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| I think Charlotte just needs a facelift, and it mi - 5/2/2013
Charlotte needs a facelift. A facelift of different people. There is just something wrong with peeps here. Still trying to sort it out. It definitely makes for a good sociology experiment. They are trying too hard to be something they're not. Too many wanna-be's. So many here are a wanna be something: Wanna-be yuppie; wanna-be hoity toity; wanna-be gangsta; wanna-be bad ass; the list is endless. It may be rare to meet a real, down to earth person with little to prove. It's unfortunate. The only thing i can conclude at this point is that it is in the water. What else? You would think it would be cool with all the transplants like myself here. But they have the same issues. With the exception of the heavy concentration of NYC/NJ/NE peeps here (who do nothing but complain that CLT is not NYC or Boston), everyone else seems to hail from the dying/dead rust belt towns in the midwest, or some two meal town off the grid somewhere. They come to Charlotte (in some cases reasons unknown- many just grab a job doing whatever)and think it's all that. And because they think CLT is all that, they think they're all that because they're here! That's one of my theories. They're lost. And they thrive on drama. Without it some of them would probably disintegrate. Anyone know a good plastic surgeon? [read more...]
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| A Total Waste of Time! - 4/20/2013
Worst city ever! Sad sad state of affairs. The culture is centered on two thing, how much you can show you're a conservative christian, and how much they can steal from you in the process of finding out how much you're a conservative christian. As long as you never trust a word anyone ever says in Charlotte, you will be okay. If you're a scheming, conniving, manipulative, judgement-casting individual, you'll fit right in.
Oh, and if anyone states that the out door activities are great... They are already lying.
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| Skeptical - 4/6/2013
I've been reading reviews in here on different cities and I'm surprised that they all sound the same. Crime, racism, jobs, weather...etc. I was seriously thinking about moving to Charlotte after visiting the city and liking it. Now, reading all these negative reviews for this city and other cities. I'm afraid to move..lol. [read more...]
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| not the best - 4/2/2013
I lived in Charlotte for over 15 years. I saw it grow from a large small town to its current state that tries to surpass Atlanta. They have succeed in areas of pollution, Heavy traffic and violent crime. Charlotte is a great place if you are between the ages of 25 to 35 and are a banker. It is a very superficial ,status conscious and money hungry place. I have lived in many places but Charlotte youl be last on my list. [read more...]
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| Yuppy, narrow minded culture, humid summers - 2/17/2013
About the only appealing thing about Charlotte is that fall and spring (although relatively brief) are mild and the foliage is scenic. Otherwise, growing up in a culturally diverse town such as I did (suburbs of Los Angeles and San Diego) has made it difficult to fit in even after 15 long years. I am thrilled to be planning my move back to the future (California) this fall when I graduate college. The people here are very "sorority-like" cliquish and not easy to meet unless you are a stepford wife wearing golf gear or belong to a gang and wear your jeans around your ankles. I fall into the artsy group which is a very small percentage here. Somewhat decent cost of living, schools are awful unless you have your child in private school, however, even those are yuppy baptist. Montessori are nearly impossible to get into unless you know someone or live two houses down from the school. Even then they are VERY LOOSELY Montessori. It's ok if you like a city with very little change, very high racial tension, high crime for such a "small" town feel as some say. If you wear khakis and work at a bank and love the Tar Heels as a male you might like it. As a female if you want to marry a man who wears khakis daily by the age 23, love to dress up to the 9's to go to Harris Teeter and talk behind you neighbors or co-workers back and chant sorority songs then you'll fit right in! Can't wait to escape before my daughter gets trapped in this nightmare existence! Oh and the summers are very long, usually end of April to October being hot, humid (90% all summer) and full of bugs! [read more...]
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| Charlotte - 2/9/2013
I agree with some. It takes a while to make and meet friends, but isn't that with any city? I am not that young anymore. I am female, 51, single and not thin with stylish clothes. I do not work in the Corporate world, and am not looking for a guy, just friends. I moved back recently after living near Asheville,NC for almost 3 years. If you work in retail, in the winter time if you don't have a job, you are SOL. The work is so seasonal even though the mountain views are beautiful. I had no trouble making friends while there, and with the exception of getting together sometimes with one female friend for breakfast here and there, I didn't hang out with the other "friends". Actually one guy up there describe his friends as "good time friends". It depends who you are and what type of people you want to associate with. Me, I don't care what you do for a living, if you want to be a friend, that's great. Trying to look for single groups to meet people for social events so it's not just working and going home for me.[read more...]
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| Charlotte has a lot - 1/24/2013
There is a lot to offer here in Charlotte. A lot of outdoor activities like hiking nearby, disc golf, sports teams to join and spectate, and the white water center. There is also a lot of mountain biking trails. It is easy to meet people here and make friends fast. [read more...]
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| The Land of Oz for Yuppies - 12/31/2012
I was born in Charlotte and grew-up in the piedmont region of NC during the 70's and 80's and have no bad memories of that time, despite the fact it was not an idyllic upbringing by any measure. However, as I got older soon realized that it was not a place I wanted to live and moved out west once I graduated college. It is true that people are cliquish and trendy, insipid and vain, but the worst part is how they are oblivious they can are realizing this character trait. It's as if they actually believe there is no greater place on Earth to live. I came back in the 1990's and it had become a dull place to be despite all of the new marketing terms and infrastructure -- just an inbred corporate landscape of shopping malls, banks and churches. In fact, that's what Charlotte is: A giant Church/Bank/Shopping Mall connected by miles of endless traffic jams. A city full of pretense and contrivances, no culture independent of the mainstream corporate-sponsored programming. If you like talking to people about what tv shows they watch, or just get drunk and have a pretend existence full of phoney, backbiting friends, then this city is for you. Move to Charlotte, buy an overpriced, cheaply constructed monopoly house in one of those fake neighborhoods and join a mega-church. Your life will improve immediately following the ads from your sponsors.[read more...]
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| Love Charlotte - 12/5/2012
I have lived in Charlotte since 1994 and have seen this city grow quickly. The climate is great. The winters are mild, but we do have a winter. Spring and Fall are just beautiful. Summer can get hot, but I'm a southerner so it's something I'm used to.
One of the things I love about Charlotte is the quality of restaurants. Yes, we have your typical chain restaurants here, but some of the locally owned and run restaurants are world class.
You are a couple of hours from the mountains and a couple of hours from the beach. There are 2 large lakes to go boating on and with the Panthers and the Bobcats uptown you can make a day or evening of tailgating and cheering on the teams.
The city has become so diverse with the growth of the banks and Chiquita moving its headquarters here. tennis, LaCrosse, golf, football, soccer and baseball can be found all over Charlotte. The YMCA system here is excellent and has every type of activity for kids.
Plenty of public parks in the city and events everywhere.
If you are a runner there is a 5K a couple of times a month somewhere in the city.
If you are considering moving I highly recommend Charlotte. It is a very livable city.[read more...]
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| Charlotte....hmmm - 12/4/2012
I've been in Charlotte for 2 years due to a company relocation. Best summarization I can come up with is that is not a 'bad' place, but certainly isn't the greatest either. Based upon personal experiences I guess. You can find things going on if you look. wouldn't categorize it as 'boring'. Certainly depends on who or what you are. The challenge for me has been the general populace of Charlotte, as so many others have pointed out in one form or another. So one conclusion to draw is that Charlotte is what it is, a young growing city that doesn't know what it wants to be when it grows up yet. It can't decide if it wants to be another fast paced southern city like Atlanta, or model itself more closely to a more established older city like one on the northeast I95 corridor. It hasn't matured. And as a result, the inhabitants haven't matured yet either. People are a product of their environment. This is why you will run into so many wanna-be's, cliques, snoots, what have you, individually they have yet to find their place in this town, which can make them annoying. Too much to prove. Chip on the shoulder. It seems that so many folks here, whether they are a native of the area or not, immediately think they have to jump on some kind of bandwagon to be accepted somewhere. It's the epitome of Every Man for Himself, Charlotte style.
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| Don't Do It - 11/19/2012
I lived in Charlotte from 1993 to 2002. I was miserable the entire time. While it was a definite upgrade from the small city in Georgia that I came from, there was were things to be desired. "Boring" is the only word I can think of. I relocated to DC in 2002, and I can go in on that, but Charlotte is a misery. It prepared me for the aloofness of the "north." The people are cliquish - concerned about what church or association you belong to. I don't understand the ego because there's nothing going on there. No real culture. No real style. The woman are homely. I was convinced the men were crazy. A lot of pinned up frustration. Not a good place to be single. It will suck the life out of you. Charlotte has changed over the last ten years I have been away (escaped). I drive through and I'm amazed, but I keep moving. The school system is horrible. It is one of my biggest regrets in life - subjecting my son to it. Don't do it.[read more...]
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| Looking to relocate into charlotte,Nc - 10/30/2012
I am currently residing at reading,Pa. I am looking into relocating to Charlotte,Nc[read more...]
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| No Place like Home - 10/23/2012
Having Grown up in Charlotte in the 50's the changes have be amazing to watch. The area is expanding at a very fast rate and usually for the best.
The weather is great with long Falls and Springs and a short winter. People associate us with banking but our biggest industry has always been distribution. Housing ranges from downtown high rise condos to historic neighborhoods to new housing surrounding the city. We are two and half hours to the beaches or the mountains.[read more...]
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| How to live in North Carolina - 9/12/2012
I have experienced many racist jokes while living in North Carolina. Though; It had been by both local residents and non-local residents. Charlotte and many others towns here are very new. It's a hot spot for lower cost of living, hence the enormous amount of people moving to the south. When you mix up people from all walks of life, there will be big differences. Its guaranteed and unavoidable. Its been over six years since I moved here with my husband. I'm Asian but married a white guy...caucasian. He's from here and so is his family. They are wonderful "folk" and I love all of them. It took a little getting use too. I don't take offense at racist comments because most times they are funny and I can dish it out too! My attitude has changed from six ago til now. I feel everyone is ignorant about new people and new things. We should try to help understand differences rather then fight it, argue it, or run from it. So when I meet people who hate it here, I think it's a mixture of home sickness and experiencing a different town. The best thing to do is embrace new things and meet people in the same situation, hang out and stop complaining!!!!![read more...]
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| Charlotte is very racist - 8/11/2012
I lived in Charlotte for 7 years and even finished college there. Horrible place if you're Asian or just not prejudice. I once worked somewhere where my favorite clients, a couple, told me they were moving. I was shocked. They told me it's because they didn't want their newborn growing up in such a racist city. They were both Caucasian, and your average middle to upper-middle-class family. It pained me to see how real it was when people of the same race as the majority who were ignorant toward me for years, saw the same thing I had. In many ways it was quite refreshing too. In 7 years living there, I had 1) a suited and well-dressed Caucasian male (I'd call him a man, but a real man wouldn't be racist) with two other professionally dressed of the same, all with long, trenchcoats, pass by me as I left The Fox and Hound restaurant and actually say to me, "That must be a hard job!" I didn't pass them until a few blocks away from the restaurant and I wore a very modest close to the knee skirt and a nice modest top that didn't even show cleavage. That a** made me feel low, bringing himself up. He wanted to think Filipinas, even one born and raised in the South in the US, were all mail order brides and prostitutes. 2) I walked in a commercial tire/oil shop and the guy on the phone was speaking at regular pace, normal, not too fast not too slow, just normal. Suddenly, he gets off the phone and says, "Maaaayyyy Iiiiiii heeellllllpppp youuuuuuuu???" I wrote the company, they called me back, I told them I didn't want to sue just wanted to let them know how stupid he was, and they fired him, and gave me several discount coupons...but I never returned. Not even to this day to another one. But I was glad for their formidable attitude. 3) I brought my then boyfriend's dog into a vet, I walked in and no one greeted me. I sat thinking they're busy in the back, even hearing voices and not even muffled. The door chime even rang and it was a very small clinic. Then a Caucasian enters, same door, same chime sounds, and out comes the receptionist. 4) I was in a grocery store. Quick stop. I see two well-dressed, in suits again, gentleman across the aisles looking over at me. They had to be in their 50's. One looked over his shoulder at me and then back at his friend and started saying, fairly loudly, "Ching chang chong..." I was so appalled, I walked halfway over to him and asked loudly in clear English, "DID YOU JUST MAKE FUN OF ME?" Tail between his legs, he said a stupid answer of "No." 5) I was at the mall, and as soon as I stepped on an escalator, a man passes me and says, "Konichiwa"...I'm so American, I guess, that I probably didn't even spell something he believes I know, correctly. 6) I was in a restaurant, they had karaoke, I was asked by someone who was pointing to the karaoke DJ, "Oh, is that your husband?" 7) I was in another restaurant, a former military guy sits at my table without asking, mind you, I grew up around military people and never once had anything remotely of this calibre happen to me...I tell him I just came to eat alone and if he'd mind not sitting down with me. He threw the chair a few feet, slammed it back and left the table. 8) I was seated with a colleague who invited me out with his friends. Halfway through dinner, the question of what to do came up for after dinner. When I ran down a list and mentioned karaoke, one of his friends said this, "Us white people, we Caucasians don't like karaoke, we don't do that!" My colleague never breathed anything to me during or after, or while at work. I asked him later why not, he still didn't know what to say. It was the worst stunner I had as it was within the first few months of moving there for college. I probably have a few more events, but you get the picture. I gave it 7 years, with 3 being after college. I couldn't take it any longer, when the last straw was with a different company and my stand in manager while our manager was out of town yelled at me to "SIT DOWN" when I was tired of her yelling at me and I had to stand up to leave and quit. I had enough of this that racist town, I married a Caucasian, I have a half-Chinese/half-Caucasian step son, and I now live in what turned out to be another very white community, but with no racist remarks whatsoever. Must be because I am up North! Thank God for that![read more...]
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| Cost of Living Salary Comparison for Atlanta, GA - 6/5/2012
Cost of Living Salary Comparison Currently at 47,500[read more...]
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| Charlotte, NC - 5/31/2012
I'm new to charlotte, been here for about 9 months.. My only concern so far is that if charlotte is so diverse as the city is potrayed then why don't the city allow or support more black owned business! That's one of the reasons why Bob Johnson left as the head of the BOB cats. Go ahead google it he made similar comments and I find this to be true. To claim a city of diversity, means we all have the same opportunities.[read more...]
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| Charlotte Culture - 5/30/2012
The culture & recreation is growing in Charlotte. However the cost of everything is also growing rapidly.[read more...]
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| Don't move to Charlotte, NC! - 5/25/2012
I am Chinese American and lived in Charlotte for 5 years now. I can't wait to leave, but stuck here due to my husband's job. I totally agree with you. I lived in Manhattan for most of my life, in the city of London and in Seattle. I've never been treated any different from other nationalities, including all my white friends. For the first time in my life at the age of 41, I really feel like an outsider. Don't get me wrong. I have plenty of friends and I definitely get positive attentions, but I get the most ignorant questions everyday here. And for the first time, some kid in a car called me "Ching Ching" while I was jogging. I never once encountered this in any other cities that I lived at. I definitely feel like an outsider here and not an American just like every else. I would absolutely not recommend Charlotte or any place in NC to others considering moving down here. Stay away while you can! Another side note on how ignorant folks are over here...They voted against Amendment one.....yet this state allow cousins to marry. There's definitely no love here for anyone that are not white and straight. [read more...]
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| Question for single 20 and 30-somthings - 4/4/2012
I am potentially moving from California to Charlotte for my masters program. I want to know about the young culture in Charlotte. I plan to live in uptown. Is there a lot to do? Is it walkable? Is the nightlife fun and are people relatively progressive?
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