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Originally Posted by notlongnow
I intend on living in TV at some point in my life. My wife and I have been there twice and intend on returning many times before living there.
I love everything about TV.
My parents live there now and both love it. At some point their home will be handed down but hopfully not for a long time.
My wife agrees that it is a wonderful place but is having a hard time seeing us move there, leaving the great state of Texas and her family.
As far as my family goes, I am closest to my father and stepmother and they live in TV so no big deal for me.
All that being said, my question is to those who have had a simular experience with convincing their spouse that all will be fine.
I am 58 and she is 59. we will retire part-time in two years and sell our business so this will not be a move we would make right away but would like to get her moving in the right direction.
So....... what did you do or would you do if you were me.
I think we would live there in the winter first and the move full time later.
We both golf and will certainly play pickleball.
EB
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Three pages of posts have revealed a number of folks struggling with the decision to relocate. No one has yet suggested what I think is the best way: to just do it, but part time until you make a final decision. If you can possibly afford it, buy a house in TV. Have fun making it YOUR OWN. Go there whenever you can get away. Invite your relatives and friends. Make it a special place for grandchildren and others you need to be with.
There is no comparison of this lifestyle to renting places weeks, months, or even seasons at a time. If you spend time and have some fun making a second home is in TV, it is more likely to become your first home, and the place where your loved ones really enjoy visiting.
And if I'm wrong and things don't work out, you can sell quickly and almost certainly break even or even make a profit.
What you and your spouse need to remember most is that life is short. Agonizing over the decision is pain which can be avoided. I'll bet most folks who have come here had butterflies, but 80+ thousand are here!
GO FOR IT! GOOD LUCK!