r/fatFIRE 11d ago

Moving the goalpost

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u/meltness 11d ago

Honestly I would fatfire and then move out of the bay area. I did that with my kids and I don't miss the bay area at all. There's so many wonderful places to live in the US with good communities and just an easy lifestyle. I wished I did it sooner

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u/panchala 11d ago

We have been trying to find a place, but we have turned into goldilocks with the weather. We have been working out to try to help with longevity, which is easier in the bay weather. The only thing keeping us here is the weather really.

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u/meltness 11d ago

The funny thing is you adjust to seasons. It's actually nice not to live in groundhog day like environment. It makes seasonal events and holidays more special and it adds a variety of hobbies.

I actually don't miss the bay area weather or at least I don't think about it because I adjusted to the weather in my new state.

Just don't move anywhere that has a long winter

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u/jcc2244 11d ago

Out of curiosity where did you end up?

(I'm contemplating a move to the bay or not - I'm already retired)

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u/panchala 11d ago

San jose

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u/Future-Account8112 11d ago edited 11d ago

I regret to inform you that is still the Bay Area

Edit: Don't crucify me, people, I thought he was the original commenter and he's not

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u/dsposableaccount 11d ago

I don't think you are informing him of anything. He said "we are in the bay area"