Where do you find any social life in your community?

Question

I live in a suburb of Nashville , TN in USA . I dont think my area is a whole lot different than most in US . The people all mostly just go to work, sit with their wife and children or girlfriend and alone and watch tv and then go back to work and on weekends, they may go to a restaurant or bar. They may go to church , but that is becoming less and less and I am not into it either.
What about where you live?

I am interested in UK answers or others as well!

Answer 1

1st answer sounds great :-)

Answer 2

Its more or less the same in our area too, work, sit and watch TV, go to the pub or restaurants of a weekend, not many church goers round here though unless your a pensioner as they seem to be the only ones who still have the faith these days, think life must be the same the world over these days sadly.

Answer 3

I live in a village in Scotland. Most of the longer-term residents know each other. It's a very friendly place. It can take me an hour to get to the shops and back (although they're only a short distance away) because I'm always stopping to chat to people.

There are lots of community activities. As well as the pubs and one restaurant, we have 3 local festivals that many people get involved with, both organising and participating.

We have churches too, but it tends to be mostly older people who attend, so I think that side of things is fading away.

But there are also many people who work long hours, or travel long distances to work, and who just stay at home most of the time when they're not working. Can't blame them.

Answer 4

I'm in the "Hampton Roads" area of VA. We have a VERY large military community all over this area and there is a wide range of people because of that. Also, we have several colleges and universitie.There really isnt much influence from all the different types of people and it seems pretty monotone around here. During the summer, it's way more lively and upbeat since we get lots of tourists and the college kids are on break.. but besides that I think it's probably about he same as where you're from as far as activites and social life go.

Answer 5

I have lived all over the world and I find that a social life is what you make of it. If you live in Nashville, you've got cinema, live theater, musicals, symphony, ballet, opera, oprey, dinner clubs, dancing, bars, bowling alleys, swimming pools, pool halls, video rentals, horseback riding, rodeo, restaurants, greasy spoons, community classes, college courses, auto races, horse races, tractor pulls, church socials, private parties, and I'm sure a wide selection of things from extreme sports to quilting bees. We've got the same thing in Salt Lake City, but add to that list, all of the things that come from having mountains in your back yard, like rock climbing, ice climbing, hiking, spelunking, etc.

Answer 6

i live in Scotland, in a small village, one good thing about it is
its very near to the beach, there is loads to do,
if i want i can go into town, like the whole world over people
work,
as for social life in the village there is plenty of that,
everybody knows everybody.

Answer 7

My other half and the back yard with the birds trees and nature my mother that about covers it boring but makes me happy

Answer 8

round where I live most people go down the pub for their social life

Answer 9

Local social clubs, I.E. womans clubs, bowling leagues, audubon society, sierra club, helping out with jazz festivals.

Answer 10

As Maggie Thatcher said "there's no such thing as society"

You're right - there's not much real society these days. You've got to make your own friends and accomplacies.