Thread: I hate living in the city.

First, I'm from Miami and I used to travel to Indianapolis when I was young, to compete in the judo nationals when it was hosted there. I've been there 4 times and loved it every time. I remember being downtown and walking the streets at 11pm. They were clean and the tall buildings fascinating to me. It's been about 15 - 17 years ago, my last trip there.

There is a plus to being in the city and of course there are problems. I slip away to my mother's in the heart of Georgia about once a year. It's good for about a week, then I miss the pace/beat of Miami. I hate the thieves down here, our biggest problem. Our gangs are not as organized as most big cities and they stay to their areas mostly.

I had the choice in 2008 to relocate to Texas, a state I truly love. But I decided to stay here and raise my son. I was born here, this is my city; not some gang-banger's city. Whenever I hear gunshots, I think positive and smile, as I say to myself, "One less thief we have to deal with."

I miss living in the country too. I miss the fresh air, cleaner water, fly fishing for trout etc, etc, etc.
I just tell myself city living is temporary.

I escape the city as often as I can. I'm country born and bred. This big smoke stuff is not at all to my liking, even if I am on the very fringes of it.


Mick

I live about an hour from Denver... That is about as close as I want to get.

I live in the middle of Toronto, and it like any other city, can get hectic and frustrating. The traffic and population is expanding at a rate faster than the city can widen or agree to widen roads. And our current administration has just recently scrapped a transit plan that was going to be perfect for the city. I do love the fact that one night I can eat the most amazing Pho, and then the next, travel to little India for the best Masala in the city!

We have a cottage quite a bit north of Toronto. It's quiet, wooded, has a wood burning fireplace and lots of hiking trails. We try to get there as often as possible. The city definitely takes its toll. On the bright side, I only have 26 more years until I can retire!

the bigest city i ever lived in had a population of about 800, ive lived in rural pa all my life and hen i hear gun shots durign the day i think someone shooting in his gun and at night i think someone punching a deer under the spot light or a fox out of the hen house, i love where i live but know i will have to move to where the army needs me real soon.

Some people love big cities and thrive in them. There's a lot you can do there and be forever busy going from one activity to another. Some hate big cities and love the slower life and don't care about all the things you can do there. I'm in the second group. Even though I live in the biggest city in the state it's a far cry from NYC or L.A.

Personally I hate big cities and am quite content where I am now.