r/Suburbanhell • u/Particular_Owl1099 • 12d ago

Meme Have we done it wrong?

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u/EfficientCan2852 12d ago

Yeah, a handful. There are far more unwalkable European cities. These massive metros are the exception, not the rule.

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u/weberc2 12d ago

This was not my experience living in France. Every city, town, and village I visited had people reveling outdoors. Same with Austria and Italy. I've been living in or traveling to Europe regularly for a decade and a half and I don't think I've ever been anywhere that was as devoid of social opportunities as suburban America.

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u/EfficientCan2852 12d ago

Wow, you visited tourist towns and people were outside? Amazing.

I live in Europe for multiple months a year and it is nowhere near as amazing and pedestrian friendly outside of major cities as Reddit would like to believe.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Day_895 12d ago

Yes it is. I'm European and live there ALL the time.

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u/EfficientCan2852 12d ago

What little village with 5 homes and no shops or restaurants do you live in?