Interesting post, thanks. I've often wondered myself. New England has always seemed comparable from afar, but I've never been.

Kind of a bummer the way its being painted tho! I'll still at least try to visit some day and decide for myself.

Lame. OR is rude, man. If I live in WA, but work in OR -- I have to pay their income tax.

Their citizens should be able to do the opposite (not pay state income if they work out of state).

Meanwhile, they are allowed to negate WA sales tax by showing an OR ID. That should go away too.

Oh well.

You have to pay state income tax if you live there, but work in WA?

Oh, and Idk how it is since covid, but if you like animals, they have the BEST humane society ever. Stg.

They had three cat rooms (kitten, male, female) that you could just chill in and hang out with all them. Amazing.

They let you take dogs out back and play too. I hope they are still so open now that pandemic orders are ending.

You will continue to be quite visible as a minority. lol It's not the worst place to land tho.

Good! I hope things improve, one way or another for you and yours.

Right?

The only way this scenario is not whack is if your relationship is wholly abusive and you don't recognize it.

If it isn't, just put a lock on your phone and stop doing what he tells you to do. There is a clear lack of mutual respect. So why do what he asks if he can't return the favor?

It isn't public if it is in the car? If you weren't afraid he'd hurt you, why would you let him bully you in front of your kids?

It sounds whack. The whole thing.

Why did you exit the vehicle?