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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!

Despite big cities seemingly offering more opportunities for people, the rural areas of America are not entirely dying out. In fact, studies show that there is a surge of people (including younger generations) that move away from the big cities in search of affordable housing and quiet lifestyle. And that’s completely understandable when you look at the rent costs in the biggest USA cities. According to RentJungle, a site that collects rent-related data, as of April 2019, average rent for an apartment in New York is $3519.

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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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反社会的 UNDER COVER
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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.

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

My town has a tornado siren, that they use to call out the volunteer fire department. If there ever is a real tornado that hits my town it will be a disaster because everyone completely ignores that siren except to yell at dogs to shut up when they howl after it

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

My mom says that when she was a kid there was a tornado siren testing every Wednesday at 1pm and she always wondered what would happened if there actually was a tornado at 1pm on a Wednesday

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

Yup - everyone outside asking everyone else if they've seen anything LMSO

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

I once broke up a cross country Amtrak trip with a stop in Omaha to visit a family friend, and while I was there, there was a tornado warning. This California girl was petrified—I mean, the sky was the color of snot, something I had never seen before—and he laughed because it was a warning and not a watch. This from a guy who had moved to California and less than a year later left because he was so petrified of earthquakes, even though we had had none while he was there and for some time thereafter.

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

it's either that or hide in the trailer...first option is at least more fun

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

I've done it! actually seen one 2 miles away. I was making sure it wasn't heading my way so i dont have to take shelter..

Jennifer Harrell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend literally filmed a funnel cloud as the tornado was forming.

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

I LOVE this picture!!!! We did this the last time....we go lucky. Not so much a few miles over!!!

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

"Maibel, Maibel, come look. Does that look like a tornado? Or maybe just some dust? Go get Estelle, she'll know.

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

Front porch, honey, front porch. You stand in the yard and you might get hit my hail.

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

The Far North Queensland/Northern Territory, Australia version of this is the Cyclone parties. The stores run out of beer and ice. Not water and batteries. ha ha

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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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