Thread: I hate living in the city.

Originally Posted by markdfhr

I'm sorry 96firephoenix, but I just can't let your last post stand without some kind of response.

You can't lump several hundred thousand people into one pot like that. I happen to like Indianapolis. I think people drive here a bit differently than I'm used to in SoCal, like if a lane is going to merge in the next quarter mile or so you better be out of it. That bugs me. I'll also say I've been in many scrapes where traffic has stopped quite suddenly and nothing came of it. In SoCal, there would have been a Life Alert helicopter having to evacuate ten people.

Indianapolis has good neighborhoods and bad ones, and so do the so-called doughnut counties surrounding it. I find that people where I live have a Nunya type attitude and the further south you go in Indiana, the friendlier people seem to become. But to call them all some vile name like you did is uncalled for.

-Mark

You're right, that was unfair. I'm just sick of living in the city. Maybe its just the businesses that are near where I live and the people near where I live... the ones that I interact with on a daily basis. I'm sorry if I've offended you, it was not my intent.

I realize it could be worse.

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.

Mr phoenix, you're obviously still a young person. When you're 50, 60, 70 and look back, you will say that you could not of even imagined what you would do, where you would go, and what options there were.

At least you are not old in a place you don't want to be in (physically and spiritually), and less able to escape it...

The options are almost unlimited...

I don't like big city's either but what is a big city? I mean there are only 11 million people in the whole country here. But there is not much free space here, you can drive through the whole place in about a hour. Would love to live in a place like Montana.

There are bad apples every where, big or small. The difference is that I decide how I feel and how I react. Beyond that I can decide which culture I live in.

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.