Do you prefer villages or big cities?

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ShellyB · Accepted Answer

Where I live, the word "village" is not used v. often, I am not exactly sure what it means, that is I know it's a smaller community but I don't know if there is a difference between a village and a town. We would usually say "town." But I know in other areas including Europe and also New York they use the word "village" more and I think there are specific definitions for it.

Anyway to answer the question I would rather live in a larger area, it does not need to be a giant city but a medium sized city is what I am used to and prefer bc there are more options for everything, I have relatives who live in small towns and I enjoy visiting those for a change of pace but I do not think I want to live there.

CA4444 · Accepted Answer

Big cities, I always lived in the center of big cities

The_Shadow_Dweller · Answer

I prefer a town. A town is near a city. A village may be.

I also live in a town. The city is 20 km away from here. Takes me about 15 minutes to reach by our SUV. Plus it is a national highway! So, that is a plus point.

The problem with cities is, there is too much of traffic. I hate it. That is why I do not like to take our cars in city.

And there is not much ventilation in cities as there is in a town or a village.

Hence, a town over a city. Always.

And being an IT engineer. I will be able to work from anwhere, practically. That is a plus point.

BlueScorpio · Answer

I'm use to cities even though I'm straight from the south/country. Big cities usually mean places to go to and activities to do whereas in the country it was absolutely nothing to do, and I lived deep in the country.. like one street light every few houses, trees for miles, and houses spaced out far apart. No cable, no wifi, no movie theater.. nothing. Going home to see family is nice, but after the 3rd day I'm over it and want to head back home to the city. Even though I'm think the city I live in now is boring, it's 10x better than my birth home.

Lliam · Answer

I like my place in a rural area with all the necessities very nearby. Twenty to 30 minutes away are cute, touristy towns with lots of activities. Within a half an hour, there is a larger city with big box stores, a mall, and all kinds of goods and services. And very large cities are an hour away.

I don't like living in cities or suburbs. But cities do have a wider variety of restaurants and activities.
Villages and small towns are charming and it's possible to become part of the community.

Wraith_Cemetery · Answer

I've lived in both. I prefer villages for the atmosphere, the people, and the nature. I prerfer big cities for the amount of things you can do and the variety of places to eat. But bigger cities have awful atmosphere and the people are bloody awful.

mrmonogamous · Answer

I live in a rural city with a population under 5,000. I prefer small mountain towns with populations under 1,500, but my wife doesn’t want to have to travel far to get to a big store like Walmart for shopping. I just need fast Internet connectivity and I’m happy!

Prettygurl12 · Answer

Village for sure.

I grew up in a village on the outskirts of a small town. The town (including my village) had a total population of 7300.

I moved to Atlanta, Georgia (population 500,000+) and lived in an apartment building that was big enough for my whole hometown lol

I've since moved to a village that has 2500 people 😂 and I absolutely love it.

musicbrain5 · Answer

I am a city person, or suburban even, because that’s all I’ve really ever known. I would not be averse to living in a more rural area, as long as it is fairly close to a bigger town or city. This is Canada and things get really remote, really fast. About 2/3rds of us live within 100 km of the US border, and that’s where most big cities and towns are clustered. If you’re much further north than that, you’re remote. Lol.

FlyingDutchman670 · Answer

Smaller cities

A better reason, tight knit community, you get to know everyone locally quite easy, this makes local pisser a laugh, not much traffic or disturbance, you’re pretty much out in the rural areas so it’s easy for day trips, source better fresh food locally such as dairy, breads and even meat! People in urban metropoles seem to me much colder, unfriendly and often hostile

Rosexøxø · Answer

I love both 🥺🫂 Tough decision.

Love the city for the work-hard motivation 💪 and the feeling you’re not totally alone. Helps keep self-goal motivated; waste no time. Love the country for the solitude, rest, self awareness, self expression, freedom to be, and the ability to develop more in-person relationships because it’s slower-paced and people are more willing to small-talk there, than in big cities like NY…

but I guess anything is possible, anywhere? 🤷‍♀️👀

jennifer_bloom · Answer

This might sound weird but I think cities are safer than villages because in a city, it’s easier to hide from stalkers if your being followed. I would not feel safe in a village and if I’m being mistreated, there is no where to hide if I live in one.

LikeALog · Answer

I've lived in huge cities, rural areas and everything in between. Currently I'm enjoying clean fresh air in a rural area. When I need groceries, a prescription, dry cleaners a town is 15 minutes away. The big box stores are in a town 25 minutes away. If I need specialty store, the urban sprawl of a city of 4 million people is 35 minutes away.

Oh and I'm fortunate working for a big multinational corporation that allows me to work at home.

Best of both worlds.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

They each have their benefits. I grew up in a small town, and i loved it. But as i’ve moved to bigger cities to increase opportunities, i’ve gotten very accustomed to urban living. I recently moved to a burg, and it’s taking some getting used to!
I’m not sure “You can take the boy out of the country but you can’t take the country out of the boy.” rings entirely true anymore! I lost my country! Ell oh ell!

bowenw · Answer

I like a small town for the friendliness of the people and the lack of traffic/congestion, but I sometimes miss the amenities of a big city like good restaurants, concerts, cinema, arts, sports, etc.

bayoubob · Answer

Big Cities are Dem Ran Shit HOLES. Liberals don't understand that. Of course, small town is the best. To live quaint and have your guns so as no one will fuck with you is the Greatest thing. They want to escape their shitholes. Fine. Do it. Just check your butthurt ideals at the door.

humanearth · Answer

Where I am now

I live so remote, That's it's over a hour drive to a Walmart and my nearest neighbor. Well they are at least a 15 minute drive.

And I still think they are still to close.

But I can't get the wife to move completely move away from population

SnowedIn · Answer

Villages to live in but a big city nearby for the stuff that those offer.

IchthyoHuntr · Answer

Big cities are great to visit, but as far as living in one and therefore being more likely to get caught up in things like pandemics, civil unrest, etc. as well as crowds, crime, air pollution, and just being worn out by living amongst concrete and steel, feeling boxed in by densely packed tall buildings and honking traffic all the time, no thanks.

Sparklesz · Answer

Big cities. I want to be surrounded by people and tech. Lots of people mean lots of options to meet interesting people. Lots of infrastructure and technology mean easier access to things like hospitals, places of entertainment, etc.

However, crime may be higher because more people. BUT, would you rather be attacked in a busy city or a lonely village where nobody will hear your cries for help?

City.

tiamatx · Answer

Big old European cities, preferably capitals:

- plenty of interesting things happen there, interesting people, mixing ideas and cultures, tourists (not "crowd" but "interesting people from all over the world"), sufficient level of anonymity

- clean, rather safe (with few exceptions)

- public transport usually top level, no need for a car

holdem4884 · Answer

Anal birth is the best and the only thing that is going to be able to help you with a huge shlong all the time and I will have to get it from the store to see if you can find it on my way home from work.

CourtneyJane2 · Answer

Big cities. Mainly because there are things to do in a big city and you really don't have any excuse to be a shut-in, whereas "villages" and small towns have no culture and boredom reigns supreme.

exitseven · Answer

I live in a small town. In New York it would be called a village. I couldn't imagine living in the city.

DarkWinterNights · Answer

I don’t like big cities. Too many problems. Too much crime, too many people, too many laws, too much noise, pollution and traffic. And everything’s too expensive. I prefer to visit cities and live in smaller towns and rural.

CrazyGirl2 · Answer

Big cities for sure! I don’t get me wrong, I love a bucolic, sleepy little village, but as for where I would choose to live? Definitely a big city.

TrueConfection · Answer

Villages! I live in a small town and I love it. I've lived in the city, the suburbs, the country, the mountains, and the small town is my favorite.

Datboi65 · Answer

Depends on which stage in my life I'm in. As a young man currently, I prefer living in a major city. When I eventually get married and have a family, I would like to move to a small town.

Aerissa_Jade · Answer

My town has less than 190 people living in it, is a village bigger than that, or smaller in population? It is also spread out over a large area.

HighValue · Answer

I prefer a city that is big enough to have the businesses that I like. Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, KFC, Target, Home Depot, WinCo Foods, Best Buy, etc. So around 50,000 to 60,000 population.

Horse-girl · Answer

Definitely villages! I like going to town sometimes but to live in I like something rural and out of the way.

JennaWillow · Answer

I grew up in a city but now live in a village, and it's honestly hard for me to pick a favourite. They both have their upsides and downsides - I think villages are better for children and retirees, but larger towns/cities are better for adults

KaiidiraX · Answer

I have always been a big city kinda girl at heart. But it is always nice to head somewhere a bit quieter to get away from that now and then.

JDavid25 · Answer

I'm a city boy at heart, but I prefer a smaller but still nicely populated area.. So I guess a village is a good way to describe that.. Or Suburban Area..

dustybiker · Answer

My heart calls for small towns and wide open spaces.

ArtemisSilver · Answer

I prefer smaller places where you can get to know people

MysteriousDarkness · Answer

A  village  is a small community in a rural area. A  town  is a populated area with fixed boundaries and a local government. A  city  is a large or important town. I prefer to live in a suburban area vs a rural or urban area. The reason is because it isn't as built up as an urban area but isn't as spread out as a rural area. You have less access to things than an urban area but more than a rural area.

Nerdbod · Answer

Somewhere in the middle, New York is way to big for me but I want to have options on things to do and places to eat.

melanieeeB · Answer

Something in the middle

JDAC092299 · Answer

Big cities, I love city nightlife and just in general city life, towns/villages suck after a while the only downside for me is having next to no wildlife in a city

MrHopper · Answer

Villages, whenever i have had to go to london for work i can't wait to get back on the train home!!

SpringValley · Answer

Nothing in between? I love the city. My fridge is empty, but the fridges at the grocery stores are full.

Kezzz · Answer

I prefer smaller cities or even towns. They’re just more peaceful and most of the surrounding is natural and green. Sometimes even the population is closely knit so that means you’ll always meet someone you know around a corner.

Sirenboobzilla · Answer

Oof tough one. I grew up in NYC, but my family's from a village in Czechia and I love both

Jaximus-Lion · Answer

Villages. I want peace, nature, less people, less traffic, less chaos.

Billyscotter · Answer

I have a telescope and astrophotography gear, but I live in a big city with lots of light pollution. I'd rather live in a small town where I can see a lot of stars.

Nik1hil · Answer

Villages!..  Rich quality of life, less polution. .. Developed Villages are best!..

acooke-13 · Answer

A village to live in for sure, but I like visiting big cities every now and then.

annabananna · Answer

More of a city girl but I really like the suburbs. I grew up in the country and never really liked it.

Sugar100 · Answer

I like big cities as I’m not married yet it feels safer be surrounded by everything as I live alone.

tenor55 · Answer

How about a village close to a big city? in my opinion it is the best of both worlds.

LovingJo · Answer

I'm one of those that prefers in the middle.. Where it's kind of like the suberbs and you have a village community, but with a larger outreach? 🤔😊❤️

D_Bone_Steak · Answer

I'll take the village option. Cities are where I start doing cocaine and hookers.

DJB72 · Answer

Villages every time. I've lived the last 20 years in Cape Town and I miss the village life in England

DarkCarousel · Answer

Rural, landscapes, nature is preferable to me over big cities.

AmandaYVR · Answer

Cities. But damn, they're noisy. I'm about fed up these days.

Dinklex3 · Answer

Big cities.  Sick of villages and small towns.

trina_x · Answer

i like living in a city but villages are lovely too id like to live ina village when im old

Guy13 · Answer

Suburb 5-10 minutes from airport and Downtown

Labokachulaa · Answer

I prefer big cities because that is what I am used to.

Jackblue · Answer

Rural life is boring as heck in my opinion, one of various reasons people have been moving to the cities more and more for the past couple of centuries.

Razp_Sorbet · Answer

Neither. Suburban areas. Small cities but not so small you know everyone

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