<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Moved from LA to suburbs, missed chaos, connection LA offered.</li><li>Initially charmed by suburban life, realization of silence setting in.</li><li>Lonely weekends, lack of spontaneity led to decision to move back to LA.</li><li>Suburbs felt fake, missed energy, weirdos, chaos of Los Angeles.</li><li>Return to LA for connection, chaos, and familiarity of city life.</li></ul>

After losing too many bidding wars for a home in LA, I bought a 5-bedroom house in the suburbs. I quickly realized it was a mistake.

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