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re: To those who have lived in both the country and the city, which do you prefer?
Posted on 1/22/15 at 11:49 am to StringedInstruments
Posted on 1/22/15 at 11:49 am to StringedInstruments
It depends on what stage I'm at in life and where my job is.
As a child or a parent, country is king. As a teenager or young adult with no kids, city is where it's at.
The #1 lesson I've learned growing up in both the city and country is that suburbs suck. They are simply the worst of both worlds and offer the advantages of neither.
As a child or a parent, country is king. As a teenager or young adult with no kids, city is where it's at.
The #1 lesson I've learned growing up in both the city and country is that suburbs suck. They are simply the worst of both worlds and offer the advantages of neither.
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Posted on 1/22/15 at 11:49 am to Salmon
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buy a goat man
problem solved
Yeah, no. Better example: "We're out of printer paper."
Posted on 1/22/15 at 11:50 am to Tigerdew
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I don't shoot anything so I want to be able to say "hey, we're out of milk. I'll be right back" and have it mean I can go get milk and be back in 10 minutes. Not have to "go into town.
This. Also don't want to have to worry about running out of gas driving to the nearest gas station by my house when I need to fill up. Oh and Starbucks....I need to be close to one of those as well.
If I was an OT baller I think it would be awesome to have some lil country home in Flagstaff I could escape to when I wanted.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 11:51 am to Salmon
I guess I live in the suburbs, definitley have that long commute! I really dont mind driving though, and the amount of house I got in Mandeville would be $1M in the city, with my half acre lot.
I couldn't live in one of those neighborhoods where the houses all look the same and you can reach out your window and touch your neighbors house. But i love living in Mandeville, plenty for me to do, nice people, nice places, tons of outdoor stuff within a 10 minute drive. I dont live in a subdivision, just some houses that have been there for 30-40 years, have big old trees, big yard, I certainly can't complain at all.
I couldn't live in one of those neighborhoods where the houses all look the same and you can reach out your window and touch your neighbors house. But i love living in Mandeville, plenty for me to do, nice people, nice places, tons of outdoor stuff within a 10 minute drive. I dont live in a subdivision, just some houses that have been there for 30-40 years, have big old trees, big yard, I certainly can't complain at all.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 11:54 am to chickman1313
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I guess I live in the suburbs, definitley have that long commute! I really dont mind driving though, and the amount of house I got in Mandeville would be $1M in the city, with my half acre lot.
I couldn't live in one of those neighborhoods where the houses all look the same and you can reach out your window and touch your neighbors house. But i love living in Mandeville, plenty for me to do, nice people, nice places, tons of outdoor stuff within a 10 minute drive. I dont live in a subdivision, just some houses that have been there for 30-40 years, have big old trees, big yard, I certainly can't complain at all.
I love my suburban life. I live in a nice, custom home, neighborhood. I have a Rouse's right around the corner and multiple drug stores, restaurants, etc. I'm 10 minutes from the CBD, 15 minutes from work and 20 minutes away from my family. That's the perfect scenario for me.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 11:57 am to Tigerdew
I've lived in the city and the country and both have positives and negative. Depends on what you want at the time really, but...
Living on the water >>>>>> country = city
Living on the water >>>>>> country = city
This post was edited on 1/22/15 at 11:58 am
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:05 pm to StringedInstruments
The boondocks
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:16 pm to tigersownall
I live both. I live in BR and my gf has a place in the country on the other side of nowhere. With work and other things I have during the week, on the weekend we get away from all of it and go to her farm house. We don't care much for weekend social activities such as bars, shopping, restaurants etc so we are happy decompressing with little to do but enjoy the quiet. However it is a geographical oddity it's 20 miles from anything so you got to plan well before a trip to the store.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:17 pm to Tigerdew
Well,it certainly isn't "country living."
Country means acreage and not having/seeing neighbors.
Country means acreage and not having/seeing neighbors.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:19 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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Well,it certainly isn't "country living."
Country means acreage and not having/seeing neighbors.
That shite was country. I don't care what you say. Anytime you get held up going home by a guy on a horse guiding cattle across the road into a field it's the fricking country.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:19 pm to Tigerdew
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I love my suburban life. I live in a nice, custom home, neighborhood. I have a Rouse's right around the corner and multiple drug stores, restaurants, etc. I'm 10 minutes from the CBD, 15 minutes from work and 20 minutes away from my family. That's the perfect scenario for me.
i guess either people have different definitions of suburbs, or suburbs are different from state to state. in Los Angeles, the suburbs offer the best of both worlds; less traffic, congestion, cost of living, and larger living areas, all while maintaining modern conveniences(with the lone exception being nightlife). sure you are farther from the heart of the city, but thats the only tradeoff. I know plenty of kids that grew up in "the city" and moved to the LA suburbs in their mid to late 20s.
i was born and raised in the suburbs of LA and have zero desire to live in the city, especially now that I'm married.
This post was edited on 1/22/15 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:20 pm to Sl4m
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Living on the water >>>>>> country = city
Yep. I've got a condo in Auke Bay, right on the water and a cabin in Tee Harbor, which is also on the water (at high tide..
) I don't think I'll ever live anywhere that doesn't have tidewater access again. Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:21 pm to tigersownall
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The boondocks
this. Couldn't stand to be in the city or burbs. I like walking outside and not having a neighbor right next door. I like the lack of traffic and the quiet of living in the sticks. I couldn't care less about having a grocery store or convenience store close by. You just learn to take care of shite while you're in town. On the other hand, if you have any acreage, being obligated to yard work and property maintenance/projects every weekend gets tiresome.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:22 pm to StringedInstruments
Prefer suburb with easy access to country and city. I think about living far out a lot and while I love going out for the day or overnight, living far out would get old to me.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:26 pm to StringedInstruments
Rural
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:46 pm to 632627
It's not just about nightlife for me. Cities are usually better places to hang during the day too. Better restaurants, museums, parks, shopping, festivals, etc. The diversity is unmatched.
This post was edited on 1/22/15 at 12:47 pm
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:49 pm to cahoots
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It's not just about nightlife for me. Cities are usually better places to hang during the day too. Better restaurants, museums, parks, shopping, festivals, etc. The diversity is unmatched.
My guess is people looking for true country living don't give two shits about diversity.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:50 pm to KingRanch
I have no idea how people live in the sticks. My brother in law loves it. However, every time we go to see him he texts me a list of shite to pick up for him.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:50 pm to cahoots
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It's not just about nightlife for me. Cities are usually better places to hang during the day too. Better restaurants, museums, parks, shopping, festivals, etc. The diversity is unmatched.
Probably more important for 20 somethings. You get older, you realize what you like, dislike and don't need so many options to be entertained.
Posted on 1/22/15 at 12:51 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Probably more important for 20 somethings. You get older, you realize what you like, dislike and don't need so many options to be entertained.
Not necessarily. I'm in my 40s and I love having options.
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