Small Town Life?

Question

So I've lived in St. Louis all my life. I'm only 20. I'm sick and tired of rude and ignorant people. I enjoy reading books about small towns and the small town life. I like it's hospitality, generosity and the warm feeling I get when I read about them. I love country songs that tell the lives of those living in smaller towns and how it was growing up. I like how everyone knows everyone. Again this is from reading so I don't know how it REALLY is, but it sounds wonderful! Does anyone know of any small towns like this? I prefer a town in MO about an hour or two away from STL.

Answer 1

I live in a town that is 4.4 square miles, it has it's ups and downs as the larger city does. i grew up in a major metropolitan area in Ohio my whole life. And i have lived in a rural area for 8years now. it is a much slower pace of life, people are not always friendly depends on the person. some are quite nosy and gossip alot. just as a large place. people are people. the school system is better, do not have to lock your doors. however, i firmly believe life is what you make it, no matter where you live. Good luck and God bless

Answer 2

I'm from a smalltown in Illinois. I think that one of the reasons small towns are so hospitable is that everybody has basically grown up together, so some towns might be more reluctant to accept strangers. Of course, there will be rude and ignorant people in every town and, from my experience, small towns will have more gossip than larger ones because everybody really does know everybody. Also, there isn't as much to do in a small town and you might have to drive 45 minutes to an hour each time you want to go to the mall or the movies or really anything.

This is just really the flip side of things! Since a small town is just that (smaller) than a big city, like St. Louis, it would be harder to find things to do, social things, and meet people, which could make you miss the big city if you just pick up and leave!

I don't know if this really answered your question, but I'm from a truely small town and although everything you said is right, there are always advantages AND disadvantages to every side!

Answer 3

Well, I can tell you it's not like that. I lived in a small town there were 400 people in my high school. It was actually a village, not a city. And they were rude, and if you weren't from there they were more rude. People were stuck up... even though they were 5 years behind in style and listened to country music. And the cheerleaders were still the cheerleaders, and the jocks were still the jocks, and the rich kids were rich, and poor kids were poor, there were nerds, and gansta wannabe's even though it was a 100% white. And if you think you can get away from death, crime and tragedy, you cant. All 3 of my best friends died together in a car accident when we were 16. Just this summer there was a teenage girl who went to hook up with an internet guy and never came back, and a couple years ago there was a murder. Anyway it's the same only smaller.

Answer 4

I have lived in small towns and large cities. I prefer the small town anyday. I loved in South Lake Tahoe, CA. and it was a tourist town of about 20,000. I lived there for 18 yrs and new almost everyone it town. You walk to the Post Office and are greeted kindly. Stop at the supermarket and meet those you can chat to. Go to your kids school and you can get involved and feel like your are helping. It is quiet, serene, family orientated, able to get a taste of nature, and keep in touch with people.
I think you would love it. My brother lives in Imperial outside St Louis but it is a subburb. You might look for away from a city sike southern Mo.

Answer 5

I've lived in a number of small towns. I own a house in one now. And I'd rather be in the city. I've lived in serious backwoods areas and in quaint little towns, and the story's always the same: in the final analysis, there's just not that much to do in a small town. Go to the art gallery? What art gallery? Waiting for that good concert to come around? Keep waiting, because it's not going to happen. Oh, and when you're hurt? Enjoy that monstrously long ride to the doctor. It's an emergency? Tough luck, the nearest hospital is fifty miles from where you live. I'm not trying to dampen your enthusiasm for the small town life...just saying that it's not always bliss, either. And get used to everybody knowing your business, whether you like it or not.

Answer 6

i used to live in a small town in texas...and let me say they are the same were ever you go in the u.s. sure its great everyone knowing everyone, but by that happening you have no privacy. im not overexagorating either, its true. also if you plan on rasing a family or starting one in a small town be prepared, because no matter where you go there will be A LOT of drugs and alcohol. i think if you are patient and dont mind people knowing your business and your past, then your perfect for a small town. but the rude and ignorant people dont go away they are 10 times worst cause word travels faster. But dont get me wrong small towns are great and beautiful, all im saying is its the same as the city just less car horns and resturants.

Answer 7

I don't even live in a small town. I live out in the country. I've lived in the big cities too. There are a lot of good people there along with the bad. Small town life is pretty laid back, but keep in mind to have to travel to the city for things that aren't there. There are rude people in small towns too. Just not as many of them.

Answer 8

Honey, there are rude and ignorant people EVERYWHERE!! Small town life is alright. The night life isn't here, it's in bigger towns. Carthage, where I am at the moment, is a small, historic town. You have to remember, though, if you move to a small town and know everyone there than you run the risk of everyone finding out everything that happens in your life. Also, life in a small town is a LOT slower than life in a bigger town. You have to be happy w/ yourself before you can be happy where you live. Just b/c you move doesn't mean that the people are any better or smarter. Hope this helps.

Answer 9

I know Massillon, Ohio is a small town, but a bit bigger then what your describeing. Don't move hear if your black though.Generally the older people arn't very accepting. Brewster, Ohio is a small town like what you say. Definitly don't move there if your not white. Someone had a cross burned on his familys yard for that, even though they were profesionals. Canton, Ohio neighbors Massillon sorta. Its a "big city" to folks around here, but it really isn't. Your o.k. to move there if your "colored" at least 25% of their population is. Basicly anything I know of in Stark county Ohio are small towns. Try the "outskirts" of towns. Around my area you have navare, brewster, sugercreek, dalton, kidron, N. Lawrence, & alot more. Those are some of the smaller close knit places around here. Brewster expeshally.

Answer 10

well, i don't have a specific town for you, but i've lived in a rural small town pretty much all my life. i love it because it is very peaceful and beautiful, but i think it would take some getting used to if you haven't lived there your whole life. city life is very different from country life (at least from my perspective). everyone does know everyone (pretty much), and they also know all your business. and sometimes you have to go out of your way to get things you need or go out to eat. otherwise, i wouldn't have it any other way. good luck!