50 Funny Memes That Show Why Country Living Isn’t As Peaceful As You Think

‘My Country Corner’ is an Instagram account that shares memes about what it describes as farmhouse-style living. You know—cracked leather boots, ever-multiplying hay bales, arguing with your cattle herd, things like that. So, when we discovered its content, we thought you’d appreciate it—even if you grew up in the city. Admit it, you’re interested. Part of you wants to get out, at least for a little while. So, continue scrolling to escape the urban hustle and bustle and enter… the rural hustle and bustle.More info:InstagramThis post may includeaffiliate links.

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In many places, country living has been enjoying a renewed appeal in recent years, and that might be a lingering after-effect of the pandemic. For example, a few years ago, about half of Americans (48%)toldGallup that if able to live anywhere they wished, they would choose a town (17%) or rural area (31%) rather than a city or suburb.

This is an increase from 2018, when 39% thought a town or rural area would be ideal.

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These attitudes are similar to those recorded in October 2001, the only other time Gallup has asked Americans this question.That reading, like the recent one but unlike the 2018 one, was taken during a time of great national upheaval — shortly after 9/11, when the public was still on edge about the potential for more terrorism occurring in densely populated areas.Overall, slim majorities of Americans in cities and suburbs aspire to live elsewhere, whereas three in four town/rural residents are content where they are.

These attitudes are similar to those recorded in October 2001, the only other time Gallup has asked Americans this question.

That reading, like the recent one but unlike the 2018 one, was taken during a time of great national upheaval — shortly after 9/11, when the public was still on edge about the potential for more terrorism occurring in densely populated areas.

Overall, slim majorities of Americans in cities and suburbs aspire to live elsewhere, whereas three in four town/rural residents are content where they are.

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For instance, just under half of those who live in a city (47%) would prefer staying there, while 30% would opt for a town or rural area and 22% a suburb. Similarly, 48% of current suburban residents favor suburban living, while 30% would rather go to a town/rural area and 22% a city.But the 2001 results found residents of each type of community more content where they were than is seen today. The slight majority of city residents in 2001 (53%) said they would prefer living in a city, and 67% of suburban residents preferred to remain there. However, 86% of town/rural residents favored living in those areas.

But the 2001 results found residents of each type of community more content where they were than is seen today. The slight majority of city residents in 2001 (53%) said they would prefer living in a city, and 67% of suburban residents preferred to remain there. However, 86% of town/rural residents favored living in those areas.

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Northern Georgia, the Mountain West, and New England were rural regions with particularly strong population growth among young Americans.

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“If unemployment rises, particularly in the kinds of occupations where remote work is more common, employers might be more able to insist on workers spending more days in the office,” Kolkoexplained. “Even if that doesn’t cause people to reverse the moves that they made during or after the pandemic, it could still slow down that trend in the future.”

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Meanwhile, in areas that have seen a rush of new residents, Kolko said it’s crucial for housing to keep up with demand. If it doesn’t, affordability challenges from big cities could spread, likely reflecting in these memes too.

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