Can a city make you unhappy?

Question

Some people say they can be happy living anywhere. They say that a city can't make you unhappy, and that only you can make yourself unhappy.

Others say that a city can have a great influence on your happiness, mentioning factors like location, size, weather, people, outings, culture, etc.

What do you think?

Answer 1

the city i live in makes me unhappy

Answer 2

The city is noisy, polluted and crowded. The country is too quiet, wonderfully fresh, and lonely...

I live in the city, but i think it depends what mood you're in! It would be wondrous if i could have a place in the countryside too!!!

Oh, and maybe have some more greenery and plants and stuff in my city gardens.

We should all have a house in the countryside and one in the city.

Answer 3

Ask those in Detroit.

I believe it was John Colbert who made the joke regarding the Mayor's violating the bond by leaving the country to make a "business deal" in Canada. He joked that the judge said to him, "If I have to stay in Detroit, so do you!"

Answer 4

i wouldnt mind it, but..

but it has a lot of pollution, crime, and crowds!

you gotta be careful out there.

Answer 5

mmm..I really think that it depends on the person.

My husband is in the military and we have moved a lot of times. Some of the places that we moved to were pretty crappy too. I was only unhappy in one of those moves, but that was because it was my first move ever. I eventually got over it.

I do agree that places with less sunlight can make someone depressed though. For instance, I read somewhere that Washington State has one of the highest rates for depression because it has less sunlight.