I mean, just off the top I can’t ride a bike (and I actually can’t drive, so I use stuff like Uber, Lyft, or Via). I never have the time to just burn two hours on travel. I really think some people overestimate the lives of other people. It’s not about “walking a mile or two”, it’s about the fact that when you work a full-time job, have a family, and try desperately to have some variety of hobby so you feel like a human being and don’t begrudge your spouse or kids, there isn’t some mythical time set aside for walking to and from places.
If I have to go somewhere that’s an hour away, that’s at least three hours less sleep for me (1 hour there, 1.5 back because of tiredness and weight, plus time spent at the destination), because that’s the only flexible time.
I mean, just off the top I can’t ride a bike (and I actually can’t drive, so I use stuff like Uber, Lyft, or Via). I never have the time to just burn two hours on travel. I really think some people overestimate the lives of other people. It’s not about “walking a mile or two”, it’s about the fact that when you work a full-time job, have a family, and try desperately to have some variety of hobby so you feel like a human being and don’t begrudge your spouse or kids, there isn’t some mythical time set aside for walking to and from places.
If I have to go somewhere that’s an hour away, that’s at least three hours less sleep for me (1 hour there, 1.5 back because of tiredness and weight, plus time spent at the destination), because that’s the only flexible time.