I have lived in both and they are full of pros and cons.
Is there such a thing as a "really nice big city"
or
"a really open minded small town?"
The suburbs are just dreadful so don't even go there.
2006-09-30 19:00:43 · 10 answers · asked by rabble rouser 6 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Other - United States
I lived in Toronto (big city) for 35 years and moved to Beachville (not even on the map) three years ago. Pros? I know my neighbours, no sirens, no murders (yet), drug culture more mellow (pot instead of rock & meth) But I miss the ethic variety (food and music) and gay culture. Property cheaper, children safer here, but no public transit... Also people here are very racist and homophobic which ticks me off.
Basically, I guess I like living here and am happier to raise my children in this environment, but I miss the culture of the big city. I will be taking my kids back to TO for museums, Caribana, Gay Pride Day, Santa Claus Parade, Theatre, Planetarium and the CNE.
2006-09-30 19:08:12 · answer #1 · answered by Samlet 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in Fargo North Dakota, Here Fargo is considered a big city. In Fargo gas is cheaper than the little towns by 10 cents, food is cheeper, and well everything is pretty much cheeper. I've also lived in a small town which there were only 75 people in the whole darn town. Smaller towns don't have good jobs like the big cities either. Also the smaller towns are kinda borring too.
Fargo is nothing compared to Austin Texas or Los Angelos California though, You'd probably say Fargo is a small town. LOL
2006-09-30 19:13:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, that's a smug question to begin with. And a bit ironic, given your obsession with closed minds. Seems like you have one yourself, my friend.
But to answer your question I've lived in Chicago, NY, and a host of smaller places. Guess what? Big cities can have closed minded people, and small towns can have rather active intellectual lives (Just try a universty town or two for example). In fact, I've found surprises all over the country. Right now, I'm in Birmingham, Alabama, as a guest instructor at a writing instructor and, despite my initial reservations, have found it great place to live. So much so, that my wife never wants to leave here.
So you're what? 17? 21? Hopefully by the time you get a little older and shake off the pubescent nihilism, you'll realize that every town has its good points and bad. And that every town has its share of great people.
2006-10-01 15:47:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've lived in several small towns and they're not all as closed minded as most would think. It probably just appears that way since you hear more about things and more opinions than you do when you live in a large city.
I've also lived in large cities (including Columbus, Ohio and San Diego, California)... let's not even go there!
I'll take a small town any day. You still have your issues but they seem much more manageable.
2006-09-30 20:52:37 · answer #4 · answered by cgspitfire 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I lived in nyc, visited many small towns, and live in a suburb now.
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Living for the age of your life and the things you may want to or have already experienced. Should help you decide where it is best for you at that time of your life.
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Some days i can be open minded and some day i WANT to be closed minded.
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Just live life simply for yourself. Respect is what you make it to be.
2006-10-01 01:20:13 · answer #5 · answered by BeenDareDoneThat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather live in a small town any day. I hate the big city and the big problems. Just adds more stress to my overwhelmingly high amount already.
2006-09-30 19:12:44 · answer #6 · answered by ironchain15 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If by small town you mean rural town, it seems that most open--minded people want to escape from them, especially the younger people.
Big--city people become addicted to the rat race and are actually rather small--minded themselves, in that they tend to think that the city limits establish their entire world.
Parisians are reputed to be like that.
Chicago, my city, doesn't quite manage to be "really nice". I have heard good things about Milwaukee, WI, Des Moines, IA, Vancouer CA
and Seattle, WA.
University towns are one's best compromise. The presence of the U of I in Champaign--Urbana, for example, gives one the best of both worlds.
2006-09-30 19:16:41 · answer #7 · answered by DinDjinn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really like the big city ( urban life) is the best. San Jose, Ca is a really nice big city. Capitola, CA is a open minded small town. maybe
2006-09-30 19:04:04 · answer #8 · answered by Risedvn 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My two bits...
I've lived in scores of towns with populations ranging from 48 people up to 3 million people.
It is easier to ignore small minds than it is to ignore big problems.
2006-10-01 06:35:04 · answer #9 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in a hick town. The most serious crime here in the past ten years was the theft of a golf cart.
You would probably be extremely unhappy here.
2006-09-30 19:10:32 · answer #10 · answered by GreenHornet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋