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23 Reasons Why You Should Never Live in D.C.

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23 Reasons Why You Should Never Live in D.C.
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I am from Arlington, Virginia, which is right outside of Washington, D.C. Every time I come home from college for breaks, I realize how much I hate living there — it is a completely hideous city with absolutely nothing to do. Here, I present with you 23 reasons why D.C. (including its surrounding suburbs) is the worst ever, and you should never, ever, think about living there.

1. So. Washington, D.C.

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2. It is not pretty at all.

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3. If you live there, you will be stuck in one of these hideous neighborhoods.

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4. Oh, and if you do not want to live IN the city, you're out of luck. You may have to live in one of these Northern Virginia suburbs ...

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5. ... or a Maryland one. Ew.

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6. Seriously, there is NOTHING to do there.

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7. There are no cool landmarks to visit.


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8. No museums.

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9. Well, maybe there are some, but they suck.

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10. And no history whatsoever.

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11. Seriously, none at all.

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12. Georgetown is not cool.

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13. If you want a snack, you are stuck with those terrible Georgetown Cupcakes.


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14. Or even worse, Baked and Wired.

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15. Actually, the food in general is all pretty awful.

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16. There are no good schools there.

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17. And good luck trying to find a job.

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18. Oh, and forget about owning pets. D.C. is not pet-friendly at all.


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19. Tyson's Corner Mall is just so boring.

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20. And the metro is completely inefficient. It does not take you anywhere.

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21. There is nowhere to exercise, and if you decide to anyway, you will be stuck with this awful view.

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22. There is no variety in the seasons. The climate is the exact same all year.

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23. Oh, and the cherry blossom festival is the ugliest thing you will ever see.

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So basically, if you do not want your life to be miserable, do not ever live in the hideous city that is D.C. You have been warned.

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