So I can assume you have visited none of those states? I have visited Idaho and Montana also California and Washington and I live in Oregon I’m originally from northern Maine. I don’t think you’ll find people from Idaho matching how people are from northern Maine.

IME, anyone who has a waiting list to be tattooed is "very high quality". You can get good tattooing without a wait, but you'll get a better results with one. You should comb Google to check who's tattooing at regional conventions.

Phuc Tran (1.5 yr wait) and Cindi Lou (~1yr) at Tsunami come to mind.

I currently live in Oregon. Transplant from Maine and Oregon is amazing and a beautiful state. Washington state as well. Obviously, you’ve never been to California or you wouldn’t have that on the list. California is a Amazing and diverse state.

Exactly low taxes and sunshine don’t outweigh the total cesspool Florida is. I lasted 6 months in the 90’s I wouldn’t last 2 days the way Florida is presently. I have been lucky enough to travel to a lot of states in our country. Florida hands-down was the worst experience out of any of them.

It's crazy that "Hot or Not" evolved into modern dating once smartphones became mainstream.

Mainers who are 18-35 generally move to Massachusetts to hookup, find relationships, and eventually marry. When they are ready to spawn they swim back to Maine and then lay eggs.

Also, I have many friends with interests similar to yours, and you gotta understand this: it will be inherently hard for straight men who like anime and video games to find a gf and it will be inherently easy for straight women who like the same things to find a bf due to gender demographics of these hobbies.

If you want to find a mate, keep your current hobbies, but *add new hobbies*, especially ones that are mostly done by straight women. For example: fashion, sewing, cosplay, knitting, crocheting, equestrian, animal rescue.

I don't have much advice other than you're not alone in this struggle. Even finding friends is hard. I work from home, and most of my interests and hobbies are either indoors or niche, so it's a massive struggle to meet people in our age range with the same interests.

How dare he show his political bias just like OP did!....

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I appreciate your support, thank you. Its rough in 2023.

Thank you for your suggestion, I'm not into going to Bars but I love arcades like Round 1. I've heard Arcadia is a cool place to go, I don't go to Portland often. I'm more of a cat person.

Family reunions

Thank you, I've looked into meet up and was thinking about it but haven't found a group I'm interested in joining then. I haven't looked into Facebook groups at all.

Thank you for you suggestion, unfortunately I am not into skiing and or hiking. My hobbies/interests are almost all indoor activities. Which makes it hard for me to meet people. It seems like Maine mostly has outdoor activities and that is what its known for. You sound mostly correct about the dynamic going on in Maine besides Southern Maine.

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Thank you and yeah I've used dating apps for years and for some reason in Maine. Its very rough, I've gotten more matches outside the state of Maine than in the state of Maine for some reason. Yes, I have definitely heard the same thing a million times but I haven't really tried any of the suggestions yet, Video Games is my number 1 hobby. So, I normally stay home and play with my friends. Which makes it hard to meet people.

All personal preference. Those faces on the 3 wolves would be a no from me. But, If you find what you like in a closer artist, go for it. Tattoos are forever, if I ever decided to go for another, I'd make the trip for what I want. Ya know?

I second that, it's as bad as you say

OP history explains it all

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Bottom line: consult with the person who put the covenant on the deed. They may be willing to acknowledge, in writing, that for the purposes of the deed restriction that chickens do not constitute livestock. At the very least they may consent to hens only if you're willing to forgo roosters in your flock.

Last year I camped at searsport shores ocean campground and they were having a bluegrass workshop. Im not a musician but it seemed like something that would be worth looking into.

Seconding this. I never went (my bus driver would blast the Wolf full volume at 6AM every single day and caused me to despise most forms of country until I was out of my teens), but I grew up in that area, and that festival is really one of the only things keeping the town on the map. Pretty sure it’s bi-annual, too. One in June and one in August.

Planted carrots and onions yesterday outdoors, tomatoes and broccoli inside

Zoom in on his ears ! Yeah buddy . Rocking some great ones . What a cool shot . I’m not sure if he’s happy or not ? I hear him saying “ put that fuckin’ camera away “