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Originally Posted by Cran  Well, I spent one year in a kibbutz, working as a volunteer. I don't know if you would consider this a commune in the strict sense, but the idea (using little money, living of the own ressources) certainly applies.
Do you have specific questions? In general, not everything that glitters is gold. The people in a commune might be united by a common goal for their lifestyle, but personalities and the cares of daily life will make the same trouble as in the next best middle-class family in Washington or anywhere else. |
I've heard of a kibbutz but haven't researched it yet (so much to learn about, so little time!
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I know that personalities will clash everywhere you go, but in a commune (or so it seems) everyone understands each other and they don't feel like they are an alien there because they chose that lifestyle. I just feel like I don't fit in to mainstream society anymore and I also have a desire to break away from the rat race and I want to connect with nature and others like me. I also need a place to live where I feel part of a group (family and most friends just aren't cutting it). I've always envied people with large loving families.
On the other hand though, I am not one who likes to "rough it", I hate camping and sleeping in crowded areas and not having indoor plumbing. I was wondering if there were communes out there that are exactly what I'm looking for, because so far I've found a ton that have most of what I want but I haven't found the perfect one yet. I could create my own, I suppose, but seeing how long it takes to get these started, I'd be better off finding one that already exists. I'm not one to want that major of a responsibility.