Reddit’s Take on their Most ‘Small Town’ Moments
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, small towns are places with 5,000 residents or fewer, while big cities have populations of 50,000 or more. Midsize cities, falling within the Census’s definition, encompass populations ranging from 5,000 to 10,000 people. Some small towns may only have one school and a single stoplight, while others have distinct neighborhoods, big stores, and chain restaurants.
The allure of small-town living is often serenaded in country songs, where lyrics paint pictures of close-knit communities where everyone knows each other, and weekends are spent navigating dirt roads to gather with friends. If you live in a small town, chances are you have your own stories that capture the unique experience.
The most “small town thing” stories.
Recently, a thread on Reddit asked users to share the most “small-town thing” they’ve ever seen, and the stories were fascinating.
One user described the sparse traffic on the main street of their town, noting that two drivers traveling in opposite directions could stop and engage in conversation without causing any disruptions.
Another user told a story about a local bank robbery where a teller asked the police to bring her a yearbook from ten years ago. She claimed that she could identify the robber based on having been in the same grade as him in school.
Adding a touch of humor to the mix, someone shared their unexpected strip club encounter, expressing the surprise of seeing familiar faces. “My friends and I were all pumped to go, for some reason we thought it’d be strangers stripping and not Judy from math class and the blond Aubrey that used to work nights at Wendy’s,” they wrote.
One particularly funny comment in the thread gained a lot of attention. The storyteller recalled their hometown’s unique 911 response, where calling after midnight prompted the operator to place them on hold while they woke up the town sheriff.
Take a look at the complete thread here.
Redditors Think These Celebrities Probably Smell Bad
Mickey Rourke
Mickey Rourke is an American actor and screenwriter. In 2009, he won an Oscar for his lead role in The Wrestler. He also appeared as one of the villains in Marvel’s Iron Man 2. One Reddit user said that there are actually stories about him “smelling like a– and earring backs.”
Cara Delevingne
Cara Delevingne is a model, actress, and singer. Her most notable roles include Margo Roth Spiegelman in the romantic mystery film Paper Towns and the Enchantress in the DC film Suicide Squad. Some Reddit users commented on her reported chain smoking. “It’s hard to find a candid picture of her where she isn’t smoking,” said a user. “I’ve been in the same room with Cara Delevingne. BO and cigarettes.” said another.
Russell Brand
Russell Brand is a comedian and actor. He has received three British Comedy Awards for Best Newcomer (2006), Best Live Stand-Up (2008), and the award for Outstanding Contribution to Comedy (2011). Though Reddit users named him in the thread, one user defended the actor’s smell. They said, “Russell Brand LOOKS like he stinks, but I can vouch the man smells incredible.”
Jared Leto
Jared Leto is an actor and musician who won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Dallas Buyers Club. He also co-founded and leads the popular alternative rock band 30 Seconds to Mars. The savage comments continued with Leto as one user said, “Jared Leto looks like he uses his own sweat as cologne.”
Post Malone
Rapper Post Malone is named amongst other celebrities who look like they smell bad. Maybe it’s his head-to-toe tattooed body or overly casual style. Someone posted “100% Post Malone” in the thread, racking over twenty-four thousand likes.
Kid Rock
Kid Rock was named in the Reddit thread. As far as why he was named, one user commented “He looks like he smells like he just smoked McDonald’s.” There’s a Mean Tweets clip from Jimmy Kimmel where someone tweeted that Kid looks like he smells like “stale farts and cigarettes” and Kid quips that it’s more like “fresh farts and cigars.”
Kesha
Kesha was featured on Flo Rida’s hit “Right Round.” She immediately put out a series of hit songs including “Blow” and “Tik Tok.” One user pointed out her Tik Tok song lyrics “brush your teeth with a bottle of Jack.”
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson is best known for music released in the 1990s, including the albums Portrait of an American Family, Antichrist Superstar, and Mechanical Animals. More than three thousand Redditors seem to agree on this one. “He looks like he either smells like eye-watering B.O or an eye-watering amount of cologne,” said a comment.
Marilyn Manson
Megan Fox
Megan Fox rose to fame as Mikaela Banes in the 2007 film Transformers. She’s since worked on projects like Jennifer’s Body, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and New Girl. Someone got really specific in the comments about what they think she might smell like saying, “Megan Fox looks like she smells like cigarettes and lube.”
Bella Thorne
Bella Thorne is an actress, model, author, and singer. She’s well-known for her role in Shake It Up, The Babysitter, and Blended. A Redditor compared what they think Thorne smells like to an old roommate. “If you left a mostly empty jar of strawberry jam sitting in direct sunlight mixed with sweat and that exact scent is what I imagine Bella smells like,” they said.
