I’m 7 years into a PNW misadventure and ready to try something new. I’ll spare you the usual Reddit story about how I couldn’t connect with the insular weird people and blah blah because it’s me as much as anything. I moved here in my 30’s mostly for the incredible nature, but it was partly a grasp at a something I was already drifting away from. I had some amazing times here and would consider coming back under different circumstances.
My job is pretty flexible, so I can pretty much find something anywhere or work remotely. I look at every area of the country to the point I get confused totally, so open to any suggestions.
-I’m mid 40’s M, still single (straight) and would like to find a partner.
-Moderate politics, definitely out of step with identitarian left but not maga either
-not into civic spaces and public amenities being surrendered to shocking disorder
-I’m not aggressively coded or styled any particular way in clothes or appearance to signify belonging
-Catholic, artistic and intellectually bent. A little culture would be cool. I’m into painting.
-nature, scenic beauty is important
-partial to warmth and sun, but also not wanting to pay astronomical home insurance…
-being able to afford a basic house for less than 500K would sure be nice
Look, If I don’t figure something out, I’m looking down the barrel of moving back to the Midwest backwater I’m from to be near family- rock bottom housing prices and not a speck of cultural interest or scenic beauty for hundreds of miles…so whattya got for me