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Electrical_List_2125 t1_j2fhth0 wrote

Reply to comment by HoagiesDad in Ok, so how was this year for you? by RoverTheMonster

That happened to my friend group too. I am still kinda working to accept it but I guess a pandemic is as good a reason as any for a group to shift- a major event happened that made everyone change.

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HoagiesDad t1_j2fjkbt wrote

I went to a Christmas party with them all and if felt strained. Like we were all just reminiscing over high school days or something. We are all much older, just using this as an example

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Electrical_List_2125 t1_j2fk581 wrote

This resonates. Friend group break ups are strange. I hope you find a new group with time

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HoagiesDad t1_j2fl0a4 wrote

I see it as a good time to finally leave Philadelphia. I’ve been here for 20+ years and another 15 in the region. I plan to move to a warmer climate after selling my home in the Spring. Philadelphia isn’t great without a bunch of friends to hang with and you definitely don’t want to live in a non-hip neighborhood. More than 50% of the city is a struggle. Palm Springs CA is my destination

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ginseng1212 t1_j2fs1jx wrote

Any particular reason you picked Palm Springs? I'm probably 3-5 years away from doing something similar although I'd like to keep my house as a home base here if I can swing it.

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HoagiesDad t1_j2fsd8m wrote

Low crime, warm in the winter and I’m gay. It’s like Mecca for older gay men.

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