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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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HANS
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6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was an open-and-shut case.

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    Chris Jones
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one again? At least have a few weeks before re-using them.

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    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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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My teachers are the students of my parents who are also teachers 😂

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    Lewis Jones
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just got a high school flashback from growing up in a town of 600, this one's gospel.

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    Molly Universe
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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    Chris Jones
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    6 years ago Created 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?

    Alex Craig
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me: Lives in Sydney, Australia - population 4.627 million My Sister: Lives in Port Vincent, South Australia - population 514. My unit complex has more people than my Sister's entire town.It always does my head in when I think about that.

    Louplou
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I live in a town called robe in South Australia! Small towns rock!

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    Daria B
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually... I call my 10~15,000 populated hometown a "city". Greetings from a small country. ♥

    Nia Loves Art
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friends from high school call my 20,000 pop hometown a city also! And I’m a “city girl” ; )

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    Les🐝an
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm just like my town has 60

    DemPugs
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Two words: population density

    Cat Mac
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once lived in a town with 600 people.

    Leo Domitrix
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep. I don't think our whole county had 10,000 people.

    Ava Ford
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my has 6,500 people and when my mom came here it was only 1,500 so yay inflation

    Shull GaRett
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It all depends on the perspective...

    A.H.W 768
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "In my small town we have 90 people who all know eachother very well."

    Blue Cicada
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the US, states are divided into counties. Every county has a county seat, the city that is the municipal Center. Usually, but not always, this is the largest municipality in the county. These "cities" might be 3-4,000 people, up to 10,000, in less dense regions. Locals consider these as a city, whereas those of us from much larger cities consider them very small towns. Those of us from cities have rarely been to actual small towns of only a few hundred people.

    Bored Fox
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I spent my childhood in a city where lived less than 9,000 people.

    fruit_panda
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I grew up in a city with 250,000 residents (now larger) and people always assumed I grew up on a farm because it's in Kansas. I always crack up when Jack White sings he's going to Wichita to "work the straw"

    Gyan Ranjan Pruthal
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In India, small towns have an average population of 150,000.

    Christine M Quigley
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Banner, Illinois.. in 1977 the population was 35. Now that's small.

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    Alison Bounds
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    6 years ago Created 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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    6 years ago Created 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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    Sandy
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is me in denial about cheating on my diet

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    camena
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    6 years ago Created 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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    6 years ago Created 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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    Cody Eriksen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Uncle Willie (serious as a heart attack, that was his name), used to do this in my hometown. He even passed out on the horse a couple times and the horse would took him home or to our house...how he never got a DUI (because you can), idk. This was in Porterville, CA late 80s- early90s ...

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

    *Drives through small southern town* *Sees 16 different churches*

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    Lewis Jones
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or...turn right where the (anything) used to be

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    Elizabeth
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    6 years ago Created 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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    6 years ago Created 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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    Christina Sersif
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I stayed single most of high school for that reason

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    thepotatogirl
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    6 years ago Created 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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    6 years ago Created 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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    6 years ago Created 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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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This has literally been my entire life while living in a small town.

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