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Why don’t more people live close to friends?

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Re: Why don’t more people live close to friends?

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> insane density-averse zoning policy Hell is other people. I way prefer to live in low density areas and I do. If I can see my neighbours house, that's too close (my neighbours are actually wonderful). I live on the edge of a suburb with a goal to push out further into the rural areas. Where I'm trying to get to is a more commune style property where those that are closest to us can come and stay or live, with share…

but don't make me do that please. No one's making you do anything. So sick and tired of seeing this persecution complex, mainly from conservatives. "They're forcing me to eat the bugs! They're forcing me never to own a car! They're forcing me into a pod!" It's the only response you can muster when others with different opinions from yourself discuss different ways of living. Get a life, seriously.

But they always do make you do it eventually, don't they? Govt never gets smaller. Only bigger. They never get rid of laws, only add new ones. Govt never wants less power, only more.

Re: Why don’t more people live close to friends?

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It's not a problem with the people as much as it's a side effect of high mobility etc. Your friend might decide they're moving to New Zealand and that's them gone forever. And so it's just sensible not to bet on friends sticking through life. If you value it above all else then there's literally small villages in the middle of nowhere you can pool together and buy.
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