4 Things I Dislike About North Carolina | What to Know Before Moving Here!

[@TheWealthOfNationz]

April, if you are from Ohio, you have contributed to the traffic/growth/massive apartments being built everywhere problem! Please tell people North Carolina is full 😂. When people are told a location is the promised land, they swarm it like locusts and eventually change the conditions that make the area a promised land (California is a perfect example). The heat and humidity don't bother me having grown up here nor do the big bugs, snakes etc. I prefer the heat and humidity to the brutal Ohio winters! In terms of the pollen, it typically is only a problem for two weeks. In terms of allergies, you may want to consider zinc and quercetin, which are over the counter supplements. I had bad spring allergies until I started taking zinc and quercetin.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I definitely take both of those for my allergies but unfortunately I do still suffer for about 6 to 8 weeks each spring. I’ve been down here for 11 years but yes, I am part of the problem. The difference is, I came down here for my family so we do have roots here. Ha ha! 😂

[@pamelamccall5653]

Those awful apt buildings look like they were meant for Bosnia or Serbia! Terrible!

[@TheWealthOfNationz]

​@@pamelamccall5653Agreed. They are eyesores and create enormous traffic problems. The look like old, massive Soviet apartment blocks. They are changing the character of the area from gentle and suburban to aggressive and urban. If I wanted to live in Atlanta, I would move there. "They paved paradise and put up a parking lot". Oh well, the area was idyllic for 30-40 years(from the mid 70s until about 2015) but the only thing constant in this world is change so I will roll with the punches.

[@johnharris8191]

Yankees move here and complain about everything. They tried telling people in Maggie Valley that Mountain Laurel was Ivy and vice versa. Nobody in the South knows anything according to them but they were told that Interstates run North also and they were welcome to take them back where they came from. As far as snakes go, more snakebites occur in NC than any other state. That is why those with a brain do not kill King Snakes and Black Snakes.

[@HappyBeeTV-BeeHappy]

I'll take the brutal Ohio winters LOL! In fact, I want to move to Peoria Illinois. 😊 I'm a New Yorker, so I'm used to winter weather. Dripping in sweat all the time is something I probably couldn't hack.

[@saabninefive93]

My husband and I sold our 2022 Chevy Silverado a few weeks ago. Our auto insurance dropped by $1600 a year. Pollen season in April will make you cry. I've seen clouds of pollen blowing by. Yes, your vehicles will turn yellow. There is no need to wash your vehicle for the whole month of April because it will be covered in pollen the next day. The bugs are terrible. Gnats never stop getting in your face. They don't have a particular season. I've seen a swarm of gnats in December. Heat and humidity! You get out of the shower and you can't tell if you're wiping sweat or water off your body. I've lived in North Carolina all my life and would never move anywhere else because I love it.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I love this and we agree, we also love it here! We have been here 13 years now.

[@lordocasl7366]

Move to the mountains, Western North Carolina. Most of those problems are not nearly as bad.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

@@lordocasl7366 I went up last week to tour a house and it was 15 degrees cooler than in Charlotte that day! Amazing!

[@johnharris8191]

North Carolinians will be more than delighted for you to get on the road in the northbound lane and take yourself back to Ohio. I promise we will not be sad.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

We have been here for 13 years and when we see comments like this is solidifies our passion for bringing kindness and a welcoming spirit to the area. About 90% of our videos are about positive things in the area and how much we love it here. Unfortunately, sometimes negative is usually drawn to negative but we encourage you to keep watching us and thank you for your time on our channel!

[@alanbartley4260]

Thanks man! Sounds like good advice to me!

[@jesselambert4968]

Typical North Carolinan just rude ignorant people! So used to making 9 bucks an hour they think 30k a year is good lmao. You live in a garbage state wake up!

[@robertfeinberg748]

In Charlotte half the people go to church while the other half steal their cars.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Well, I certainly hope not!

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I am sorry to hear this! @StephanieDeAyalaLarragoiti

[@Msangel06]

The heat and humid is horrible. It feels like an oven. It can be 70 degrees. But it’s hot with no breeze. It’s just hot air. I never seen big bugs in Charlotte. However, Raleigh has a horrible palmetto / roach problem.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Exactly! Like swimming through the air! I go out to get the mail and feel like I need a shower

[@BryantBaudelaire]

I live in Raleigh and it’s a huge city and like 70+ people move here a day and here’s my 4 things I hate about North Carolina! 1. Heath insurance- if your spouse works for the state you really can’t get on their health insurance without paying about $700 a month and up. 2. Infrastructure doesn’t exist on this state. I’m from Cleveland, Ohio and I’ve never seen anything like North Carolina’s roads. 3. Taxes. North Carolina is behind the times when you compare it to other states. They are cheap in this state and tax you for everything. I have to pay over a thousand dollars in vehicle taxes a year here and I’m not getting anything out of it. 4. Crime. They market North Carolina as this safe state when most of it is impoverished. Just go to these smaller towns and see for yourself. Durham is a train wreck waiting to happen.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

UGH!! Traffis is the worst and my number one thing! I live in Charlotte though.

[@shutit4024]

I live in Durham lol I dislike it and I agree with everything you said. Property tax on a car is stupid and I always have to pay a County tax when I go out to eat( extra tax on food)

[@shutit4024]

@@livinginnorthcarolina Durham is bad too

[@shaneOo]

damn Nc has Car tax every year too? Thats why i want out of ct. Over 1k a month just in taxes

[@Rinten10]

I've lived in NC 22 years and love it. It's not the perfect state as every place has its flaws, but I love that it's very seasonal, you got beaches to the east, mountains west of the state and it's very green and fall is gorgeous here. I live in Cary, the only things I don't like specifically within the Raleigh area are the way some people drive, not everyone but a good number of people here drive like maniacs. If you're going 10 and 15 mph over the speed limit then there should be no reason why a person should feel the need to be all up on someone's bumper as if they aren't going fast enough. Where I'm from that's good way to get into a fight or worse. Other than that no other complaints.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

It was hard to come up with reasons we do not like it because we have been so happy here

[@clean_rene]

Im mad u put this tarantula on the screen! I jumped in surprise and disgust. Anyway, yes these are the negatives most ppl say, but it's still a good place to live. I like in Raleigh-Durham area. But im certain our traffic isnt nearly as bad as Charlotte

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I feel the same way! I hate spiders and my editor did that! UGH!

[@clean_rene]

@@livinginnorthcarolina lol

[@Bababui69]

Everything is HOA where I live in Durham and it sucks. Never buy HOA buy single home occupancy no townhomes. Town homes are garbage....

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I can totally see that! I also have seen some bad non-HOA neighborhoods lately. We just saw an inflatable pool and trampoline in the FRONT YARD of a house!! UGH! I think maybe find a low HOA with no townhomes, where all the HOA does is plant some flowers out front in the spring. Then you get clean yards and low dues....

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

The market is still good in Durham, you could still sell and get a great price!

[@Bababui69]

​@@livinginnorthcarolina I am counting the days to move back to Maryland. 1.5 years left. North Carolina is a giant Staten Island. Maryland is much better.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

@@Bababui69 I have never been to Maryland but I hear it is so pretty up there!

[@shutit4024]

I notice they make homes and buildings very cheap here , btw I live in Durham also

[@katcana1]

sharing my thoughts, i lived in NC for 9 years, (still going) and ive loved it, the hate this state has is annoying, its been smooth sailing for me, ive basically only seen like 2 people on D, overall, if you want to live good in NC, move to the mountainous regions

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I really love living here too! We have been here since 2011 and going strong. We love being 2 hours from the mountains and 3 from the beach, it’s the perfect setup! There is a lot of hate but I do think you can see that no matter where you go. I still smile to strangers and hold doors open wherever I go!

[@robertparsons313]

NC drivers need to realize that because another driver needs to merge over into your lane, they are NOT trying to "cut you off." Everyone knows how the lanes drop off quickly here and moving and merging is NECESSARY.....again, it's NOT personal! But many drivers insist on running up behind me, blowing their horn, and having a hissy fit even after I signaled my intention, increased my speed (which was already over the speed limit) and moved over as best as I possibly could.

[@j.m.6143]

Not being negative, just giving a different point of view. We bought a place here15 years ago from upstate NY. The traffic has gotten crazy all over, when we go back to visit, it's just as bad there. The humidity in NY is worse than down here, it can get pretty hot there, but it feels hotter even when the temperature isn't as high, because it's so humid. The pollen was just as bad covering our vehicles in NY. My allergies as well as my son's allergies have been a lot better down here, to the point where I rarely use medicine anymore. I think a lot of that is because it doesn't get as much snow and rain here, so there is less mold spores in the air. Now as for bugs... I hate bugs, we didn't have palmetto bugs or fire ants, which was great, but there were many times the mosquito's would litterally swarm us, you could rarely go outside without getting eaten alive. I think we've seen less than 5 mosquito's since we moved here, and we're outside all the time. Which is another big plus for living down here. We rarely had a string of pleasant days up there, it was either way too cold, or too hot and humid. I wouldn't complain at all.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Is the humidity in NY worse, omg, I did not know that! Wow, I have never been to NY. I am so glad your allergies are better. We have had to go through adult onset allergies with my husband. He has been miserable but that could have happened to him in Ohio too. I just read that Charlotte is the 9th worst state for mosquitos, ugh! I agree that NC is wonderful, these are very small issues that do not even really matter when life is good. I love it here, even with these minor things.

[@peymant2341]

Thank you for actually talking about negative things unlike some people in the comments who rather ignore the truth and just see the good. The good would not exist without the bad.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

You are right! It helps us appreciate the good more!

[@shutit4024]

What I hate about NC is this 1. Bad drivers 2. Engineering for roads are bad 3. Too many apartment being build everywhere 4. Have to pay extra taxes for things you don’t own or pay a county tax in certain places

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

These are all really good reasons. It’s funny that number one and number two we both share. I think a lot of people feel that way because it has been frustrating that there is not enough infrastructure to take care of the growth.

[@TheWealthOfNationz]

Yes, apartments are being built everywhere and not 2 to a maximum of 3 story apartment building like 20+ years ago but massive Soviet style 4-5 story apartment buildings. This is changing the cities from being suburban to urban with all the problems associated with urban areas such as traffic, crime and much more aggressive people.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

@@TheWealthOfNationz I feel like those buildings block out the sun!

[@shutit4024]

@@TheWealthOfNationz I agree with you. I also wish they would fix their roads it’s not wide enough to enter a parking lot or making turns, also their parking lot is super weird

[@charleslundy7545]

We didn't have so many engineered roads not so long ago. It was mostly meandering paths of peace and scenery. Bad drivers... Do you mean people not in a hurry, taking their sweet time, getting over to the left lane so the cars can enter on the right, obeying the 2 car length following distance regulations, knowing full and well the traffic light will still be there when we get there? Please go somewhere else. We dont want you here, less you, less traffic, lower costs, more farms, less roads and apartments being built. Its a win win for everybody if you just pick a new state more aligned to what ever it was you came from.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Not at all, everyone is absolutely entitled to their thoughts and opinions. We just want to keep things as positive as possible. I meant it when I said that we hope you enjoy our channel and we’re glad you’re here!

[@biancaridealone1037]

I moved to Charlotte 2 years ago. I try my best for i haven't feel welcome. I work i do what im supposed to do and im still feel miserable. I don't know what it is. I don't want to be ungrateful but i regretted my decision to moved here, i feel lonely nobody understands my accent im Dominican and that make me feel more insecure 😢

[@jasontucker5080]

My wife and I moved here last year and feel the same way. The city feels very unfriendly. We’re already looking for somewhere else to move. I hope it gets better for you!

[@pamelamccall5653]

There are many people who are not from there! They are northerners and don’t talk to people they don’t know.

[@TheWealthOfNationz]

@biancacaridealine1037, I'm sorry that you are struggling. I know how you feel. I had a house fire a few years ago and rented a house in the neighborhood I grew up in while my home was being rebuilt. When I was a child, any new neighbor would be welcomed to the neighborhood by numerous neighbors. When I returned to my childhood neighborhood, NOBODY greeted me and I lived there for a year! When North Carolina was a much smaller state 30-40 years ago, neighbors were much friendlier. I think another problem is society in general has become much colder and isolated in the last 30 years. One thing you may want to consider is moving to a smaller, more welcoming town but please scout the town out first and interacting with some of the people in the town before making the move. Please don't feel insecure about your accent as I find the Dominican accent to be charming. In addition. there are so many immigrants to North Carolina from all over the world so there are a lot of different accents in the state. I will say a prayer for you.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I am from Ohio originally but I do talk to everyone, I think it is better to try to be friendly and get to know people. I have been here 13 years

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I agree people have been more cold in the previous few years. I try my best to not act that way and to bring people in. You never know what a kindness could do for someone else.!

[@lordocasl7366]

Don't forget there's more Confederate flags flying than American flags.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

To be honest, I hadn’t noticed. I try to stay focused on the positive stuff around me. I have found that helps keep me happier.😊

[@lordocasl7366]

@@livinginnorthcarolina That is one of the saddest replies. How nice for you that you live here and see butterflies. I am a White male, what the Confederate flag represents did not affect me. I too could put on a pair of rose colored glasses and see North Carolina as a beautiful paradise. But I'm also 73 years old and have woken up to the realization that the world isn't all about ME. I'm sure there were many white Aryans living in Germany during Hitlers reign who thought the same way; "it doesn't affect me, so the world is wonderful." When ANY American is being persecuted, marginalized, and hated, America is not perfect. There needs to be people who see beyond themselves to make the State a better place for ALL! 💐🌈🌞🙈

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

How does seeing positive things in life imply that I am not aware of other people suffering? Keeping myself in a positive mindset allows me to support and be kind to others around me that need it more than anyone. I’m going to work to control my narrative so that I can give my best every day to the world around me. It does not have anything to do with rose colored glasses. Instead, I prefer to see it as how can I make a positive impact on those around me today and move forward in a better light? If I live in a negative space, I cannot provide a positive experience. I’m sorry that you took my comment in a manner that made you feel I was oblivious. That is certainly not the case. Negativity will not help.

[@lordocasl7366]

@@livinginnorthcarolina I'm glad you clarified. Nothing wrong with a positive attitude, I try to portray this out in public also. Sounds like you're a good person. Sorry for my knee jerk reaction. But it's hard for me living in North Carolina when it rears it's ugly side. ✌️

[@robertharris-gs8dq]

l know in Choloeltte, Lumberton, Wellington, Raleigh and Durham areas is very hot and humid except on the southern coast area.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I think it is worse in the cities too! No air moving around but I do love the fall and spring

[@forestjohnson7474]

Im a native to western N.C Asheville area. My family has lived here since the revolutionary war, I have come to hate the transplants and tourists.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I wish I had the pleasure of saying I had lived somewhere for generations like you. With my father being military, we have moved a lot in my life. I truly love the Charlotte area and feel like I have found my home here in North Carolina. It is a blessing since I have never had one before now.

[@sherrielatchford1314]

I lived the past 20 years in mid Florida and been here since October 22. I still haven't felt any heat OR humidity that comes close to what we endured down there - glasses fogging up just walking out the door, towel never drying, sweat just dripping non stop and my curly hair looked like the back end of a sheep. This summer has been a piece of cake for me.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Thats so good! Jeff gets foggy glasses all the time but he also says I keep the AC to cold, lol!

[@waynebuchanan9818]

Why are you here Karen?

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Definitely not a Karen, lol! We LOVE it here in NC actually and have been here more than 13 years now. You must have missed my love videos. We cover almost always what we love and very little about what is not fun here. @@waynebuchanan9818

[@waynebuchanan9818]

Sorry. Took it too seriously. 😅

[@alanbartley4260]

Quit lying and go back up north!

[@laurenekench5851]

Was looking around Raleigh I’ll take bug pollen etc over the price to live in NY! !

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

That is so true! I wonder if we will ever say that about charlotte with how many people are coming this way!

[@donaldcurtis9229]

Audubon eastern North Carolina Lenoir County been here twelve years I will never leave it wonderful

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

We also love it in North Carolina. We will never leave. I have moved around a lot in my life and this is the first time I really felt like I am home. So glad you are also happy here 🏡🏡

[@donaldcurtis9229]

Thank you very much

[@bayernmunchen6762]

everything you said you hate about NC can be applied to Hartford, CT, except for the BUGS not as many. but your winters are SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much better than CT. and TAXES we have the highest. I plan on moving to Lake Norman area

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

You are ABSOLUTELY right!! We love it here actually and live in the Lake Norman area! When are you moving here? We'd love to help you! Text us and we can set up a direct MLS house search 704-454-8820

[@robertharris-gs8dq]

in the North Carolina Mountains it does get hot but not as humidity as other and Southern parts of the state, in the winter time North Carolina gets snow sometimes heavy blizzard snowstorms, l mean not just winter time even in the fall time in the Northern and the Mountains you see snow Christopher the Director l saw on youtube he thinks North Carolina is just a summer state no there are four seasons in North Carolina.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

And this is probably why I love the mountains so much because there’s very little humidity! You definitely see more snow than we do here in Charlotte, but we do get snow on occasion. And definitely cold weather!

[@bobdigio]

Great video. I just moved out of North Carolina. The politicians suck, state auto inspections suck, all the crappy drivers suck, cost of living is very high, high population sucks, getting way overcrowded, racist job managers, building everywhere making housing unaffordable. North Carolina tries to squeeze you for every penny you have. Whenever you pay a bill, they always charge you extra fees. I won't miss it at all.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Where did you move to?

[@bobdigio]

@@livinginnorthcarolina North Dakota

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

@@bobdigio Wow! I bet you love the space you have out there! Stay warm!

[@shutit4024]

I’m living here now I’m trying to move out tho . South Carolina might be better

[@kimberlywentz5645]

Lucky! I can't wait until I am out of this miserable place!!

[@Wetlast]

We have a lot of traffic and there are TONES of car crashes

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

What area of North Carolina do you live in?

[@Wetlast]

@@livinginnorthcarolina I live in the wake forest area.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

@@Wetlast I know there are A LOT of extra disclosures that need to be signed in that area when buying a house. It is sad to me to see all the legal "disclosures". Nobody will take any responsibility.

[@alanbartley4260]

Yea, mostly because of the dumb Yanks. Go back up north and quit running down our state. We don't won't you here.

[@alanbartley4260]

Another thing, go back to school and learn to spell.

[@luckyotter623]

It may be hot here and there may be big bugs, but it's nothing compared with Florida.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

This is SOOOOO true! We visit Florida to see family and would not be able to live there full time. We actually do love it here.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

On this one, I’ll have to disagree, we are certainly not boring, but maybe you just meant that we’re the most exciting people in the state?! We’ll take that compliment! 😂

[@bluephi04]

Traffic…lol. I would take Charlotte traffic over DFW traffic all day.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Oh my, yeah, that is very true! We lived in Austin years ago and going through DFW was C-R-A-Z-Y!

[@danielponder690]

The traffic is bad because there are no alternative reliable forms of transportation in NC

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

That is a VERY good point!

[@carolynboyd8539]

Every state has lot traffic. There is nothing wrong with NC, these people don’t want you there. They come up with everything to keep you out? I travel there all time. My daughter lives there. They are improving highways, it’s beautiful place to live or visit. Yes you go through small towns most I seen kept up nicely compare some getting states. I like the lizards, they are full of ants.

[@danielponder690]

@@carolynboyd8539 the lizards are cute!

[@mallardcutter7209]

People stop moving here. Seriously !! STOP MOVING HERE. WE ARE FULL !!!!!

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I get that, but I don't think it is stopping

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

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[@charlesumile3656]

Same thing here in Raleigh, exactly to the "T"

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

We did a Battle Raleigh vs Charlotte video and I was surprised at how similar the cities are!

[@eddieraffs5909]

North Carolina suburban areas and even small towns like where I've lived for years are becoming proof of the old adage that you can't put 10 pounds of poop in a 5 pound bag.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I have found that to be true as well!

[@toddcorrigan4874]

As a real estate agent complaining about 100 people a day moving to the area you live in, 1 you are making a killing on sales, 2 you are the one showing people who are crowing your area homes, 3 you encouraging more building by selling these homes. I have a 6 acre field that every week I get some investor trying to buy and will never sell because i do not want condos built next to me. Heat and humidity gets worst with building by removing trees and every house with a swimming pool, it is hot but not humid like by my NJ home. Allergies are not nearly as bad for me as in NJ and VA, where I am from it starts in April and end in November but does not bother me here. Bugs are big but most are harmless and far less mosquitos than NJ, but they are fun to watch when the hit your ZAPPER. I do prefer the heat over shoveling feet of snow in single degree weather. My only complaint is my town does not sell beer and drive a distance VS I could walk to the store by me and my daughters in VA. Life is what you make of it and I belong here more than where I grew up on a farm not the city.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

We truly appreciate your feedback. Yes, we have been very fortunate to help people both out of town and locally buy and sell their homes. We count ourselves lucky for the trust they share with us. We would not necessarily say we are complaining about 100 people a day moving here. We have and will continue to work hard for our clients but please know that we go above and beyond every single chance we get. I have personally scrubbed bathrooms, windows, hauled boxes, trash and swept floors to help clients have a clean home to sell. We love that you have land and protect it. We also live on a large tree filled property that we love. It is a sanctuary for us. It was tricky coming up with things that we do not like here but you are RIGHT! Life IS what you make of it! We are so glad to be here and call NC our home. As an Army "brat" I did not have just one home growing up. I often did not feel like I belonged. NC is the FIRST place where I feel that way. Please check out the videos we talk about the GREAT stuff we love too!

[@toddcorrigan4874]

@@livinginnorthcarolina Sorry to sound harsh not my intention, similar happened to North Jersey back in the 80s and is happening now with excessive building and taking NY people. I am not faulting you and hope you are doing well, NC needs to make more money and that spreads the wealth. We are in the Seagrove area which is a lot slower to build than Charlotte and Raleigh also the shore area are overflowing with transplants. But compared to NJ, NC much more land and proper planning can make this state very productive. I am living the dream my grandfather wanted when he retired to own a small farm, which we could not afford up north. As fellow Newbie I welcome you and wish all y'all the best here and if I know of anybody looking I will send them your way.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

@@toddcorrigan4874 No hard feelings at all! We love our life and we are grateful for it. I am glad you like it here also. We hope to be a part of the positive growth here in the state and we wish you all the best. It sounds like you are making some good things happen in your life. There is nothing better than achieving goals that our parents/grandparents would love to see happen. That is what makes life good. :)

[@jesselambert4968]

This is the worst State you could ever live in! The economy is absolutely garbage!! Everyone is looking for a job and the jobs know it so they pay 9-13 dollars an hour tops. It's hell living here. The only thing nice is the weather. The people aren't even that friendly for the south. I literally have nothing nice to say about it. I've been here for 3 months and I'm moving back north it's absolutely terrible here! Anyone thinking about moving here you are making a huge mistake go anywhere else if you need to work. The only people doing okay are retired military. Mover beware!!

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Sorry to hear you feel that way. We have found it to be very welcoming and we love what we do for a living. I know it took us a little while to feel settled but now it is definitely home.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Thanks for making the video and ignore the haters

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Thank you! I am here to always promote kindness and appreciate your feedback!

[@sidallen685]

If you hate NC so much then get the HELL out!

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Sorry you did not watch the entire video, we actually love it here and have been here many, many years now. We won't be leaving anytime soon, NC is our home!

[@TarossKozlov]

I agree my Mom's family is from here, my dad's from Serbia I have no problem with it here.. I love it

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

@@TarossKozlov We do too!

[@aettawilliams7466]

I love my home town north carolina you not happy here go back were you come from y all

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

We are totally happy here! We love it, and this is home for us.

[@frederickp2740]

Move to the mountains!

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I would LOVE to! I really love the NC mountains but a girl knows her place and my small town is perfect for me!

[@thequietearthgardens]

It’s people like you that have caused this traffic problem. People need to stop moving here. It kills me when people who have lived here a few years act like they know everything about Charlotte

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I have been here more than anywhere else in my lifetime, so I do consider it home. My father was in the Army and we moved a lot but that doesn't mean I wanted to move a lot. I chose to come here and raise my kids 15 years ago because the other side of my family is from here. I actually do have roots here going back a long ways. That being said, I work hard researching and finding factual information on the area and pride myself in the things I do know about Charlotte/Lake Norman.

[@willo9327]

Thanks for the info.😂

[@THORR-mh9px]

Traffic bad every where....

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Yep, that is true. I just wanted to share something to consider

[@BishopWalters12]

People moving here with the right mindset is cool and I'm not a hate someone because they're from a different state kind of person but many especially from the northeast come here with a s@@t attitude and they vote exactly the same. I just don't get these people that want NC to go full blown crazy blue, why did you leave NY, NJ and other blue states if you just want the same thing?

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Having the right mindset is so true. I think kindness goes a long way and can make a move more pleasant for everyone. I make it a point to not talk about politics but I can say that NC is the same as most other places, you will find the good and bad in everywhere you go. If you are leaving where you live, maybe a change of pace is what you are looking for. No matter where you go, you are attracted to that place so do you actually want it to change?

[@tootsieking]

Dang....

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I hope you also saw the one about why I do love it here also!

[@jeffholt3841]

Spoken like a true Midwestern er

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I am from the Midwest, but I’ve been here almost as long as I was there. I’m proud of my roots, but I’m also proud to be living in this region now. I think it’s a beautiful state and there’s a lot of great things about it. I think you have to look for the positives in life but it’s interesting the videos I put about dislike get more comments from people and more watches from people. It’s too bad that the good stuff doesn’t get watched more.

[@bluzzjazz]

Spot on about the H&H and the pollen. With that said, I'll take that and freedom over living on the leftist coast or up north where you can't cook with gas, any day.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Absolutely! Jeff and I were just in San Diego for work (and fun) and it was SOOOO expensive! Gas was 6.79/galleon and I was told that was not too bad, whew! I do actually love it here in NC, we have been very happy for 13+ years

[@phillipbradberry1692]

Does nothing for disabled and homeless people! No housing. Nash county! Nc.😮😮😮😮

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Does Nash County have assistance for disabled or homeless? I would love to know more about that!

[@allendiggsjr4143]

I-77 runs both ways.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

Yes, it sure does. Going North is normally a lot easier

[@brianellinger6622]

this would be more like an older jen... cant stomach the blond hair though

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I just had some low lights put in, it looks a lot better now!

[@jeffreystancil]

Then move

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

You should really check out all the videos that talk about why we LOVE it here! There are always things that aren't perfect but we do love it here and it is home unlike any other place has been.

[@JS-ds1vu]

So, move to a perfect place.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

No such place! We also have many reasons we love North Carolina!

[@JS-ds1vu]

@@livinginnorthcarolina when I said, so move to the perfect place I was being facetious. You did not get my drift. Bloom where you are planted because there is no perfect place.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

That is exactly what we work to do!

[@bane2256]

It’s true, there is no Utopia

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

@@bane2256 That is absolutely true! We work to help match people with the home and lifestyle they want. I am a believer that we create our own Utopia that way. :)

[@MorainalorettB]

Roanoke rapids is worse Halifax county, barely any jobs and racism still exist, and hardly in decent homes, trying to make ends meet isn't easy nor is paying bills.

[@nowayagain8141]

Charlotte BLOWS!!!! Lived there in 2001/02...NASCAR freaks. And you're most likely not originally from Charlotte.

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

I am not originally from Charlotte but I do love it here now. I keep to the other sports but mainly I am here for the weather

[@brianrader2883]

Boo hoo !

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

HAHAHA! This comment made me laugh. Too funny! You have to be sure to watch the end when I explain that I actually love it here and these are small things in the grand scheme of things. Sadly, people seem to watch the negative videos a lot instead of the happy ones.

[@georgebentonjr3876]

Give your son a break and leave NC. V/R

[@livinginnorthcarolina]

My son(s) are all my heart and soul! I love them and they are very close to me. I am fortunate to have such great sons. I am curious though, why would I leave NC? It is my home and since I grew up in a military family, I moved a lot and this is the longest place I have lived. It is my home.