The Sexy Retirement Community

[Walter123]

Tonight (Tuesday) at 7:30 on Inside Edition.

[graciegirl]

Tonight (Tuesday) at 7:30 on Inside Edition.


I wonder how many points our collective blood pressure will rise? Here's a trailer; http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid2955593430001?bckey=AQ~~,AAABl3NGjUk~,c86X7Vw axEcvbEwp0x2EUNqPuskebuOs&bctid=3799843499001

[missypie]

Oh well, just made our property values rise.

[graciegirl]

Oh well, just made our property values rise.


You are right, Kiddo, I would rather we be described as sexy, rather than senile. But savvy would be my pick.

[Taltarzac725]

You are right, Kiddo, I would rather we be described as sexy, rather than senile. But savvy would be my pick.

I'd rather watch Vanna White and Alex Trebek's shows on ABC.

[karostay]

Here we go again the STD debacle

[Bonny]

Sleazy reporting !! :ohdear:

[tippyclubb]

I hope my family and friends up north don't watch this show. My phone will be ringing off the hook and I'm not in the mood to defend TV all night. Although, I will if need be.

There's so many wonderful, beautiful, positive topics about living here and they had to pick this sleazy subject. Sex sells and it's pathetic.

[zcaveman]

I'd rather watch Vanna White and Alex Trebek's shows on ABC.

Me too. I will record it and watch it tomorrow.

Z

[Bonny]

I hope my family and friends up north don't watch this show. My phone will be ringing off the hook and I'm not in the mood to defend TV all night. Although, I will if need be.

There's so many wonderful, beautiful, positive topics about living here and they had to pick this sleazy subject. Sex sells and it's pathetic.
Such a shame that this is their idea of news !!
It was great meeting you last night !!

[mrsyarbie]

How silly is this.. Why is the younger generation jealous of us baby-boomers and make us out to be wild and sex crazed. There are a few exceptions to every rule of course...

[graciegirl]

How silly is this.. Why is the younger generation jealous of us baby-boomers and make us out to be wild and sex crazed. There are a few exceptions to every rule of course...


They are jealous Mrs. Arby because....we are retired.

Ah yes, the joy of it. No one telling us what we must do and no deadlines to meet.

Just let the poor souls dither on. We have the upper hand.

[manaboutown]

I decided to record it for laughs. I have never watched this show so...

[missypie]

I have met so many people in TV since living here for the past year.

None of them sleazy, sex crazed ( unless they are at home, but then knock yourself out ) or disorderly drunk. I know many single people and many couples. We are all just nice people. So let the show have their piece on First Edition and let all the folks up north think that we are all wild and crazy.:spoken:

[dewilson58]

the whole piece really wasn't bad

[Patty55]

I think the people here are more food obsessed than sexually addicted.

[tippyclubb]

Oh boy the calls and FB messages have begun. The show aired earlier up north and it's definitely sex related. I'll be busy all evening trying to tell them the true picture.

[Bizdoc]

I think the people here are more food obsessed than sexually addicted.

And don't forget bargain shopping obsessed.

[gpirate]

I cannot wait to get down their and enjoy in the fun you all are having. Hope I am not disappointed. LOL!

[tippyclubb]

Go to Inside Edition Facebook page and tell them what you thought of the TV clip. I did, people should know the truth.

[Indydealmaker]

Oh boy the calls and FB messages have begun. The show aired earlier up north and it's definitely sex related. I'll be busy all evening trying to tell them the true picture.

Why not feed the fantasies? Have fun with it!

[Indydealmaker]

And don't forget bargain shopping obsessed.

I would much rather everybody think we actually were wild and sex crazed old farts than find out all we care about is dog poop and roundabouts!

[shcisamax]

I would much rather everybody think we actually were wild and sex crazed old farts than find out all we care about is dog poop and roundabouts!

Well, that puts in perspective! :agree:

[KathieI]

Go to Inside Edition Facebook page and tell them what you thought of the TV clip. I did, people should know the truth.

I did too, Tippy. Mostly because of that idiot who wrote the book. He's just benefiting himself by putting down us seniors. Making us look sleazy and sex addicted. He hasn't a clue what its all about here. He probably worked on Inside Edition until they agreed to put on this piece, just so he could sell more books. He's probably rather see us all infirm and using walkers.

[keithwand]

Blue pills like candy...Alleve?

[Halibut]

Well, good lord. Nine or ten people having drinks and lifting their glasses for the camera. A small handful of folks dancing on the square. The narrator did his best to hype it to the moon, but anyone watching would see nothing but a few people in their 60s-70s out and about at a local restaurant.

It is annoying that not a single person on the Inside Edition staff could be bothered to do a 30-second Internet search to find the correct demographics. Women do not outnumber men 10 to 1! Of course, Blechman is still sticking to his ridiculous story.

[coconutmama]

Some humorous posts here. Thanks for the laughs. But seriously, we didn't think the Inside Edition spot was that bad. Agree that the book author was just trying to make a buck for himself. We don't respect people who do not live here, yet pass judgment. TV is a beautiful, pleasant place to live with so many opportunities. Yes, they are just green with envy!

[TexaninVA]

You are right, Kiddo, I would rather we be described as sexy, rather than senile. But savvy would be my pick.

Yes, if given a choice between these two options, sexy is my pick as well.

In addition, the "lowest common denominator" type media is going to predictably be sensationalist to up their viewings, and what sells better than sex?

[BobnBev]

I think the guy who wrote the story looks like a real grub.
He's just jealous that he couldn't get a date here if he tried, heck he probably couldn't any action in a Las Vegas whorehouse, with a handful of $20's. Just my take on the whole thing. :spoken:

[Chi-Town]

The aggravating part of that clip was the ridiculous sentence given to the sex on the square couple. Anybody in a large city must think we still make people wear scarlet letters.

[pivo]

Something is wrong, I rate myself about an 8, been here 3 months
been looking and haven't scored yet, something is wrong and it's not me

[cromlich]

amen

[SMills]

Thanks to all of you for calming me down. I was livid; there is never anything about the wonderful things that TV's do, the charities and communities that are helped by our being here. However, I do think you are right; they are just jealous, they expect us to be in our rockers knitting, jokes on them!!

[sunnyatlast]

The aggravating part of that clip was the ridiculous sentence given to the sex on the square couple. Anybody in a large city must think we still make people wear scarlet letters.

I agree. Like nobody's doing it in public places in the viewers' home cities/towns, in the car, park, hotel patios, etc.

The first place that non-story was blown out of proportion was the newer, online newspaper here, when they posted a "mug shot" of the woman. In any other newspaper from a city over 50,000, a mug shot would not be posted for something like that where the person was already apprehended and not harmful to others. Then online, it hit the national and international sites. Ridiculous.

[NIPAS K-9]

:agree::agree:I would much rather everybody think we actually were wild and sex crazed old farts than find out all we care about is dog poop and roundabouts!
Excellent reply..............

[rubicon]

My wife mentioned Inside Edition was viewing The Villages.

My response to my wife was you told me and now I will think upon it no more.

[joldnol]

at least they didn't bring up the std myth

[tomwed]

I wonder if interest in TV has gone up or down in the last 48 hours? Whoever answers the sales calls, or requests for information on-line or otherwise would know. I wonder if book sales about TV have gone up or down too?

I don't think broadcasting 10 women to 1 man puts this place in a favorable light. I know it's not true but I wonder if older adults are saying to themselves "100,000 women and 10,000 men, that's not for me." That's what bothers me the most, not the sex, STD's or cheap booze Blue Shirt. [i stole Blue Shirt from someone :)]

I just want to have a great time down here with new friends and watch my real estate inflate so I can borrow against it and go traveling all over the world.

[sunnyatlast]

I wonder if interest in TV has gone up or down in the last 48 hours? Whoever answers the sales calls, or requests for information on-line or otherwise would know. I wonder if book sales about TV have gone up or down too?

I don't think broadcasting 10 women to 1 man puts this place in a favorable light. I know it's not true but I wonder if older adults are saying to themselves "100,000 women and 10,000 men, that's not for me." That's what bothers me the most, not the sex, STD's or cheap booze Blue Shirt. [i stole Blue Shirt from someone :)]

I just want to have a great time down here with new friends and watch my real estate inflate so I can borrow against it and go traveling all over the world.

To see the falsehood in the 10 women to 1 man rumor, all we need to do is look up and down our street, and in the TV Phone Book that shows both residents' first names in their listings.

On our street that is 7 years old, 11 of 18 homes are occupied/owned by married couples (61%). All the singles are widowed, not divorced (some of the spouses died here in the last couple of years).

In 3 different pages of the TV Phone Book, I randomly opened and counted the marrieds and singles in the left hand column of each chosen page. There were 34 entries per column and 72-76% were married/couples with same last name.

Outsiders would do well to actually come and see and experience TV, and talk to people face to face, instead of believing tabloid gossip mongers and book authors that care nothing about the hardworking, decent people we are surrounded with in TV.

[2BNTV]

I don't put any stock in these so called experts, who interview a handful of people, and make the assumption the other 110,000, are the same way.
Their just trying to get their 10 minutes of fame.

When a serious researcher comes down and spends several years researching TV, then I would consider that a serious interpretation.

These hacks, called reporters/writers, are a discredit to their profession.

I just get tired of hearing so many misconceptions of the people, who live here!

Focusing on the bad apples, is what the media lives for!!!

[Indydealmaker]

I wonder if interest in TV has gone up or down in the last 48 hours? Whoever answers the sales calls, or requests for information on-line or otherwise would know. I wonder if book sales about TV have gone up or down too?

I don't think broadcasting 10 women to 1 man puts this place in a favorable light. I know it's not true but I wonder if older adults are saying to themselves "100,000 women and 10,000 men, that's not for me." That's what bothers me the most, not the sex, STD's or cheap booze Blue Shirt. [i stole Blue Shirt from someone :)]

I just want to have a great time down here with new friends and watch my real estate inflate so I can borrow against it and go traveling all over the world.

It might be possible that there are 10 "available" women for every 1 available guy.

[Patty55]

It might be possible that there are 10 "available" women for every 1 available guy.

Or it could be that Blechman is a total PUTZ.

[Cedwards38]

Let's all remember that this is Inside Edition, not a news show. This program is not now, nor has it ever been about news. It's strictly about entertainment, and often utilizes sexual references to entertain. This is to news as the National Enquirer is journalism.

[Bay Kid]

Trash!

[graciegirl]

Let's all remember that this is Inside Edition, not a news show. This program is not now, nor has it ever been about news. It's strictly about entertainment, and often utilizes sexual references to entertain. This is to news as the National Enquirer is journalism.


Well said.

[mixsonci]

When I first learned of TV, I mentioned it to my brother, he lives in Merritt Island, and told him that I would like to look at TV and was thinking about buying a house there for my retirement. This was about 2 - 3 years ago. He told me then that it had a very bad reputation for STDs among the retirees (he was snickering as he told me) and it put me off of wanting to live there. However, as I kept reading more about it, I became more intrigued and decided to come down and see for myself. Well, of course, I fell in love with the place. While I was on the lifestyle visit with my mother, my brother came up to stay with us for a couple of days, and what can I say, we ALL fell in love with it and the lifestyle and I am now a proud homeowner and my brother is very happy that I didn't listen to the gossip. He loves it also.

[gpirate]

I hate it I am not down their having all this fun with the rest of you. I have visited the area many times and everyone I have met seems sincere and willing to tell you how much they enjoy TV. Just waiting for my home to sell.

[rubicon]

Something is wrong, I rate myself about an 8, been here 3 months
been looking and haven't scored yet, something is wrong and it's not me

Well pivo I do not understand. Here you are the second coming of Mr. Midnight and not a tug on your line. You would thin that at a rating of 8 women would be throwing their bras at you:D

[tomwed]

This is interesting and news to me. I never watched that show.

"The first anchor of the program was David Frost, who was replaced after approximately three weeks with Bill O'Reilly." wikipedia

Wouldn't that make a great trivia question?
What was the name of the tabloid tv news show that was once anchored by David Frost and Bill O'Reilley? Inside Edition

[sunnyatlast]

When I first learned of TV, I mentioned it to my brother, he lives in Merritt Island, and told him that I would like to look at TV and was thinking about buying a house there for my retirement. This was about 2 - 3 years ago. He told me then that it had a very bad reputation for STDs among the retirees (he was snickering as he told me) and it put me off of wanting to live there. However, as I kept reading more about it, I became more intrigued and decided to come down and see for myself. Well, of course, I fell in love with the place. While I was on the lifestyle visit with my mother, my brother came up to stay with us for a couple of days, and what can I say, we ALL fell in love with it and the lifestyle and I am now a proud homeowner and my brother is very happy that I didn't listen to the gossip. He loves it also.

This county by county spreadsheet from FL Dept of Health shows clearly the ignorance in that rumor. It shows numbers and percentages of STDs per county, and also the number/percentage co-infected with HIV.

The three counties of The Villages (Sumter, Lake and Marion) make us look like nuns compared to most others in the state.

See stats here:

http://www.floridahealth.gov/%5C/diseases-and-conditions/sexually-transmitted-diseases/std-statistics/_documents/std-hiv-2012.pdf

[pivo]

Rubicon:
I agree with you and just upgrades myself to a 9, My point was if the villages was that sexual where everywhere you go the golf benches, parking lots , golf carts, etc. I've been going there and see nothing, maybe I'll just wear my speedo.
I see the villages as a nice comfortable, easy going, and nice people you can't believe what you read and half of what you see, I think maybe I'll drop my rating down to a 4 any young takers+

[quirky3]

Maybe if you try wearing a Borat-style Unikini?!

[Walter123]

[QUOTE=pivo;943622]Rubicon:
I agree with you and just upgrades myself to a 9, My point was if the villages was that sexual where everywhere you go the golf benches, parking lots , golf carts, etc. I've been going there and see nothing, maybe I'll just wear my speedo.

Try the bowling ally. :icon_wink:

[Bonnevie]

The real story here is the out and out lies told to the president and vice-president of Sumter Singles. They made it very clear they would not participate if sex was the subject. They were told the point of the piece was to present the other side of the story--which was appealing since all people hear about lately is the sex stuff. The president had them in his house, took them to the softball fields to show him how important that is to people, spoke of the charitable efforts, volunteering, Learning College, and Charter Schools. None of that was mentioned. Again, they repeated and explicitly told them the would only participate if the other side was depicted. They are disgusted. And Inside Edition has taken down the link to that story despite having older stories still available. The thinking is they got inundated with comments refuting the story. You can still post on the page though. Of course, we all know Inside Edition is a tabloid, but with the assurances they gave, the expectation was that at least some of the good things would be depicted.

[Indydealmaker]

The real story here is the out and out lies told to the president and vice-president of Sumter Singles. They made it very clear they would not participate if sex was the subject. They were told the point of the piece was to present the other side of the story--which was appealing since all people hear about lately is the sex stuff. The president had them in his house, took them to the softball fields to show him how important that is to people, spoke of the charitable efforts, volunteering, Learning College, and Charter Schools. None of that was mentioned. Again, they repeated and explicitly told them the would only participate if the other side was depicted. They are disgusted. And Inside Edition has taken down the link to that story despite having older stories still available. The thinking is they got inundated with comments refuting the story. You can still post on the page though. Of course, we all know Inside Edition is a tabloid, but with the assurances they gave, the expectation was that at least some of the good things would be depicted.
I don't suppose that Sumter Singles were able to get those promises documented. There is always a competing news organization more than willing to jump on a story like that. Although, that would ultimately generate more questionable coverage.

[rubicon]

Rubicon:
I agree with you and just upgrades myself to a 9, My point was if the villages was that sexual where everywhere you go the golf benches, parking lots , golf carts, etc. I've been going there and see nothing, maybe I'll just wear my speedo.
I see the villages as a nice comfortable, easy going, and nice people you can't believe what you read and half of what you see, I think maybe I'll drop my rating down to a 4 any young takers+

pivo: I can't imagine someone retiring moving to The Villages solely to act like wild college kids . To bring some reality to it all those men that bragged that women use to throw their bras at them would more than likely find today they women would look at them and ask honey do you think you want to borrow mine

We all had our 15 minutes and nature wisely made it somethings belong to the young

[Cisco Kid]

I hope to visit in February.
Is there a certain I need to be off the streets ?
I do not want the girl posse to violate me.
:a20::a20:

[manaboutown]

The real story here is the out and out lies told to the president and vice-president of Sumter Singles. They made it very clear they would not participate if sex was the subject. They were told the point of the piece was to present the other side of the story--which was appealing since all people hear about lately is the sex stuff. The president had them in his house, took them to the softball fields to show him how important that is to people, spoke of the charitable efforts, volunteering, Learning College, and Charter Schools. None of that was mentioned. Again, they repeated and explicitly told them the would only participate if the other side was depicted. They are disgusted. And Inside Edition has taken down the link to that story despite having older stories still available. The thinking is they got inundated with comments refuting the story. You can still post on the page though. Of course, we all know Inside Edition is a tabloid, but with the assurances they gave, the expectation was that at least some of the good things would be depicted.

Among the many things I have learned the hard way in 72+ years of existence is never trust a reporter! My experience is replete with examples I would not care to share but for the life of me I can not recall one of them ever getting it right - or perhaps wanting to do so.

The bit on The Villages done by Inside Edition was the epitome of vacuousness.

[rubicon]

Among the many things I have learned the hard way in 72+ years of existence is never trust a reporter! My experience is replete with examples I would not care to share but for the life of me I can not recall one of them ever getting it right - or perhaps wanting to do so.

The bit on The Villages done by Inside Edition was the epitome of vacuousness.

manaboutown: My occupation brought me in contact with reporters. One told me if i didn't giv him the story he would write it his way anyway. Thank God America still has a few journalist around to keep the rest in line

[tomwed]

Deborah Norville gives an inside look at 'Inside Edition'

click here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esqiGRSA2Oc)

Has anyone read her book? If so, what did you think of the book?

[Schaumburger]

I hope to visit in February.
Is there a certain I need to be off the streets ?
I do not want the girl posse to violate me.
:a20::a20:

When you visit in February, make sure you and your chaperone are off the streets by 9:00 p.m. :) And enjoy your visit! :wave:

[quirky3]

I hope to visit in February.
Is there a certain I need to be off the streets ?
I do not want the girl posse to violate me.
:a20::a20:

Don't worry Cisco. As a result of the recent gender-identity discussions, the posse has become co-ed.

[graciegirl]

Don't worry Cisco. As a result of the recent gender-identity discussions, the posse has become co-ed.

This is incorrect information.

[Wandatime]

Ahhh. . . Mr. Blechman. What a perfect name for him, don't you think? He wrote that silly book and is doing his level best to hang on to his fifteen seconds of sub-fame.

As for Inside Edition, I found it silly as well, but with the redeeming factor of increasing the value of my real estate. Only because of that do I forgive their tawdry tactics. :icon_wink:

PS - My husband says the only blue pill he sees passed around like candy is naproxen.

[Cedwards38]

It's not "news." It's Inside Edition. Purely for entertainment. Same category as the supermarket tabloids. When you watch it, you only encourage it.