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[quote=Anonymous]I grew up in the suburbs of a European city and I think there are a lot of issues at play here, most of them discussed already.

- Public transport is bad here. It makes the suburbs feel much more isolated, and drives more people into cars, which is the lifestyle they prefer anyway

- The suburb where I grew up and others I have been to in other countries is like a small town. It had good transport links to the city but also was a walkable small town in itself, with local stores, restaurants. I haven’t seen much of that here, or where it exists it is unusual and expensive. I think it doesn’t work here because people want large lots and houses and so it all gets very spread out. Also people are happy to drive everywhere.

- The American dream - the house with the white picket fence. That’s not really a thing outside the US (not that people don’t have or want houses, it’s just not necessarily a focus for everyone).

- Extreme desire for privacy and wish to be alone and away from others. Not unique to Americans of course, but definitely less common as a desire where I grew up.

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