Raleigh does suck..
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8/28/2006
I have been here 10 + years and have been open minded and optimistic about this city but at the end it's the same. Nothing changes. People are shallow and everyone has their own clique of friends,so it's hard to meet people because everyone has the: "I don't know you" mentallity. If you're a single male, good luck meeting women. This area has more men than women so you'll be competing for average, pudgy, plain bad attitude women with other men. Since I travel a lot with my job I get to see other parts of the world and the U.S.and I have realized Raleigh is truly overrated (I was more impressed with Omaha, NE!). The big thing here is to root for your favorite ACC team (yippie!!)and of course the transplanted Hartford Whalers... I mean the Carolina Hurricanes (BTW not one single player was born in NC as supposed to the Edmonton Oilers that has its fair share of Albertans)Many people here are "Christians" and are quick to point out that, drinking, dancing and gambling are wrong, but smoking weed and bingo is ok. Night life is very poor. There are a few bars on Glenwod ave. but they all play the same garbage every weekend. This city is by no means cosmopolitan or with and international flair. My advice: if you have a good job offer here, save up for 3-5 years and move away or try telecommuting from another city.
sam | Raleigh, NC