Are you more of a city person or a country person?

I like the country, but have always lived in a city somehwere due
to circumstances beyond my control...when I first retired I moved to a very small country town, but then ended up getting
married again, so ended in this town, while not small it is not
country.....
 

I have lived in both at different times in my life. If I had to choose one, it would be country. Presently though I live downtown in a small city, which feels more like a small town. I chose it due to wanting to live without the expense of a car. It has been a learning experience for me and I discover new things about living downtown every day even after five years.
 

I lived in a tourist town all my life, one block from the beach. The tourists/traffic/hurricanes were finally too much for us. We moved to a smaller town with lots of trees. We live in a safe quiet neighborhood now since retirement. Neighbors watch out for each other here. I love it!

However, my daughter and her husband bought 80 acres in north east Texas and plan on building a home and farm and moving there at some point. I wouldn’t mind building a small home on a little corner of their property.

Country living sounds wonderful!

But for now, I am very happy where I am.
 
I'm a city person, who lives in the country. Right now, there are 4 deer grazing in my yard, and there's a squirrel running around. But the deer don't sell groceries, and the squirrel won't prescribe meds. As I get older, the more I need a city. I like nature, but when there's two feet of new snow and there's not a plow in sight, what happens if I need an ambulance? I think you need country to get away from the city, and a city to get away from the country.
 
I was born and raised a city girl... I've lived in the country for the last almost 50 years ( give or take a few years working abroad..or in Forces married quarters)... the city will always be in my blood.. and I agree with the sentiment that as we age we need to be closer to a city or large town where facilities are available as we age that might not necessarily be required when we're younger..

Altho' I live just 20 miles from the great Metropolis..London... ( closer if we're talking just North London).. it's actually not easy to get there when we get older..
To get into central London by car can take anything up to 3 hours depending on the time of day and the traffic levels which are appallingly high at most times of the day and days of the week but certainly it will take at least and hour and a half on a good day... ...

... by train is easier.. but it also means a change of train after a 40 minute journey to change to tube.. more than one tube sometimes ( most times).. to get to the destination of a hospital or clinic depending on which side of the city we need to be.. .. and these changes necessitate long tunnel walks at exits to reach the outside..( Tube stations in London are in the bowels of the earth) and sometimes as many as 4 sets of escalators to connect to each station.. for interchanging tubes....which is exhausting for those of seniors who are relatively fit, and almost impossible for those older..
..not to mention the crowds..
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this is why it would be much more convenient to live in the city itself.. for choice there is abundant ways to travel across the city, including buses every few minutes..

However.. the drawback is at least 2 fold.. and that is the high level of crime... and the sheer expense of living in the city...
 
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hollydolly said:
I was born and raised a city girl... I've lived in the country for the last almost 50 years ( give or take a few years working abroad..or in Forces married quarters)... the city will always be in my blood.. and I agree with the sentiment that as we age we need to be closer to a city or large town where facilities are available as we age that might not necessarily be required when we're younger..

Altho' I live just 20 miles from the great Metropolis..London... ( closer if we're talking just North London).. it's actually not easy to get there when we get older..
To get into central London by car can take anything up to 3 hours depending on the time of day and the traffic levels which are appallingly high at most times of the day and days of the week but certainly it will take at least and hour and a half on a good day... ...

... by train is easier.. but it also means a change of train after a 40 minute journey to tube.. more than one tube sometimes ( most times).. to get to the destination of a hospital or clinic depending on which side of the city we need to be.. .. and these changes necessitate long tunnel walks at exits to reach the outside..( Tube stations in London are in the bowels of the earth) and sometimes as many as 4 sets of escalators to connect to each station.. for interchanging tubes....which is exhausting for those of seniors who are relatively fit, and almost impossible for those older..
..not to mention the crowds..
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this is why it would be much more convenient to live in the city itself.. for choice there is abundant ways to travel across the city, including buses every few minutes..

However.. the drawback is at least 2 fold.. and that is the high level of crime... and the sheer expense of living in the city...
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OMG, looks like wall-to-wall people everywhere. Not sure I could ever live that way.
 
Country. On occasion I miss doing something in the city but a short trip takes care of that and I come back home to the country. I do know that as I age it may become more difficult, but it is a tradeoff and this is where I will stay.
 
hollydolly said:
yep that's how London is unfortunately.. 9 million people living cheek by jowl.. and of course.. as you probably know we have very narrow roads, so the traffic is stacked up at all times of the day leading into the city... except the very dead of night
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Good grief, I can see why you don't live there. One needs their sanity.
 
palides2021 said:
This is the same question I posed in one of my books (the male protagonist lived in the country and wanted to know if the female protagonist preferred country or city). In my case, I have lived in both situations.

The city coughs up pollution, traffic, high cost of living, and crime, but it has culture, work opportunities, hospitals, universities, etc. The country is isolated, but beautiful and serene, yet it is sometimes difficult because you usually do not live close to a post office, shopping, library, hospital, school, etc.) so you spend much time on the road going to and from these necessary places.

My solution? The suburb - a place situated between the city and the country. It's a nice compromise, and I can go to either place for a cultural treat or a relaxing retreat.
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I'm a suburban person. On the fringe of a big city, with all the amenities I need, but with a quieter environment. I love my cottage with it's secluded back garden and the birds I share it with.
 
Grew up on a farm and have lived in a couple of large cities.

While fondly remembering the good old days, I end up remembering too much about the farm and then remember why I chose a different path.

As for the cities... lived in the middle of one, which was very noisy. The other was more suburbia, but required driving in heavy traffic at times.

I currently live in a town of 50K, with everything I could want or need within 3 miles. As for driving... I know when all those other idiots are on the road and time my travels thusly.
 
Oris Borloff said:
I'd gladly live in a city or even a smaller town that had goods, services, and medical care close at hand, but I would I would need to live in a sound proofed structure. Not like the old days if one lived in a nice apt high above the street it was pretty peaceful.

Respndering, what part of the state are you in? I was an Omaha kid.
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South Central NE......Grand Island, Hastings area.
 
Definitely a city girl. I was born and raised in the city. I like the accessibility to a multitude of things, especially now that I no longer drive. My second husband and I used to visit relatives down south. I knew I wouldn't want to live in the rural areas that they did. In fact, my great grandfather owned 99 acres down there. My father, grandmother and uncles turned over the land to their niece, who took care of my cantankerous great grandfather. That was fine with me because I knew I didn't want any parts of it.

Funny thing is, one of the nicknames my husband had for me was "Country Girl". 😂 I assure you, there's nothing country about me.
 
Although I am currently living in a small town, in my heart I will always feel like a city person. I lived in New York City (Manhattan & Brooklyn) for 15 years. Spent a couple of summers out in Los Angeles & Hollywood. Lived in Syracuse, Rochester (NY), Jersey City, West Palm Beach. Visited London 3 times, and Montreal once.
 

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