I live in a suburb with restaurants, several bars, and three grocery stores all within about three miles, with the closest things being about a mile away, becau

I live in a suburb with restaurants, several bars, and three grocery stores all within about three miles, with the closest things being about a mile away, because I live in the center of the neighborhood. Easily doable on a bicycle. Tons of good restaurants, too, both local and chain, and a great diversity of cuisine from around the world. Oh and I live in Texas. How's that for stereotypes? When I was dating (I'm married now) I lived in the city center in an apartment, but it didn't matter because I met my wife online anyway. We met up in public for the first time at a bar about a mile from my apartment. This would have been the same experience had I already lived in the suburbs, except being 23 at the time, she might've thought I was lame. And I'll tell ya, I didn't meet new people living downtown anyway. I met new people through work. Who is going to bars or restaurants to meet new people? Nobody I know