There was only one reason that got me there. My son was stationed at Great Lakes, and my first grandchild was born.You couldn't melt me down and pour me into Chicago.
Or any other metro area.
I have ZERO reason to ever step foot in a big city. 54 years old, and if you added up all the days I've spent in them you'd get a few days change back out of a month.
I sure don't figger I've missed out on anything, either.