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Expectations -expectations- expectations it all begins with expectations and of course your frames of reference. I believed the area I moved down from was the best place in this nation and national survey after national survey supported my belief rating this city the highest and the state the second best in quality of life. A large metro area but so well designed and planned that traffic moved well and the area always kept in pristine conditions. So we were use to a large geographical area and large population but one that was well managed and well planned

We never viewed The Villages as some sort of Disney World, in fact thought such an idea should be discouraged because its a fantasy and sooner or later all fantasies disappear. Nor did we believe all the hype about living like a millionaire on retirement income. We focused on the tax situation and the restrictions that preserve properties. Golf carts for us are used for golf nothing more .

So when I would read these glowing almost mystical reports about TV and the developer my thoughts moved to their disappointments when they discovered this place wasn't built just for them and that the incremental crowding in and around TV would eventually put all those expectations to rest.

Indeed the poster referencing a large homogeneous population as a problem is correct something also we took into consideration

The aptly termed "posse" is correct;albeit my belief is that they believe they are taking the high (positive) road blunting negative and unfair comments. The saying a pessimist is an optimist with experience comes to mind .

Love it or leave it" well in my view when one retires savings/replenishment's become almost impossible so financial decisions must never be taken lightly . We made our move with both eyes wide open weighing out the pro and cons . I miss the place I moved from but one always has fonder memories of the past. So we adjust because the most crucial aspect of life is adaptation

Those who ask should we move to The Villages ought to first ask why is it I want to leave where I live presently?

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