u/SnooPandas8850

Hi all. My wife and I (30) are currently living in East Boston, MA. We absolutely love the neighborhood. We both grew up in the suburbs and have always thought we'd move there to raise our kids.

We have looked at suburbs and the prices are expensive, but doable. The issue we are having is are the taxes in these towns worth it?

Lately we have been contemplating just upgrading in the city and raising our kids here. I am looking for advice from people who have raised their families here or grown up in the city.

Pros we see:

Diversity, plenty to do in the city, walkable, healthier lifestyle, cheaper, easier to save.

Cons we see:

What if kids don't get into test in schools, missing out on the suburban house and yard, long commute for kids to school.

Just looking for insight and thoughts!

TYIA

Hi all. My wife and I (30) are currently living in East Boston, MA. We absolutely love the neighborhood. We both grew up in the suburbs and have always thought we'd move there to raise our kids.

We have looked at suburbs and the prices are expensive, but doable. The issue we are having is are the taxes in these towns worth it?

Lately we have been contemplating just upgrading in the city and raising our kids here. I am looking for advice from people who have raised their families here or grown up in the city.

Pros we see:

Diversity, plenty to do in the city, walkable, healthier lifestyle, cheaper, easier to save.

Cons we see:

What if kids don't get into test in schools, missing out on the suburban house and yard, long commute for kids to school.

Just looking for insight and thoughts!

TYIA

I have been seeing a girl for 5 years and she thinks I have a drinking problem. I have tried to quit drinking at her request twice. Both times I decided I did not want to be sober. More recently, she told me she can't trust me when I drink. We set up a guideline. When I go out I can only have 3 drinks max. I have broken that each time I've gone out.

I'm debating going full teetotaler or try and work this out. Any suggestions?