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>I can't see any benefit to leaving the city. There's less crime, driving is viable (what do you do if you want to bring home a large item from a store in a ci

>I can't see any benefit to leaving the city. There's less crime, driving is viable (what do you do if you want to bring home a large item from a store in a city?), your surroundings are actually nice to look at, it's quieter, establishments aren't crowded, some people don't like walking all day, you can play loud music or whatever in your home without a noise complaint if you don't live right next to anyone, and privacy in your yard, for a few examples. What's special about city food? That it's more expensive? Calling small towns "away from civilization" is so disingenuous that it seems intentional. I've gone over this in another response, but do you really believe there isn't nice food and events out there?

lordCarbonFiber 9y ago
As a base line, this is my mental model for suburban living: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence,_South_Carolina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence,_South_Carolina Less crime in absolute maybe, but it's a toss up as to crime per-captia. Driving being viable is just a twisted way of saying driving is required; a strong con for many people including myself (and eats away at all of those real estate savings when you've got car payments and insurance). You just buy online and ship for most large items; rent a van for everything else. Lack of walking is another con; there's a reason the south sports 40% obesity rates. The special thing about "city food" is the diversity. Small populations can't support a plurality of niche restaurants and vendors. Being "away from civilization" I'll admit is subjective, but I don't think at all disingenuous. In the city we have touring bands, brand new stage productions, top of the line art museums, screenings of foreign films, a thriving music scene, and, perhaps most importantly, the ability to meet and learn from people from all over the world. Giving that up for an HOA and yard work seems like a raw deal.

lordCarbonFiber 9y ago

As a base line, this is my mental model for suburban living: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence,_South_Carolina https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence,_South_Carolina Less crime in absolute maybe, but it's a toss up as to crime per-captia. Driving being viable is just a twisted way of saying driving is required; a strong con for many people including myself (and eats away at all of those real estate savings when you've got car payments and insurance). You just buy online and ship for most large items; rent a van for everything else. Lack of walking is another con; there's a reason the south sports 40% obesity rates. The special thing about "city food" is the diversity. Small populations can't support a plurality of niche restaurants and vendors. Being "away from civilization" I'll admit is subjective, but I don't think at all disingenuous. In the city we have touring bands, brand new stage productions, top of the line art museums, screenings of foreign films, a thriving music scene, and, perhaps most importantly, the ability to meet and learn from people from all over the world. Giving that up for an HOA and yard work seems like a raw deal.