MacAttack2015 t1_iuj7f6d wrote on October 31, 2022 at 7:03 PM

My husband and I would like to move at some point. I grew up near KC and our shared friend circle is still mostly there, so that’s the most realistic option. I prefer denser cities because it’s easier to live life without a car, but our three-year stunt in Chicago made it really evident that we wouldn’t hit some life goals on our income (home ownership being the principal one) if we stayed in a more expensive place long-term. I think we may more seriously consider the UK or Europe once our parents pass on, but that’s a ways down the road in all likelihood.

Springfield is a nice enough place. We are gay, and it can be hard to see the good in a place where closed-mindedness is more common than in a place like Chicago. It sucks that we don’t feel comfortable holding hands while walking downtown. That’s honestly one of the biggest motivators for us.

Reality-Normal t1_iujl25r wrote on October 31, 2022 at 8:35 PM

You would have no issues whatsoever in the UK, nobody cares what other people are doing and I honestly can’t think of an area where you would feel uncomfortable. I know Germany is very liberal, I have a gay uncle from Germany and he does drag shows all over Europe. You and your husband would be more than welcome over this side of the pond!

throwawayyyycuk t1_iujq793 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:10 PM

How easy is it for people with no desirable skills to move to the uk from the us?

Reality-Normal t1_iujvui0 wrote on October 31, 2022 at 9:51 PM

The easiest way is marriage to a citizen, I have no idea what sort of job skills someone would need and which visa they would need if it was through work. I was the other way, I did UK to the US with being married to a US citizen. I found settling into the US was pretty straight forward once I’d got my green card and my wife when she moved to the UK when we married settled in pretty well so you wouldn’t have any issues if you did move I think. If you’re young enough I’d say getting something lined up with education in college which could get you a job here could be a route. It might be worth seeing if there are any companies in the US with UK offices and seeing if they could let you move.