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I've seen this brought up many times before but I disagree completely that American cities' designs are the culprit. I enjoy visiting my family in their "suburb
by xabotage 10y ago
I've seen this brought up many times before but I disagree completely that American cities' designs are the culprit. I enjoy visiting my family in their "suburban fortresses" out in the Midwest where you have to drive a car to get anywhere. I enjoy it because it gives me a chance to recover from the crippling social isolation that comes with living in a city with roommates, taking buses everywhere, walking around in crowds, and generally being surrounded by people who don't care about you.
The way I see it, the level of community involvement and social interaction in general have almost nothing to do with infrastructure, unless you decide to go full-on hermit in the mountains. It matters what people are in your life, not just how many are in your proximity.
- TheOneTrueKyle 10y agoI leave the house far more thanks to Uber. There are cool things happening, but it requires me to drive and I hate driving.
- Swizec 10y ago> I enjoy visiting my family > surrounded by people who don't care about you That's the difference. Not city vs. suburban. Where are the people that care about you and that you care about? That's where you will feel less socially isolated. I'd bet that if you went to a suburbia that doesn't contain your family, you'd feel just as isolated as you do in the city.
- xapata 10y agoNot necessarily family. Having some good old friends can serve as a seed to start connecting with other folks in the community.
- visarga 10y ago> It matters what people are in your life, not just how many are in your proximity. It matters how many of the people you meet actually know you.