[catchnear4321]

“don’t care to” often hints at a bigger picture, a bigger problem, or a series of small ones… which becomes a larger one. e.g. cannot afford to, be it economically, mentally, physically, emotionally, socially, etc. “don’t care to” is short-hand for multitudes of reasons.

small towns are small, and the spaces between can be vast. the cost of living is lower for shelter, usually, but higher for whatever else you can actually get.

unfortunately there are times where DG is the only store in a manageable distance - which makes it much more real than the “real” stores that cannot or will not build a location close enough to be worthwhile. similar to gas stations.

and yes, the $3 bottle of wine is barely wine, and barely drinkable, assuming you were hoping to enjoy it. but it is $3, and it works as well as the ritzy stuff. if not better. more affordable, and you won’t waste time savoring it.

for any thinking it would be better to just… get out of that hole, you likely haven’t seen beyond the rim, and probably think there is a bottom.