User:Tatterfly/moving

Moving or relocating is the process of vacating one residence (or other fixed location, such as a business) and settling in a different one. A move can be to a nearby location within the same neighborhood, a much farther location in a different city, or sometimes a different country. Depending on the circumstances, it can be a happy or unhappy occasion for the person who is moving. On the Holmes and Rahe stress scale, change of residence is considered a stressful activity, assigned 20 points (with death of spouse being ranked the highest at 100).

Reasons
There are various reasons why people move to a different residence. These include:
 * The need or desire for a larger residence
 * The need or desire for a house versus an apartment
 * Change in neighborhood conditions
 * To be closer to one's job
 * Change of jobs to one that is in a much farther location
 * To seek a job or career in a new city
 * To be closer to one's family
 * To be near an institution where one is receiving an education
 * A child reaching adulthood and leaving his/her parents' home
 * Marriage (or the formation of a domestic partnership)
 * Divorce (or legal separation)
 * Distancing from a person with whom one is fearful or otherwise dislikes
 * In hard economic times, to be in a more affordable dwelling
 * Eviction or foreclosure
 * To be in a different climate where one feels more comfortable
 * Retirement
 * In old age, to be in a dwelling requiring less maintenance or care
 * Immigration to a different country
 * Escape from an oppressive government