This 'yankee' doesn't fit in--anyone else feel the same? (Atlanta: tech jobs, live)

[tomno00]

I grew up in atlanta.. lived there my whole life and have been here in fla since i graduated in 09.

A city's culture is largely determined by the people that live there. And I never got the sense that I lived in a "city" when i was in atlanta. I read somewhere that Atlanta has one of the highest increases in day-time population b/c everyone lives in the suburbs. (Obviously we all know how horrible the traffic is.)

Granted, nothing will ever compare to ny, chicago, boston, etc.. but Atlanta could be speical too if people could realize what they have in front of them...one of the fastest growing areas in the country.

[jsimms3]

The fastest growing part of Atlanta is Fulton County nowadays, with much of that growth in infill developments in the city center. I think people are waking up. Most of Boston's population is in its suburbs, too. Actually, while we're on the topic, Boston's city limits are very very dense, but its suburbs are not dense at all, almost country. Traffic heading into Boston is very thick, too; especially since Boston doesn't have suburban CBDs like Atlanta does (and its highways aren't 16 lanes wide like Atlanta's).

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Originally Posted by JC84

But that's not really even my main complaint about C-town. Its the utter dullness and mediocrity of the people here themselves. This town is filled with low-class, ghetto/redneck people who are so narrowminded it's mind-boggling in itself.

Exactly how have you determined this about Carrollton people? How many Carrollton people have you interacted with? How are you determining how narrowminded people are? Do you quiz them on certain subjects then observe their reactions? Do you go through town doing this?

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[gb in OC]

My Husband and I are considering moving to Atlanta from Orange County, CA. Job market is very tough here. Also no hope of ever owning a home. A run down condo in a safe area is $350,000.
Will we be accepted. We are conservatives, church goers. I am a nurse. Outgoing. My husband is not a surfer dude but a California boy. Kind of funky hair (short) jeans, shirt with a skull on it. etc.
He is more of a musician. He is in IT. Not a nerd type but pretty smart. He is kind of shy at making friends. We like wine, fine dining, we like our cars, Lexus and BMW. I love to entertain. (not too fancy) We would like to have a boxer, non judgemental friends. We are white and not racsist at all.
In California we have people from all over. We have friends from all different back grounds. I lived in Fairfield County, CT a few years back and did not like it. The people were not friendly and I felt like I was in a different world. We are real and do not put on airs. We are in our mid 40's, kids gone off to college. Will we make it in Atlanta.

[jsimms3]

Yes. A lot of Atlanta might look more similar to Fairfield County than California, though (similar climate, East Coast, etc), but Atlanta is a large metro area as opposed to just a wealthy NYC commuter county. There are all sorts of areas that would appeal to people of all different backgrounds. BTW I always thought parts of Mt. Paran Rd in Atlanta reminded me a little of CA wine country lol. Nothing in Atlanta reminds me of SoCal or "typical" FL.

[Mike7300]

I was looking to move to atlanta from boston, but i want to experience the culture and meet people with southern accents, and not as many transplants. Does this mean i need to move further outside of Atlanta?

[TakeAhike]

Originally Posted by Mike7300

I was looking to move to atlanta from boston, but i want to experience the culture and meet people with southern accents, and not as many transplants. Does this mean i need to move further outside of Atlanta?

I suppose so. Honestly, I wouldn't know of a place in Georgia where you could 'experience the culture and meet people with southern accents'. The emphasis has been on economic growth for quite some time now and many people have relocated to Georgia for decades. Unemployment is above the national average.

Do you want to live in a small town?

Maybe Valdosta--near the FL/GA state line?

[Mike7300]

hmm well i want it to be different than city life, i want more of an outdoors, relaxed feel. But im still going to work in downtown Atlanta, so commute would be a problem if im too far away.