[clairegraham]

I moved to a medium-sized city primarily because I prefer being in a medium/large city. I've always worked remotely, so I could have stayed in my small town with a very cheap cost-of-living.

Reasons I moved:

  - restaurants
  - bars
  - concerts
  - larger dating pool
  - greater LGBTQ acceptance
  - close proximity to international airport
  - can walk almost everywhere
  - I find most american suburbs to be depressing

So, the virus has wiped most of those amenities out. Living in the city is a lot less fun now.

[eli_gottlieb]

Ok, so what I'm getting from the extended responses to this thread is that I need to get the hell out of Boston, because I've just been doing it wrong for all of my late 20s and into my 30s.

[clairegraham]

If you don't feel you're getting those things in Boston, I would consider it. I'm in Denver, which is somewhat similar to Boston in size, and Denver definitely is not a 24/7 city like NYC. But I'm OK with that. I grew up on the east coast and I do prefer the culture of the western states more.

I am in my mid 30's and moved here about five years ago and I wish I had done it in my 20s. I hope you find a place you can enjoy!