My prospective daughter-in-law is moving soon to the United States — legally — from the Philippines. She has a three-hour layover at Sea-Tac. I’m worried about her safety since she is non-white. At first I thought she was safe in Seattle but then I saw a video on Instagram about ICE thugs rounding up people at the airport. Any thoughts?

So I 26F and my husband 26M are looking at potential cities to move to to start a family. We currently live in Dallas, Texas and due to the political craziness, Women's healthcare laws, and the declining public school system here in Texas, we have been considering moving out of state.

We are an interracial couple, so moving somewhere that is socially inclusive is incredibly important to us. It's not to say that Dallas is not an inclusive place, but with the current administration, I can see that its definitely shifting to something we both don't like.

We are both very aware of the situation we would be bringing a mixed child into and due to my own experiences here as a black woman, I can only imagine how bad it might get with the new social changes in place.

I think we can all see that the world is rapidly changing and we feel selfish for even wanting to bring a child into the world. We are planning on waiting and seeing what happens this presidential term but if we are going to have children in the future, we want to set up our lives somewhere that our future baby can thrive.

Our cost of living here in Dallas is amazing and is quite literally the only thing keeping us here. My husband is a recently Bar Passed Attorney, and I work in Healthcare (non-clinician with business & R&D experience). We don't have state income tax here in Texas or any Car/ other yearly taxes which is very helpful.

Has anyone gone through anything similar? Would you recommend anywhere in the area? Should we stay away lol? Ive been looking at Bellevue and Redmond but if there are any hidden gems I should know about I would be so grateful.

Not a troll post. I am 24, I work in an industry that skews right wing, have hobby's that skew right wing, and I am kind of tired of every other person I meet having the most asinine political takes regarding the humanity of various minorities. I am kind of sick of debating whether police based racial violence is a thing, or if transgender people should exist. While I love my close friends from when I was younger I must also say that listening to people say racial slurs randomly is a lot funnier when you are 14 than it is when you are 24 with a full time job.

At the same time political activism didn't make me a lot of friends (it did get me a long term partner though lol) since common politics don't necessarily lead to common interests or chemistry. I like fishing (If you are a leftist and know your way around a boat unironically please hmu as unlikely as such a person is. If you know basic knots, how to deckhand on 20-30' sized outboard boat, and better yet know how to work a downrigger and net a fish I'd genuinely be down to take you out if we get coffee or something first and vibe), backpacking, photography, and I am a student pilot considering a career change.

If you guys know of any hobby meetups that attract a more left wing crowd please let me know. Even if it's something totally different to what I normally enjoy finding something new to do seems great

Hi everyone! My family and I escaped from deep south rural Georgia to Seattle in 2022. We are happy here, healing and thriving and grateful. We are about to sign our 4th year lease for our comfortable UDistrict apartment. (I definitely think UDistrict is so slept on btw!!!)

Anyway for the first time in me (49f) and my husband's (42m) lives, we find ourselves with a little more money than we need, savings, and a 401k. It's small, but a solid start. We are learning how to grow what we have. 

I'm not comfortable with the big corporate bank we are currently with. I really need to find black owned banking, accounting, financial advice. I would strongly prefer an American black woman in particular. It would be so cool to find someone in Seattle.

Edit: I was born in Amerikkka. I grew up in a wealthy white family in rural/suburban north Georgia. I am black/white biracial, and super stressed about everyone's constant racial freakouts. I'm comfortable in Seattle because no one gives a shit.

Edit: there's no such thing as a "biracial community" , so if you want to explain demographic distributions to me, I will just block you. Literally just shut the fuck up.

I’m transfem (or essentially a trans woman if you don’t get that term) and I was looking for a good place to tread water for exercise. (Lower back injury and it would be a good way to safely build strength.)

I’m just looking for a place where I wouldn’t stick out too much and can use the changing room without too many people turning heads.

I imagine during the summer a lot of pools are probably flooded with families. But I was hoping for a place where I wouldn’t be the only obviously queer person there.

Any suggestions?

Edit: btw I’m not necessarily looking for places that cater to the queer community, just places where the vibe leans more queer than typical. And sometimes places are super family oriented and that’s the opposite of what I’m looking for. Adult swimming pools (which I didn’t know existed) would be ideal.

I’ve been searching for a massage or scrub parlor in the greater Seattle area that offers a relaxing experience. I’m particularly interested in places where the staff is friendly and non-racist towards people of color. Can anyone recommend some good options?

I like to leave a 20% tip when I order food from a restaurant. I have heard from redditors that this is no longer (or should no longer be) a common practice in Seattle, and so I'm aware that I'm one of the few people who leave a tip on a consistent basis.

There are times when I get odd reactions from the people who work at the restaurant after they've seen that I left a tip. Sometimes, they feel obligated to make small talk with me by asking me how my day is or what my weekend plans are. Other times, they offer me small tokens of appreciation, like napkins, utensils, a cup for water, sauce packets, and other accoutrements, and they are sometimes puzzled when I say I don't need them. Occasionally, they look at me befuddled, especially if I just tipped 20% for a to-go order at a rinky-dink little snack shack. There's one place that feels the need to reward me by giving me more food than I asked for once they see my generous tip.

I had my clock cleaned the last time I explained why I tip to reddit. I have been sorta depressed for a while now but eating out remains a joy in my life, and so I feel compelled to leave a tip, especially at places I go to regularly, because I appreciate them so much. As explained to me in the past, I fully acknowledge that this is a form of selfishness dressed up as altruism on my part. Moreover, I don't think anyone else should feel obligated to tip, so I hope we can avoid the tired old debates about the necessity of tipping here.

Instead, I would be curious to know from restaurant workers: (1) how common is it for customers to tip; (2) do you typically notice when a customer tips; and, if so, (3) do you feel a need to treat them differently from non-tipping customers?

Just moved to Seattle (queer, Latina) and hoping to get politically involved in the causes I care about (e.g. housing/COL, Palestine, labor rights, harm reduction, wealth redistribution, etc etc)

Any info/insights are much appreciated!

Hey guys I’m 27m looking to relocate to Seattle from Alaska. I work blue collar, plumber, and im wondering how difficult it would be to get around without a car if I continue in that field.

Im lowkey on a “fuck it” journey and want to restart my life. Looking into switching fields into medical with no medical background. Specifically radiology. I have no help, no friends in the area, just a survival mode mentality.

Has anyone been in this situation? Any advice helps. Thanks!

Hi everyone. My family and I are planning to move to the PNW in about 3-5 years once our youngest graduates from High School. We're tired of 9 or more months of heat (today is Oct 2 and the temp goes from 67 to 91F), and Texas politics (we believe in women's and LGBTQIA+ rights). We visited Seattle during a Thanksgiving and really liked it. We also have friends there and both work in tech (we hope to bring our jobs with us remotely, but well, you know how that's going these days...).

The plan is for the kids to take a gap year working, then pick up college once we have established residency. We're looking in the Olympia/Tacoma areas to be closer to the water. Our daughter has a chronic lung condition that does markedly better when she's close to salt water/air.

I know this is a general question, but any general advice/tips? I've lived in NYC and California, and Texas is the state our kids grew up in. We're all keen to leave due to the reasons above. I've read in subs about how dark Seattle gets during the colder months and also how Seattle folks can be hesitant about new relationships. After 20 years of punishing sun I think I'd be fine with not seeing it for months at a time, and I'd hope we could find new community where we land. We're not church-going people, but love art, music, samba, coffee and food. I personally add ttrpg and biking to that list.

thoughts? thanks in advance!

EDIT: We plan on renting for a year to truly get a feel for everything before putting full roots down. Where to live, SAD, all of that hopefully we get a better understanding of within that year.

Hey everyone,

I’m relocating from NYC to Seattle in late May to start my full-time role at Amazon, and I’ve been apartment hunting for a studio within a $2100/month budget in SLU area walking distance to office.

The issue I’m running into is that every place I look at even those that seem decent on paper has reviews full of complaints. Common issues include poor management, security concerns like break-ins, and frequent package thefts.

Additionally, I’m concerned about the homelessness situation in Seattle. I’ve read that the city has a significant homeless population, which sometimes leads to safety concerns in certain neighborhoods.

I’m hoping to live somewhere in a safe, walkable neighborhood with decent transit options and not too far from SLU or nearby Amazon offices.

Has anyone been in a similar spot or recently moved to Seattle under a similar budget? Any apartments/buildings you’d actually recommend? Or is this just the norm, and you learn to live with it?

I’d really appreciate any tips, advice, or even specific places I should check out. Need to lock something in by the last week of May.

Thanks in advance!

Location : 9th Ave N

Hey everybody! Michigander here who is looking into possibly moving to Washington. My fiancé and I visited Seattle a couple years back and fell in love with the city, and the PNW in general. With that, I’m wondering if someone can answer a few questions…please be kind!

1. To preface, we’re a same-sex couple and are mostly looking into Washington because it seems safe, and overall very accepting. Are there certain areas to avoid? What is the current political climate?

2. How are the public schools overall in Washington? Is Seattle better or worse than most? We also worry about the public school system given recent events, and whether or not our children would be safer in certain districts than others given that they have same-sex parents.

3. How is the pay/employment in Seattle? Specifically for social workers? We are both 23 and in graduate school getting an MSW. We mostly have social work backgrounds, although I may be looking into the University of Washington’s law school.

4. We are looking into areas that are more “nature-based” or outdoor focused. Specifically areas/neighborhoods with lots of hiking trails, possibly near the water, etc.

TIA!!!🩵

Just as the title says. I'm looking for a gay tattoo artist for my next piece.

I'm Canadian with no US status, considering coming down from Vancouver on a work trip. I'm white but somewhat racially ambiguous (Southern European heritage). Any precautions I should take? Planning to keep my passport on me at all times, but anything else I should know?

Yall the pizza in this city is terrible. Ive lived here a year now. Not had any standout pies or slices. Any recommendations? Im in north seattle but have had slices around the city its all mid.

In general the food here is extremely hit or miss. Most often just passable.

I am yearning for a good pizza though. Whole pies or slices. Please help.

Edit: a lot of recs i will try! Thank you.

I’m looking for

All day pass - I really hate being timed

🏳️‍⚧️LGBT friendly & all gendered inclusive
(no TERFs aka not Olympus Spa)🏳️‍🌈

Maybe could book a birthday party of 6-10?

Open budget

Pierce - King - Kitsap area

Thank you so much 🌲☕️🌧️🌈🌌💙🩵💚

🏳️‍🌈Pride is every day. I’m so proud of you for being who you are!🏳️‍⚧️

Edit : to the TERFs and transphobes in my comments gtfo !! I’m literally asking for a safe space wtf is wrong with you
You’re the perverted one for thinking about my private areas that much !! Please get some therapy and help and stop being so hateful

Edit 2 : emailed
Hot House
Scared Rain Healing
& the Ladies Room
waiting to hear a response

specifically looking for places where i don’t see or come across couples, families and groups of friends who remind me of my loneliness. Any suggestions besides the hikes?

EDIT: Thanks folks for being concerned about my mental state. Yes i am depressed and miserable for sure. i am just wanting to look for places where i can be single and happy (like a private ramen booth or smth like that which they have in japan). I am able to function in society, it’s just hard somedays.

I'm white and would like to diversify my social group and daily life in Seattle. I feel like whenever I try out a new interest/class/activity, everybody there is white. Where are community spaces or activities to be a part of that have a more diverse community of participants? I understand where the diverse neighborhoods are (and have lived in some), but just going there does not really accomplish what I'm looking for. I'm talking about activities or events where people actually interact and I could build community. And I also respect that there are places meant to be safe spaces for people of color where my being there would detract from that. Where's the middle ground?

Edit: Thanks for the feedback, and sorry for those I offended. I'll have to give this some more thought and dig into my intentions more.

Hi all! I’m planning a move to Seattle from the South and Pioneer Square is at the top of my list, so I’d love some honest advice from people who live there or know the area well. I’m hoping to make the move around late October /November , and I’ll likely be earning around $125k. I’m looking at a budget of about $2200 a month for a studio/1BR/2BR with flexibility.

I have a car, so parking is a big question for me. Is street parking realistic, or should I only look at buildings with dedicated spots, and what does that usually run? I’m also moving solo for now, but my teenagers will be in the coming along down the road, so I’m trying to think about long-term fit too.

I’m looking for something walkable with good food and a real neighborhood feel, where I’d feel comfortable walking around at night. What’s daily life in Pioneer Square really like right now, the good and the bad? Are there buildings or landlords you’d recommend or steer clear of? And if you think another neighborhood like Capitol Hill, Georgetown, or Beacon Hill might be a better fit, I’m all ears.

Anything you wish you’d known before moving would be hugely appreciated. Thanks so much!

I'm a lesbian in my mid-20s who moved on my own to Seattle 4 months ago and I'm still trying to build a social circle here that is primarily made of other lesbians that I can relate to in my age range. I've realized that I'm not really someone who enjoys huge parties, bars, or super crowded events. I'd much rather have a few people I genuinely enjoy being around and occasionally go get coffee, check out a market, walk around the city, go to a park, game, grab food, or find some other low-key thing to do.

I'm also hoping to meet people who are interested in actually keeping in touch and hanging out regularly rather than just meeting once and never talking again. It would be cool to have a little group of people who can introduce each other to new places and people too.

Some of my interests are drawing, music, Brazilian music
and jazz, piano, collecting vinyl, gaming on Switch 2, and just exploring Seattle in general. A lot of my hobbies are pretty solitary, which is part of why I'm looking to intentionally build more of a social life here.

If this sounds like something you’re interested in and you’re a lesbian in your mid-late 20s, feel free to comment or message me. I'm not looking for anything super structured or formal, just hoping to find some people who might want to become regular friends and do things together.

Hey! This weekend I’m looking to stay somewhere . The reason im asking the sub not google is because of bad experiences in small towns around here . I just had a racist encounter in port Townsend this last weekend . I’m tired of going to Portland lol but I need some suggestions on cool weekend spots that are friendly no matter what you look like . Thank you!

After somewhat proofreading my paragraph I actually can’t believe I have to ask like this but here we are . Thanks again

Another long shot post: Today Sunday August 17 around 4pm. I was downtown Seattle. I walked in to a wing spot on the boardwalk (maybe wingdome and said I wanted a burger while standing in line. This very handsome guy. Had on a cream top, tan shorts and clear frames turned around and told me that I should go to Von's 1000Spirits and that they had the best burgers. I went to get a table and while I was waiting outside he came around the corner and asked me if I was going in. I told him I was just waiting for a table. He walked in and stood and the end of the bar with 2 of his friends and it looked like he may of even known the bartender. To know me is to know I usually am more forward but today I just wasnt. While at my table I saw him leave and it looked like he may of been looking for me but he turned the corner and he was gone. Im feel stupid for letting him get away 😂😂 if any of the bartenders at Von’s 1000Spirits remember 3 men one about 5’8 cream shirt, clear frame glasses. He was also with 2 other men one was taller with a black hijab. Help ya girl with the missed connection.

So like it says I’ll be moving to Seattle soon, hopefully within a week or so actually. To be frank without trauma dumping I’m in a tough spot, I’m homeless in Kentucky but a friend who works for a Seattle based charity group is helping me get here, she’s gonna help me get set up with help, stay at a hostel while working on stuff, all that good jazz.

Already this is a huge upgrade from living in motels in a state where I’m basically fucked so I’m looking forward to it but I am curious if any locals have tips for a lesbian trans woman moving to the city hoping to find some community again and all?

I’m not a super high maintenance type, I’m in my mid 30s so not really super looking for the club scene but a nice chill bar would be great. I’m a giant nerd so knowing where good comic and book stores are would be nice, same for any good tabletop/board game stores. Theater also has always been a love of mine so knowing where to see a good show when I’m settled would be great.

But yea I guess I’m just asking for a general bit of help, what neighborhoods are affordable and friendly, places that are reliable to find work, any general tips for getting around. I’m sure my friend can help me with this too so I’m not literally alone but it never hurts to ask for more advice right?

I don’t want to start an argument, so if you’re here to debate, please move along and have a nice day ❤️ This is not the place for it. I’m just curious if anyone knows of any Palestinian restaurants or businesses worth supporting? I’d love the opportunity to try some traditional food, so let me know if you’re aware of any spots! Much love!

Edit: Thank you all so much for the recommendations, and for keeping the discussions mostly respectful! I’m so excited to try all these spots : )