My husband wants to move to The Villages!

[mfroggie]

:wave:So we visited there on vacation and he is so focused now on buying a house as a 2nd residence at least for now and renting it out part of the year. I am sure this is nothing new and there are probably a lot of people doing this. I have many questions therefore I decided to join this site. We live in Texas, I have lived here nearly all my life and I am not ready to give up my Texas citizenship, besides I still have a lot of working years ahead of me but he is about ready to retire. I hope to meet some very nice folks here and get a lot of my questions answered so we don't make any missteps during our endeavors. I am so glad I found this place!

[MartyRR]

Ask away..

[dewilson58]

Just do your homework................

New vs. Used

Room for pool or not

Size of home, Size of garage

Determine your retirement budget

TV is a great place.
There are tons and tons of great people.

If you have specific questions.................fire away on this site, you will get lots of responses.

Good Luck.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

It's not your citizenship that you'd be giving up, it's residency. I think that you'll still be a citizen of the United States of America.

But to answer your question, if you have homes in two different states, you can choose which one to maintain residency. That means that you would vote in that state and have a drivers license from that state.

[pooh]

There are many who have two homes, one here, one in a different state. Neighbor's down the road from me have a home here and one in a northern state. He is a FL resident, she is a resident of the state where there other home is.

Won't hurt to look around and buy a home here if you can do it financially. Homes can be used as income property when you aren't using. The Villages is a busy area in the winter...lots want to be in a warmer location .... and compared to many other places, Florida is the place they want to be. The community is beautiful, there are many things to do within the community as well as the surrounding areas.

[DianeM]

If you are not ready for Florida, try real hard not to be talked into it. It's a huge transition and you will miss everything that you love about your home state. It's not all sunshine and lollipops. I firmly believe men like it better than women.

[jnieman]

If you are not ready for Florida, try real hard not to be talked into it. It's a huge transition and you will miss everything that you love about your home state. It's not all sunshine and lollipops. I firmly believe men like it better than women.

I have lots of women friends who love it here. I do miss a couple of things about my home state but I have made dozens of new friends here and call this my home now. Plus, didn't you say this would be a second home for you? Then you'll have the best of both worlds! You can almost guarantee to have your home rented Jan Feb March but if you plan to use it some of the months then you can not have a full time renter in it, so some of the months may go unrented. You should get a premium price for Jan Feb March.

[JoMar]

Went through the same experience, I was ready to move here 4 years ago, my wife, not so much. Kids, grand kids, sister, mother in law all went into her decision. We did the Jan - Mar rental thing in the winter then last year she realized the right decision was to move here so we sold everything and moved. What a great decision. She goes north every three months to do the family thing, I go every six months. Family comes here and we actually get more kid and grand kid time since we moved then when we were in PA. I suspect you will find a compromise but sooner or later you will realize how this place can change your life and re invigorate your senses.

[Villager1970]

I was not ready to retire when we moved here over a year ago, but I quickly adapted to the lifestyle. Volunteering can be even more satisfying than as a job. Playing is fun, too.

[Marlo]

We have a residence in TV and a second home up north. Make sure to do your homework and also make sure you know what type of lot you want (private or kissing lanai's). We came to TV for 7 years before we bought a home here. We have the perfect lot, a wonderful home and the best of both worlds with a home here as well as up north to escape the heat of summer in FL. Good luck and don't be afraid to ask questions the people on TOTV are wonderful from what I see and Gracie is an encyclopedia on TV! She's very helpful and very non judgemental.

[Cisco Kid]

:wave:So we visited there on vacation and he is so focused now on buying a house as a 2nd residence at least for now and renting it out part of the year. I am sure this is nothing new and there are probably a lot of people doing this. I have many questions therefore I decided to join this site. We live in Texas, I have lived here nearly all my life and I am not ready to give up my Texas citizenship, besides I still have a lot of working years ahead of me but he is about ready to retire. I hope to meet some very nice folks here and get a lot of my questions answered so we don't make any missteps during our endeavors. I am so glad I found this place!

You should ALWAYS do what your husband wants.

[rjm1cc]

Try a rental for a few months if you can.
The Villages 4 Rent, Rentals in The Villages (http://villages4rent.com/)
I would not want two homes if I could avoid it. (I do have two.)
Don't rush. Take your time and check out a few different communities.

[pooh]

DianeM makes a point about moving....things in this state are going to be very different than in the state you come from. Unless you lived in one locale all your life, you have had to adjust to different rules, regulations, attitudes, life in general. Coming from another warm state, I was used to warm winters, hot summers. Stores and Mom & Pop shops will be different from what you are used to. The changes may be good, may be not as good, but it's the same when anyone moves to a new city. The Villages is a community, not a resort. You are not "owed" special resort features. There are many, many amenities here, more than most communities offer. There are so many things that are helpful for us as we age....lots of fire stations, paramedics, physicians, medical centers. More and more large familiar stores are finding central Florida a profitable location. Large cities aren't far away. Nearby cities and towns all have their charms, offerings and opportunities. If you decide to buy, good for you, if you decide not to, only you can determine why. Some people would rather stay where they are, they enjoy where they are....there are no rules stating one has to move to Florida or anywhere when they retire. I have a friend who loves New England....has lived there all her life. She has no desire to be anywhere else in her retirement. She has decided what is best for her and she is very happy and quite content. Guess that's what we all have to decide...what will give us happiness and contentment. Good luck and have fun...;)

[asianthree]

Budget first. A home that your husband can care for himself. My husband is retiring in April and I have 3 years 9 months, but who is counting. We started with a patio villa using as a vaca home. We sold last year and bought the home we wanted to live in. He is in love I am not ready. So he will come 8 months of the year and return up north for the rest

[Happinow]

I would advise to do your research on renting your home if you buy in The Villages.. From what I see, there are many, many places for rent here. As I walk and drive, I see a large amount of homes that have "for Rent" signs in the windows. This leaves me to believe there are more rental than occupancy. So you may not be able to rent your home out which may put a stress on your budget. Also, consider if you want a corner lot, back to back lanais, water view or golf course lot. There are pros and cons to most. There is so much more to think about and you can ask questions as you think of them. Best of luck in your decision.

[DougB]

We have a home in The Villages and a home on the east coast about two hours away. We split time between both. If you can afford it, I say go for it. If at any time you decide The Villages is not for you, I believe you will be able to sell easily at a nice profit!

[Villager Dude]

I think the smart thing to do it rent for a minimum of 30 days, more if possible, and check the place out. Get the feel of it get to know the different sections to live in and discover the home size and prices.

Don't worry if it takes time to get convinced you will be able to find a house here. Don't think you need to make a fast decision.

We visited TV off and on for 8 years until I could retire . We have never looked back.

What part of Texas are you from ? Since Texas and Florida do not have State Income Tax you do not benefit either way.

Good luck

[Sandtrap328]

You would most likely love the Villages life. However, there is a possibility tou would not like it. Rent for a couple of months to decide. Buy when you are ready to move here.

[graciegirl]

Here is one that may be helpful;
https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-new-members-forum-115/hesitant-about-moving-tv-82509/index2.html

[kcrazorbackfan]

As the Nike slogan goes - "Just Do It". This place is so absolutely incredible and awesome. :wave:

[Fraugoofy]

If you are not ready for Florida, try real hard not to be talked into it. It's a huge transition and you will miss everything that you love about your home state. It's not all sunshine and lollipops. I firmly believe men like it better than women.
Why do you think men like it better than women? Just curious...

[PTennismom0202]

I am still working. Came here with a consulting job that I can do from home from my former employer and I keep busy. I still travel for work and it takes about 90 minutes to get to the Orlando airport on tollroads and park the car, and that's a problem. My husband is younger than me and has found no job that is of interest or that pays a professional salary, so he has been rudderless, although there are a lot of fun activities to keep him busy. So don't come here if professional work is still important to you.

[DianeM]

Why do you think men like it better than women? Just curious...

Because it seems as if all of the man I know are heavily into golf and a lot of women are not. They get to play mah-jongg or quilt. Woo hoo how exciting. I can't tell you the number of women that have said to me that they are out of here when their spouse's pass

[sunnyatlast]

Because it seems as if all of the man I know are heavily into golf and a lot of women are not. They get to play mah-jongg or quilt. Woo hoo how exciting. I can't tell you the number of women that have said to me that they are out of here when their spouse's pass

I see exactly the opposite from our widowed neighbor women-friends. When their husbands finally died after the wife practically lived in the hospital and hospice, watching them die slowly of cancer or whatever, they finally got a chance to LIVE and spend some of the money they'd worked to save.

I'm thinking of four women who actually got younger and more fit, slim and trim by being active in golf, wonderful volunteer jobs that are interesting and filled with enthusiastic people, and by eventually meeting a new mate whom they wisely do not marry and do not live with--too complicated and tied down.

They are finally liberated in a place where weather permits them to be outside every single day/evening, where it is safe to walk around and be out and about on the golf cart. That cannot be said about most cities of this size across the nation.

[NavyNJ]

It's not your citizenship that you'd be giving up, it's residency. I think that you'll still be a citizen of the United States of America.

But to answer your question, if you have homes in two different states, you can choose which one to maintain residency. That means that you would vote in that state and have a drivers license from that state.

Boogie: Not sure how many, or what type, of Texas residents you've met over the years.....but I can tell you without doubt, that "true" Texans will consider themselves "Citizens" of Texas rather than just residents for tax purposes. They grudgingly put up with all that IRS stuff.....but their allegiance is with Texas!! :)

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Because it seems as if all of the man I know are heavily into golf and a lot of women are not. They get to play mah-jongg or quilt. Woo hoo how exciting. I can't tell you the number of women that have said to me that they are out of here when their spouse's pass


That's sounds like a pretty sexist statement. Tons of women play golf. There may be more women than men.

Beside that, there are a lot of other activities that women are involved in. Many play other sports. In fact, bowling is the number one sport in The Villages. There are women's softball leagues, women's pickleball leagues, women's tennis and volleyball groups. In addition, there are mixed groups for all of these activities.

If you're not an athlete, there are women's and mixed groups for almost every activity you can think of. If you can't find one, start one. I did.

The idea that men come here and have all the fun while women meet and play mah-jongg is ludicrous. There are mah-jongg clubs here, but there are as many options for women as there are men.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Boogie: Not sure how many, or what type, of Texas residents you've met over the years.....but I can tell you without doubt, that "true" Texans will consider themselves "Citizens" of Texas rather than just residents for tax purposes. They grudgingly put up with all that IRS stuff.....but their allegiance is with Texas!! :)

Yea, I know that, but legally, they are citizens of the United States and residents of Texas.

[sunnyatlast]

Yea, I know that, but legally, they are citizens of the United States and residents of Texas.

Add to that what many would insist: "…..or of Mexico" :wave: :wave:

[DianeM]

That's sounds like a pretty sexist statement. Tons of women play golf. There may be more women than men.

Beside that, there are a lot of other activities that women are involved in. Many play other sports. In fact, bowling is the number one sport in The Villages. There are women's softball leagues, women's pickleball leagues, women's tennis and volleyball groups. In addition, there are mixed groups for all of these activities.

If you're not an athlete, there are women's and mixed groups for almost every activity you can think of. If you can't find one, start one. I did.

The idea that men come here and have all the fun while women meet and play mah-jongg is ludicrous. There are mah-jongg clubs here, but there are as many options for women as there are men.

It may be sexist but it's very honest. Sorry but more men golf than women.

I met one woman yesterday in Publix that we got to chatting while standing on line and she said can't wait till he croaks to get out of here. Yes that's very harsh and if she really feels that way she should just get divorced.


Went to another club meeting yesterday morning and a woman I had never met told me that she's thinking about the future after her husband passes and knows that she will not stay here.

This is not the land of sunshine and lollipops. A lot of people are miserable having left their past. Many are just stuck here at least for now. It is a fact of life.

[jnieman]

It may be sexist but it's very honest. Sorry but more men golf than women.

I met one woman yesterday in Publix that we got to chatting while standing on line and she said can't wait till he croaks to get out of here. Yes that's very harsh and if she really feels that way she should just get divorced.


Went to another club meeting yesterday morning and a woman I had never met told me that she's thinking about the future after her husband passes and knows that she will not stay here.

This is not the land of sunshine and lollipops. A lot of people are miserable having left their past. Many are just stuck here at least for now. It is a fact of life.

You seem not to like it here. Please tell us what you don't like. Maybe some of us have some solutions for you. A person is free to live anywhere they like so if I didn't like where I was living I woudn't stay living there. Homes here sell very well so it should be pretty easy.

[cmj1210]

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[cmj1210]

It may be sexist but it's very honest. Sorry but more men golf than women.



I met one woman yesterday in Publix that we got to chatting while standing on line and she said can't wait till he croaks to get out of here. Yes that's very harsh and if she really feels that way she should just get divorced.





Went to another club meeting yesterday morning and a woman I had never met told me that she's thinking about the future after her husband passes and knows that she will not stay here.



This is not the land of sunshine and lollipops. A lot of people are miserable having left their past. Many are just stuck here at least for now. It is a fact of life.


Well I can tell you that I am excited about moving down full time. I am not extremely active right now due to work & i do not play golf but I have all intentions of learning. My husband & I have had discussions if one of us got sick we would sell our house in NY immediately & move down right away. The Villages is not for everyone & it is also what you put into it to make it a wonderful place to live. There are so many activities you could pick up & learn which I plan on doing. It's all about the lifestyle.

[Barefoot]

This is not the land of sunshine and lollipops. A lot of people are miserable having left their past.
I agree, it's not the land of sunshine and lollipops, and there is no guarantee that you will find The Villages a magical place to live.
If you bring problems to TV with you, they will still be problems here.
Most residents adore The Villages. We do - it's an amazing place to live.
A small percentage aren't happy here for a myriad of reasons. TV doesn't suit everyone.
I'd guess that most retirees move to Florida to get away from snow, ice and inclement weather.
However, many retirees move to Texas for the same reason, and I bet there are some exciting retirement communities there.
So be careful of why you're moving, what you're leaving behind, and what you hope to achieve by moving to Florida.

[DianeM]

You seem not to like it here. Please tell us what you don't like. Maybe some of us have some solutions for you. A person is free to live anywhere they like so if I didn't like where I was living I woudn't stay living there. Homes here sell very well so it should be pretty easy.

This thread has nothing to do with me. This is where my stuff is and that's just the way it is. I was commenting to the person who really doesn't want to move here and is being coerced into it by her husband. She needs to have some fact too.

[DianeM]

Well I can tell you that I am excited about moving down full time. I am not extremely right now due to work &I do not play golf but I have all intentions of learning. My husband & I have had discussions if one of us got sick we would sell our house in NY immediately & move down right away. The Villages is not for everyone & it is also what you put into it to make it a wonderful place to live. There are so many activities you could pick up & learn which I plan on doing. It's all about the lifestyle.

This thread has nothing to do with me. The original poster is concerned because she feels she is being coerced into doing something she does not want to do. Everyone telling her that it's Nirvana is wrong. If she doesn't want to be here, she will not be contented no matter how much golf there is.

[JoMar]

This thread has nothing to do with me. The original poster is concerned because she feels she is being coerced into doing something she does not want to do. Everyone telling her that it's Nirvana is wrong. If she doesn't want to be here, she will not be contented no matter how much golf there is.

Do I have this right....if the husband wants to move here and she doesn't she is coerced. If she wants to stay and the husband doesn't, isn't he being coerced or is it just the woman that can be coerced....just asking. There must a compromise here someplace, rent for a period of time....maybe she comes for 3 months and he stays for 6 and she stays for 6 up north and he stays for 3.....why does it have to be either or?

[Junior]

Nice find

[angiefox10]

I know shocking!


Diane would be right in one instance.... I only golf once a week as a sub. That's because I'm so busy doing other things in The Villages, I don't have time to golf a lot! I have taken classes at the Lifelong Learning College, I go to lunch with my friends, I have hobbies, I belong to clubs and am active in charity work. I LOVE the lifestyle here and have no intention of leaving if my husband should die (croak) before me. I have backed out of many activities as I simply don't have the time to do them all....

I am so happy I moved here.... I LOVE it here!!!! It was the best decision I have made in my life.

It may just be the company I keep, but the people I know feel the same as I do about living here. We all do different things and most of us aren't as active in golf as our husbands... We have our own interests!

I agree with most of the posts.... rent for awhile and see how you like it. I'm sure it's not for everyone... It certainly is for me!

*livinghappyinthevillages

[Fraugoofy]

I think people can be miserable no matter where they live. Please don't move to TV and bring your misery with you...

[T-325]

I was always told you bring your happiness with you (and vice a versa)

[RickeyD]

I see exactly the opposite from our widowed neighbor women-friends. When their husbands finally died after the wife practically lived in the hospital and hospice, watching them die slowly of cancer or whatever, they finally got a chance to LIVE and spend some of the money they'd worked to save.

I'm thinking of four women who actually got younger and more fit, slim and trim by being active in golf, wonderful volunteer jobs that are interesting and filled with enthusiastic people, and by eventually meeting a new mate whom they wisely do not marry and do not live with--too complicated and tied down.

They are finally liberated in a place where weather permits them to be outside every single day/evening, where it is safe to walk around and be out and about on the golf cart. That cannot be said about most cities of this size across the nation.


So the point is, hope your hubby dies a quick death so you won't need to watch him die. Then, you can live your life the way you want, squander his and your hard earned savings and party till dawn, screw any guy willing to screw you with no commitment. What a terrible way to perceive men, life and lifetime relationships.

[Barefoot]

So the point is, hope your hubby dies a quick death so you won't need to watch him die. Then, you can live your life the way you want, squander his and your hard earned savings and party till dawn, screw any guy willing to screw you with no commitment. What a terrible way to perceive men, life and lifetime relationships.
None of us want our husbands to die a quick death.

[asianthree]

So back to topic. If you can buy house have him come for as much he wants. You come in and out as you like staying with family and enjoying the job that you have. If in fact he finds that this is not what he wants either he can always go back to your original home. Or if you find when you visit that you love the place then you can stay. I don't think any of us can tell you if you're going to be happy or not happy. I think the only way that you will know is to come for a lengthy visit. Then again there are some who cannot be without their spouse for long periods of time so this also may be difficult for both of you. We will be apart for 6 to 8 months out of the year. For us that is not a problem since both of us traveled extensively during our lives. You will find the people here are either very positive were very negative. Try not to let some of us influence you one way or the other. See for yourself and then work things out

[graciegirl]

So back to topic. If you can buy house have him come for as much he wants. You come in and out as you like staying with family and enjoying the job that you have. If in fact he finds that this is not what he wants either he can always go back to your original home. Or if you find when you visit that you love the place then you can stay. I don't think any of us can tell you if you're going to be happy or not happy. I think the only way that you will know is to come for a lengthy visit. Then again there are some who cannot be without their spouse for long periods of time so this also may be difficult for both of you. We will be apart for 6 to 8 months out of the year. For us that is not a problem since both of us traveled extensively during our lives. You will find the people here are either very positive were very negative. Try not to let some of us influence you one way or the other. See for yourself and then work things out


What she said.

There is an atmosphere here of what we are that you have to experience for awhile to understand. We are a mix of cultures and ages but by voting numbers pretty traditional, if you can trust voting numbers. We have sugar AND spice, but I find that most people I know would help you readily if you needed it, truly care about others, have always paid their bills, stayed within the law and mowed their grass. (MOST of them) Most people don't talk about money or politics but readily laugh at almost any joke and have lived long enough to have seen plenty...which to me really matters.

I hope you find your happy place.

The Villages is the dream I didn't know I had.

[RickeyD]

That is an ugly spin to put on Sunny's positive post. That isn't at all what she said!
I sincerely doubt any of us want our husbands to die a quick death.


It is exactly what she said. My comprehension on this post is accurate and unfortunately very disturbing, it wasn't something I was expecting to read early in the morning, very very disturbing.

[graciegirl]

Most of us feel the same. The loss of a spouse is the saddest, most awful thing we can imagine,

But living will continue, for whoever is left. I read that she meant that here is a good place to be with many in our shoes and things to do to try to continue with life.

I think to really think about those not what if's but when if's is pretty frightening and emotional. I know SunnyatLast personally and I know this. She loves her husband dearly and is very proud of him and of their family.

If you read that she feels otherwise it is completely incorrect.

You are a dear good person and she is a dear good person.

Death is damn scary. Ours, or worse, the one we love above all others.

[RickeyD]

Most of us feel the same. The loss of a spouse is the saddest, most awful thing we can imagine,



But living will continue, for whoever is left. I read that she meant that here is a good place to be with many in our shoes and things to do to try to continue with life.



I think to really think about those not what if's but when if's is pretty frightening and emotional. I know SunnyatLast personally and I know this. She loves her husband dearly and is very proud of him and of their family.



If you read that she feels otherwise it is completely incorrect.



You are a dear good person and she is a dear good person.



Death is damn scary. Ours, or worse, the one we love above all others.


I'm sure SunnyatLast is a good person. I know she was relating the feelings of her friends, not herself. Notwithstanding, the general feeling I got was one of "you go girl" go live your life the way you want and don't let anything or anyone get in your way. I get it. It simply doesn't agree with my Roman Catholic upbringing of self sacrifice, and loyalty whether it's earned or not. What you have earned on this earth in terms of self sacrifice will be rewarded later... I hope this explains my thoughts and puts it to rest.

[graciegirl]

I'm sure SunnyatLast is a good person. I know she was relating the feelings of her friends, not herself. Notwithstanding, the general feeling I got was one of "you go girl" go live your life the way you want and don't let anything or anyone get in your way. I get it. It simply doesn't agree with my Roman Catholic upbringing of self sacrifice, and loyalty whether it's earned or not. What you have earned on this earth in terms of self sacrifice will be rewarded later... I hope this explains my thoughts and puts it to rest.

Just as I have known from the very first time you posted. You are someone I respect and LIKE a LOT. Hugs to you Rickey D. And I am not sure whether you are a girl or a guy, but this is a virtuous but very big hug.

[RickeyD]

Just as I have known from the very first time you posted. You are someone I respect and LIKE a LOT. Hugs to you Rickey D. And I am not sure whether you are a girl or a guy, but this is a virtuous but very big hug.


Back at ya !

[Villager Joyce]

When we wake up every morning, we choose if we are going to have a good day. We decide. I used to work for an organization who taught independent living skills to the visually impaired and blind. Clients were from birth to 92. One teenager had been blind since birth. Her sister had a disease that caused her to be in constant pain. When talking about her life being blind, she stated she is in public school with her sighted peers. She is going to go to college with her sighted peers. It is her sister who can't live because of pain. Off subject and not a wordsmith, but hopefully you will get my point.

[Fredwms]

:wave:So we visited there on vacation and he is so focused now on buying a house as a 2nd residence at least for now and renting it out part of the year. I am sure this is nothing new and there are probably a lot of people doing this. I have many questions therefore I decided to join this site. We live in Texas, I have lived here nearly all my life and I am not ready to give up my Texas citizenship, besides I still have a lot of working years ahead of me but he is about ready to retire. I hope to meet some very nice folks here and get a lot of my questions answered so we don't make any missteps during our endeavors. I am so glad I found this place!

We are working diligently on leaving California and moving to TV this year. It is a tough decision, especially leaving kids and grandkids here in California. Living in California is expensive, we are having a multi-year drought and taxes are excessive. Playing golf is a luxury here due to high green fees...and we love to play golf! When we heard "free golf for life" in TV we agreed that it is time for us to consider our own needs and seek a change while we are still able to maintain an active lifestyle. Life is too short to simply exist from day to day while life passes you by. On the plus side we cannot wait to visit TV for a week in September to find a place to rent for at least a year. Then comes a coast-to-coast major move that I wish was over. The thought of what we will have once we get there keeps us motivated to move forward with our plans. It's TV or bust for us!

[Dynsol]

:wave:So we visited there on vacation and he is so focused now on buying a house as a 2nd residence at least for now and renting it out part of the year. I am sure this is nothing new and there are probably a lot of people doing this. I have many questions therefore I decided to join this site. We live in Texas, I have lived here nearly all my life and I am not ready to give up my Texas citizenship, besides I still have a lot of working years ahead of me but he is about ready to retire. I hope to meet some very nice folks here and get a lot of my questions answered so we don't make any missteps during our endeavors. I am so glad I found this place!

Do NOT Hesitate...Living here will be the best decision of your life!!!

[DianeM]

I'm sure SunnyatLast is a good person. I know she was relating the feelings of her friends, not herself. Notwithstanding, the general feeling I got was one of "you go girl" go live your life the way you want and don't let anything or anyone get in your way. I get it. It simply doesn't agree with my Roman Catholic upbringing of self sacrifice, and loyalty whether it's earned or not. What you have earned on this earth in terms of self sacrifice will be rewarded later... I hope this explains my thoughts and puts it to rest.

I never said anything about "you go girl" or anything like that. I said that I know four women who have said to me when their husbands pass, they are out of here. I may not approve with that philosophy but I merely said it to point out to the poster that not everyone thinks this is the land of milk and honey. You can get off your soapbox now.

[Villager Joyce]

We are working diligently on leaving California and moving to TV this year. It is a tough decision, especially leaving kids and grandkids here in California. Living in California is expensive, we are having a multi-year drought and taxes are excessive. Playing golf is a luxury here due to high green fees...and we love to play golf! When we heard "free golf for life" in TV we agreed that it is time for us to consider our own needs and seek a change while we are still able to maintain an active lifestyle. Life is too short to simply exist from day to day while life passes you by. On the plus side we cannot wait to visit TV for a week in September to find a place to rent for at least a year. Then comes a coast-to-coast major move that I wish was over. The thought of what we will have once we get there keeps us motivated to move forward with our plans. It's TV or bust for us!

Let us know when you get here so we can rally up at one Of the squares.

[graciegirl]

Has anyone noticed that the person who started the thread has not commented since?????

[cmj1210]

I never said anything about "you go girl" or anything like that. I said that I know four women who have said to me when their husbands pass, they are out of here. I may not approve with that philosophy but I merely said it to point out to the poster that not everyone thinks this is the land of milk and honey. You can get off your soapbox now.



I think everyone needs to chill & get back to the subject at hand. And yes Gracie I too noticed she hasn't posted any more either. [emoji106]🏻

[RickeyD]

I never said anything about "you go girl" or anything like that. I said that I know four women who have said to me when their husbands pass, they are out of here. I may not approve with that philosophy but I merely said it to point out to the poster that not everyone thinks this is the land of milk and honey. You can get off your soapbox now.


OK fine, I'm off now. It was too lonely up there anyway. [emoji56]

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Supposedly there are ten single women to every single man here. Although I've always thought that was a bit of an exaggeration it does demonstrate that there are plenty of women here and plenty of things for women to do.

[need2no]

great place to visit, would follow in your footprints but wife has anti-cult pains in some villages we visited. lack of privacy is another factor to consider. housing prices at this time are very extreme and sooner or later the artificial market momentum will fall, leaving us holding the bag for 2 properties. the lifestyle is nice and unique but its only a matter of time when demographics, interest rates or wall st affect real-estate stability as in the past. some of the self appointed neighborhood mayors may disagree, but all is well anyways

[need2no]

the 10 -1 ratio theory is not accurate. sooner or later you realize there are 1 out of 150 you would ask out. (only kidding)

[joldnol]

:wave:So we visited there on vacation and he is so focused now on buying a house as a 2nd residence at least for now and renting it out part of the year. I am sure this is nothing new and there are probably a lot of people doing this. I have many questions therefore I decided to join this site. We live in Texas, I have lived here nearly all my life and I am not ready to give up my Texas citizenship, besides I still have a lot of working years ahead of me but he is about ready to retire. I hope to meet some very nice folks here and get a lot of my questions answered so we don't make any missteps during our endeavors. I am so glad I found this place!

You guys will feel right at home. Fla is a carbon of Texas

[mfroggie]

I am sorry I haven't gotten back to my post to reply. As I stated I still work, actually for myself as a software consultant so don't always have time to do much else with that and home. Suffice to say I have been busy the last few days but got a private message today that mentioned my post had taken on a life of it's own. I belong to quite a few boards and normally when I get a reply to a post I will get a notification, have to check for that in options, I hadn't received any so wasn't even aware there were any replies. I apologize. I am trying to read through all of the replies now as I am also working and going back and forth during my wait periods.

[graciegirl]

I am sorry I haven't gotten back to my post to reply. As I stated I still work, actually for myself as a software consultant so don't always have time to do much else with that and home. Suffice to say I have been busy the last few days but got a private message today that mentioned my post had taken on a life of it's own. I belong to quite a few boards and normally when I get a reply to a post I will get a notification, have to check for that in options, I hadn't received any so wasn't even aware there were any replies. I apologize. I am trying to read through all of the replies now as I am also working and going back and forth during my wait periods.

Almost everything discussed on this forum is done so intensely and will cause some controversy. So your post taking on a "life of it's own" is par for the course.

[mfroggie]

Got done reading all the replies. Lots of good advice. We are trying to do much research and I have suggested to my husband going to stay there for an extended visit to see if after a few days we still like it. We have 3 large dogs so it isn't easy as picking up and going for an extended length of time. I didn't mean to make it sound like I am being coerced into doing something against my will. My husband is very much a spur of the moment before I think it through all the way and I would hate to move there and just miss home so much that we are miserable. Besides he gets bored easily so he must have projects! My mother is still alive in Corpus Christi and I don't want to be that far from her either. I can be in a situation where I have the best of both worlds if he decides to go through with this though. He has always traveled so we are used to long seperations and I am used to being home alone much of the time. BTW somebody asked what part of Texas, we live in Azle which is a suburb of Fort Worth. We have a large yard and pool here so thinking maybe a villa or town house. Why have 2 yards to manage? We love having our pool so if I eventually decided to give up my Texas citezenship and move everything we could move to a place with room for it. Sorry long winded. Which forum is best for basic info about TV, not necessarily socializing info? Any particular one? I appreciate all the input.:)

[2BNTV]

A person I met said he divorced his wife because she did not want to move here. She was much younger. Several years have passed and she now wants to move to TV!!!!

I think there are not enough words to describe this place. One must visit to see for themselves, to see if it is right for them. It's not perfect, but darn close. IMHO

Note: Never let anyone else make a decision for you, as you still have to live with yourself.

[mfroggie]

A person I met said he divorced his wife because she did not want to move here. She was much younger. Several years have passed and she now wants to move to TV!!!!

I think there are not enough words to describe this place. One must visit to see for themselves, to see if it is right for them. It's not perfect, but darn close. IMHO

Note: Never let anyone else make a decision for you, as you still have to live with yourself.

That's terrible. That's the least of my worries.

[rjm1cc]

Got done reading all the replies. Lots of good advice. We are trying to do much research and I have suggested to my husband going to stay there for an extended visit to see if after a few days we still like it. We have 3 large dogs so it isn't easy as picking up and going for an extended length of time. I didn't mean to make it sound like I am being coerced into doing something against my will. My husband is very much a spur of the moment before I think it through all the way and I would hate to move there and just miss home so much that we are miserable. Besides he gets bored easily so he must have projects! My mother is still alive in Corpus Christi and I don't want to be that far from her either. I can be in a situation where I have the best of both worlds if he decides to go through with this though. He has always traveled so we are used to long seperations and I am used to being home alone much of the time. BTW somebody asked what part of Texas, we live in Azle which is a suburb of Fort Worth. We have a large yard and pool here so thinking maybe a villa or town house. Why have 2 yards to manage? We love having our pool so if I eventually decided to give up my Texas citezenship and move everything we could move to a place with room for it. Sorry long winded. Which forum is best for basic info about TV, not necessarily socializing info? Any particular one? I appreciate all the input.:)
Read the deed restrictions. Fences and number of dogs. The deed restrictions can change by village.

[patfla06]

I just can't imagine a woman saying she cannot wait until her
Husband croaks to get out of here.
How sad anyone would feel like that, never mind voice it. :ohdear:

[asianthree]

I just can't imagine a woman saying she cannot wait until her
Husband croaks to get out of here.
How sad anyone would feel like that, never mind voice it. :ohdear:

One never knows the inter working of an unhappy marriage

[JoMar]

A neighbor provided a solution that would involve the developer.....build a dorm facility, each room would have a recliner, 60" TV, golf cart, and beer. Husbands could stay for 6 months maximum and then go home to visit the wife. Probably need something similar for the wives :)

[patfla06]

One never knows the inter working of an unhappy marriage

So true!