scaryghostnlm t1_j1zxwxg wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:33 PM

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I think im heading back for the weekend

Vivid_blue t1_j1zy8ph wrote on December 28, 2022 at 5:35 PM

Have fun, I suppose. Do you have family there? I can’t think of any other reason to go other than maybe a job or something. I grew up there so maybe I am a bit negatively biased, but every time I go I want to leave even faster than I did the last time.

scaryghostnlm t1_j22eltb wrote on December 29, 2022 at 3:52 AM

I also grew up there. Yeah my family is there and we are very close. I still have high school friends in the area. I went to Amherst County High School.

It's definitely boring for trying to do anything fun. Having a bunch of young friends helps. We typically go out to bars in downtown. However, whenever I go back I find it so interesting to analyze the differences between there and RVA.

In particular the people act different if you know what I mean. It's a little bet less diverse, a little bit more southern, and perhaps a little bit more close minded. I used to hate Amherst growing up, but I've learned to appreciate the Lynchburg area a little bit more recently now that I don't live there.

Or maybe it just has to do with the fact my parents bought their first house last year in Lynchburg City. Growing up, my parents had their housing sponsored by their employer (double wide trailer) and honestly it was a bit shitty.

If you or anyone else is back in the Lynchburg area and wants to grab a drink let me know. I need more friends when I'm back there for extended periods of time.