[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Pairadocs

Definitely a possibility, but as like most of us, I draw on my own experiences observing the behaviors of others. Case in point, mature retired adults, very good friends of ours. Kind, people, fun to be with, but.... they seem compelled to always mention some negative aspect of TV's ( "it's so pretty there, but we could never live in a place that tells us exactly where we can and can't plant a simple thing like a flower"), or they say positive things about their location ("it must be very hard to be so far from your grand children, we are so thankful we get to see our everyday of our lives"), and similar remarks, not overt, but little "justifications" of why they do not want to retire to a place like The V's. The "rest of the story" for many is, they have serious obligations of some kind that make staying in the same local the best choice for them. For others, I suspect it's a financial decision, but why do people feel the need to "run down" the choices of others ? That works BOTH ways, why do some in other 55+ communities feel a need to nearly "rub the noses of others" in what they are missing ? And why, do those who choose to "stay put" in retirement feel a need to "justify" their decision ? Once heard a person (guest of our neighbor's and we all went out to dinner together at one of the C.C.'s) say, "this is really lovely, but could never live in a state with all the BUGS you have here !".... I was so relieved that no one jumped in and tried to correct that perception, or stated to defend or justify anything. Human nature to feel a need to degenerate the decisions of others ? Sure. But why ?

Great story,…….non of it applies to OP. He’s been posting this negative crap since signing on. Good ignore candidate.