[twoheadedboy]

Completely disagree. I don't think humans are meant to live in cities. Something about being around that many people and ongoings makes me and from what I can tell a lot of other people, on edge so to speak.

I grew up in a suburb and it was not at all isolating. We had close communities and nearby family. I was friends with kids on my block and had freedom to explore and be independent. I would say technology is what is driving people to isolation.

[brlewis]

Does your first paragraph apply to smaller cities like Boston?

[war1025]

As someone from the Midwest, I'm very amused by your categorization of Boston as a "smaller city".

Edit:

For reference, this [1] was the "big city" to me growing up.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_City,_Iowa

[brlewis]

Did people in Mason City seem to be on edge from being around too many other people?

[war1025]

No I don't suppose so.