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re: Turns out BR residents are miserable
Posted on 3/7/17 at 1:40 pm to HippieTiger
Posted on 3/7/17 at 1:40 pm to HippieTiger
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if you don't fall into the violent, obese, or ignorant categories then feel free to join
You're pretty lucky I don't know where you live and wheeze at sea level, because otherwise, I'd go up there and kick your foppish dandy arse.
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Posted on 3/7/17 at 1:46 pm to TigerstuckinMS
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You're pretty lucky I don't know where you live and wheeze at sea level, because otherwise, I'd go up there and kick your foppish dandy arse.
Posted on 3/7/17 at 2:24 pm to upgrayedd
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And who makes up the majority of the obesity and crime stats?
Posted on 3/7/17 at 2:35 pm to Hammertime
quote:glad I'm not the only one who recognizes this. How to fix it?
Baton Rouge does suck for anyone over 25. Really, you have LSU and bars. Both of those should be over by then
Posted on 3/7/17 at 2:43 pm to Hammertime
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Baton Rouge does suck for anyone over 25. Really, you have LSU and bars. Both of those should be over by then
There is a lot of stuff to do in and around BR for a city of its size. If you're bored then you're boring.
Posted on 3/7/17 at 2:47 pm to gorillacoco
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There is a lot of stuff to do in and around BR for a city of its size. If you're bored then you're boring.
But many of these things seem to cater more to either college students or families, IMO. I had a blast growing up in BR and going to college there. Only after finishing college did I realize how little there was going on for the mid-late 20-somethings that hadn't already begun popping out kids.
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:22 pm to AbitaFan08
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But many of these things seem to cater more to either college students or families, IMO. I had a blast growing up in BR and going to college there. Only after finishing college did I realize how little there was going on for the mid-late 20-somethings that hadn't already begun popping out kids.
Being serious, are you talking about late night things or are you talking about hobby type things? What sorts of opportunities are available in other cities that you would want to have here in BR?
If you're looking for weekend or hobby type things, there are a ton of outdoors and sports related activities that are available for people, no matter how old you are. 90% of the battle is showing up. The dates and schedules are almost all available online at this point.
Just off the top of my head
-BREC has some actually pretty solid tennis facilities and has open tournaments for all skill levels
-BRSA, or if you're not into organized soccer, the LSU pickup club is available for soccer
-There are a couple of well-attended running clubs if that's your thing
-There are a number of hiking and kayaking opportunities within about an hour of Baton Rouge, and much more if you make a little more of a drive. If you really want to go the hipster route you can do foraging and naturalist (there is a Master Naturalist chapter here in BR) stuff very easily around here. You can rent kayaks and canoes from a couple of places.
-Hunting and fishing sounds kind of red-neck if you didn't grow up doing them, but they are popular here for a reason. Tons of opportunities in the area.
-There's actually a pretty active homebrewing community here in BR. LA homebrew tends to be the center of it, but if you get on the calendar and pay attention to when they're released you can get tickets to the beer festivals or release parties without too much trouble.
-I know they attract a lot of college students too but there are some good opportunities for live music (playing yourself or just going to listen) in the BTR area as well.
-There's got to be more out there with just a quick search; I'm just listing the things I have personally participated in in the 10 yrs since I graduated from LSU.
And when you start doing something, it might take some time to meet the right people (tennis or soccer) or figure out the best places and times to go (hunting, fishing, kayaking, etc.) but you'll get there if you keep at it.
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:23 pm to gorillacoco
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Being serious, are you talking about late night things or are you talking about hobby type things?
I'm more referring to late night stuff. Should have specified.
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:26 pm to AbitaFan08
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I'm more referring to late night stuff. Should have specified.
Like concerts with major acts? I'll admit Baton Rouge doesn't have many big bands come through. What else? Theatre? Contra dancing? Clubs?
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:29 pm to gorillacoco
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Like concerts with major acts? I'll admit Baton Rouge doesn't have many big bands come through.
Not so much major acts. Plenty of those come through and I don't bother going to them.
I don't really feel like listing a bunch of random events, but to generalize there just aren't a lot of places that are specifically geared towards what could probably be best described as the "young professionals" crowd.
This post was edited on 3/7/17 at 3:36 pm
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:37 pm to gorillacoco
Not so much. I've got to leave BR to do anything fun, so BR sucks
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:45 pm to gorillacoco
You basically listed running, soccer, and a few outdoor activities that are well outside of city limits. Hiking in south Louisiana 
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BRsux. Dwi.
. BRsux. Dwi.
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:47 pm to Hammertime
quote:but there is good fishing 3 hours away in Venice, culture and hour away in New Orleans, and awesome libraries!
I've got to leave BR to do anything fun
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:51 pm to ChandlerB03
quote:As an Arkansas fan I feel somewhat responsible.
Turns out BR residents are miserable
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:55 pm to dbeck
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As an Arkansas fan I feel somewhat responsible.
Don't worry, you're not.
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:58 pm to dbeck
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As an Arkansas fan I feel somewhat responsible.
We don't take you that seriously little buddy.
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:59 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Yeah, I lived in BR off and on for 10 years and like to be outside doing shite when I have time off. BR has a couple of places I could take my dog, Bluebonnet Swamp maybe once a year, horse riding at Farr Park, and I could frick around in the LSU lakes once a year.
Could spend my nights eating at one of the few restaurants or at Ivars/ZeeZees. Maybe, just maybe the Varsity would have 5 bands a year worth seeing. Probably 10-15 restaurants worth going to in the whole city. 3-5 bars I don't mind.
Other than that small number of things, it has nothing. If I can think of and list everything in one post, it gets a 3/10 rating from me as a 25-35 year old without kids
Could spend my nights eating at one of the few restaurants or at Ivars/ZeeZees. Maybe, just maybe the Varsity would have 5 bands a year worth seeing. Probably 10-15 restaurants worth going to in the whole city. 3-5 bars I don't mind.
Other than that small number of things, it has nothing. If I can think of and list everything in one post, it gets a 3/10 rating from me as a 25-35 year old without kids
Posted on 3/7/17 at 3:59 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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there is good fishing 3 hours away in Venice
BREC tennis:
Kayaking in Henderson swamp, 45 mins from BTR:
Beer fest:
Posted on 3/7/17 at 4:00 pm to gorillacoco
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Kayaking in Henderson swamp, 45 mins from BTR:
If we're talking about things to do in BR, don't you think things almost an hour away from BR shouldn't count?
You may as well add "go to NOLA"
Posted on 3/7/17 at 4:05 pm to ChandlerB03
I loved living in Baton Rouge and would love to live there again.
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