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Originally Posted by Pturner
Jtdraig, don't take offense with your Sarasota friends. I think it's a fair comment. Someone who frequents first-rate museums, gallaries and/or performing arts (symphony, ballet, opera, theatre, etc.) probably is not going to find TV right for them. They probably are not going to find any small town right for them. That's ok.
Many people enjoy having those venues available but only occasionally attend them. This group might miss these venues, but enjoy on a more routine basis the people, particular sense of community and many splendid amenities that TV does offer. (I'd put myself in this group.)
Other people don't care for the artsy scene at all.
TV isn't right for everyone. That doesn't offend me.
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Good comments. TV is not for everyone. Not everyone is content to play cards or softball, or participate in golf cart parades, or do what a lot of Villagers do. If you're raised in a family of musicians, you may miss going to the opera, or seeing high caliber musical events. If you're from NYC you may miss seeing the top plays and shows. It doesn't make you a bad person, or mean you have your nose out of joint. It just means that The Villages offers certain things, but not all things for all people. When we retire we have to find a place that offers us what we need, culturally, intellectually, and otherwise. We have friends in Naples who enjoy all the cultural events they have there, who would never think of moving to The Villages because they would miss those events. My husband and I tried to look at the pros and cons of TV, and the lack of cultural activities definitely was one of the cons for us, but we compromised and bought here anyways, and are happy with our decision.