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To be a Texan is different than to be a Californian or Virginian. It's part of their identity. I read of young parents (dad was in the military) whose child was to be born outside of Texas. Knowing this would happen, they had brought baggies of Texas dirt with them and placed the crib on top of those bags. That made them feel better.
On another forum there was a discussion about why Texans behave as they do and it was decided that these folks have low self-esteem. They just have to be bigger and better than anyone else in every way, always.
I remember being quizzed by an old timer in an antique shop one day. He was asking me Texas history questions. I told him I didn't know the answers and didn't care, I was from California. He was not pleased. You must always literally and figuratively wave the Texas flag.
I married a Texan so calm down. Most of the time it's tongue in cheek to keep up with stereotypes. Do they love Texas? Yeah of course, just as much as I love Massachusetts! It's all good.
Back to your original post, I'm certainly not going to live in the city because of a cat. That's just so odd but at the end of the day it's your life, do what ya want.
You sound young. I have lived more years than I am going to live.
Nope, not a youngster......
I think you titled this thread poorly.....Rural Bad City Good. IMO, rural is highly superior and I would never live in a big city again. There are plenty of 'rural' areas where you could be happy if you chose to.
What about a rural place that's also a university town? Such a place would have the benefits of sparse population, but also a hospital for the university's med school, good public transport, and other city-like services. Places that come to mind are Charlottesville VA, Ithaca NY, Hanover NH, etc etc.
I married a Texan so calm down. Most of the time it's tongue in cheek to keep up with stereotypes. Do they love Texas? Yeah of course, just as much as I love Massachusetts! It's all good. Back to your original post, I'm certainly not going to live in the city because of a cat. That's just so odd but at the end of the day it's your life, do what ya want.
I married a Texan too. He told me that because he'd been born in Texas it was ok for me to be here.
Fortunately his family moved to California when he was quite young so he grew up with manners. He was never rude, crude or ill mannered like the people I've met here. In fact, that's how you can tell a native from someone who was not raised and educated here. They have manners.
As for living in a city because of the cat, the inaccessibility of medical care is deadly for humans as well. An older woman I know couldn't help her husband when he collapsed outside, even with the neighbor's assistance. It took the ambulance 30 minutes to reach them, by then he was dead.
Some places are just full of misfits and druggies and that's the case here.
Nope, not a youngster......
I think you titled this thread poorly.....Rural Bad City Good. IMO, rural is highly superior and I would never live in a big city again. There are plenty of 'rural' areas where you could be happy if you chose to.
I wish you luck in your relocation.
Your reading comprehension is poor. Don't skim, READ what is written. Then you won't make asinine comments.
What about a rural place that's also a university town? Such a place would have the benefits of sparse population, but also a hospital for the university's med school, good public transport, and other city-like services. Places that come to mind are Charlottesville VA, Ithaca NY, Hanover NH, etc etc.
Thanks for the suggestion but I've already found a place that will work for me.
To HighlyAllergic: My sincere condolences for your loss. Losing a pet can be a very rough experience. I truly hope your heart heals soon. (It's been so long since I posted here, I can't recall how to quote the Original Post)
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