I live in a city of about 105,000. Livonia, MI. I still pretty much have to drive almost everywhere. I can walk to 7-11 (one is about 1/8 mile away, another is about 7/8
), taco bell (a mile), McDonalds, or CVS. But they don't provide much in the way of entertainment, lol. Nearest theatre is about 5 miles (the good one is about 10 lol), mall is about 5 miles, putt-putt/go-kart/batting cages place about 7-8 miles.
Even though it would be possible to bike (hell, even run) to many places, it often just isn't practical. You'd show up all sweaty and smelly if it was above 65. Only place I'd like to show up to like that is the gym, lol. I mean, I could've ridden my bike to my old high school, about 3.5-4 miles away. Who wants to start their day off smelling like they just got out of gym class? Not to mention, it takes about 7 minutes by car, and like 25 by bike. Same principle holds true for everything, hanging out with the friends, etc.
Since incest has already tainted the thread...
In Mississippi, what do you call a girl that runs faster than her brother?
A virgin
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