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Were you born in your current town or were you adopted by said town?

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ThisWittyCyanBalonz · 26/09/2026 18:51

Born

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Chatterlyssecret · 27/09/2026 09:48

I was born & grew up in Bath now the other side of the country to be near grandchildren, I don’t feel that it’s home to me & it’s so expensive to re visit Bath as Hotel prices so expensive .

ranoutofquinoaandprosecco · 27/09/2026 11:19

Adopted, been here 30 years and love it.

Mycatiscraycray · 27/09/2026 11:21

Born in one SE postcode now live in another SE post code

DaftHapeth · 27/09/2026 11:24

Born and raised an hour away but lived here longer than anywhere else. Not interested in being adopted, I’m happy being an outside alien as it’s all a bit small town mentality for me.

ApolloandDaphne · 27/09/2026 12:53

Born a stones throw from my current home but I haven't always lived here. DH has moved from one coast to the other.

Cherrysoup · 27/09/2026 13:00

Recently moved to my DH’s home town, my spiritual home. Ecstatic.

SerendipityCat · 27/09/2026 13:07

Not born, lived here for 27 years, not adopted either. I'm from Yorkshire and moved to the Lancashire/Merseyside border; the Wars of the Roses haven't been forgotten or forgiven yet.

TheeNotoriousPIG · 27/09/2026 13:27

I escaped* from where I grew up, and this little patch of countryside is my refuge, and I'm grateful!

*My family has lived there since the Dawn of Time. It was expected that I'd marry a local boy, live there, raise two children and stay there forever. Alas, I did not, and I'm resisting the Curse that draws people back to the village when they attempt to leave its boundaries!

Whorulestheroost1 · 27/09/2026 13:29

Adopted. Moved from my home town 6 years ago and have the best life here in my adopted home town.

whippersnapper55 · 27/09/2026 13:29

Not born here but have lived here 26 years. Our children have grown up here. Feels like home now.

Spidey66 · 27/09/2026 13:36

Born in London, lived there for most of my life. Moved 2 years ago to Frome in Somerset and love it.

Elbowpatch · 27/09/2026 13:41

Not a town or city but been here over 25 years and a long way from where I was born. Fully integrated into the (small) local community.

Never had any desire to move back to where I was born.

ZZTopGuitarSolo · 27/09/2026 13:43

I’m not legally allowed to live in the country where I was born.

user1471445064 · 27/09/2026 14:36

Born in my current house!

myjamisbetterthanyours · 27/09/2026 14:50

user1471445064 · 27/09/2026 14:36

Born in my current house!

This is absolutely lovely!

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