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Originally Posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
We drive many more places than work. For us, moving farther outside the city will radically reduce total drive time, even if my commute, on the days I commute, is extended 15-20 minutes each way. The added benefit of being somewhere Adder-free is just a bonus.
Not everyone's life is downtown; you'll understand that if you grow up some time.
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I find it truly strange that you equate "growing up" with "arranging your life so that you're completely dependent on a car." They aren't the same thing.
Maybe you should try telling little GGG to pedal his own ass to soccer practice while you and the missus hoof it to the Slurp 'n Burp for a beer and burger.
If it's only you who commutes, that obviously changes the balance a lot, but having grown up in the suburbs, I find it really hard to believe that you drive 30-40 minutes or more a day in addition to commuting. Do you like to shop on the other side of town or something?
But again, this works for you. That's great. I don't think it works for most people, who spend the bulk of their driving time going to and from work and whose trips to stores, restaurants, entertainment and kids sporting events are made longer by moving farther out. You'd know this if you knew where my family lives.
