Changing for the worst.
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8/27/2019
I moved to columbus 10 years ago. I've lived in big coastal cities and in between in the midwest. I'll start by saying this city is not for everyone. If youre a intellectual seeking a liberal haven with big city amenities, columbus is not it. Sports and OSU football are god. If you're Male, brush up on any sports trivia, or grow a beard and act like a hipster, it is a requirement. If you're female, you'll want to learn some narcissistic behaviors coupled with Male agression. Also, you must praise the Chick fi lay. Really, all funny aside, for its size columbus is very sheltered, residents(who haven't traveled much) here believe they walk on a golden utopia and wear shirts praising their holy and. Crime is everywhere, particularly within the 270 belt, but spreading into wealthy neighborhoods. Jobs are in abundance but wages have declined, in opposition to rents and housing prices which has created wide rifts in social classes which is evident everywhere. Ultra Christian extremists in state government have begun to erode Columbus through policy. Even OSU, which is surrounded by a large ghetto is grappling with shootings and crime. If your heart is set on the midwest, Pittsburgh, Grand Rapids, Ann Arbor, or even Indianapolis are far better options.
Kevin | Worthington, OH