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Malcolm wrote:

GORDON wrote:There was a study at some point in the past that suggested city living and mental illness went hand in hand.

I think I can also find some study at some point in the past which suggests that living out in the middle of nowhere in isolation with no one else around also contributes to mental illness.

No that's wrong.

Safe to say that life in general leads to mental illness?

But cities specifically. It's science.

I love visiting cities. I cannot imagine how people live in them, particularly with kids.

People who dislike cities shouldn't live in them. They are big and loud and definitely scary sometimes. If you enjoy them, you will likely thrive in them.

I won't comment on the kids part, having not procreated yet, but the childless life kinda owns.

GORDON wrote:But cities specifically. It's science.

It's sampling. Nobody wants to tromp over a hundred acres of fertilizer-scented pasture to knock on the door of a farmer who will just as likely decline to participate, nor will Buggywhip University (the PREE-MEERE chicken-sexing school of Eastern West Virginia) be getting very many research grants from the NIH.

TheCatt wrote:I love visiting cities. I cannot imagine how people live in them, particularly with kids.

Even when I was childless I always wondered why letting a child live in a city wasn't child abuse.

Alhazad wrote:

GORDON wrote:But cities specifically. It's science.

It's sampling. Nobody wants to tromp over a hundred acres of fertilizer-scented pasture to knock on the door of a farmer who will just as likely decline to participate, nor will Buggywhip University (the PREE-MEERE chicken-sexing school of Eastern West Virginia) be getting very many research grants from the NIH.

Know what they call the person who graduated from Chicken Sexing University of East WV with a C-average? They call that person a college graduate who is now qualified for a management position.

Troy wrote:People who dislike cities shouldn't live in them. They are big and loud and definitely scary sometimes. If you enjoy them, you will likely thrive in them.

I won't comment on the kids part, having not procreated yet, but the childless life kinda owns.

I like the conveniences, mostly being able to walk places, and having lots of things to do and variety, etc.

But I hate sharing walls with people. Never again.

The second time I had roommates, I said never again. The second time I shared walls, same.

I share walls. I haven't heard my neighbors making noise since 2004.

Maybe you should check on them?

Leisher wrote:Maybe you should check on them?

I don't see a win in that situation.

GORDON wrote:

TheCatt wrote:I love visiting cities. I cannot imagine how people live in them, particularly with kids.

Even when I was childless I always wondered why letting a child live in a city wasn't child abuse.

Bah, I was born and raised in the city, bitches. Civilization ftw.

Know what they call the person who graduated from Chicken Sexing University of East WV with a C-average? They call that person a college graduate who is now qualified for a management position.

Hah. If that uni kept their accreditation up to state and national levels. Otherwise, they might as well having a chicken fucking degree.

But I hate sharing walls with people. Never again.
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The second time I had roommates, I said never again. The second time I shared walls, same.

You two have deep seeded misanthropy issues.

Malcolm wrote: Bah, I was born and raised in the city, bitches. Civilization ftw.

I think you made Gordon's point.

Malcolm wrote:You two have deep seeded misanthropy issues.

Pot - kettle much?

TheCatt wrote:

Malcolm wrote:Bah, I was born and raised in the city, bitches. Civilization ftw.

I think you made Gordon's point.

No, I think I made mine. From my point of view, I'm the Voyager space probe. I can't believe I'm still transmitting. The city didn't destroy me ... as it does some pussies.

TheCatt wrote:

Malcolm wrote:You two have deep seeded misanthropy issues.

Pot - kettle much?

Even Trump's willing to share his wall with Mexico. Besides...

"You hate people!"

"But I love gatherings. Isn't it ironic?"

Everyone psych type test I take says I'm extraverted.

Malcolm wrote: Bah, I was born and raised in the city, bitches. Civilization ftw.

Dude.

The persona you wear on this forum is the most broken, happiness-averse person I have ever seen. (But then I don't eat soylent, so...)

Maybe Malcolm just needs to get laid.

The persona you wear on this forum is the most broken, happiness-averse person I have ever seen.

You say that like it's a bad thing. Anyhow, you remind me of my buddy who says I possess the emotional and creative abilities of Bender Bending Rodriguez. For a happiness-averse person, I find both to be exceedingly funny. And wrong.

Maybe Malcolm just needs to get laid.

Your mom something something something. Another tired, yet comical theory.

(But then I don't eat soylent, so...)

You do know that'll mix into almost anything right? Even ice cream.

Malcolm wrote:

Maybe Malcolm just needs to get laid.

Your mom something something something. Another tired, yet comical theory.

I'd said try it, but I'm guessing test subjects are hard to COME by.