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Originally Posted by Carl in Tampa
Perhaps at second blush we might say, "Oh look, a question intended to initiate some innocent social discourse, with perhaps a few bon mots, and a modicum of self-disclosure."
It is possible that a discussion by Villagers about how we view ourselves might counter the real stereotype that has been published in such national media as the New York Post.
Consider this excerpt:
"It’s a Thursday night at one of a half-dozen hot spots at the 20,000-acre Central Florida complex called The Villages, the largest gated retirement community in America – and one of the most popular destinations for New Yorkers in their golden years – where the female-to-male ratio runs 10 to 1.
It’s a widower’s paradise, and the word on the street is that there’s a big black market for Viagra."
"...getting lucky is one of the residents’ primary pastimes.
The huge complex began growing rapidly in the mid-1990s, and reported cases of gonorrhea rocketed from 152 to 245, of syphilis rose from 17 to 33, and of chlamydia from 52 to 115 among those 55 and older in Florida from 1995 to 2005.
The state’s sexually transmitted disease rate among those over 65 is one of the fastest growing in the country, one report claims.
In 2006, a local gynecologist reported that she treated more cases of herpes and human papillomavirus at The Villages than she did when she worked in Miami.
“I get offers for sex all the time,” brags Dave, 70, who, like others who spoke about their sexually active set, asked that his real name not be used, “especially by women in their 70s. They say, ‘Are you busy tonight? I’ll show you a good time.’ ”
This makes the responses, like "old," "active seniors," and the like seem quite innocent and inoffensive.
How about just abstaining from a thread if you don't like the content?
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Poster I have more faith in people to believe that they would actually take as gospel what sources such as the New York Post writes about The Villages. its much ado about nothing bon mots as you reference
you write "How about just abstaining from............" In other words I don't like what you posted and wish you would just shut up.
I responded to the word "typical" as to my interpretation as to the misuse of this word. That was my honest response. Others have posted comments on this Board that annoyed me but I remained polite, quiet and non-judgmental.
I always enjoy your comments.
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