Thread: I hate living in the city.

Originally Posted by markdfhr

You're fine, 96firephoenix. One thing you might want to consider is, if you ever have the chance, consider vacationing where you'd be interested in living. Kind of like using your vacation to reconnoiter someplace promising or appealing to you. It doesn't have to be anyplace exotic or far, but it can be. Sure, YMMV wherever you go, but only you can be the judge of what makes you happy.

I agree with one qualification. We have vacationed in Alabama in the winter. My wife would like to move there. My reply is to take a vacation in mid summer first! LOL

Tim

I like cities, because there are a lot of people in the world, and the more people that live in them, the less people want to live in the other 99% of the world's landmass. ;> Seriously, though, I actually did live in Oakland for a couple of years finishing up College, and it was okay for a while, but not even the beautyful weather could ultimately make up for the press of people. I love where I live currently. I'm in one of those little pockets of country that suburbs developed around. 3 Miles from the mall, 10 from the international airport, but only like 10 or 15 other people who live in a 2 mile radius.

Originally Posted by 96firephoenix

I'm dead serious. I hate living in Indianapolis. It has nothing to do with Indy itself, just that you have 1.3 million people living in a 100 square mile area. I would have the same issues in Chicago, NYC, Evansville, Columbus any city in the US that you name. I don't think I'd have an issue living in some of the cities in mainland Europe, such as Salzberg or Vienna

I miss living in the country, when gunshots meant that the Finch's oldest son was sighting in his rifle, not that some gangster wanted some other gangster's car. I don't even live in a bad neighborhood... the worst crime we've had in 12 years was our truck getting stolen 2x, and some crazy man shooting his ex-wife. There's some gang-ridden apartments south of here, but other than that, its a nice place to live. Except that it is in the damn city.

I like having everything 15 minutes away, but it was just as nice an hour away only minus the gangs.

Hi, just came to this, so I apologize if this has been covered already, but I find it interesting that you make a clear distinction between European cities and those in the US.

I grew up in Hamburg, Germany, and NYC. I lived in San Diego for a long time, which although it's populated, never quite felt like a big city - too many beaches, canyons, and desert around. Over the last years, I've been based in a small town in Central Arizona, the kind of place where your friend Finch Jr. would sight in his rifle. I like the relative quiet, the elbow room, and the hunting. I sometimes have to drive into Phoenix, and always get in and out of there as fast as possible. Right now, I'm visiting friends in Denver, which has its urban charms, but I still don't like very much. On the other hand, I'm looking forward to spending several months working in Hamburg, Berlin and Munich next year. Go figure... I guess some places in the world are just more my kind of town!

Originally Posted by 96firephoenix

I'm dead serious. I hate living in Indianapolis. It has nothing to do with Indy itself, just that you have 1.3 million people living in a 100 square mile area. I would have the same issues in Chicago, NYC, Evansville, Columbus any city in the US that you name. I don't think I'd have an issue living in some of the cities in mainland Europe, such as Salzberg or Vienna

I miss living in the country, when gunshots meant that the Finch's oldest son was sighting in his rifle, not that some gangster wanted some other gangster's car. I don't even live in a bad neighborhood... the worst crime we've had in 12 years was our truck getting stolen 2x, and some crazy man shooting his ex-wife. There's some gang-ridden apartments south of here, but other than that, its a nice place to live. Except that it is in the damn city.

I like having everything 15 minutes away, but it was just as nice an hour away only minus the gangs.

You mention gangs and gangsters twice,and I think therein lies the problem, I live right NYC,about 29 Min's.away,and back in the day if you heard shooting it was because someone saw a rat,NO gangs or gangsters,I think THAT makes all the difference,IMHO

The homicide rate is higher in rural Indiana than in the urban areas, just say'n.

Crazy people from the cities have no problem packing their belongings and joining their rural counterparts who do not get along with other people and just want to isolate themselves from the rest of the world.

I have been thinking about retiring to a remote village in South America where I can grow my own fruits and vegetables year-round. Even though I have met some really wonderful people in my visits to the area, there are many more wonderful people right here in urban America that I would be leaving behind and that is a real concern to me. The Internet may help to bridge the miles, but the personal contact with such diverse acquaintances of urban America will be sorely missed.

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