By Akanksha
On October 3, a doctor under the username TheFitDoc took to X to share how he often felt like he never had enough time to do anything while living in Bengaluru, where even a single day off seemed insufficient.
He wrote, “In Bengaluru, I always felt like I never had enough time to do anything. One day off was never enough.”
He contrasted that experience with his time in Bidar, a Tier-3 city in Karnataka, explaining how he had time for various activities throughout his day, including a long run, a meal, a nap, and watching a movie.
The doctor concluded the post by saying, “Time really moves slowly in a tier-3 city.”
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His observational tweet has since sparked reactions from social media users who shared similar experiences about life in big cities. “After residing in Bengaluru for 18 years, shifted to a Tier 2 Karnataka city due to a job transfer. It is a slower pace of life; I can agree with you here. In Bengaluru, being closer to the workplace and kids’ school is a blessing. I am staring at another transfer back to Bengaluru though,” one user said.
Another user shared an interesting insight, “Law of relativity. Bangalore is chaotic, and chaos consumes time faster. Tier 3 cities have no chaos, so the pace of time slows down. I am from Himachal, and time is far slower here in the hills.”
One user commented on how hectic and time-consuming Bangalore’s traffic is, while another user questioned the doctor, “You just woke up early, in Bengaluru, you used to wake up at 11; there, you woke up at 7.”
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Bengaluru is one of India’s major technology and employment hubs, attracting people from across the country. The city’s busy lifestyle usually involves long commutes, traffic, and demanding work schedules.
In contrast, smaller cities and towns often offer shorter travel times and fewer daily commitments, allowing people to spend more time on activities they enjoy.
The post doesn’t necessarily call one lifestyle superior to the other. Instead, it reflects how the same day can feel different depending on where a person resides.
(Rh/APC)
