[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Indydealmaker

Jon, you are not wrong.

This type of behavior is more noticeable. I, too, have noticed a pronounced level of impatience and rudeness in this area. Drivers are really a piece of work! My wife and her friends have commented repeatedly about this kind of behavior in the Publix and Fresh Market by those that appear to act as if they are "special" so that they can cut in line without taking a number etc.

I do not think that this behavior has anything to do with The Villages or with the Villagers. However, it does have to do with an unusual concentration of seniors that are all, in one way or another, distracted by their own problems. At a certain age, we are all less able to keep all of the "balls in the air". Too many start bouncing and it is as irritating as hell. Sometimes this frustration boils over.

This happens everywhere all the time, but here there is an unusual concentration of seniors, in a small area, reacting to inconvenience and/or perceived inconvenience much more aggressively than they historically might have.

Also, because of this senior demographic, there is noticeable resentment by "youngers" against "oldsters".

It is not The Villagers. It is just concentrated "life" smacking us in the face.

I think there is a lot of truth in what you say. Thanks for taking the time to post your insightful comments.