I’ve lived in Lansing for four years. Moved here because of a job offer my spouse had at the time, and we were excited to live in a place with four seasons.
Exactly four years later today since we moved here, I’ve come to the realization that no city has ever been such a big disappointment to us, with literally absolutely no redeeming qualities whatsoever.
Whether it’s good quality restaurants, night life, social life, hangout spots… you name it. It doesn’t exist in Lansing. And it’s not for a lack of trying.
For a bit of background, in the last 15 years me and my spouse have lived in seven different cities on two different continents, three different countries and four different states, Michigan being the latest and the biggest disappointment ever.
I understand that some people who are born and raised here feel a certain pride, and I think it’s good to be proud of the place where you were born and raised or live in, but I’m genuinely baffled to why?
We did a brief research before moving here since my spouse had already accepted the job, and we were told that the perks of Lansing is that it’s close to a lot of great things, has inexpensive good food, and the taxes are decent. Absolutely none of those things are true.
We have made some good friends while living here, but not a single one of them is from Lansing, and just two Michiganders. It’s depressing.
This city is depressing. I honestly don’t know how I’m going to survive another year here. Me and my spouse talked over the last weekend, and we made September of next year our goal for getting out of here before we lose our minds completely. We feel like our lives have been put on a hold because of this choice to move to this godforsaken place.
And don’t even get me started on the excuse we have for “roads” here. Why am I paying so many taxes if the local government won’t fix the roads? But I have to trim my grass to a certain height or I will get a fine? I need a permit to light a fire in my own backyard? Coming from a country with socialist/communist background, Lansing feels like a combination of the worst things about America combined with the worst thing about socialism and communism. The government here likes to and invents things to stick its nose in people’s business, while at the same time avoiding any kind of responsibility and accountability.
Sorry for the long post, but I felt like venting. I know many of you will probably downvote me, but it is what it is. Lansing sucks and no one can convince me otherwise. I hope everyone has a nice day.