20 something daughter - how meet others?

[fk9873]

Through a serious of circumstances too long to list - but probably very familiar to some of you - my 24 year old daughter is now living with us. She is a very sweet, normal, single woman who doesn't drive or drink. She works as a hostess at a nearby restaurant. As you might expect, she's having problems meeting / making friends with similar young women. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how she can meet others?

[TraceyMooreRN]

I would say she is going to meet most of her friends at her work place. Second to that- family pools. I go to all the pools- but when I was a snowbird and visiting I found visiting the family pools that you would actually run into people who lived here fulltime with their parents.
I would invite her to water volleyball-but you have to be 30 to even get in the sports pool. Good luck to her--

[TrudyM]

Meeting people today for young is harder than it was for us I think. We did things with people from church or work. But if you don't like the people you work with or they don't have similar interests it is very hard. One of my nieces took a class at the local community college even though she had a degrees already, the other did charity work, so they would have something outside work to focus on and not be hanging around lamenting a wasted 4 years in college (their words not mine). They met new people that led to a new circle of friends and contacts and eventually even better jobs.

Don't know if that will help.

[PammyJ]

There are others such as myself who have this situation as well. I would say let's organize a get together for them. My son would be embarrassed if I did that.....I might try it anyway!

[Doctommft]

Shop for a church with young persons, especially one with a young singles ministry.

[Polar Bear]

There are others such as myself who have this situation as well. I would say let's organize a get together for them. My son would be embarrassed if I did that.....I might try it anyway!

Sounds like we have similar situations, Pammy. A get-together has possibilities. :^)

[Polar Bear]

Shop for a church with young persons, especially one with a young singles ministry.

Anybody know of one? One with many young members may be difficult.

[jbdlfan]

Village View has an incredible young adult program led by Pastor Jack G.

[dzine]

Only place I see young girls like that are at the country clubs as waitresses. Some of them are very nice. Or some at the various restaurants in the Squares. Guess she will meet some through her job but perhaps just getting out and about, even maybe with you for dinner, she could connect with some young women. Yes, Village View church might be a good place, also.

[Bonanza]

All of the suggestions mentioned are well taken -- people with whom you work, doing charity work, through a church of her religious affiliation, a pre-arranged get-together, etc.

However, one of the most important things which no one has mentioned is that she MUST learn to drive. This is a terrible place to be without knowing how to drive. and it makes her almost totally dependent upon others.

I wish her well and hopefully -- things will work out for her.

[Parker]

Yes, driving is a must. You never know who she might crash into. ;)

[coolkayaker1]

Online dating is now a viable alternative for young people to meet.

I met and dated a meaningful, significant other online for a long time. Then I left her for my current wife...but still...

No, I'm serious, online dating is legit now. Best of luck to her, she sounds like a nice young lady. (You could help her pick online, a mother-daughter activity, and thus be in the loop and a virtual chaperone, in a sense)

[senior citizen]

Through a serious of circumstances too long to list - but probably very familiar to some of you - my 24 year old daughter is now living with us. She is a very sweet, normal, single woman who doesn't drive or drink. She works as a hostess at a nearby restaurant. As you might expect, she's having problems meeting / making friends with similar young women. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how she can meet others?


The obvious would be to take a class or two at a community college outside "the bubble" but if she doesn't drive, that might be an issue......unless you could drop her off. Night courses?


p.s. VOLUNTEER AT THE VILLAGES HOSPITAL. Bringing the mail up to the patients, etc. Might meet a nice young doctor.

[TrudyM]

Missed the doesn't drive part. A person in todays world can not be independent and successful if they can't get around without mom and dad. I learned to drive a car in my 20's because I went to high school in Florida and had a scooter until after college if the cost or availability of a car is an issue a Vespa like scooter or even one with a little more get up and go is a good alternative or at least it worked for me.

[PammyJ]

Will be setting up a Facebook page in the next week or so for twenty something's in TV. This is the way they get to know each other. I'll let you know when ready to go.

[WanderingFinches]

Hey! I actually just moved down here from Boston and moved in with my family. I'm 24 years old. I have also been struggling with meeting people my age. I do love hanging with older people, but it would be nice to have someone my age to spend some time with! I'm currently doing freelance web development and trying to get a business started so I've been spending a lot of my time focusing on that. So I would be very interested in meeting up with some people my age! Please let me know!!

[WanderingFinches]

Also, what kind of things does your daughter like do? Just out of curiosity.

[maureenod]

I thought TV is for over 55 and anyone under can only stay 30 days. Except Bison village.

[Bogie Shooter]

I thought TV is for over 55 and anyone under can only stay 30 days. Except Bison village.

Its a long story, here is a thread with 98 posts to explain it all.
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/i-am-48-i-am-early-retiree-i-live-villages-85068/

[jblum315]

No, anyone over 18 can be a permanent resident, but can't use the adult pools.

[Bronxmike]

Hi,

My daughter, who is 27, due to a change of her life circumstances, is currently living here with us as well. She would love to meet other younger people living here in TV. We have heard there are many other in same situation, and we should try to help them organize a meet and greet place and time and event.

Her name is Danielle, and i am her dad Mike.

to help me organize this you can email me at bronxmlj@aol.com and i will pass it onto my daughter.

Thanks and hope to hear from other younger residents or their parents.

Mike

[jbdlfan]

Through a serious of circumstances too long to list - but probably very familiar to some of you - my 24 year old daughter is now living with us. She is a very sweet, normal, single woman who doesn't drive or drink. She works as a hostess at a nearby restaurant. As you might expect, she's having problems meeting / making friends with similar young women. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how she can meet others?

We have two of our three children that moved down here with us. Both met and married locals. Both are doing quite well. The daughter met her husband through work and the boy met his wife through school. I think if she just "gets out there" she'll meet plenty of young people.

[ivanhoe]

Whoa! Consider taking up golf! Even if she hates it!
I told a female friend years ago and she only made it to the driving range before getting a date!

[cuzg8tor]

Pammyj: Please let us know if/when you set up the facebook for our young folks in The Villages

[Polar Bear]

Yeah...a Facebook page sounds like a very good idea.

(Or maybe even a simple dedicated website of their own? I could set up something like that pretty quickly if anybody is interested.)

[Polar Bear]

Just bumping...anything new?

[PammyJ]

Facebook page set up, "Twenty Something's in The Villages." this pages is set up for younger folks to connect. I will post link

[PammyJ]

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Twenty-Somethings-in-The-Villages/615990291788238?ref=settings

[PammyJ]

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[llaran]

It is really hard to meet young people here, at least the number s are against her. She really needs to drive and get a better job out of the bubble. Best would be to go to school. There are so few quality jobs here in the Villages. She should be looking long term, I hope.

[WanderingFinches]

This facebook page idea is great. It would be awesome if people could pass this along!

[Barefoot]

I thought TV is for over 55 and anyone under can only stay 30 days.

Many people have children living with them. There is no problem, as long as the children are over the age of 18. Some of our fine young waiters are children of residents.