I can comment on the "single-life" (although in a relationship). From my perspective it's all about the individual's
personality when it comes to making new friends and being accepted in a new environment. An outgoing, gregarious, vivacious single will certainly be accepted sooner than the reserved, shy individual (
me). It's been my experience over the years to have made many new friends, but it takes me longer, with a "one-on-one" environment, to cultivate new friends.
From what I have read on TOTV, TV has many opportunities to make new friends through the clubs and activities, but as you have already said........ and I agree ........ the community is couples orientated. Some couples do welcome the 5th wheel, but other do not.
Wilt, your
plan is good (mine is similar) and the odds are in your favor that you will receive many casseroles from the ladies
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Born in Coney Island, Bklyn NY. My first apartment on my own was in The Village NYC. Now I live in The Village Walk, Sarasota FL