Could you move to a commune?
By Jesuslovesme
@MsBooklover (3974)
United States
May 3, 2017 5:42pm CST
Could you move to a commune that was filled with like-minded people you shared chores, jobs, recreational activities, etc? I am not talking about a cult. There is a big difference. I have never lived in one. An example of a commune, although, I don't think they call it that anymore is The Farm in Tennessee. I once knew someone who lived there, and enjoyed it. Here is a link, as I don't know a lot about it.
Skip to content Welcome to The Farm CommunityFounded in 1971 on the principles on nonviolence and respect for the earth, The Farm has transformed itself from the largest hippie commune in the world to a modern-day ecovillage and a living example of susta
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@JudyEv (381928)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 May 17
@MsBooklover I don't know really but I should think there would be quite a few similarities.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
5 May 17
@JudyEv Yes, the foundation may be the same.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
5 May 17
I wonder how different communes in other countries compared to the one in the USA.
@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
4 May 17
I really am not sure, all commune's i have seen are usually apat of a cult or very religious.... if i had no choice but to live in one i might be able to give it a try.
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@chrissbergstrom (10767)
• Banks, Oregon
5 May 17
@MsBooklover Yes it depends on how strict there rules are, i have heard many commune's do not allow outside visitors, and they do not like you ever leaving for long periods of time.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
5 May 17
@chrissbergstrom Those kinds of rules sound more like a cult to me.
@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
5 May 17
Sometimes it looks very inviting, and other times it appears to be something that would be controlling.
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@PatZAnthony (14749)
• Charlotte, North Carolina
4 May 17
Moving to a commune isn't for everyone, but some might really enjoy it.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
5 May 17
I like the idea of a sense of community, but I don't want someone telling me what to do.
@Alternative4 (449)
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7 May 17
The general idea seems right but it would be hard for me to adjust to everything.
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@MsBooklover (3974)
• United States
8 May 17
Yes, in some ways it would be nice because you can depend on each other for different skills. However, there are rules. When you live alone, you have your own rules. When you live with others, they have rules you must follow.
@Essjayd (1567)
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4 May 17
Not personally! A friend of ours once moved into what was basically a millennial version of a 60s hippy commune telling us all how she was a free spirit that refused to conform to the unwritten rules of a modern society!
She came home after 3 weeks begging for her room back in our shared city apartment! Apparently the supposedly free spirited hippy commune had even more ridiculous rules than we did :)
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@Essjayd (1567)
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4 May 17
@MsBooklover Nah we always reckoned she just discovered pizza companies wouldn't accept "green tent next to some other tents and a caravan in the middle of nowhere as a delivery address :)
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