10 Things I HATE About Living in Oklahoma

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You may hear a lot about why people love Oklahoma, and there are many things that maybe aren't so great. Living in Oklahoma definitely comes with ups and downs.

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[ericharmon]

Being able to drive with nothing in between towns is what makes Oklahoma exceptionally good. And if you think Oklahoma is flat, then get off I35 and I40. Oklahoma is very diverse from corner to corner. If you are a city person, move to Dallas. Oklahoma is for relaxed, family, outdoor adventures.

[dawnitahill]

So I grew up in Oklahoma, but moved to NE Arkansas in my early twenties. Living there changed my perspective on mosquitoes. That area is known as rice country, which means field after field of standing water. It's unreal how many mosquitoes there are! I moved back to Oklahoma after living there for fourteen years and I have since never complained about mosquitoes once since I've been back. Moral to this story, is it can always be MUCH worse!

[bradleysmith]

It's odd how nobody mentions the high humidity in Oklahoma and the plains. I found it unbearable combined with the heat of summer.

[AnnaS]

I lived in FL for over 20 years and while I enjoyed going to the beach, I actually enjoy it more now because I can go on vacation and spend more time there than when I lived right next to it. Plus, it’s only 7 hrs to Galveston from here. I also find that going to the lakes is just as much fun, if not more. If you hate OK so much, you should go live elsewhere. But I wouldn’t be surprised if you came back when you find how much better it is living here. After many years in crazy S Florida, living here is a blessing.

[TheDoats]

You can get to the gulf in Texas in about 7-8 hours. The mountains in Colorado are also about 7-8 hours away. Oklahoma is in a really good location.

[timothywilliams]

PLEASE keep spreading hate videos about Oklahoma. I would like the land prices to stay very low. I am moving back there when I retire, and most of my kids are relocating with their kids. (They will be moving from Virginia, Arizona, and California.) We plan to buy a big ranch somewhere and build our homes together. I loved growing up in Oklahoma. I have also lived in Kansas, Oregon, France, California, and now Ohio. I would take Oklahoma over any place else I have ever lived. But I hope lots and lots of people decide otherwise...

[jonathangatto]

1:57 It doesn't take 14 hours to drive to Galveston. Might take 7 hours. From OKC to Galveston is 7 hours

[bernardbockisch]

We just moved to Oklahoma and absolutely love it here!

[textaylor]

I remember when I was young and dumb like this realtor, armed with a college degree and ready to move out of backward Oklahoma. I've traveled all over this pretty country on business. Here's what I've since learned from the school of hard knocks.

You can pick all but a handful of states to live. And once you experience the crime, the attitudes, the property taxes, the cost of living, the quality of life, even the weather, you will kiss the tarmac upon arriving back in Oklahoma when you get to be my age.

As to being landlocked, you can hop a plane and be in any ocean surrounding the U.S. in less than three hours from Oklahoma, stay there a couple of weeks, get your fill of the ocean/mountains. And you'll actually have money to spend to enjoy yourself on the beach, instead of eating the trash from dumpster while living on the beach because there is nothing left of your paycheck living near the beach.

[melvinjacobs]

My son lives in the northern part of Oklahoma City, and the area is booming. New housing, stores, etc.

[bullcrap]

Veterans are treated pretty good out here and people still have 2nd amendment rights.

[hollyriley]

This was a great video! I live in Fort Worth, TX and my husband and I are considering moving to OK. I absolutely love my state but we have been invaded by so many people moving here. The prices are crazy and the traffic has gotten so insane. My small suburb where we barely saw traffic or crime has unfortunately disappeared due to, way to much growth to quickly. It’s all due to contractors propagating our areas to sell homes, land and fill the million new apartments they destroyed our community with. Growth is good but not this much this fast. OK sounds peaceful and quiet, just the lifestyle we want. Plus no traffic!!! Lol

[mfgdsngnlunalux]

I was in OK one time on 2014 (I am from Russia) that's made a really good remember about local people's.

[michaelbarnes]

Originally from TN, did a few world tours with military. Swearing I'd never come back while active; but did 31 years ago, OK is a great place

[wanderinggeri]

Spoiler…at 9:30 she lets us know she’s never lived outside of Oklahoma. Basically this is a long “comparison” of Oklahoma to places she”s never lived.

[ECUFELIX]

Im from NYC. Have lived here for 18 years and i hate it here. Im saving to buy a home in Yukon

[amandadoskocil]

Thank you for sharing these very objective points. We are considering a move from Long Beach, CA (to Tulsa area) and are trying to be very thorough in our planning. We love California's beauty (and of course, the ocean) but it is too expensive to raise a family here, and the hustle culture is exhausting. The city we live in is very dirty and there is high crime that doesn't even get prosecuted anymore. Let's just say, I'm not comfortable walking alone at night in my own neighborhood. We are willing to trade the weather for some place we can realistically put down roots and live comfortably and Oklahoma caught our eye for sure.

[jamesarnett]

Born in Indiana spent 4 years in Marine Corps in 80 I transfered to Oklahoma. Live there 32 years before I retired. I no longer live in USA. But if I did it would be Oklahoma.

[staind]

You have valid points tbh, but I do feel like OKC or Tulsa are great cities if you want to retire. Im biased tho because im not big on urban areas and I love open spaces.

[kinndah]

2 questions: 1.are most of the lakes natural?
2. Are they clean? Like a refreshing swim clean?