community

I always kind of regret not living in a more remote area. My city isn't that big but I always figure that small towns have a greater sense of community. Everyone knows everyone else and all the young people hang out together. Seems nice.

 

People gossip.... a lot.

 

it can be good and bad, there are no secrets, which can also be good and bad. I know back when I was younger, people would go to my little town from the city and cause trouble. Whenever any one saw a long haired boy causing trouble, they always went to my house. One time the cops showed up trying to tell my parents that I was driving wrecklessly, and ran over a fence in the neighborhood i lived in. My parents told the cop that it would've been difficult for me to do that, since I was in my bed sleeping.

 

but on the same hand, every one is friendlier, the area is usually more peaceful, and I much prefer the sound of crickets when I am trying to fall asleep, to the sounds of traffic on the highway. I always said I wanted to get to the city where life would be more exciting. It took me less than a year to find another small town to migrate to. The city was to fast paced, the people were rude. I like being able to drive down the road and wave at people, and they wave back.

 

small towns have cakewalk fundraisers so don't go to a small town unless you like cake and to walk

 

some of the small towns around my small town have bluegrass festivals, and other neat little get togethers.

 

Small towns are a total drag. I grew up in a small rural town and currently live in the same town while I finish college. Small towns are generally very conservative. Today, while I was having dinner by the river, a bunch of teenage kids started shouting obsceneties at me and telling me that my "kind" should "get the fuck out of here." So when I ignored them they threw rocks at my vehicle.

Oh yeah some sense of community.

 

the small town i grew up in... i guess was good for some people.

but as mentioned before, people gossip and the drama is sooo annoying. i would NEVER live in the town i grew up in again. couldnt pay me enough, and i mean that.

the only reason i go back at all is to visit my mom, brother and gramma.

 

Agreed. I mostly just hate driving 1/2 hour or more every day to do a simple errand!

 

I guess I'm picturing Road to Avonlea or something lol. I never thought about the drawbacks. Maybe it'd be better to live out in the boonies with no neighbours at all.