I'm staying because...

[LeannaM]

I'm not sure if this would go in the Detroit forum or the Non-Detroit forum. It's a little of both.

I found this blog, which is interesting and entertaining. It's about St. Louis.
http://stayinginstl.com/

It got me thinking, why do you stay in Detroit?

[gnome]

because I can't get a Boston Cooler in Boston

[Fury13]

... because I have family here and I like the climate.

[kryptonite]

Partly because I love living here, partly because the people here are wonderful, partly because the area has so much to offer, partly because I can live in a very nice house with a good size lot while earning only a moderate income, something I would not be able to do in many US cities.

[Retroit]

...because every place else sucks too.

[kryptonite]

...because every place else sucks too.

I love that perspective!! I never thought of it that way but you have a point. At least it's nice to live somewhere that sucks and is affordable rather than somewhere that sucks and is expensive. Thanks, Retroit.

[Sstashmoo]

People used to say back in the late 70's when the economy tanked and they were packing to leave. "If I'm going to be broke, I might as well be where it's warm"

[Michigan]

I can't sell my house.

[Jimaz]

Family! Also, nonfamily! I like the people in Michigan much better than any other place I've lived. There's a greater sense of camaraderie here. We should sell tickets to that. The history and architecture are a bonus.