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Return to small town Louisiana vs staying in the big city rat race
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:08 pm
It’s been talked to death, I know. I’m just looking at the not too distant future thinking about if the rat race is still the right choice.
Sure the economic opportunities are plentiful in the metro Houston rat race. But it comes with very shallow phony people, very expensive COL, major cultural differences and most notably absent family and friends.
On the other side of the coin, in small town Rural Louisiana we have countless family members and long time friends. Personal goal was to always own land. Actual property. Not just a “big lot” like they sell people on in the densely populated areas. That goal seems to be far removed from reality in Texas.
So the question is, is it worth it to say screw the rat race, I’m taking the hometown discount and staying close to my roots? Have any of yall made this decision?
My gut is saying “you can’t put a dollar on family ties”
Sure the economic opportunities are plentiful in the metro Houston rat race. But it comes with very shallow phony people, very expensive COL, major cultural differences and most notably absent family and friends.
On the other side of the coin, in small town Rural Louisiana we have countless family members and long time friends. Personal goal was to always own land. Actual property. Not just a “big lot” like they sell people on in the densely populated areas. That goal seems to be far removed from reality in Texas.
So the question is, is it worth it to say screw the rat race, I’m taking the hometown discount and staying close to my roots? Have any of yall made this decision?
My gut is saying “you can’t put a dollar on family ties”
This post was edited on 11/9/26 at 6:10 pm
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:10 pm to turnpiketiger
If the finances work then go buy land bro.
I’d leave Houston and live in the country too if I could still make $400k.
I’d leave Houston and live in the country too if I could still make $400k.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:11 pm to turnpiketiger
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My gut is saying “you can’t put a dollar on family ties”
True but having to worry about money is also a miserable existence
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:12 pm to turnpiketiger
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Personal goal was to always own land. Actual property
I just want my own shooting range. So bored with shooting paper at the range.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:12 pm to turnpiketiger
This is just my experience, but I tend to make better decisions on my own than if I ask the opinion of a bunch of other people. They are going to put shite in your head that doesn't need to be there. Which one would be best for you?
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:12 pm to turnpiketiger
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small town Louisiana
Eww.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:14 pm to biglego
Having your own shooting range is expensive my friend
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:15 pm to turnpiketiger
I made this decision back in the late 90's and haven't looked back. Lived in Kingwood, TX and worked most every day on west side of Houston around Richmond and Westheimer The traffic was horrible and like you said.....way more friends and family back home. Don't regret the decision one bit. That fast pace life is cool at first but the newness wears off quick for an ol' boy from central Louisiana.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:15 pm to shutterspeed
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Eww.
You want Eww? Try being in the 4th largest metro area in the country yet it feels so empty due to the people.
Way too many transplants from all over the world and country flooding in. Not enough transplants from Louisiana
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:15 pm to turnpiketiger
Online shopping and streaming services took away a lot of the reasons I had to go to cities while I was growing up.
This post was edited on 11/9/26 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:16 pm to tigerfan84
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Online shopping and streaming services took away a lot of the reasons I had to go to cities while I growing up.
That’s a huge selling point I’m pointing to for the Mrs
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:16 pm to turnpiketiger
I've never met an adult who moved out to the country who regretted their decision.
Worst case you have an appreciable asset for your family to sell when you die.
Worst case you have an appreciable asset for your family to sell when you die.
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:17 pm to turnpiketiger
Small town always
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:18 pm to Marlboro Smooth
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Having your own shooting range is expensive my friend
Is it really? In thinking once I have the acreage in the country, all I need is to build a berm. It would only me for me and nobody else. What other costs am I not factoring?
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:20 pm to biglego
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What other costs am I not factoring?
The ammo you will go through
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:20 pm to countryboycansurvive
I’m typing this from westpark tollway. It’s safe bc I’m at a standstill
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:22 pm to Marlboro Smooth
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Having your own shooting range is expensive my friend
A bench, table, lead sled and a bunch of political signs is pretty fricking cheap. I haven't been to a "range" in 20 years. Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:30 pm to countryboycansurvive
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Kingwood
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fast life
This post was edited on 11/9/26 at 6:31 pm
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:31 pm to turnpiketiger
You’re going to move to rural Louisiana and find out you have to deal with way more meth and crack heads on a daily basis shopping at Doller General than you ever had to in a week before
Posted on 11/9/26 at 6:36 pm to countryboycansurvive
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That fast pace life is cool at first but the newness wears off quick for an ol' boy from central Louisiana.
Well said. “newness” is exactly the best word. Everything is too new. The roads, the strip malls, neighborhoods, business parks. It’s just an endless sprawl of new slop.
I think the lack of character and authenticity is what is getting to me. We can all mock Louisiana all we want but it damn sure doesn’t lack character and authenticity.
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