I have lived in Cleveland for 26 years. My boyfriend is from Pittsburgh and we visit his family all the time. I LOVE to go there and when I do I don't want to come back. LOL. I have a great job as well as the pay is good. I am affraid to move and lose everything I have going not to mention he is doing well with his job...What should I do?
2006-09-18 08:08:36 · 13 answers · asked by Cassie T 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Cleveland
I grew up in Cleveland (even went to cleveland public schools! yuk lol). I just moved to Orlando about 4 years ago & want to move again. I moved away because I wanted something different. I was tired of all those bad kids at school & homeless people downtown begging for some change. I am 25 now & still haven't found a place I like yet. I miss walking the trail at the Rocky River park or sneaking to Edgewater to meet some friends at midnight. I DO NOT like living in Orlando, but if I could mix the good of both cities together, it would be perfect.
Maybe you should make a list of Pro's & con's of, "if I moved to PA". Some Pro's may include: New scenery, new job, new house, etc. Some con's may include: you find out you have same problems as you did in cleveland
2006-09-19 07:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by Xtal 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Sometimes you need to make a change in your life. Cleveland and Pittsburgh are definitely close enough that you will not lose touch with your family and friends and will be able to see them whenever you want. I have lived in Pittsburgh and can tell you that it is the most wonderful city I've ever lived in (but you already seem to realize how great it is there). I have moved around a lot, and every new experience is worth it and adds to the fabric of your life. You cannot go wrong with Pittsburgh. Go for it! You have to live your life, take risks, take chances and go for it or you may look back and regret the stagnancy of your life one day. Good luck! Go, Steelers!
2006-09-20 03:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by nido_tr3s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if u can transfer. Or If u really want to move start searching for a job over there b/4 u quit the one on cleveland. I live in cleveland also and believe me anywhere is better than cleveland when u lived here to long. Take risks, who know it might be for the best. Good Luck
2006-09-19 00:12:26 · answer #3 · answered by chinaz777 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a bit confused about the situation, but it sounds like both of you are doing well in your jobs in Cleveland. Why leave just to be closer to his family? Is he putting pressure on you to do this? Because it seems unfair assuming that your family is in Cleveland and you are both already doing well in Cleveland. If he isn't putting pressure on you to move, is it a matter of you just rather living in Pittsburgh?
I have to say that growing up in Cleveland my whole life there are parts I don't like and others I like very much. The Greater Cleveland area is suprisingly large and there are a lot of different great places to live. I am orignally from a west side suburb, and after I got older I began to explore all of Greater Cleveland a bit more and I was shocked. Growing up I thought everywhere "in Cleveland" was like the place I lived, but it is actually really different and really cool.
My advice to you is to stay in Cleveland, especially if you both have good jobs. Pittsburg isn't that far away for visiting, and I don't see the point in putting your career jepordy; especially for Pittsburgh. It is a neat city and it is cool if you really like it too. Yeah there football team is by far better now, but honestly most people (in the country) would consider Pittsburgh a bit of downgrade in quality of life. Our museums, parks, hospitals and shopping are very good here. The whole restaurant and bar scene is only getting better too in my opinion- especially downtown which is really cool.
If you want a change of scenery how about exploring some of Greater Cleveland some more, and seeing if there is maybe a better neighborhood for you?
Downtown is different than University Circle, Ohio City is different than Little Italy, Edgewater is different than Bratenahl, Tremont is different than Coventry, Gordon Square is different than Chinatown, Lakewood is different than Cleveland Heights, Westlake is different than Beachwood, Avon Lake is different than Solon, Rocky River is different than Shaker Heights, Vermilion is different than Chagrin Falls. Get out there and appreciate these differences, but consider where you might feel best!
2006-09-19 16:55:28 · answer #4 · answered by Vulpster03 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont live that far from pittsburg, and not not that much father to cleveland. I think pittsburgh is really booming ( but i live in a crummy town in wv). How long have u dated ur bf? If u have a good job, and u have lived there happily for so long, just stay there. just pay visits time to time. It sounds like things r goin good at home, so dont take ne chances to lose them. Maybe he should just come and live with u. I hope u make the right decision.
2006-09-19 16:52:18 · answer #5 · answered by Artsy 1 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Before you leave, you should look at job openings in the area to see if you two could get good jobs in your line of work there.
Keep in mind, you may love it there because it's not your home. It's a relatively new environment, and you don't have to worry about the stresses of cleaning and cooking and bills and work while you're there. If there's a chance that when you go there to stay, reality could remove the enchantment you have with the city, I recommend you just stay in Cleveland and dream of moving to Pittsburgh.
2006-09-18 11:40:57 · answer #6 · answered by Aliza, Queen of the Night 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My advice is: don't move to Pittsburgh unless you end up marrying this guy. You don't want to move away from Cleveland, leaving all your friends and family behind, and then, three months later, break up with your boyfriend and get stuck in a new city, not really knowing anybody. There is no rush. In time, you will know the right thing to do.
2006-09-18 08:11:41 · answer #7 · answered by Perplexed Music Lover 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
You are from Cleveland and your boyfriend is from Pittsburgh.
You must break up immediately. This is not allowed.
If you can not live without him, he must move to Cleveland and never return to Pittsburgh. If your boyfriend is really from Pittsburgh he should already know this rule.
2006-09-19 04:05:18 · answer #8 · answered by danadeville 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
well if there is no way to transfer give it a little time and see if you can land a job before you leave and put some money away. i wouldn't want to move from clev to pitt, clev is a good town, i'm from columbus and recently moved to charlotte. i wanted to try something different and i like it here but i miss home.
just leave your job on good terms and try something new, you only live once! i hope he is going to be in the picture for a while..good luck.
2006-09-18 08:14:12 · answer #9 · answered by jsha2424 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you job is the only thing keeping you in Cleveand, LEAVE!. Jobs are a dime-a-dozen. I say leave with him! Why stay somewhere that you dont want to be? If you love it in Pittsburgh go, they have so many more interesting things in that state than in Ohio. Hell if you dont like it there, its easy to move back. So try it!
2006-09-19 01:07:58 · answer #10 · answered by amberpurkey2003 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋