To find a small town somewhere (preferably for me, in the south) where people still treat each other with respect and decency? I am 48 years old and have seen a lot of change in my life. unfortunately, most of it I would consider for the worse. I just don't understand why people want to treat each other badly. It seems like so many folks (especially the younger generation) are so inconsiderate, it is a shame. What happened to saying hello and greeting people as you pass? Holding doors open for others or allowing cars in turn lanes to go before you go straight. Honestly, the "little things" that cost us nothing, but mean so much.
I have lived in a medium size city for most of my life. While things have got progressively worse here over the decades, larger cities seem worse to me. I would hate to be forced into a situation where I had to live in a larger city. I would be miserable. I don't want to "live off the grid" in the middle of the woods somewhere either. I love interaction with people and given the choice, I normally choose to be with others instead of alone. I guess, I want to live in "Mayberry" if one still exists somewhere. I have been married to the same fantastic lady for 26 years and our 2 children and 4 grandchildren live in the same town. As a family, we are close and I couldn't see moving away from them. I do find myself fantasizing about the small town (maybe somewhere in Tennessee) that got "lost in time" where people are still considerate to each other.