[33girl]

My hometown is about 70 miles away from here. I could never go back, simply because it's just a shadow of what it used to be when I was growing up. The gap between the haves and have-nots is getting ever wider, and the only department store is a Wal-Mart. Even if I was offered a million dollars, I don't think I could live there again. It's just too depressing.

If you think your hometown would be a good place to live and you both want to do it, go for it. As far as your parents being underfoot a lot, just remember what Ann Landers says: "No one can take advantage of you without your permission."