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

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Lizzie Grossman

Feb 22, 2016

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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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1. "Unlimited Freedom!"

2. "Dorm Life!"

3. "Never mind, where is my apartment?"

4. "Whose idea was this 8 AM?"

5. I'm so looking forward to that nap."

6. "I don't have the brain capacity for this"

7. "Wow, college is great"

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1. Look into Housing and Dining.

2. Pay attention to campus postings.

3. Find common interest groups.

4. Join an intramural sports team.

5. Work on a cause that you care about.

6. Join a club related to your major.

7. Get an on-campus job.

8. Volunteer.

College without friends is like peanut butter without jelly.

1. You need people to hang out with.

2. You don’t want to be stuck alone eating lunch or dinner.

3. Weekends suck without anyone to share them with.

4. College will be miserable for you.

5. Finding a roommate for the following year will be impossible.

6. You need someone to talk to about personal stuff or homework that isn’t your mom.

7. Classes will be boring and quiet for you if you don’t know anyone.

8. Walking around campus is just awkward.

9. Homework help and study buddies do not exist.

Why it pays to leave the hoodie at home.

1. Comfort

2. Confidence

3. Surprises

4. Self Esteem

A few signs that you may live in the library whether you'd like to admit it or not.

1. You dress for the temperature of the library, not the weather outside.

2. You say hello to the security guard when he or she walks by.

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4. You eat all your meals at a library cubby, not at your own house.

5. You take the quiet floors very seriously.

6. Any night you are not at the library is a special occasion.

7. You have shown up to the library hungover on more than one occasion.

8. Your friends always text you when they are going to the library because they know you will be there.

9. You have taken a nap in the library at some point.

10. You know all the cold and hot spots in the library.

11. You've seen your studying pay off.

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