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Originally Posted by Sassafrass67
i can kind of understand not wanting to trust right off the bat, however we chose to purchase a home in the Villages in large part because we appreciate the standards, quality of life and the safe community. That is really why I named the first post mutual respect. My grandparents raised me so I have a huge amount of respect for my elders. We smile, hold doors open and obey the rules here, it would be nice if some of the less trusting Villagers could just give new people a chance. I am sure we can make friends here, already have with neighbors. I understand cliques, it's part of life, raised two sons to treat others the way they wanted to be treated, you know, the "Golden Rule". YES, there are very nice Villagers, I just did not understand the Cranks. We will try to be here for a Crispers meeting and yes we do plan on having new friends over for wine and snacks.........just as soon as the driveway and lanai has cured so we can get patio furniture out of our living room!  |
I have heard that some pools are very cliquish but they might warm up to you. It does not seem to have anything to do with age though just who they are familiar with in their clique.
We have been here since June 2005 or so and find most people very friendly for the most part. There are the occasional lousy drivers, seat hogs of various kinds like I had at the Old Mill Playhouse when seeing "Jurassic World" yesterday, bitter cranky people of various ages, etc.
Good luck at Crispers and the TOTV meetings. I have been to a few of these and have found the people there fun to meet. Always get a kick out of KathieI and her friends.
I am one of those problematic kids of long term Villagers myself but I do try hard to get along with people of all ages.