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What are some things that you can’t do in a small town that you wish you could? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago by Boiglenoight to c/asklemmy

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The controversy around Jason Aldean’s “Try that in a Small Town” got me thinking. What are some things that you wish you could do in a small town that you just can’t?

I was in the mountains, Hendersonville NC I think, trying to find a place to eat after 7 pm on a week day. Was impossible.

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[–] Boiglenoight 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I hate that for you. But you speak to the lack of social services that are typically not available, which is a pro of living in a large city.

[–] maniclucky 14 points 1 year ago

Two light town here. It's not just social services. Hell, with sizes, sometimes (not always) they have it a bit easier in certain regards for the common services due to reduced workload (YMMV: it's been a while since I've been back).

The bigger issue is lack of exposure to anything non-conforming. Not enough people simply being people in slightly different ways. Makes it easy to fall into tribalism, as well as no one wants to shake the boat when someone says something racist (for example).

[–] _wampa__stompa 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I hate that for you

Damn coming in with that small-town passive-aggression.

[–] Boiglenoight 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sorry? Can't tell if joking, sorry if this is woosh. :)

[–] _wampa__stompa 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ahh, I'm used to "I hate/love that for you" being a disingenuous statement. Kinda like "bless your heart" and other south-isms

[–] Boiglenoight 2 points 1 year ago

I can see why you’d think that. For me it’s just a plain spoken expression of empathy, but I know I’m the south we use bless your heart to mock people gently.