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The city is where life's at! Or at least that's what our society, media, and every single city-dweller would make you believe. All the job opportunities, plenty of places to pick for dinner, and endless options for weekend activities are some of the shiniest gems the city has to offer. No wonder so many young (and sometimes old) people are drawn to the metropolitan glam. Amongst those who are most eager to join the big city life are those hailing from humble beginnings in small towns, all ready to escape the isolated areas where it feels like everyone's living in your backyard. However, you can't truly escape the small city aura no matter how far away you run. In a way, it's in your blood.

That's why one of the best ways to deal with things you dislike about living in a small town is to laugh at them. And if you're one of the people who grew up in a big city, well, now's a good chance to taste what the rest of the peeps experience. Scroll down to see the funniest memes about living in a small town and don't forget to comment and vote for your favorites!

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    Molly Universe
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Vancouver will forever be known as "the one above Portland Oregon"

    Yettichild
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You forgot the rest: -Where you from? *Vancouver -Canada? *No. Washington. -There is a Vancouver there too? *Yes, it's right across the river from Portland.

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    Leo Domitrix
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bingo! "I grew up X hours North/South/East/West of Recognizable City"...

    TigerLily Peterson
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a Maine resident I have to do this all the time because the only place anyone knows in maine is Portland

    Mary Rose Kent
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually know someone in Portland, Maine, because we once worked together in San Francisco. Maybe I'll even visit one day...

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    Heiko Fischer
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm from a small town in Germany called Homburg, and every time someone asks me where I'm from I have to say "Homburg, NOT Hamburg!"

    Blue Cicada
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stayed with a family in Ottmaring, near Friedberg. When I explain this to a German in the US, they frequently assume I have mispronounced the city and say "you mean Freiberg"! (This mostly occurrs with teens or young adults. I have found that most Germans in their 40's and older are better acquainted with German geography. )

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    mrreeow
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so true, I live in a major city now but when people ask me where I'm from I always say "ummm.. have you heard of .. " and mention the closest city near my town and when they say "yes!" then I say "Yeah, I''m from about 2 hours south of there.."

    funtime foxy
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    stockdale, its about 150 miles south from san antonio, which is 500 miles west of Austin, which is in texas

    Ann Abdelzaher
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LOL for me my hometown is Franklinville NY or "about 60 miles south of Buffalo"

    Sophia Christina
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When we lived on Crete, directions to our house were "first right after the pita stand, then first right and second house past the blue dumpster." These were dirt roads with no house numbers or street names.

    Janine Randall
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was working in an office and the alarm kept going off. I called the alarm company, and the rep. replied that they would have someone there in the afternoon. After staring at the phone for a few seconds, I asked him if he knew were we lived. Of course, he said no. I then explained we were 6 hours from the closest city, and that we were 80 miles south of the Oregon Border. Unsurprisingly, they didn't even get there within a week. They told us how to shut off the alarm, then said they would wait for another problem in our area so that they could bundle it all in one visit. Ah, small town living.

    Louise Brigance
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even after a lengthy explanation, maps, and video's and endless direction, they still think you're really part of Canada and walk away. You know how those Canadians like to brag.

    Rebecca Painter
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our country is so unknown you have to reference being east of Australia

    Bored Fox
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always just used a map to tell everyone where I was from.

    Jeannie Carle
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Soooo true - SMALL city - 20 miles away. If they're not aware of that one - the bigger one an hour away LOL

    Jim Steele
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    our city is in a metro area of about 100k and we're still "just south of green bay"

    Suebee70
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Truth. And in Michigan, if you're from the Lower Peninsula, you use your hand as a map to show where you're from. Places like Florida have "the Panhandle". We in Michigan have "the Thumb", "the tip of the Mitten", "the sunrise side", etc.

    Andrew Yarke
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nowthen will be known as the town that is north of the twin cities.

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    Chris Jones
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is small town America the equivalent of a British village? Without the The Little Tea Shoppe?

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    Alison Bounds
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who needs more than five pounds of butter at once...? (Please note this is a legitimate question and not meant o be rude in any way)

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    Allie G.
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hiding a body? "Well, hell, let me give you a hand with that! I got a shovel in my truck and know a great liddle spot right up here! Do you need a tarp? I might have one if the kids didn't take it to go hun'in' last weekend..."

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    camena
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i thought bees were all siblings... dont they all come from the queen?

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    Elizabeth
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I commute through small towns to get from a medium town to a big one... this is still true. Fortunately, I've experienced many occasions when a farmer in a situation like the one pictured will stear mostly off road so cars stuck behind can pass

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    Jaguarundi
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have done this, I have also been behind the horse in my car. There are crossing signals at the intersections which are high enough to operate from horseback.

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    Elizabeth
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I grew up in Chicago, then met my husband and moved to his small town. Everyone remembers him then looks at me like "who the hell are you?" I like that my bicycle lives on the back porch for the past 10 years with no lock and it's still there

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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a small child, I would sit in my garage with my parents when there was severe weather, just to watch the show.

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    thepotatogirl
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Junior prom my friends and I all went to Bandidos... Senior prom I ate a banana at home before I went to prom by myself. A nice guy made sure I didn't walk down Promenade alone that year, though.

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    thepotatogirl
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    almost everyone who was in my kindergarten class was also in my graduating class

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    A Rose Among Thorns
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I prefer lesser-known local restaurants, every one I have eaten at while travelling has had better food than most chains.

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