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re: Americans say there’s not much appeal to big-city living. Why do so many of us live there?
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:10 pm to northshorebamaman
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:10 pm to northshorebamaman
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Some are probably like my wife and have an idealized, fantasy notion of country living.
This is what I wonder.
My parents retired to a rural place on a lake and you couldn't pay me to move someplace like that. There.is.nothing. They can't get reliable internet and cell coverage is spotty. Shopping for anything more than basic groceries is 30-45 minutes away. Seems like they spend most of their time planning their trips into town or wasting a day going to doctor appointments. I asked my dad what happened if he was doing a project and needed something different, he said he either had to wait a couple of weeks or he would spend half a day driving to the nearest hardware store.
They love it but uh uh. I live in a suburb but even at a third of the population, feels that there is more to do than there ever was in Baton Rouge. And 20 miles up the road is the city with professional sports teams, world headquarter employers, premier stores, plays, ballet, tons of breweries, and different parts of the city with their own personality. My particular suburb is a great fit for my season my life.
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Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:14 pm to fallguy_1978
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I don't really want to live in the country either because I don't care to maintain of a bunch of land. I grew up doing that.
this. I'm still living in the sticks and maintaining land. But I'm over it and ready to do other things.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:15 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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I don’t see the point of a one acre lot at all
Plenty of room for a nice sized garden and a chicken coop.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:18 pm to tigerinthebueche
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don't really want to live in the country either because I don't care to maintain of a bunch of land. I grew up doing that.
this. I'm still living in the sticks and maintaining land. But I'm over it and ready to do other things.
Same. I spent damn near half my childhood and teenage weekends just cutting grass and maintaining fences, ditches, trees, trails, and culverts. My favorite thing about where I live now is that my landlord cuts the grass.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:27 pm to Benne Wafer
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My parents retired to a rural place on a lake and you couldn't pay me to move someplace like that. There.is.nothing. They can't get reliable internet and cell coverage is spotty. Shopping for anything more than basic groceries is 30-45 minutes away. Seems like they spend most of their time planning their trips into town or wasting a day going to doctor appointments. I asked my dad what happened if he was doing a project and needed something different, he said he either had to wait a couple of weeks or he would spend half a day driving to the nearest hardware store.
well they're retired so this is all they have to do (probably) so its ideal to them. My folks were the same way. They loved being out in the sticks with no neighbors, no noise, reduced crime, more privacy, less unwanted/uninvited visitors. And going to the store was the highlight of their day/week. As they were/are boomers, they don't give to shits about the webz or cellular service. They still have flip phones.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:28 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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I don’t see the point of a one acre lot at all
its big enough for kids to at least play around on
can't really play soccer or flag football in a garden yard
and I grew up on 50 acres, 5 of which were maintained, and since I don't have a son that will eventually take care of the yard like my Dad did, I'm kinda glad I don't have that much to maintain
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:29 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:30 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
I can say this... I love being able to piss off all 3 porches at my house as long as the wife don't catch me..... The best part of country living is the view. As in not a fricking neighbor in sight. Would not trade that for money. But to each his own
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:32 pm to Salmon
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and I grew up on 50 acres, 5 of which were maintained, and since I don't have a son that will eventually take care of the yard like my Dad did, I'm kinda glad I don't have that much to maintain
yes, yes you are. I don't think people fully appreciate how much time it takes to maintain property if you are doing it yourself and have a full time job. I couldn't imagine adding kids to that.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:34 pm to Salmon
I grew up on 80 on a river so I just can’t see the appeal to a little yard
Do it big, or don’t IMO
Do it big, or don’t IMO
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:34 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
Yeah, let me live where I want (Lake Tahoe) and simultaneously work in the oil and gas sector.
Dumbass.
Dumbass.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:35 pm to jclem11
That gives me hope to buy sooner than I thought
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:36 pm to GreatLakesTiger24
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I grew up on 80 on a river so I just can’t see the appeal to a little yard
Do it big, or don’t IMO
well once again, it isn't always an option
and when kids are involved, 1 acre is certainly better than no yard, unless you want to be hauling your kids to the park all the time
Posted on 2/18/20 at 1:53 pm to tigerinthebueche
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this. I'm still living in the sticks and maintaining land. But I'm over it and ready to do other things.
I work 45 hrs most weeks. I don't want to spend all of my free time working on my property.
My yard now is fine. It takes me an hour to cut and weedeat and I'm done.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 2:21 pm to Benne Wafer
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My parents retired to a rural place on a lake and you couldn't pay me to move someplace like that. There.is.nothing. They can't get reliable internet and cell coverage is spotty. Shopping for anything more than basic groceries is 30-45 minutes away. Seems like they spend most of their time planning their trips into town or wasting a day going to doctor appointments. I asked my dad what happened if he was doing a project and needed something different, he said he either had to wait a couple of weeks or he would spend half a day driving to the nearest hardware store.
We have a family place kind of out in the country that we'll go to for a long weekend. It's about a 20-30 minute drive to a decent grocery store. I could handle that if I was retired and had nothing else to do.
Where I would go crazy is the lack of dining options, especially nice restaurants. I'm not really a foodie, but do enjoy a nice meal out every few months. That is something small towns and rural areas can't really provide. Maybe as I get older the appeal of that will diminish though.
I will say though that spending a weekend out there really recharges my batteries. There's internet, but it's too slow to really hop on it much, and we do have DirecTV up there, but other than that it's a lot of time outside fishing, walking in the woods, or lounging on the porch with a book. There's something to be said for that pace of life.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 2:49 pm to tigerinthebueche
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well they're retired so this is all they have to do (probably) so its ideal to them.
Well they do actually have close neighbors (large lake front lots but they are skinny and deep) but my dad loves it because fishing. My mom says she "loves" it too but she also complains at the time spent having to travel to get things and how long it takes to get anything done. She is definitely one who had a more idealistic picture in her head about rural living.
I worry about my parents being so far from everything if there is ever a major medical episode. My mom says they would just call an ambulance but with the spotty cellular coverage and GPS not going right to their house (they had to give me specific directions), I worry minutes lost could be catastrophic.
Ultimately, what living place is ideal to one is a nightmare to someone else. None of them are wrong, just different choices.
Posted on 2/18/20 at 3:06 pm to Benne Wafer
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My parents retired to a rural place on a lake and you couldn't pay me to move someplace like that.
My parents (long after retirement) looked around BR and said “why are we still here?” I thought they’d move onto a quiet lake somewhere.
Nope. Got a condo smack in the middle of downtown Austin. Are going to new restaurants all the time and are regulars at the LSU alumni bar (which they walk to) on game days. Have been finding new activities like joining a rowing club and volunteering at the local dog shelter. They’re my heroes, TBH.
This post was edited on 2/18/20 at 3:08 pm
Posted on 2/18/20 at 3:07 pm to AbitaFan08
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Nope. Got a condo smack in the middle of downtown Austin. Are going to new restaurants all the time and are regulars at the LSU alumni bar (which they walk to) on game days. They’re my heroes, TBH.
Hell yeah
Posted on 2/18/20 at 3:07 pm to The Spleen
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Just in Alabama, I'd put Fairhope and Florence in that category. You could argue that Fairhope is a Mobile suburb, but I think it has enough distance to stand on its own.
I'd also put a few NC mountain towns in that category. Brevard, Bryson City, Highlands, Sylva, etc.
I think Madison, GA is a neat little town, but I've only spent a brief amount of time there. And it's really small, so maybe not a great example.
In LA the only place that could be considered like this are Madisonville, St. Francisville, and Nachitoches
MS. has Oxford and Ocean Springs, and maybe Natchez if your from there (still have to go to private school)
Central Tx has a few such as Kerrville
Maybe some mountain towns in Ark
Tn probably has a few - Knoxville would probably be considered too big
Posted on 2/18/20 at 3:07 pm to AbitaFan08
After they sold their house in the French Quarter
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