Oh, sure, many people say you should move to California. The idea of living in this welcoming state may be appealing, but did you know there are some reasons why you really don’t want to move there? Don’t listen to that gay or lesbian real estate agent—California is certainly no place to live, and the coast should be right out! Here are a few reasons why.
The Beaches
Really, who wants to visit the beach every day? The golden sand, the bright blue water, the warm breeze… why in the world would you want to live just a few short miles from that? Even worse, who would want to live ON the beach? Would you really want to see this from your porch?
You’ll Live Longer?!
A study done in 2013 shows that the death rate is actually higher in the winter or when it’s colder. But California, especially southern California, has very mild winters. But who doesn’t love their heavy coats, hats, and gloves? Worst of all, would you want to give up your scarf collection? And let’s not even talk about losing those amazing winter boots. Plus, there’s no white Christmas.
Then there’s the fact that many cities, especially in the south, are often ranked highly on Healthiest Cities in the US lists. You’re likely going to feel better and live longer in California! That means extra years to, ugh, go to the beach.
Ugh, All That Time Outdoors
It’s so warm and sunny and bright all the time! Do you really want to go outdoors that often? In California, it seems like everyone wants to go out and do stuff all the time because there’s so much to do. There’s the beach, Disneyland, everything in San Francisco, and so much more. Whatever happened to hiding out in your house and never seeing the sun?
You Can Chase Your Dreams
Remember that time in college when you won the starring role in a theater production and loved every minute of being on stage? Well, if you lived somewhere in the Midwest or the South, that could have been your big moment. Your “I was a star for a brief time!” story. But if you move to California, you could chase that dream of being an actor. You could actually take acting lessons, get an agent, and get on TV! Or you could pursue screenwriting or directing. You wouldn’t have any excuses for not following those crazy dreams instead of settling for a mediocre job.
