That said, I hate driving to work; it's a half hour drive to and from downtown Cincinnati if I keep crazy hours (I work 6-2:30 just to avoid any hint of stopped traffic, otherwise my daily total commute time shoots to 2-2.5h). I envy those of my coworkers -- generally the younger ones -- who live two minutes by foot from the building, but my dogs would have to give up their big backyard, so ... not happening.
As a teen or adult relying on bike/public transit, yes that would be hell. You have to embrace car culture in the burbs.
It’s super quiet because the only people entering the subdivision are those that live here
I like having a healthy distance between my house and the neighbors
Cmon mate, I grew up in mad max land and life wasn't that bad. Snakes, Spiders, Cars, Road trains.
Look left, look right, look left again before crossing the road. Directions may vary based on which side of the road your country drives on.
It was the only way to access a particular area without taking a large detour. No sidewalks, you walked down on the dirt, or biked on the road and prayed