I 'd always thought that I would enjoy communal living . One of the ills of modern urban life is isolation , and as someone who is relationship - oriented , I do n't thrive well in anonymous skyscraper cities . Unless it is Vancouver , which is essentially a big city that behaves like a small town . But a recent experience with one of my neighbours led to me question my desire to have a real back - of - the - woods , small - town experience .

Question: Why might I might about small town living after this conversation ?
Answer: I question whether I would would prefer Vancouver , which is essentially a big city that behaves like a small town .I think I would enjoy communal living since cities isolate people .None of the above choices .I question whether a small town lifestyle would actually be what I desired .