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Originally Posted by Mortal1
I disagree that we are "strangers" here. Having lived from Japan to Scotland I've never felt I was a stranger. I get the feeling that some who do feel like strangers bring that feeling upon themselves. Since I treat most people like I want to be treated I have almost zero encounters and had the feeling I was a stranger more in my home town due to the change in population characteristics more than anything else. We had become a town of inconsiderations, lack of common sense and disrespectful attitudes. We were judged by what what world policies we had instead of how we acted. People treated people who didn't think like them as an enemy with no room for discussion.
Here in Florida, in the villages the attitude outside our bubble and inside people seem to respect each other no matter where they're from...until someone opens their mouth and proves otherwise. I find that if you act entitled(this includes many variables)you're likely to be treated in a cold and possibly unfriendly manner.
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That word "entitled" seems to be the point of view held by a number of the non-Villagers in the area. Like any stereotype, it is undoubtedly outgrown its origins but it is still there. One incident I was made aware of was one where a local stopped at one of the markets in TV do do some shopping before going home. According to this person a woman shopper in the store, apparently a Villager, asked the manager to make the person leave because he was apparently sweaty after working all day. Whether or not this is true or not is open to question but it was said with some emotion so I believe it. This person also added that there are locals who live near TV, that drive to Ocala to shop to avoid having contact with Villagers.
Scary, to think that such attitudes exist.