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Originally Posted by Michael 61
Yep - you are spot on - on the block I live on, I am the only owner-resident - very difficult to make friends with neighbors, with the majority of residents shoe-term renters or bnb folks on vacation. Luckily today I met a owner-resident on the street over, and she has taken the “Bull by the horns” and has started a club for the folks in our villas the own their homes (monthly socials).
I’ve been here four months now - absolutely love it - I am in so many clubs/activities right now and meeting great people - just not many of my neighbors in Richmond, which is kind of discouraging, but I’m making it work! Glad to be here, and I wake up very happy each morning, looking forward to the adventures of the day.
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That's great to hear. Most places are what you make them to be, but yes, the Villages used to be a much friendlier place so matter what village you lived in. At one time most part time people had villas, not all to be sure, but with the advent of property buying as an income steam, then AB&B and similar, it's just a completely different place, but you don't have to become negative (many do, many leave disillusioned and a steady stream of new residents keep coming), those who can see "the good", make friends and have a rich life. Even the opportunities to volunteer here in so many ways to enrich your life and the lives of so many with so many needs, is truly amazing, and always leads to more genuine friends.