33 years and nothing has changed!

my hometown changed a lot after being away from it for 18 years. there are new buildings, new bridge over a crossroad, new schools. the rivers stink, full of garbage, and the water is black.

I think that’s the same as everywhere really. I love my hometown and it’s big and although there are a lot of people that you will know, there are still a lot that you won’t. but the town that my partner comes from, everyone knows everyone and everyone knows everyone elses business so everyone can gossip and stuff. So when my partner met me, and she knew I was the one she wanted to be with forever, and she knew I was her soulmate etc, she didn’t want anyone else to ever come between us or gossip about us.. so she actually moved to my town with me :) .. Do you live in this gossip town? Or is this the town you work in?

Hi toni Changes do not happen that easily when it comes to people's outlook and approach to life. I believe that like you many who were looking for changes to happen have moved out of the town and so there is mostly an older generation there and the new generation that stayed back doesnt need a change... they are happy with what they are and unfortunately, there is no one to help...

dear toniganzon, your expression touched me impressively. Yeah, you just speaks out the words in my heart. This is exactly what I would describe about my hometown! The only difference is that the people in my hometown are making quite a lot of money and now the economic is growing rapidly. I have a mixed feelings towards my hometown, the place that I had been living for over 18 years from childhood. But the people made me hate them. They used to bully us and tried to get profits from us in various aspects, taking no care of our own living. They like gossiping, envying those who are better than them, and can't bear to see others' getting better, how ridiculous! Sometimes they may appear to be very friendly on the surface and provided you with suggestions, yet in reality they were trying to frame you! Ever since I entered into college and attended work in the city, I only go back home once or twice for a year and stays for about one week, and gradualy I'm getting further and further away from that hometown... The only thing I'm missing is the clear streams, the slopes, the hills, the tress, and the blue sky...

Everyone loves his/her birthplace. Its the place, with our first memories are related. Its not big matter that people are like that. Almost everywhere people are like that. People care about others ups and downs more than their own, it became everyone's psychology.

Yeah, nothing is perfect. If they don't were selfish as they are, everything would be wonderful in your town. It's a pity. You can't do anything. Or maybe if you warn them that, if they don't change, you don't come back again there.

I think one always feel connected to his/her home town. Even though you may not like it or people living there, yet you may feel some kind of bonding with your native place.

It is unfortunate that people in your hometown are like that and this is why the area is ragging behind.They don't seem to work hard for a better tomorrow but only concentrate on who is doing what,that some other people have problems.To be with such people it's good to be principled,never be bothered by what they say because they talk today then tomorrow is a new day and and you have to move on with your life no matter what.

There are just some people who are so interested with someones life but never had a brain to mind and change their own toni. Yes it's a hindrance to being successful, hahaha because there's always envy in their hearts...

I think, this is a universal thing. Everywhere we can see people who have nothing to do but gossip and destroy people only because they're envious and jealous. I believe that this kind of spirit is very contagious and a small town will perfectly become a gossiping place that soon because they all know each other. I feel pity on these kinds of people. I hope that they would think about how to improve their lives more than just sitting around in front of their houses with nothing else to talk about but gossip.