Solid advice.

Thank you.

Have you met a Texan before?! No surprises here.

Yes I said it. :)

I lived in the Dallas/Ft Worth area for a short time. It really isn't that different than Phoenix. Same chain stores, same horrible traffic, and the weather wasn't really that different (and for those of you who say it is a dry heat in PHX, I invite you to spend a month in July/August - yes not 90% like Michigan, but 115 degrees + 50% doesn't make a hell of a lot of difference).

It really is what Tchiowa said. Though I would say it differently - "Same **** different day".

And you better be prepared to love (more than your children, parents, and sex) high school/college/NFL football, or be able to fake interest.

I'd hope no one is silly enough to think that people are saying you can't fully enjoy living in Dallas. There is good and bad everywhere and you're right some people are just more content than others. I could live anywhere in the world and be happy.

That said the complaints (mostly weather and traffic) are valid complaints about Dallas.

I detest the Dallas Cowboys and Tony Romo. At least I'd be moving to another NFC city :D

I know lots of people that like living in Dallas. The traffic sucks, but if you're not commuting to/from an office, shouldn't be too much of an issue. Lots of good restaurants and bars, once or twice a year you get snow.

I've been in PHX in the summer and to me the weather there in the summer feels like what I imagine living in my clothes dryer would feel like. Houston/Texas summers kind of suck. Too hot and too humid. I won't deny that. But October-May is pretty nice. Survive summer by taking river trips on weekends and living in pools and central AC.

To quote myself, "Dallas is the most foreign place I've ever lived....and I liked in Saudi Arabia."

I do have to admit though ... The 0% income tax is like an instant 3-5% raise depending on where you are coming from, is nice. Dallas (like a lot of Western cities - and I'm not really knocking it - I spent most of my life in the western US) is basically one big suburb. If the job is better, go for it, but don't have high expectations. It is PHX or LA with more annoying accents.

Yep...this. ^
It's always a good idea to know what you are getting into though. My environment factors into my happiness. I would live in Dallas and be absolutely fine but I would just prefer not to...there's someplace for everyone.

I read an article in an Aussie paper about an Aussie ex pat who was living in Texas. He got in to trouble for flying the Australian flag. He was told it is the USA flag or the Texas flag only!

Don't Mess With Texas!

I'm never sure whether the stereotypical Texan is more proud of being American or being Texan :D.

Houston summer is different from a Dallas summer, Houston is definitely more humid. Dallas probably gets worse storms overall though, unless there's a hurricane heading for Houston.

I considered moving to Dallas among a list of places when I was considering moving, but ended up liking Austin more and moved here. DFW is good though, live close to your office or DFW airport if you can. And make sure you have covered parking of some kind wherever you end up living...

On the outside looking in I feel that although all Americans are very patriotic and I love that, I feel that Texans go that extra mile to show their love for their state and country.

I'm on the inside looking out and I definitely agree, Texans do go that extra mile.

I'm not even a US citizen (yet) and feel like I have a greater love of my adopted state. I could have moved anywhere in the US when I had my first job offer. I picked Houston and have yet to regret that decision. Texas is one of the few places in the US where you can make an above average income, with an average to below average cost of living. We have craft breweries everywhere (not unlike Denver), no snow and moderate winters, unfortunately really hot and humid summers. The only places I'd move domestically right now would be Denver or NYC (conditioned on a major pay raise).