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Old 01-24-2025, 08:59 AM
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I’m at the tail end of the baby boom generation (born in the 60s), and feel a closer bond with Gen Xers than I do to many boom boomers, as many are closer to my parents’ age. It’s great to see all the GenXers begin to move to The Villages, especially here south of 44. Welcome Gen Xers!
I am the very start of Gen X, born in 65. I actually have more affinity towards millennials than I do GenX, and have almost no affinity to baby boomers (nothing personal). My sisters are very young baby boomers and as much as I love them, I'm more apt to hang out with their (millennial) kids, lol. I am not exactly sure why that is.

Kind of off-topic, but when I first came here, I stayed in an Airbnb while looking for a house in the Ocala area. I got completely lured in by all the amenities and ended up buying a place here. In hindsight though, I miss living in a neighborhood with a more diverse age demographic. I also think another factor is that everyone here is on permanent vacation while I am still working full-time (remotely). It's a mindset that I have nothing in common with and I'm not even sure I ever will.

The villages is an amazing place but I am increasingly thinking it's not really for me.

I know I am probably an outlier here.

Last edited by Switter; 01-24-2025 at 10:06 AM.