I've lived in big cities, small towns and everything in between... and have traveled all over this country many times over. The size of the places I was at, had nothing to do with any abuse I might have suffered. Abusive people can be found anywhere. Same rule applies for good people. My attitude has much more influence on the experience I have.

I grew up in a small town, population 1,000 and I couldn't wait to leave the place, felt they were small minded, not too intelligent couldn't understand why people were content with their lot in life and was shocked that NO one I knew had a pass port.

that was at the age of 18. I left and travelled all over the states living in many different places Denver, Kansas City, Dubuque, Joplin then on to England where I lived in Essex for 6 years...

I found the same type of mentality in some people every place I lived. Just turned 40 this year and decided it was time to come home left my Glamorous job working for a London Design firm to come back to small town haven.

I love it here, all my family around keeps me pretty busy where in London I was so lonely!

So I guess in summary I agree with Jistme there is good and bad everywhere :)