Hi everyone... I really like this... I am originally from Staten Island, New York but moved to New Jersey about 5 years ago... miss my family too and agree that women my age (38) pretty much have their set friends and not open to anyone new...
I'm an Indiana girl by default, that has spent my adult (okay since I was 18, until now 23) in Europe (Italy, Germany, Hungary) and the east coast of the US (New Jersey, Maryland). Hopefully when I leave here it's off to Boston (fingers crossed on grad school there!)
I'm young yet find it hard to make friends! I move so much that once I start making friends, I leave and the friendship was short lived. My Indiana friends have all stopped talking to me as I'm never around. I wish I could be normal and stay in one place more than a year!
I'm originally from east TN, living near Charlotte NC but am on my way back to TN DH has already moved to Cleveland, TN and as soon as I find a job or sell the house I will relocate too (hopefully only a few months).
sprklemajik! I'm so close to there! I don't go there much, it's kind of a small place, but it's like a hop and skip away!
Moveforward, I'm really sorry about the lack of quality relationships in your life. And I'm sorry if you haven't been blown away by hospitality and acceptance here in Tennessee. I will say this isn't the norm...usually we scare people from "up there" away with our come-on-over attitude. I hope things look up for you!!