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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.  |
Mutual Respect.
I think the title of your first post is not what you are explaining in your post. It does not appear that anyone is disrespectful to you. It appears you are disappointed that the other people are not acting friendly back, not waving back. The fact that you are ignored is simply because they don't know you . If you introduce yourself and find nothing in common than nothing comes of a friendship.. I don't see how you would conclude it is due to your age or due to their age..
So many people are new here, no one knows for sure who is newer unless you communicate that. They may think you are ignoring them.