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I thought LA would make me social but distance made me selective

I thought LA would make me social but distance made me selective

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I thought LA would make me social but distance made me selective

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    • August 20, 2026 at 5:32 am #25184
      claraginger81516
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      We’ve settled on Glendale, California as our next city, leaving Austin, Texas behind, and this is what’s on my mind. The move makes sense on paper because of community building, but the real-life details feel more complicated than the clean relocation advice we keep hearing. I thought LA would make me social but distance made me selective. I’m trying to understand how this feels after the first few months, not just during a weekend visit or a corporate relocation tour. For families or newcomers who have already been through something similar, what would you do differently? What should we take seriously before making the decision?

    • August 20, 2026 at 5:32 am #25185
      annaleaf98208
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      Same here. Our kids adapted faster than we did, which surprised me.

    • August 20, 2026 at 5:32 am #25186
      adamfield65460
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      I felt this so much. The practical move can be right and still hurt.

    • August 20, 2026 at 5:32 am #25187
      navidcompass64827
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      This is exactly the kind of thing nobody warns you about before moving.

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