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Oh yes!! Little towns, communities, can be very special. You can get to know everyone if you like and everybody gets to know everybody eventually and it's really great. I think whether you live in a big or small town, I think it's what you contribute to it in your attitude that makes the difference. I guess I'm kind of like a gypsy, myself. Haha I would love to live in a small mobile home court and I would be there right now if the lot rent wasn't so much. $450 or more it's just crazy for the lot rent.
@markinkansas Do you have cats? I love cats. 😂
One thing that happens in smaller communities is that elected leaders usually can't get away with disrespecting one another without incurring the wrath of the voters, because many voters may personally know one or both of the elected officials. They can get away with different opinions, different votes, opposing philosophies, BUT ... they usually can't get away with insulting and disrespecting one another. Big city politics is very different, with local politicians openly insulting one another. In both cases, what happens in city hall extends to the whole community. A toxic city hall for a toxic community; a love-fest at city hall and a lovefest community. Whether the dog wagging the tail or the tail wagging the dog it seems to hold true.
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@swirlie That actually happens in smaller communities. Old stores, pool halls, bars, restaurants, etc. with living quarters for the owners on the 2nd floor. The old owners retired, moved to the suburbs, sold the businesses and turned those 2nd floor living spaces into rentals.
swirlie · 31-35, F
@Heartlander
In that case, I'll should probably buy the pool hall.
In that case, I'll should probably buy the pool hall.
@swirlie Smart ... and commuting to/from work time would be like 15 seconds.
BlueVeins · 26-30
It would have to be a pretty kickass small town. Very walkable, affordable, decent selection of things to do, ideally within an hour of a big city, reasonably safe.
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LordShadowfire · 51-55, M
@BlueVeins I personally have a rule of being no more than half an hour from at least a modest size city.
Sherwood provides that for me. It's 30 minutes or less from Portland.
Sherwood provides that for me. It's 30 minutes or less from Portland.
onewithshoes · 26-30, F
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
I can't see why not. It's not about the population, it's about its location, facilities and local culture. It could be an artificially created industrial town originally built for workers in the middle of the nowhere, it could be a picturesque seaside town with historic architecture with either primarily old inhabitants or immigrants of various background or it could be a satellite town nearby a big historical city.
Personally, I'd avoid the first option, not sure about the second, the third sounds great and the last would be probably ideal.
Personally, I'd avoid the first option, not sure about the second, the third sounds great and the last would be probably ideal.
markinkansas · 70-79, M
@CrazyMusicLover here is where your problem might be .. health care . driving 15 miles to get gas of food. electric goes out once or twice a year.. or as in my case i am a blue dot in a red town..
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@markinkansas Healthcare might not be a problem at all. Paradoxically, you can get better treatment in a hospital in a small town than a big city. Big cities tend to be overwhelmed and doctors working there jaded. You should be able to get food and gas in a 40k town. 😐 Actually at multiple places.
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LordShadowfire · 51-55, M
@Phaethon
The reason they classify it as porn is because it has sexual content or sexually explicit material in it.
The reason they classify it as porn is to reduce us to nothing more than our genitals. It's dehumanizing, and you just sat there and justified it.
Gay authors need to learn to write books that don't have sexually explicit material in them.
Tell that to the authors of straight romance novels, and then we'll talk. But that's a distraction from what I'm actually trying to say, so I'll gloss over it. As far as banned pornography... good fucking luck with that, it won't just be the LBGTQ community rioting if that happens.
Yeah, you need to amend that to when, not if, but I'm glad you understand the First Amendment enough to take offense when they try that.But look at yourself, you can't even talk to a stranger without attempting to insult them with vulgar words
Sure I can. Look at my first reply to your comment before you added yourself as a narcissist who doesn't care about other human beings. I wasn't rude, and I wasn't obscene until you were.
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CassandraSissy · 26-30, T
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The poster is apparently either blocking me or is blocked by me. Anyway, as of 2025, there are nothing more than over 12,000 cities worldwide with populations of at least 50,000 residents. These urban centers house roughly 45% of the global population. While specific data for a 40,000-inhabitant threshold is less common, the number of cities with over 50,000 residents suggests a significantly high, growing urban population count, particularly in Asia.
I'd suppose most of people here live in smaller communities, tho not me.
I'd suppose most of people here live in smaller communities, tho not me.
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Mamapolo2016 · F
Sounds ideal ... towns of 25K to 130K meet my definition of ideal places to live.
BIG cities in the US tend to be places where most don't want to live. Escaping from those big cities to nearby suburbs of one of those 25K to 125K ideal towns is how we make things work in the US.
BIG cities in the US tend to be places where most don't want to live. Escaping from those big cities to nearby suburbs of one of those 25K to 125K ideal towns is how we make things work in the US.
Gingerbreadspice · F
The land mass area is more important than the number of people who live there and what there is to do. My town has 26 thousand people but it’s about 6 miles long, has two beaches, a hamlet of fishing boats, a massive container port, and lots of shops, restaurants and cafes.
AbbeyRhode · F
Always have, always will.
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hunkalove · 70-79, M
I don't think I have much time left but I would love to take Bob Seger's advice and get out of Denver and spend my last few years in the kind of town I grew up in. Population 7000. Unfortunately, it's a MAGA town and i wouldn't be welcome there and they probably all are.
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Nitedoc · 51-55, M
@daaaan2000 That depends on the town!
daaaan2000 · 41-45, M
@Nitedoc That is too 40k is not too small actualy, but if it's the only town around it will feel cramped
Nitedoc · 51-55, M
@daaaan2000 I know what you mean. I've visited a few small towns that just felt like despair and desperation.
exexec · 70-79, C
Sure. I grew up in a town of 25,000. One requirement would be access to good medical care within 50 miles.
SethGreene531 · M
Charming, picturesque, close-knit communities are gems.
Overall, I prefer them to city chaos.
Overall, I prefer them to city chaos.
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
Have many times. The last was just below 4,000.
As well answered this before.
As well answered this before.
Pfuzylogic · M
Done that for my teaching job.
No one the knew Aunt Bea or the rest of the crew!
No one the knew Aunt Bea or the rest of the crew!
Tumbleweed · F
Absolutely!! 40 people would suit me just fine, the smaller the better!
wildbill83 · 41-45, M
about 50-60 in my community, 20-30k in entire county
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wildbill83 · 41-45, M
@Ferise1 northwestern NC
We have very different definitions of small towns...
But my town has less than 20,000
But my town has less than 20,000
Thevy29 · 41-45, M
The town I grew up had about 3,500 people give or take.
Ambroseguy80 · 56-60, M
Not by choice, but I couldn’t rule it out for the right situation.
pdockal · 56-60, M
Based on that number i already live there
However it's NOT rural
However it's NOT rural
ElwoodBlues · M
Sure, I grew up in a town of 7 or 8 thousand.
LordShadowfire · 51-55, M
@ElwoodBlues Small towns are nice when they're situated 15 minutes to a half hour from a decent sized city. You can go into the city for the day, have your fun, and then go home, grateful for your nice little suburban hideaway.
Horok · 31-35, M
I think the village I stayed a short while had like 2000 people max.
Adstar · 56-60, M
Yep.. i would have no troubles living in a town that size..
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
I do. Most British towns (and couple of cities) are under that.
TurtlePink · F
Who laughed
@TurtlePink send jerry a dk pic and he’ll hook you up 😉
LordShadowfire · 51-55, M
@TurtlePink Whoever it was, they have me blocked.
TheRealBarbossa · 36-40
My municipality has 9k people, and I still avoid a lot of them...
scorpiolovedeep · 51-55, M
Sure.
Have lived on Tinian Island for a few years.
Have lived on Tinian Island for a few years.
Grew up in one with a few hundred people
Captainjackass · 31-35, M
I do. The town I grew up in had less than a thousand.
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