Are You Country or City?

[mikethompson]

Just curious, with the diverse makeup of this forum: Would you consider yourself more of a country person or a city person? Not necessarily where you live, but where are you happiest?

Like the wide open spaces and fresh air?



Or do you need the bustle and sounds of a city?

 

[agnosticpipe]

I've lived in both major cities and now in the country for the last 23 years. No question, it's country for me. Family walking in the winter woods behind my house.

 

[PaulRVA]

New Orleans, LA. Baton Rouge, LA. Charleston,SC. Greenville, SC.
El Paso, TX. High Point, NC, Richmond, VA. Small cities except EL Paso & New Orleans but in the country now and thats what I prefer.
I miss the convenience of a city but I like being able to do whatever I want and whenever I want to do it without being in a congested area.
Try firing a 300 win mag, pissing of your sidewalk or blaring Steeley Dan outdoors at 200am and see how that goes in a city. My neighbors are
The deer, bears, rabbits and birds.
My view is of the rolling hills, grape vines, roses and ornamental trees
And with a spotting scope or 10 power binoculars I have neighbors.
I will say thank gosh for online shopping though!

 

[dsturg369]

I'm on the outskirts of Augusta, Georgia, in a semi-country'ish setting. But can be downtown in like 30 minutes.

 

[captainsousie]

I actually like them both equally. Too long in the country and I'm itching to get back to the city. Too long in the city and I start missing the countryside.

Now there is a point where a city gets too big for me. Mumbai was just too much with too many people crammed together. I did not enjoy taking 45 minutes to go half a mile. Likewise there's a point where I feel it's too remote. If it's going to take an hour to reach a hospital or a gas station, count me out.

 

[kcghost]

I am kind of betwixt and between. I like both in there own way.

 

[ThermionicScott]

False dichotomy. I live in a mid-sized city of about 150,000 people, which offers all the services you'd want, but without the craziness of a large city like NYC or whatever. I only have to ride my bike a mile to get to parks or farm territory. Perfect.

 

[scloyd]

Me, more country than city. I grew up in Chicago from 1959-1969 and then our parents moved us all out to Crystal Lake which was small town in 1969. I worked in Chicago and nearby suburbs for about 5 years. I like visiting cities while traveling, but I don't want to live in one.

 

[scloyd]

@mikethompson
What do you consider yourself? I noticed you didn't answer your own question.

 

[Kobold]

I’m definitely more country than city at this point. About the only time I enjoyed cities was when I was in college. I’ve always loved being alone in the woods.

 

[Andre_T]

Can I go with city with a country house? You know for the weekends.

 

[autumnfog]

I'm somewhat both.
Although, a city like New York would be overwhelming and tiring.

 

[jguss]

Try firing a 300 win mag…and see how that goes in a city.

I think that’s a typical afternoon or evening at many cities nowadays.

The answer for me is neither. I’m a confirmed suburbanite.

 

[RobNYC]

I can be equally at home in either setting,

 

[gkunkel]

Country

 

[pappymac]

New Orleans, LA. Baton Rouge, LA. Charleston,SC. Greenville, SC.
El Paso, TX. High Point, NC, Richmond, VA. Small cities except EL Paso & New Orleans but in the country now and thats what I prefer.
I miss the convenience of a city but I like being able to do whatever I want and whenever I want to do it without being in a congested area.
Try firing a 300 win mag, pissing of your sidewalk or blaring Steeley Dan outdoors at 200am and see how that goes in a city. My neighbors are
The deer, bears, rabbits and birds.
My view is of the rolling hills, grape vines, roses and ornamental trees
And with a spotting scope or 10 power binoculars I have neighbors.
I will say thank gosh for online shopping though!

I think New Orleans is considered a third world war zone now. You can fire you 300 win mag and probably won't get noticed.

 

[pappymac]

I prefer a deck beneath my feet and the wind in my hair. Give me the sea.

 

[anotherbob]

I can be equally at home in either setting,

me too. Though I wonder if you get the same thing I get. The country people think I am urban and the urban people think I am a hillbilly. When the truth is I am actually more feral.

 

[anotherbob]

I think New Orleans is considered a third world war zone now. You can fire you 300 win mag and probably won't get noticed.

New Orleans is like the best and worst mixed together. Even the way it smells is like the best and worst smells put together.

 

[PaulRVA]

I think New Orleans is considered a third world war zone now. You can fire you 300 win mag and probably won't get noticed.

Sadly that’s true now.