How much do you value access to restaurants, lots of stores, and the sort of activities that are usually found closer to cities (like museums and concerts)? For some, the answer is not much, so buying a house away from those things is great. Other people would be miserable.

[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You can always drive to those things in the same way you can always drive to the middle of the forest.

Personally I like waking up and going out on my porch to see squirrels, and wood peckers, bunny rabbits, and occasional deer in peace.

Can't get that in the city. I gotta drive to the museum, or the restaurant anyways. Can't afford to wake up in either.

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I mean, you can, but most people who prioritize those things aren't going to want to make a multiple hour drive to get there. It sounds like they're not your priority in the way I meant if nature is the more important thing. For me, I enjoy nature, but it's more important that I can get the groceries I want (which are very hard to find outside of bigger cities), or go to the zoo for a couple of hours without having to plan it a week in advance.

[–] Syd@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What groceries do you get that can only be found in big cities?

[–] frickineh@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

I'm vegan, so lots of stuff. Even things like tofu can be difficult to find, depending on where you are, and anything more niche than that is basically impossible.