So I keep seeing these polarizing posts between native and non-native Coloradans getting pissy with each other. Most of the natives that are posting these are being bitchy about people moving to Colorado from out of state and saying to stay away. Most of the non-natives are getting bitchy because they don't want to be told not to come here and invade their territory. What I'm finding, though, is that the VAST majority of the native Coloradans posts are describing some very similar issues with WHY they don't want people here. (Some people are just territorial but articles that THAT are pretty rare in mainstream media). So here is my take on things....
Don't move to Colorado....and then try to make Colorado into your home state. I understand that sometimes you might be moving due to a job change or something of the like. With that being said, there is NO excuse to try to change anything about this beautiful state's culture. I have lived in a lot of places but this is truly home to me. Don't move here and expect it to be like California because it's not. Don't move here and expect to change your surroundings to be like New York. Honestly, the reason I love Colorado so much is because people are wonderful here, there is so much beauty, and the lifestyle and culture are perfect for me. If you are a staunch anti-pot advocate, this is probably not the place for you. If you hate being outdoors and want to rush rush rush, this is probably not the place for you. Don't move to Colorado and try to make it something that it's not because it's wonderful the way it is.
Don't move to Colorado and disrespect your surroundings. Honestly, folks, you can't beat the view here. There is no shortage of beauty and things to do here, especially outdoors. Don't move here and then treat our beautiful state like it's your dumping ground. It's not. If you can't respect your surroundings and treat this beautiful state the way it should be treated, I'll gladly escort you to the border. I may not be a native but there is little I can stand less than this.
Don't move to Colorado and then bitch about people smoking pot. Listen, I'm not a pot smoker but I have advocated it being legal for a long time. I love the fact that it's legal here and honestly, as much as outsiders and bitchy advocates would like to tell you otherwise, it doesn't affect the vast majority of non-smoking people in ANY way let alone negatively. Anti advocates would have you believe that people are blowing it in your face, hiding in your Halloween candy, and spiking it with craziness. They're not. That's not to say it doesn't happen ever anywhere but realistically it just doesn't happen to 99.999999% of people here. Get off your high horse and realize that marijuana has a lot of positive attributes and suck it up...or leave. Don't come here and then bitch about it.
Don't move to Colorado and then tell me how much prettier your city is than Denver. I originated in Illinois not far from Chicago. Will I ever sit and tell you how much prettier it is there? Nope. The Chicago skyline is beautiful but there is something about seeing Denver's skyline with the mountains behind it that makes you fall in love with this city. It's gorgeous. So yes, your home city may have been great but I don't want to hear about how much nicer or prettier it is there.
and finally....
Don't move to Colorado and be a dick...period. I say all of the time that I can tell native Coloradans from the ones that moved here. What I mean is that the majority of people that act like dicks are people that didn't grow up here. I swear that the air up here just makes the natives nice and pleasant (for the most part). The grouchy, unpleasant people with a case of the uglies have mostly originated elsewhere and moved here. Everyone has a bad day but if you're unpleasant, please just stay away. You're moving here to adopt their culture, not act like dick.
I guess, in short, what I'm trying to say is that when you move somewhere, you should be adopting their culture. My take on Colorado is that it is a beautiful place with incredible people, an outdoorsy rec habit and a very natural lifestyle. It fits me like a glove and I love it here. I don't WANT it to be any of the other places I've lived because this feels like home and I wouldn't change a thing. If you don't want to be a part of that and you like the hustle bustle of New York or the Midwestern charm, stay home....don't come here and try to change it because it's amazing the way it is.
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