Who here HATES Florida!?!?

[I_are_sceptical]

but c'mon its not that bad!

You're probably used to Florida, perhaps you have lived here all your life. But people newly arriving see things in a different way. My sister and brother came down from Wisconsin during August and were so uncomfortable they left the next day. But the weather that day didn't bother me at all.

 

[cherokeehippie]

I used to live in Lakeland Fl--was there two years. The water tastes nasty in Florida! I could taste it in everything--in fountain sodas at restaurants, etc. Yuck! And where I was at, there wasn't any really good restaurants. Also, a lot of people in Florida seem to have 'worn' and weary faces as if they've lived hard lives. There's a certain look about native Floridians, in their faces. I don't know how to explain it. What's funny is that one time I came home from Florida for a visit and was in the mall looking at the mall map when I struck up a conversation with a woman. All at once, something about her face made me think she was from Florida. Sure enough, after asking her where she was from, she was from Florida! She had that certain native Floridian look to her. I don't hate Florida, but lets just say, I'm glad I don't live there anymore! The good thing about Florida, though, was fresh fruits and vegetables all year around!

 

[sinner/SAVED]

The water tastes nasty in Florida! I could taste it in everything--in fountain sodas at restaurants, etc. Yuck!

It may not taste good, but it sure is fun in the sun!

 

[Terie]

wellllllllllllllllllllllll hate is such a strong word. I don't live there but I've been there a few times and I do not like it at all. It's way too hot and humid even in the winter. I will take my kids there for 1 more vacation but I won't be staying long. LoL Give me snow, snow, snow and sub 0 temps any day in the winter. =)

 

[Southern Cross]

HOW COULD ANYONE HATE FLORIDA? I moved here 8 years ago, and I love it! Went to college here for a while before that. I'm in Central Florida, a place called Deltona, but soon I'll be in Altamonte Springs. We do have our problems. Like sinkholes mysteriously swallowing roads and houses. Bugs the size of a small cat hitting your windshield. Birds that poop large quantities of fish parts onto your car like it was a hobby. Things that jump out of the water and eat pets... and sometimes people. And then we eat them in return and of course it tastes like chicken. Freakish storms. And it's really strange to see the vagabonds migrate up and down 95 every year. But seriously, it's a good place to live for at least 9 months out of the year! Yeah - it gets wicked hot. Scorching, really. But those are the days you just stay in the A/C. I love to spend time at the beach and fishing with my little kids and camping near St. Augustine.

I used to live in NJ and CT. The people down here are so much friendlier, even though more and more people are moving down from NY, NJ and CT. The only way I'd ever move back up North is if I went to snow country. Maine, VT, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, Colorado. I love snow and skiing. OK, maybe I'd move to another state as long as I could garden for three seasons out of the year because I'd surely need something to distract me.

I don't think I'll be moving soon. My photography business is growing, and I'm living my little dream, thank you very much. I get to meet people all over Florida as I do my work. Every time I shoot a wedding, engagement session, senior high schooler portfolio, or a model portfolio I remind myself that I wouldn't be able to do this year round if I lived up North! My clients would freeze and their lips would be blue, and I no amount of retouching would cure the "morgue" look. I'd be in a bad mood if I didn't see the sun for a few days.

On my days off I head to St. Augustine, S. FL., Tampa/Clearwater, or into Orlando to enjoy something new. And I don't have to worry about ice on the roads or white outs or shoveling my car out. Or getting my tongue stuck to stop signs.

AND WE HAVE NO STATE INCOME TAX! Woo Hoo!

 

[mycatspice]

What's wrong w/Florida???

 

[I_are_sceptical]

What's wrong w/Florida???

I grew up in Wisconsin. Compared to up North, Florida is hot, hot, hot. And humid, sticky to the max.

Wisconsin has spiders the size of a fingernail, and they stay in the basement. Florida has tarantulas the size of my hand, and the banana spiders spin webs three feet wide in my front yard.

In all my years in Wisconsin, nobody got attacked by an alligator.

That said, I've lived in east central Florida for twenty years and I have no plans whatsoever to leave. LOVE it here!

 

[JPPT1974]

Used to live there as it was good. But overcrowding as well as crime has changed. But love the beaches.

 

[gemcross]

I have lived in Florida almost my entire life. I have lived in: Orange City, Altamonte Springs, Fort Lauderdale, Miami (South and North) Florida is all about location. I have lived in or had vacations all over the state. There are a lot of nice places. It is humid, there are a ton of elderly people who cannot drive, tourists who cannot drive and ton of crazies that think they can drive. The property value is very high, and the insurance is gut wrenching. But people come here from all over the world. Florida is amazing, but I want out. It just clashes with my personality type. I have traveled enough outside of FL to know what I want. Nobody appreciates what they have, I suppose!

 

[I_are_sceptical]

gemcross welcome to CF. I recommend Wauwatosa Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee where I grew up.

I'm not moving back there. It's too c-c-c-c-cold! So you can take my place.

 

[SandyLou]

Any place you are can be the best or the worst - - it's all about your attitude.
Btw, Florida is a LARGE state with several different climates, natural and commercial wildlife , and industries. It's a bit ignorant to "lump" the entire state in any description. I've lived many other places, but wanted to come home - and DID - to an area I consider paradise on earth. It's not without issues (like the 4 hurricanes I survived last fall) but then every area has issues.
If you don't like Florida - don't live here! Seems simple to me. Go complain about another state.

Peace out

 

[crossrunner]

HOW COULD ANYONE HATE FLORIDA? I moved here 8 years ago, and I love it! Went to college here for a while before that. I'm in Central Florida, a place called Deltona, but soon I'll be in Altamonte Springs. We do have our problems. Like sinkholes mysteriously swallowing roads and houses. Bugs the size of a small cat hitting your windshield. Birds that poop large quantities of fish parts onto your car like it was a hobby. Things that jump out of the water and eat pets... and sometimes people. And then we eat them in return and of course it tastes like chicken. Freakish storms. And it's really strange to see the vagabonds migrate up and down 95 every year. But seriously, it's a good place to live for at least 9 months out of the year! Yeah - it gets wicked hot. Scorching, really. But those are the days you just stay in the A/C.

You should work for the Florida tourism office.

 

[gemcross]

gemcross welcome to CF. I recommend Wauwatosa Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee where I grew up.

I'm not moving back there. It's too c-c-c-c-cold! So you can take my place.

well thank you, I was actually thinking of Nevada. Its the closest to CA I can get and still be able to afford! I need to get to CA for my work, but as far as where I really want to live its somewhere on a big ranch with lots of horses so I can draw and paint and ride all day! <dreamy sigh>

 

[I_are_sceptical]

I really want to live somewhere on a big ranch with lots of horses so I can draw and paint and ride all day!

Now how can I argue with that?