I grew up in Utah with no extended family nearby.

Jul 29, 2014
10:28:36pm

Conan O'Fresno

My dad is from California and Hawaii and my Mom was from Missouri, so most of my aunts, uncles and cousins lived in those states.

To answer your questions:
1) LOL
2) LOL

-Conan

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Conan O'Fresno

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Question for those of you who live in Utah with no immediate family

wisconsincougs

7/29/14 9:46pm

I doubt CB has an opinion on this.

rainorsnow

7/29/14 9:49pm

Is #1 really a common concern? Never even thought of that.

Alister Mackenzie

7/29/14 9:56pm

I've heard that from outsiders that've moved to Utah a few times.

flavordave

7/29/14 10:01pm

its true

permiso

7/29/14 10:29pm

+1. We try to avoid our family.

Ragnar Danneskjold

7/29/14 10:03pm

We try to avoid your family too.

Alister Mackenzie

7/29/14 10:08pm

Hold on a sec, twice the effort is being used than needs to be...

Ragnar Danneskjold

7/29/14 10:14pm

I've definitely experienced it, in my ward

fredgarvin

7/29/14 10:05pm

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Conan O'Fresno

7/29/14 10:13pm

It's not a Utah thing, and I don't even think it's solely an LDS thing.

Conan O'Fresno

7/29/14 10:21pm

Fair enough. I can only speak to my experiences as an LDS person, and comparing

fredgarvin

7/29/14 11:03pm

Church can be hard since it demands time, but people still hang out with family

calvindyer

7/30/14 2:06am

I think #1 is very real.

CosmoK

7/29/14 10:35pm

Utah Mormons is a real thing, although they don't believe it. We have lived all

TXSmith

7/29/14 9:59pm

It's different than living outside of Utah.

El Jefe

7/29/14 10:05pm

Plus, how in the world would you manage CB remotely?

Ragnar Danneskjold

7/29/14 10:09pm

This is another issue. The servers are in Utah currently.

El Jefe

7/29/14 10:27pm

Agree with this. It is different. Not better or worse, just different.

fredgarvin

7/29/14 10:11pm

I will tell you I have spent many years in southern california and southern

capo

7/29/14 10:11pm

RE: Question for those of you who live in Utah with no immediate family

HarryDunn

7/29/14 10:12pm

I grew up in Utah with no extended family nearby.

Conan O'Fresno

7/29/14 10:28pm

I don't mean to be a sarcastic yewt so let me clarify...

Conan O'Fresno

7/29/14 10:49pm

It appears you didn't understand either of his questions/concerns.

garyfan

7/29/14 11:04pm

I've heard it mostly from friends who moved away from Utah and were surprised

wisconsincougs

7/30/14 7:30am

RE: I've heard it mostly from friends who moved away from Utah and were

HarryDunn

7/30/14 8:28am

It is more difficult to establish close friends

idacoug

7/29/14 10:46pm

I agree with this post. This has been my experience.

Thibious

7/29/14 11:28pm

absolutely true

Bucko

7/30/14 7:51am

I firmly subscribe to my Dad's philosophy

kccougar

7/29/14 10:49pm

Pro: winter sports, hiking, camping, hunting, BYU sports, pro sports, cheap milk

IGlowInTheDark

7/29/14 11:54pm

Having grown up in Southern California, I miss the family gatherings but I have

93 cougar

7/30/14 3:38am

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