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Originally Posted by Sassafrass67
We have been visiting in laws for just about 10 years and purchased a vacation home 3 years ago here in TV. I have been reading Talk of the Villages for advice on restaurants, landscapers etc. The issue that concerns me is that being in our late 40s and early 50s we are not made to feel welcome by our fellow Villagers. We wave, which I thought was the polite thing to do in America's friendliest home town, just to be ignored. When we go to the pool we are basically ignored. We are not your stereotypical "problem" adult children living here. We add to the economy, we maintain our home and you won't find us being obnoxious town squares. What exactly are we not doing correctly.  |
Since your entrance was preceded by 10 years of coming to stay with your in-laws, "their kids" is probably the impression formed by the neighbors and friends of your in-laws, and I'd suspect that is how you met people before buying a place. Depending on
where you bought, that could well be the impression formed of you by the neighbors and people at the pool: "somebody's KIDS".
When I look at homes with newcomers/friends wanting to buy, I look at the county land records/appraiser website and see how many of the neighboring homes have been sold in the last 12-20 years if the homes are that age. If most have not sold to new owners in the last 4-5 years, I would look elsewhere for a neighborhood/street where a good number of homes have recently sold. I'd also go for a walk there, to talk with neighbors and see if there are neighborhood socials and a "switchboard" person who builds and keeps a neighborhood contact list.
We're not afraid to move somewhere else here in TV. It's a low-risk thing to do that can make a big difference for you.