Comment by refurb
4 days ago
When I lived in the suburbs I knew all my neighbors. You’d just naturally run into people around the neighborhood.
Once I moved to the city I didn’t know my neighbors. People kept to themselves or the turnover was high.
4 days ago
When I lived in the suburbs I knew all my neighbors. You’d just naturally run into people around the neighborhood.
Once I moved to the city I didn’t know my neighbors. People kept to themselves or the turnover was high.
My experience is literally the exact opposite. Suburbs were lifeless, soulless places and the city is where my social life got measurably better. There's no way I can ever go back to the suburbs now
Suburbs are good for families, it gives the kids plenty of space to play. Though, with people no longer having kids, they are kinda pointlesss.
Space to play, but nowhere to go. Everybody has their own private space which isn't great for social interaction. Kids have to be driven everywhere which isn't great for families
Cities have shared parks. I don't have any yard. But I have wonderful parks within short walking distance. There are far more amenities and so much more to offer at public parks than private yards. It's a shared backyard
In the suburbs, everybody has their own play structure in their back yard. In cities, we have bigger, better play structures that more kids can use simultaneously which encourages more social interaction.
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I'd say there are upsides and downsides. The kids have room to play, but do you have to drive them to see their friends? Or are they close enough to walk or ride their bikes over there? It depends on the neighborhood.
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It's almost like cities are good for single young people, and suburbs are good for families!
So many of my neighbors never go out side except to get in their car.