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[–] agent_nycto@lemmy.world 32 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Ok that's misleading a bit. The poll asked if you'd rather live in a larger house that's further from other people but stuff like restaurants are miles away, or smaller and closer together but stuff like restaurants are within walking distance. I'm paraphrasing but only slightly here.

You're extrapolating the car based and walking based part, but these people could also want more public transportation and bike routes. Maybe these people already live in cramped apartment buildings and just dream of having a big house. There's other factors than just "me dum American me want car"

[–] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 7 points 20 hours ago

Yeah sorry, neighbors are usually assholes who stick their noses in other peoples business. I'll live as far from other people as I can.

If I could choose my friends as neighbors it'd be different.

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 12 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Seriously, I just don't want to be bothered by people or live in an apartment where I get to hear my neighbors or constantly encounter them.

[–] Beeen132@feddit.org 3 points 22 hours ago (1 children)
[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Why don't I want to be bothered by or hear all my neighbors? Is this an honest question? Do you like hearing everyone around you? Do you hate peace and quiet?

Because I prefer the peace and quiet. I also do not want to engage in small talk or feel obligated to acknowledge people out of courteousy and maintaining peace with them when I just want to go about my day.

I don't want to hear people fucking, or fighting, or their kids running around the apartment or any other bullshit that comes with apartment life. Apartments suck ass and I never want to live in one again.

[–] PedestrianError@towns.gay -2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

@JigglySackles @Beeen132 The leaf blowers of suburbia are a hell of a lot louder and more annoying than the vast majority of noises people in an apartment can make.

[–] JigglySackles@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

I've lived in both. I definitely don't agree with your perspective. I barely hear any leaf blowers etc year round.

[–] halowpeano@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago

Yeah it's unclear how much fantasy was allowed with these questions. Like if commute and money and pollution were no object I'd prefer to live on 1000 acres in the mountains with a cabin-mansion and hobby farm.

But realistically for cost and commute I just want a big yard for gardening, and peace and quiet.