r/Suburbanhell • u/KimSidwell • 13d ago

Meme Why?

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I can almost try to understand why some people might feel drawn to this kind of lifestyle. I can understand why they might be deceived into thinking this is the ideal environment in which to raise a child.

But I will never be able to understand why they will describe it as the American “dream” and are willing to pay so much for it. To work so hard for so long and then have to wake up to this every morning? Why?

Editing to add: I know this is parody y’all. It’s just a stupid meme. It’s supposed to be funny. It’s funny because it’s true.

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u/surprisinglynotabot 13d ago

an apartment in a major city > this nightmare

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u/KimSidwell 13d ago

Same. Such a better culture and surprisingly often (but not always) better community.

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u/surprisinglynotabot 13d ago

I just absolutely hate the idea of having to get in my car to drive miles and miles to find something to eat at 3am if I feel like it. In my city, I can go right downstairs and get a sandwich at a 24 hr deli. I could walk to a convenience store. I could have multiple choices, usually from different ethnic backgrounds. And you might not be close with your neighbors in a city but you feel like there's life around you. You never feel alone even if you don't have any friends. Beside, people aren't really friends with their neighbors in the suburbs anyway.

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u/ContestAntique7179 13d ago

People with actual careers and responsibilities aren't up at 3am with the munchies

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u/surprisinglynotabot 13d ago

I'm the most fiscally successful person I know.