable unlike Houston.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 7:07 am to I Love Bama
stay the frick out, buttfricker
Posted on 8/14/14 at 7:07 am to I Love Bama
Hot as balls in summer, frigid in winter, and you can't swing a dead cat without hitting a Texan.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 7:08 am to TH03
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stay the frick out, buttfricker
#besties4life
Posted on 8/14/14 at 7:19 am to I Love Bama
I think you should do it. If it were me, I'd always have that "what if" nagging over me if I were to stay in AL. I would atleast make a weekend trip to DFW before ruling it out
Katy Trail & uptown area are awesome. Good night life, trails, parks, & very close to Love Field.
Katy Trail & uptown area are awesome. Good night life, trails, parks, & very close to Love Field.
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 7:20 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 7:56 am to I Love Bama
Uptown. Live there, it's awesome. It's expensive. Go to cedar springs bars.
Listen to sports radio specifically on Monday mornings... The way they love/hate their cowboys... It's fricking awesome.
Listen to sports radio specifically on Monday mornings... The way they love/hate their cowboys... It's fricking awesome.
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 8:00 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:02 am to 337tigergirl
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Uptown. Live there, it's awesome. It's expensive. Go to cedar springs bars.
What she said. Forget about proximity to airports. Just accept that it's going to be a hike whenever you need to get there - though you can get to Love pretty easily.
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:05 am to Beauregard96
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The best suburb to bring a family is frisco. Frisco has good schools and plenty of parks, lake Lewisville, restaurants, etc
Terrible advice for a young single person
Dallas proper if you're renting and single. Uptown near Mckinney will be your best bet if you're looking for walking distance bars/restaurants and plenty of young folks
Also greenville ave area has some nice rent houses
This post was edited on 8/14/14 at 8:09 am
Posted on 8/14/14 at 8:10 am to I Love Bama
Check out the village apartments. You can get a decent rate for a short span before you decide where you want to sign an extended lease. Uptown is where you'll find OT 5's, IRL 9's. Be sure to flash your cash as that's all anyone cares about in Big D.
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