Top 10 Reasons why you should NOT move to Oklahoma!

Top 10 Reasons why you should NOT move to Oklahoma
Are you thinking of moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma City (OKC), or just Oklahoma in general? In this video, I share why you should not move to Oklahoma and what you may not like when living in Oklahoma. We've explored why someone WOULD want to move to Oklahoma, but why would you NOT move to Oklahoma? If you are considering living in Oklahoma, see if the good outweigh the bad. Just remember every place you decide to live has negative things! No such thing as the perfect place.
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[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

I live in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and proud to be an Oklahoman! Like I said in the intro every state or big city you live in has some negative aspects. Let me know what you think! Thanks for watching and remember to Subscribe and Like :)

[@katyf7090]

I live in OKC, but I had no idea Shawnee was so crime ridden😳 I’m a storm victim from 2013. It was horrible😞

[@IRA_member]

No subcribing from me. Fair few tall tales in this video. Can't wait to move to Oklahoma

[@bobwiley9447]

Tulsa is horrible.

[@user-uz3bh3ru6s]

Oklahoma sux

[@willagrant7403]

Tulsa is like a mini me of CA & is becoming a "smart" (read spying on you) city. I am glad to live rurally.

[@1bullsprig]

Spent most of my 60 years in Texas and Oklahoma. There is a marked difference between these two states. Texas actually taxes people to death in order to provide pretty good roads, schools, public transportation. Texas is also what I'd call a "follow the rules" state. No casinos, gambling, marijuana, no no no! You can't do that! Cops everywhere. Game wardens everywhere. Oklahoma is actually a pleasant change. Oklahoma tends to be more about freedom. Fewer rules, fewer laws, fewer cops, fewer taxes. Live and let live. Also of note, every single county in Oklahoma voted RED in the past two presidential elections. Fiscally conservative leadership is preferred, but the people still want their freedoms. I can get on board with that.

[@jvmiller1995]

Oklahoma has been red since 1964 the last time it voted blue and the only time since 1953. I looked it up just the other day. Texas dont do casinos but the first thing you see when crossing the red river into texas is a billboard for porn before you even see the state sign. Lol and a huge porn store less than a mile in before a rest stop. So I would not consider them all high in morals. Lol

[@janiekcarney5482]

Oklahoma doesn’t have many repeat offenders. They are in prison. I like that.

[@18andlikeit]

And yet the crime is still high in quite a few towns. I don't get it.

[@markweintz]

I’m moving back to Tulsa, later this year, after six years in Seattle and dealing with never knowing if your driving route is going to be blocked by protesters or when an explosion from a homeless tent will happen. I’m happy to hear about the recently passed riot law in OK. Also, Tulsa was just way more fun and friendly.

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Welcome back to Oklahoma Mark! Thanks for watching. Yes the new riot law makes a lot of sense. Can't be getting on highways, to dangerous! All about freedom to protest and freedom of speech but not on highways lol

[@Mr_AgentSnake]

WA sucks, I’ve lived here for too long. Good on you for getting out. I’ll be leaving here too in a year.

[@sexybootyification]

Good luck with that

[@otrhi7836]

@@StephenTalksOklahoma m

[@claudespeed277]

Lol good luck, Tulsas still the shithole its always been. Yes it's been getting better but it's still a terrible place to live. I'm happy to be moving to Colorado this year. Its ironic that they've used the weed tax to make bank so they can finally start fixing up this hellhole. Where i live, back in 2017 there was an average of 2.2 robberies reported per hours. Personally, Had 2 cars stolen, 1 break in, and best of all 6 stick ups in just 2019 alone lol so I can attest to the fact that tulsas a crime ridden drug infested backwards ghetto dump. Gonna ignore the fact that I live only a mile from one of the most notorious blocks in the country featured alot in the 1st 48 show.

[@AnnaVonMorticia]

Thank you for being transparent, still doesn't affect our thoughts of moving and possibly buying a house there!

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Great!! All of the reasons don’t effect everyone. Thanks for watching Anna!

[@theythinkidontknow1975]

Did you ever move to Oklahoma and if so hows it going?

[@jwells3315]

DONT

[@michaeltrujillo5068]

Born and raised in Skiatook, OK. Moved away when I was 15. I am now 30 and my only focus in life is saving up and buying a house with no mortgage in Oklahoma.

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

I love Skiatook! My mom use to teach there. Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@spoonbred]

Moved from SFL to OK in 2023...Cost of living here is night and day. Im originally from TX and OK is not much different + my wife grew up here. OK medical marijuana is the icing on the cake....

[@chrispena5966]

I live in sandsprings ok

[@kyahkelley9146]

This is some BS! I live in NM and it is FAR more dangerous here... LOL The only crime there has to do with the few tweekers that live there... In my state, we're number one in hit and runs, number one in drunk driving, number 12 in homicides, number 3 in home burglary, and number 2 in car theft! Ppl here literally shoot up heroin IN FRONT OF BANKS in the middle of the busiest part of the city of Albuquerque and cops will see it and not think twice about it! Oklahoma is SO fucking safe compared to here, AZ, NV, CA, CO, etc...

[@Lost1st]

Los Angeles is still worse compared to everything you said

[@dicktrickles1870]

Come to bartlesville Oklahoma.. dirt cheap rent... can't get locals to take jobs.

[@keip4568]

Their jails are full of black homeless people. Police officers don't come for anything unless as stated themselves until a crime actually happens and won't come for anything else. 2024 nothings changed many here are entitled to rude. "Good vibes only" only the fair weather is all I say is good here. NOT the people to treatment of some other ethnicities who aren't black or white.

[@southwestoklahomaairsoftcl9889]

Does LA have an average summer temp of 110~115?

[@JessBookishGal]

coming from Florida...you just rolled out the red carpet! omw 🤣😉

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

HAHA!! Come on over

[@AmmoDude]

You are pretty much spot on with your "statistics." I have been back and forth from Oklahoma (Norman) and Tampa Fl since 2005. I get to Florida and can only take about 3 years of the traffic, oppressive humidity of the eternal summers and the transitory population. Lately, the cost of living has shot through the roof here in FL; housing and food prices have nearly doubled under the current administrations (both local and national). Now golf and insurance rates are starting to follow suit. I'm considering going back to OK for good, OKC or maybe Tulsa this time. One thing people should consider when choosing a place to live is the people you meet and the relationships you build. Since people in FL are from "all over" they are more accepting of strangers and you can build some pretty good relationships really quickly. OK, on the other hand are very accepting of "outsiders" but a bit standoffish when it comes to building intimate friendships; you have to put the work in. You have to understand three things: First is family, Okies are big on family, Republican voting family. Coming in 2nd and 3rd are OU vs Texas and Bedlam (OU vs OSU). Once you "get it", you're in! (I know OU fans that will not even touch anything orange.)

[@j_diesel]

Ehhh I agree with a small portion of you opinions, but a lot of it is subjective. Tulsa city roads are not great in a lot of areas. The turnpikes are decently maintained for the most part and nice drives. I was born here in Tulsa, and have lived here for since I moved back from Denver 30 years ago, and I would not say its a "Dangerous" state. Like any other state, it has its pockets of sketchy / bad areas which you avoid. But those are few and far between. Saying Shawnee is the most dangerous city is hilarious. As far as health insurance and lack of such, a lot of us here, including me are Native American, and utilize the free tribal medical care. So that should be factored in. Education is specific to the school district you choose to live in. I went to Jenks, and they are one of the top schools in the state. Bixby & Owasso are good school as well. As I have gotten older, I have learned to love and appreciate Oklahoma. When I was younger I just wanted to leave...and now when I go back "home" to Denver, after a few days, I am ready to go back to OK. We have our challenges, but I believe we have a gem of a state.

[@jimmydavis5055]

How do these stats compare in the cities vs rural areas in Oklahoma? As a Texan, quality of life differs drastically whether you're in the city/suburb vs rural areas. I love being in the cities of Texas and even suburbs, but I am a fish out of water once I leave those areas

[@eviljesus6111]

Stick to the city, rural is boring

[@wandarichard1865]

Right ,don't break the law don't go to jail simple.

[@jimmydavis5055]

​@@wandarichard1865 Best things in life are illegal

[@mattchubb2505]

Horrible the "big" cities feel like small Texas towns.

[@jess_giggles2795]

I grew up in Florida...Oklahoma is looking better and better😆. Florida man...need I say more?🧐

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Oklahoma a great! Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@holytroller3223]

This was not clickbait. Thanks for your honesty

[@ShrimpAlfredo-fu9do]

Both sides of my family are Proud Okies. There has always been this movement in my family Okalahoma to California, California to Kansas , Kansas back to Oklahoma ❤.

[@janiekcarney5482]

Not much snow. I like that.

[@BASKETBALLONTOP24]

You can only say that if you have lived in oklahoma and had experiences their

[@user-uf7ws1ot9o]

You are crushing my dream to move there because my son moved there I can’t believe half of what you said in this video I think you should’ve asked 10 other people to look at it before you publicize it so you’re sitting there, telling me not to move there more people that move there might help the economy

[@madaleinemulrey8545]

He’s being too kind. Oklahoma is a level of hell that Dante neglected to write about. I’ve lived / traveled all over the US, but have never seen poverty, lack of access to healthcare, ignorance and high crime like what exists in Oklahoma. Can’t wait to leave this hell hole!

[@mrs.annettecraig1818]

I don’t recommend moving here It’s a cold introverted state. It’s been unwelcoming since the day we arrived 2 years ago We’re moving out of Oklahoma 60 days Research the culture

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Oklahoma is great!! Glad your loving it 😊 Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@powerwashking2218]

Move back or go to Texas

[@joshuagarner1654]

@@mrs.annettecraig1818 that lake is awesome

[@randymcdonald2995]

@@mrs.annettecraig1818 just don't turn oklahoma to California ..... Remember why u left that bad state

[@eviljesus6111]

@@randymcdonald2995 That's not the point, the point is cheaper housing, not everyone is trying to turn your precious state to some commie fantasy

[@andyfletcher3561]

Now the TRUTH on our turnpikes is that they are actually very well maintained. On tornadoes, 2019 was an outlier year. The number of actual funnels touching down has been steadily decreasing in both number and intensity. Most of them travel over vacant land. I've lived 40 North of OKC since 2001 and have yet to see one outside of watching on the news. The town I live in hasn't been hit by one within the city limits for over a 120 years. Had a small one hit the western outskirts about 10 years ago. A few farmhouses and outbuildings is all that were damaged, along with the Western Red Cedars which are a bane to our existence anyway. Far more concerning are the ice storms. This winter they came early while the leaves were still on the trees and all but destroyed the three 75 year old Pecan trees in my backyard as well as most of the rest of the hundreds in my neighborhood. Ripped my electric service off the house and bent my neighbor to the south's service pole, but somehow he and I both didn't lose power except for a few hours while the repair crews came through the neighborhood. The other 50 or so houses all lost theirs. The good news is there isn't much left of my trees to worry about next winter.

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Hey Andy! Thanks for watching. Great insight! Thanks for leaving a comment.

[@dwightanderson8331]

Seems like tornado ally has moved more east from Arkansas to Alabama. Past 3 or 4 years that's where all the bad ones have been.

[@andyfletcher3561]

@@dwightanderson8331 Yes, the track does seem to have shifted a bit, but the total number of tornadoes AND hurricanes/tropical storms that touch down in the US overall have been in steady decline, in both number and severity. Of course the dollar amount on the damage has gone up, it's X number of years since the last one each time. And actually, where the hit has much more impact than whether it's an F3 or an F5 tornado.

[@monteglover4133]

As for roads y’all should see the roads in Illinois Crime I’m currently live near Chicago

[@willagrant7403]

All true & yet.. I am really glad I moved to OK from CA.

[@7pique]

How do you like it? I’m also from CA, thinking about moving there.

[@willagrant7403]

@@7pique I love it.

[@christinavaldes7450]

I am from Ojai,California. Do not move here. It sucks hard core. Been here 6 years wish I could move back.

[@JuicyFashion11]

Still out weights my thought and plans to come along soon

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Awesome!! We will be happy to have you. Thank you for watching!

[@JuicyFashion11]

@@StephenTalksOklahoma I’m thinking of buying a home to flip, but don’t know many great contractors or a decent livable in the 50-60’s. Any leads?

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

@@JuicyFashion11 Send me a email or SMS and I can get you hooked up 👍

[@ManuCivira]

Even so to me. It's the must closer to a places 4 rest an start again, to learn something New, 🐕 we are not asking 4 something easy

[@6lastresort]

Oklahoma is a great state. Who would want to live somewhere like Portland or San Fran where you have to worry about getting mugged all the time.

[@breathstealer5486]

Psssshhh yeah if you avoid the bad areas of any state you'll find that crime rate isn't so bad. I lived in the lower economic area in Central Cali we used to hear gun shots every night. I haven't had to look over my back except one area since moving here

[@bigboii_panda9659]

The roads suck here in California and we also have tollbooths that cost anywhere from $5-20

[@FALCO797]

Most of the reasons you listed are why I am moving to Oklahoma. Ironic.

[@deborahmaehs7604]

Just be aware, he’s not kidding about the roads. They are terrible in many places.

[@ashley8597]

We relocated to Oklahoma 6 years ago and I had never seen a toll booth on the highway before, can you believe I went through that thing for a year and never received a ticket!?!? 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️ If you are relocating to Oklahoma, I would recommend Edmond. 😉 I despise of Edmond but I have heard people move here and just love it that is

[@jeffreylaurahutton5379]

Edmond is a nice suburb of Okla. City, the crime rate is real low. The only thing on down side of Edmond it is expensive to live their the housing and taxes is high our daughter and son in law idea to live there but it was to expensive just for them to rent a nice. home so they went back to Weatherford Ok a very nice big college town myself just as nice as Edmond. Weatherford is about 55 miles West of Oklahoma City not far Weatherford has Wall Mart as many big businesses as Edmond has but I have to say housing expensive in Weatherford but it’s a very nice small country city. Oklahoma has much beautiful land the Ozark mountains and Arbuckle Mountains many beautiful state parks and Oklahoma has the lock & dams on the navigational Arkansas River where many huge barges and big river boats come up from Gulf of Mexico Mississippi River. Okla doesn’t not ever had protesters that riot and burn cop cars and buildings. Oklahoma people are very friendly folks you will ever meet I know I was born in Enid Okla and raised there a great small city to live in today me and my wife lives at Canton Lake, Ok a beautiful lake we own a business there and Okla has largest amount of man made lakes the Corp of Engineers control plenty of boating and RV’s campgrounds. Oklahoma a good safe state to live in you can’t go wrong.

[@fremontpathfinder8463]

OK also treats teachers poorly. No OK teachers are not paid 54,000 a year. The number is much lower.

[@DivinityAwakened]

Every flyover state is a great place to live for average people who are forced to "settle" on where they live because they dont have the money to trult choose. Moving from California to Oklahoma for a poor person is a definite step up.

[@Thunderhorsebaba]

Actually moving to Florida from Tulsa as I type . Tulsa was great !

[@10mmenjoyer]

I got off the Oklahoma plantation in 2019 thank god and I will never go back

[@jm-xg7lm]

Why do you call it that? Lol. Also, where did you move from before oklahoma and where after?

[@williethompson284]

so you was a Slave I'm black and 64 never picked cotton so tell me how you did

[@zendariuskincaid5205]

Well with a poor cheap state like Oklahoma I highly doubt teachers are making 52k a year it’s just not possible and teachers definitely wouldn’t run

[@saraheart2804]

They aren't.

[@zendariuskincaid5205]

@@saraheart2804 yea that makes ZERO sense, all the teachers I’ve known in the north east basically dumpster dive to educate. If they could live like kings out west they definitely would

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

I agree! I looked at 3 different sites and that was the number they gave. I thought is was around $35k personally before doing research.

[@cassandrahandley4340]

Yes it ia true. Pay is average in Oklahoma.. ppl aren't making a shocking below average wage in Oklahoma

[@VietCakes]

You mention crime. As a resident how does this effect you in your life. I assume it does not bother you or your clients because you don't live in those areas and avoid them. Do you feel that crime is isolated to specific areas.

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Yeah crime really hasn’t effect me at all when I lived in Tulsa and now living in the suburbs (Owasso). Knock on wood! Yes I feel the crime is isolated to specific areas. Thanks for watching DopeDo! Let me know if you have any other questions.

[@jasonroberts9357]

How's western Oklahoma? Around the Cheyenne area in particular.

[@jeffreylaurahutton5379]

Cheyenne a nice place to live. All this kid is doing is trying to be a You Tube star he speaks little truth. Oklahoma has it’s problems but nothing like most states do.

[@jasonroberts9357]

@@jeffreylaurahutton5379 Thanks for the reply! I was out that way a few weeks ago. Seems like a great place. I enjoyed Elk City too. Hopefully I can relocate there soon. God bless you Jeffrey and Laura!

[@raystack6250]

Nothing there

[@jasonroberts9357]

@@raystack6250 👍

[@MultiBmann]

I'm headed to Oklahoma City in early October I'm originally from New York where I grew up I'm also African-American as you can see and as a conservative I love the fact that Oklahoma City has a Republican mayor and the state of Oklahoma has a republican governor for that reason I consider Oklahoma an Oasis.

[@chrissmith7669]

Got moved back to Oklahoma by my company three years ago after forty years of moving around the U.S. and Europe. Vindicated why I left. The state hasn’t progressed in any way since then. Almost last in every meaningful measure.

[@janiekcarney5482]

Tulsa is a nice city. Stillwater is a nice city to retire. Over 50,000 people.

[@jvmiller1995]

it is not just our roads but our bridges are some of the worst in the nation.

[@18andlikeit]

I find it rather odd that the crime can be that high in those areas when laws are strict, everyone's in jail and most people are packin. You'd think criminals would want pick a different state to commit crimes in but i guess not.

[@objectivedetective1981]

Considering moving to Oklahoma

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Come on with it! So much room for activities lol Thanks for watching :)

[@jeffreylaurahutton5379]

If you do you won’t regret it. This kid is only trying to be a KZbin star cause the inf. he has said has little to no truth. You can get on National News and see what states is so reported do to the terrible crime rioting burning terrible homeless and drugs but in Oklahoma you hear little to nothing on Oklahoma. Don’t get me wrong Oklahoma has it’s crime & problems with drugs but it’s the lowest compared to California Oregon & more. I hope you move to Oklahoma you won’t regret it.

[@jetofoya6798]

Tulsa finally making changes. Mtn trails. This will help.

[@crystalsbrinkley-perkins941]

I grow up in Oklahoma. A town name Clinton.okla

[@WhitlowEntertainmentBureau]

We need to add more petroleum to the roads, it holes up well in the sun. Then more to our roofs. You can never have too much petroleum on the roads or on asphalt shingles. 🤦‍♂️

[@jessicahardney2948]

Moved to Oklahoma from Colorado last year and we regret it so much! Moving back home next year and can't wait.

[@garym6206]

Why?

[@nickolasphillips3776]

@@garym6206 because they are city people is my guess

[@themadlad8540]

Good get out

[@hayleymoore9641]

I moved to Oklahoma from Colorado four years ago. I’m moving back to Colorado next year and I can’t wait. Oklahoma is just not for me. In my experience people are really nosy here, negative mindset, victim mentality and a lot of people are racist all races here seem like they are all against each other and it’s a very religious state. lol Colorado is more laid back, the weather is better, people seem happier and a lot more job opportunities. This is just my experience and opinion. I know everyone has their own perspective and everyone won’t agree.

[@jessicahardney2948]

@@hayleymoore9641 GIRL. Same observations here!!! I'm so over it here and counting the days 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@hondaservicecenter]

If u need roofing done let me know I have a good contractor in Tulsa

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Thanks Daniel! Also thanks for watching :)

[@user-lk7sm9li4t]

Lol thats some of the most nit picky reasons ive Heard.

[@mr.benchpress1633]

You're forgetting OU has a transit system also.

[@deborahmaehs7604]

I was shocked to learn that Oklahoma was ranked #8 regarding roads. Who’s ahead for slots 1 - 7?

[@damienjackson7534]

When the Dallas Cowboys mentioned; sorry, but this team is overtrated!! Hopefully, they have a win season this year.

[@WM40_2]

Oh man, was there really an Earthquake today 😱???

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Yeah!! I didn’t feel it but I had some friends comment about on Facebook. I forgot to put that in the video. Oklahoma has earthquakes!! Just not very big ones ✊ 🪵

[@deborahmaehs7604]

I was shocked to learn that Oklahoma was ranked #8 regarding roads. Who’s ahead for slots 1 - 7? Also, the $54,000 salary average for teachers probably includes administration factored in. So the real number is probably closer to $44,000 or less.

[@royleverette6399]

Oklahoma Thunders is better than nothing.........imagine how long the roads be down, yes they can repair some, Don't forget Altus and Lawton roads OMG. there are reasonable house prices compared to east and west coast.

[@southwestoklahomaairsoftcl9889]

I have learned since I moved to Oklahoma that in winter we have summer and in summer we have hell.

[@JM-wu8bh]

Moochers- Neighbors realize you have some money? They assume you should give them money. One neighbor asked for $30k to buy a car. My friend woke up one morning to her lawn being mowed. They expected payment. She never agreed to the work. I could continue....

[@jvmiller1995]

May 3rd 99 was the worst tornado in my lifetime of 48 years in Oklahoma. Cushing ok is the oil capitol of the world. 90 billion barrels stored in this little town. I think we have way more pluses than minus. Gun rights for one. Also since weed became legal by medical card our incarceration rate as of 2024 according too watch Oklahoma is the 4th highest in the nation in dec of 23. In 22 and 23 we did rise in percentage but much of that was nation wide as well because of cases put off from covid getting resolved. But I am happy to be in a state that puts criminals behind bars.

[@HistoryWithJayce]

I live in Oklahoma

[@tomfairbourn6998]

if the incrassation rate is that high that's a huge plus

[@hugoquintero9189]

I was born and raised in Los Angeles California so tired of everything so expensive the cost of living here is ridiculous buying a home here is impossible I have a friend who mo ved to spencer ok he purchased a home there I'm thinking of making the move myself out there

[@themadlad8540]

Keep ur liberal ass their

[@memes1125]

Why

[@billywills4391]

Oklahoma definitely has its own problems. I've lived here most of my life and assure you that you have missed many reasons not to move to Oklahoma.

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Thanks for watching!! What are some other reasons? Just ideas for future videos.

[@calvinspiff4348]

Wtf would there be public transportation in a state that's pretty desolate and rural?

[@hannahlawson1039]

This is hilarious. Has this guy even been to the hive cities before? Most dangerous lol Try hanging out in Chicago or LA or NY bro.

[@damienjackson7534]

With the schools, I though Mississippi was on there.

[@bradydavis5939]

Oklahoma is in the South, not the Midwest. This is not my opinion, research the regions of the United States. Also, the culture, accents, red dirt, music, politics, and people align with the South way more than the Midwest. Hell, even the geographical location of Oklahoma is in the South. If you take out Oklahoma it literally just looks like a missing puzzle piece out of the region. And if you try to add Oklahoma to the Midwest region it just looks really out of place geographically, like it’s dangling down like some balls. The Midwest are states like Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska etc. You'll never hear a Midwest accent or their culture in Oklahoma. Oklahoma is in the Southern United States.

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Didn't give enough points to support your argument. Sticking with Oklahoma is a land island. Thanks for watching and for the comment!

[@nickolasphillips3776]

@@StephenTalksOklahoma According to the Census Bureau, the South consists of Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. are all southern states.

[@nickolasphillips3776]

@@StephenTalksOklahoma Oklahoma is a southern state. It's not a matter of opinion

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

@@nickolasphillips3776 You forgot Kansas and California

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

@@nickolasphillips3776 Can you give me some facts to support your opinion? Thanks for watching and the comment!

[@coziii.1829]

Rather have a tornado than an earthquake or hurricane

[@Something-Waffle]

Too late. I already did.

[@Colt-ts5tk]

I was born in Midwest city Oklahoma and live somewhere else not saying but Oklahoma is for umm…. I got caugh up

[@coziii.1829]

Insurance is a scam

[@coziii.1829]

Well I guess I’m above the norm .

[@marvinbarrios6409]

I moved to OKC from Cali and I hate it here job hiring process is terrible and the people that hire are rude asf and discriminate you Oklahomans don't like outta state people I'm ready to move back to Cali or Dallas at that

[@Jar1833]

we dont anyone else to be here, sometimes we dont want to be here *cough* summers BS heat *cough*

[@terryrobinson6266]

Sorry have family that playing Dallas Cowboys love my Robinson mcdade's go Cowboys

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

That's awesome! I should have clarified I am actually a Cowboys fan haha I get disappointed every year but for some reason, I always come back to my Cowboys!

[@amandaleigh6052]

Should I be worried? Is it to late to back out? 😜

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

To late lol already signed the lease Amanda. Why do you think I waited to post this video 🤣

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

No you shouldn’t be worried!! We got you in a great home and in a great area.

[@JosePlata]

#1 reason... OKC is now BLUE af. #2 A house you could buy for $90,000 5 years ago is now twice that. #3 Utilities have doubled the last few years. #4 Gasoline has doubled since 2019. #5 Rent has gone from $750 for a 3 bedroom to $1200 since 2019. #6 The humidity is stifling. #7 Everything is flat, almost as flat as Kansas. #8 Too close to Texas which leads to illegal immigrant spillover. #9 Tornado's. #10 Gang bangers - they're everywhere, even in Edmond.

[@districtoklalumbia]

I knew this video was bs when I saw the guy speaking. Also, who cares about professional sports? Is that really a reason to not live somewhere. The roads.Get your suspension corrected when necessary. The highways are fine and road work is work to improve the road so idk what your problem is. Also the turnpikes tend to be nicer than the state highways on down. Public transit. The cities are widespread and there’s little demand for lighrail or bus lines. Where there is demand orneed for bus lines they exist. Health. People are often obese here but it is a personal choice. Incarceration. Yes we do have the highest incarceration rate in the US and maybe the world. Don’t do criminal shit here. Most dangerous city is SHAWNEE??? There is a lot of crime in the cities and there are criminals all over the state so know your business and keep up. Yes there are many poor people in Oklahoma. But it’s not Afghanistan. The weather is fine. The bad tornadoes typically occur farther west. If you can’t stand some shingles stripping off your roof from the storms then don’t come here. Public schools in Tulsa aren’t good. Public schools in a lot of places aren’t good. In Oklahoma you can get a tax credit scholarship to send your kid to private or parochial school by directing a large percentage of the per-pupil state spending for your kid to that school. Which is pretty awesome you can send your kid to private school for almost free. Oil and gas: Yeah we make lots of money off that. That’s the primary industry even more than beef and wheat and the rest. The commodities cycle is, well, cyclical and sometimes we’re in an economic downturn. Overall the state is better for the oil and gas industry as it provides a big part of our tax base and gainful employment (see poverty section of this vid). In conclusion, don’t move to Oklahoma. We are fine without you and please don’t encourage people to move here.

[@mysteryboyGrooms]

Bro Oklahoma is the most country place you ever gonna go to of course we’re gonna have some bad old dirt roads😂

[@RENNIE30301]

Ohio would have the worst roads😢.

[@mattjohnson1333]

I really appreciate this video. Don’t California my Oklahoma.

[@JasonBeeneistheLordGod]

Some that have no cars just walk & get passed up by their family & friends, we do have a high incarceration rate, but that's do to the the police being involved in a lot of the crimes in this state & framing citizens for them, most of the drugs on the street in Purcell Oklahoma come from the police station😂 sounds crazy but it's true.

[@arizonaskye3917]

Unbelievable, yet somehow believable.

[@waynespringer501]

Thank God Oklahoma is the lowest spending per detainee at the public school child prisons!

[@user-kj9yz9og6c]

You should move to San Francisco California, you will fit right in the gay crowd.

[@gabemccarty8128]

Lol teachers pay always makes me laugh take their calendar then put the math to the time they work and get back ti me.

[@Lane2268]

Horse shit I am born raised okie, I prefer the Arizona Cardinals.

[@Pureevilcapitalistgoatman]

Come on by Moore go ahead no no come over I won't steal your hearts and sell them to my neighbors

[@hausengell]

There is nothing wrong with Oklahoma!!

[@TB-vz5bh]

Racist state have no life , weather is very bad , tornados , roads terrible, people angry 24/7 , very depressing, I moved to this place and regret big time

[@nickolasphillips3776]

I've lived all around Oklahoma and the US from New York to Texas you won't find anywhere more racist then city people, I've lived around all races in Oklahoma we aren't a racist state. Yes the roads suck but people are angry everywhere that's life. Maybe you don't have a life but Oklahoma is so busy and awesome if you wanna be depressed in a beautiful state like Oklahoma where depending on what you like you could live on the north west side or the south east side and things change dramatically from weather to the landscape. That's even bears in the east part of Oklahoma. But hey you be you all depressed and selth loathing and stuff.

[@jm-xg7lm]

Where did you move from?

[@TB-vz5bh]

@@jm-xg7lm not your business

[@5eoddities765]

​@@TB-vz5bhman is big mad

[@SolomonSage]

I live in Norman Oklahoma and have lived here my whole life. I am an extreme optimist and I have nothing but bad memories from living here. Nothing but judgements and ghosting from everyone . The city leaders don't give a damn about anything. Seriously do not move here I speak from experience. I'm actually planning on permanently moving soon. If you want to be in Oklahoma be religious drink like crazy and gossip and have fake friends and you will fit right in. We do have public transportation here . The Oklahoma city transit goes everywhere and is cheaper then uber but the bus drivers are always cranky. There is a business at every corner. Do not even get me started on the weather. It could be 70 one day then the next 30 or 20 degrees. I was lucky and smart I found a place for 725 rent all bills paid. In Norman ok housing is like from 3k onward its pretty expensive to live here. You could live super cheap in okc but there are crimes down there like crazy shootings muggings and so on. There was a ef6 back in 1990 something or early 2000 something i hid in closet. But when you endure the weather long enough you get used to not being scared of tornadoes. And yeah teachers suck they are horrible at their jobs and very crabby. Yeah Take it from a guy who lives here and also studied this states past we have always been a shitty state. However if it makes you feel better .... Texas is way worse in all areas Oklahoma is bad.

[@susanibarra3015]

Love Oklahoma...All hes talking about just don't matter. So what ever. We are most Republicans.

[@pvvivekkrish]

heard u must have guns to live there

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

alot of them!! lol JK some people don't have any but alot do

[@jetofoya6798]

Low pay. High rent.

[@memes1125]

Not it the border dunm

[@pytinxyilo7623]

Oklahoma is an example for all of America and Americans... Wa, Or, Cali, Nm - it fully sucks!!!

[@Jimbo56286]

Awesome video you made. I was living in Tulsa for 1 straight year during pandemic and had just moved back to my home state last month in June. One thing you forgot to maybe mention in the video is “ Culture”. Oklahoma doesn’t have a diverse range of culture. Ethnic dishes of food and products were scarce and difficult to find.

[@bobcranberries5853]

That’s not true.

[@Jimbo56286]

@@bobcranberries5853 it’s somewhat true dude. It’s ok though, Tulsa isn’t build like that. Maybe only OKC has a range of cultures but not Tulsa

[@bobcranberries5853]

@@Jimbo56286 Burmese food Indian food Chinese middle eastern. Name a ethnic food and I’ll name a restaurant in Tulsa. Real Italian, African, Japanese, French cuisine,,,,,,,?

[@Jimbo56286]

@@bobcranberries5853 yeah they have those restaurants, like Mekong restaurants,Egg roll express, Pei Wei, but as far as like festivals, communities, and stuff they don’t have a lot.

[@bobcranberries5853]

@@Jimbo56286 dude I’m definitely not talking about fast food.

[@KingTimmy136]

All of usa likes to put the poor in prison😂

[@ABCDef-cu1lx]

Your area code is in Oklahoma..WHY you live in Oklahoma?

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Yeah my area code is Western part of the state (580) but I now live in Tulsa (918). Thanks for watching!

[@coziii.1829]

We are safe We are constitutional carry You don’t mess with us

[@youtubedude185]

Sweet hat cool guy 👎 💨

[@StephenTalksOklahoma]

Thanks for watching!