[nicbou]

If you're used to be part of the recreationally remote, the idea of not having ample space to yourself feels weird. Some people are used to having a backyard, a garage, and lots of space to spare, however useless it is to them, and unsustainable in general.

The benefits of living in the city are a lot less obvious. Some people perceive it as a cramped space where you're forced to endure the company of strangers.

If their lifestyle wasn't subsidized by city dwellers, and causing all sorts of negative externalities, I'd say "to each their own".