Phoenix area is the pits - stay away!
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10/17/2011
I have finally woken up and decided to move back to the Chicago area, and it's about to become freezing every day starting next month. I've lived here for over 11 years because I hate cold weather and now I can't wait to get back to it. It's gotten worse here in every single respect. Every so-called urban improvement here is a huge money making scam. If you've ever seen Logan's Run, this is exactly what downtown Phoenix feels like - if you're over 30, you will be routinely ignored or stared down like you come from outer space. They renamed it "central Phoenix" just so it sounds more appealing to the Facebook and Twitter crowds! People over 40 are the only half normal ones, and that's assuming they come from somewhere else. The Arizona natives are the most flaky, non committal, conceited, insolent, arrogant, selfish egocentric, dishonest and amoral people I've ever met in my 41 years. It's all about looks and how ripped your waist line and how fat your wallet is from your gigantic trust fund. Most people I have met in or from LA are way more down to earth, humble and respectful than in the Phoenix area. I can go on and on. Tailgating is at epidemic levels. Schools are bad, people are always rushed and giving you dirty looks. they nearly push you out of the way at the FEW malls they have in town. Yes, there are too few malls and here is proof: Every one of them is filled to capacity during the holiday shopping season. I grew up in Chicago and never have seen anything like it! Anyway, kudos to the negative reviewers because they all have contributed more wisdom to this board. Oh by the way, it is 13th largest metro area, so the "5th largest city" is only counting Phoenix city limits, not the suburbs. So that is just another scam. Search it in wikipedia if you don't believe me!
Dave | Phoenix, AZ