Can't wait to get out?

Question

Help me to confirm a theory:

are the teens and 20somethings in your city or town, no matter how big or small it is, utterly conviced that it is Dullsville, usa, a gawdawful place, and that they'll get their butts outta there first chance they get?

Answer 1

Coming from a small town, I would agree with your theory.  There's only so much to do, and so things get a little boring - they must be more exciting somewhere else, right?

Of course, then I moved to Montreal (about 4 million people,  fantastic in its cultural variety, and seemingly limitless in terms of the number of things you can do), and I don't see anyone wishing to move away.

So...  small towns, yes.  Big cities?  Not necessarily.  Work that into refining your theory!

Answer 2

That is the way it was where I grew up.   We had a whole 9,000 people. It seems like a lot moved away for a few years and then they have slowly drifted back when they got done partying and had nothing to show for it.  Many tried college and failed, then stuck around the college town until they were too old to fit in anymore.  Of course their were those who graduated and stayed out and were successful like me.  I still visit frequently cause my parents live there.