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Small Towns.

posted 8 years ago by !!!deleted!!! (69316736)
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This show gives a good depiction of small town life. However, it could be a wrong depiction i don't know i don't live in a small town, but if it IS the right depiction (which i think it is because my relative came from a small town and recalls similar experiences) it depicts the possibility of making successful lasting friendships.

A person is more likely to make at least one if not a few permanent friends in a small town as opposed to a big city, i live in one of the biggest cities in the world London, UK, and it is just one big place full of people all about themselves, you'll see a few people that seem to know other people in a neighbourhood, but London itself is a town where you can be alone in a place full of people.

With small towns it would be easier to make a friend because you're more likely to see them on a regular basis, whereas in London, New York for example you can make a friend and go days, weeks, months, years without seeing them which is how contact can be lost and friendships becoming derezzed.

As a content Loner i don't mind living in London, but for some people out there who live in big cities and want friendships, smaller towns will probably be better for them.

The town of FNL seems a bit boring, but there's actually nothing wrong with that, it's a simple life, it's quieter than city life and things are more slowed down, there's no hustle and bustle of the city.

[–] CindyH 8 years ago

It really depends on the town, the population, its location and how many high schools there are. For example, if it's near a freeway it's less likely to be one of those where everyone knows one another. It's almost like have car, will travel. Most cities are on freeways and small town folks that live along the freeways work in the city, so they are less likely to associate with neighbors given commute times and such.

Now for towns away from freeways and the interference of a big city, which in America is hard to come by, there is a kind of closeness. However, when it comes to high schools, few now have only a single high school for an entire district. That too is a factor because it can go either way. Most districts are county. You can have dozens of towns in a single county. Some counties stretch for many miles so if you have one high school, then your friends may actually be miles away from you. On the other hand, if the county is populated enough, it'll require two high schools and then you're now running into too many people living in the area. It's kind of a catch-22.

The thing is, like any school, it really boils down to the more wealthy of the town. They're the most known and so the most popular. Everyone knows them, but they don't know everyone, if you understand what I mean there. The high schools reflect this same kind of mentality. The kids of the more wealthy are the most popular.

In the end, small towns do not seem to be any more close than city neighborhoods. There are some more lasting friendships but many leave the small towns for the big cities later in life so nothing is forever.

I've spent my entire life living in both big cities and small towns. Sometimes I was an insider and sometimes the outsider. I prefer small town life because they have a more spirited belief system and are more American than a city is. Cities are all about themselves, smaller towns are more community oriented. That's really what it boils down to.

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[–] whjones79-1 8 years ago

I know this is an old thread but I would like to chime in here.

A big part of why I really like this show is that it kind of reminds me of where I spent a good part of my life.

I graduated from a single school High School in a small Nebraska town. It was about 13,000 people (35 years later still is). The isolation thing comes into play there.

What CindyH said is pretty much spot on! Kudos

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[–] rainbow26 8 years ago

Is Dillon really that small though? I mean, it has two high schools.