For those of you who love Vegas...

Why? Why do you love it? And where did you come from?

I’ve lived here two years. And I just don’t like it. I’ve tried so many things to change the way I feel, and still, I hate this place. I don’t want to hate the place I live, but I can’t see the good things.

I hate how dry it is. I hate that I’m constantly getting shocked by static. All my animals get static shocks all the time. Every single time I get out of my car, I get shocked when I close the door.

There’s no natural greenery. Everything is dirt and brown. I hate that. It’s depressing.

I haven’t had luck with the people here. I used to work a customer facing job in Summerlin and after I interacted with Summerlin locals for a year, I had to get out of there for my mental health. I’ve never met so many people who are CONSUMED with how they look and the constant concern they have for what other people think of them.

I’ve tried relentlessly to make friends but it’s just not working. I went to a few meetups, but after one where a registered sex offender wouldn’t leave me alone, I fucking gave up. Did you know that Las Vegas is #5 on the national list of cities with the most amount of registered sex offenders? And all the crime, even in summerlin! The break ins, the petty theft, etc...how do you guys feel safe here?

How did you make friends? How do you deal with the dryness? How do you feel safe? How do you deal with the vanity? Why do you like Vegas?