I am still living in the modest 1700 sq ft "out in the country" house that my late husband and I bought in 1984 as newlyweds. I have "almost moved" many times after he passed in 2004, while still w*rking, and now FIREd.
Why do I want to move ?
I have very little in common with the locals. It snows like hell here. I'd love to get a waterfront property to spend the rest of my days on the planet.
So why am I still here ?
I live in one of the most beautiful places I have ever been, good old upstate NY. It is wide open and free of a lot of the horrible weather and urban/suburban people problems I read about in the news. The Adirondack Mts state preserve is less than 1 hour away. Lake Ontario (very ocean-like) is 1.5 hours away.
I have a nice little lake less than 4 miles from my house to keep my boat at a very small private boat club. I have a backyard that is completely private.
If I get antsy in East Nowhere, I can travel to many places in NY and other states (PA, NJ, MA, VT, CT), all within half a day's drive. I can go to another country (Canada) in less than 3 hours.
And quite frankly, I don't feel like going through the hassle of moving. I don't want to list the house and wonder who will buy it, I don't want to inherit the unknown problems of another house, and I definitely don't want to pack and move.
I may feel differently in a few years, but at the age of almost 57, I am content to stay right where I'm at.
Mr B loves the house and location. He especially loves the peace and quiet. It is now our home. We are nicely snuggled in here.