I've lived in rural areas and while there was some messed up stuff, your blanket statement wasn't entirely my experience. I would suggest that, while you might

I've lived in rural areas and while there was some messed up stuff, your blanket statement wasn't entirely my experience. I would suggest that, while you might find less cosmopolitan people in rural areas, they're also more willing to overlook aspects of you that they dislike. You can't really afford to be too picky about your friendships when there's not much to choose from.