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Originally Posted by TheTourVan
First off thank you for this wonderful forum full of great information.
My wife and I started looking for homes in the Villages this year for my in laws. Our plan to purchase for them and let them retire and enjoy the life that this area offers. In our two lifestyle visits to the area, we have really enjoyed it.
What we have come to realize is that we might be the people that like it a bit more than them. We play golf, like golf carts, enjoy dining out and work from home as we are both self employed. I am just south of 50 years old and my wife is a bit younger than that.
The question I have is, while I know the laws allow a small percentage of under of the age of 55 people to buy and live, what about the lifestyle? Would we feel out of place or looked at differently for being younger? Could we be involved in clubs or activities?
Not sure it is something we would consider with the inflated costs currently, but something we have been discussing and wanted to get residents thoughts on the matter.
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My wife and I sound a lot like you. At 54 and 51, on a whim, we did a Lifestyle visit. We bought our first home a year later. The plan was for our in-laws to move in and we would visit. After a number of trips, we bought a separate place for them. Our neighbors are all older, and wonderful. Haven't had time to seek out friends closer to our age, but they are here.