Mean girls or mean seniors on th square at lake sumtet

[phillygirl]

What gives you the right to tell a young girl she shouldn't be line dancing with you. Last I heard we all can dance at square. Mean high school girls just become mean seniors. I see you in the white hat.

[gerryann]

What gives you the right to tell a young girl she shouldn't be line dancing with you. Last I heard we all can dance at square. Mean high school girls just become mean seniors. I see you in the white hat.

What happened??

[phillygirl]

Woman in white hat told my niece she should t be line dancing there she doesn't know what she's doing! Are you kidding me? She can dance circles around them! Girl comes in from San Francisco to visit fir or the first time. Lady ruined it for her and quite frankly me. I've lived here five years. Welcome to Americas friendliest home town?

[Bonny]

What gives you the right to tell a young girl she shouldn't be line dancing with you. Last I heard we all can dance at square. Mean high school girls just become mean seniors. I see you in the white hat.
Was this a young girl that didn't know the dance and might get hurt or cause someone else to get hurt as the dancers are turning, etc. ?

[spring_chicken]

Woman in white hat told my niece she should t be line dancing there she doesn't know what she's doing! Are you kidding me? She can dance circles around them! Girl comes in from San Francisco to visit fir or the first time. Lady ruined it for her and quite frankly me. I've lived here five years. Welcome to Americas friendliest home town?

Maybe she was getting more attention than visor girl?

[dewilson58]

There's no pee in Lake Sumter................oh wait.

No, no, no.

There's only one tee in Lake Sumter.


:jester:

[Topspinmo]

Tipical bully. Why didn't she say it's public place. I can dance anywhere on the floor I like? Why let some AH ruin if for you or her? You should of all got Up and infiltrated the dance floor. I just don't understand some people think they own public places?

[graciegirl]

Woman in white hat told my niece she should t be line dancing there she doesn't know what she's doing! Are you kidding me? She can dance circles around them! Girl comes in from San Francisco to visit fir or the first time. Lady ruined it for her and quite frankly me. I've lived here five years. Welcome to Americas friendliest home town?



I wish this hadn't happened. I hope it wasn't the lady who "mixed it up" a few months back.


I am secretly envious of those line dancers. Let's face it. I am downright jealous. But look at their faces, they are like runners, you never see them smiling or happy looking. I guess I will be content with my klutzy self who just likes to dance with my sweetie.


How old is your niece? What exactly did the woman say?

[graciegirl]

There's no pee in Lake Sumter................oh wait.

No, no, no.

There's only one tee in Lake Sumter.


:jester:



LMAO. That is a very unusual spelling.

[phillygirl]

You're kidding right? In my haste to say something I'm sorry for the misspellings

[phillygirl]

Lady was downright rude to girl. It's seniors line dancing not a mosh pit.

[village dreamer]

I feel sorry for you and your niece , the other {lady } is a bully.

[dewilson58]

You're kidding right? In my haste to say something I'm sorry for the misspellings

Totally a joke. Most of the time, people place a "p" in the word and get a response about "pee".

Sorry about your situation.

[phillygirl]

Ok I feel better.

[graciegirl]

Ok I feel better.



And don't be offended by what I wrote. I am the one who always says "There is no pee in Lake Sumter". I don't care how anyone spells, it is their heart that matters.


I am willing to guess that a few nasty line dancers are giving them all a bad name. I am sorry your niece didn't get the nasty washed off by communicating with a whole lot of nice folks who live here. I don't think there is anything anybody can do about individuals who are selfish, rude, outspoken and mean.

What is a mosh pit?

[Retiring]

What gives you the right to tell a young girl she shouldn't be line dancing with you. Last I heard we all can dance at square. Mean high school girls just become mean seniors. I see you in the white hat.

You’ve lived there 5 yrs, which is 5 yrs more than me. But in my short time visiting TV, I know that rude villagers make up a VERY tiny slice of the pie. People come in all flavors, sadly that day you encountered a sour one.

[debow]

Woman in white hat told my niece she should t be line dancing there she doesn't know what she's doing! Are you kidding me? She can dance circles around them! Girl comes in from San Francisco to visit fir or the first time. Lady ruined it for her and quite frankly me. I've lived here five years. Welcome to Americas friendliest home town?

Sorry for you and your niece. There are grumpy, rude people everywhere. I say go to the Squares, dance and have fun.

[goodtimesintv]

I wish this hadn't happened...

But look at their faces, they are like runners, you never see them smiling or happy looking. I guess I will be content with my klutzy self who just likes to dance with my sweetie....

This, in bold above, sums it up. That bunch at the square always looks like they have a grip on a dictatorship.

Maybe all the friendly people who welcome newcomers and young people ought to form a club with a brightly colored cap to put on and then flood "their" territory on the left side of the bandstand.

Flood it with people who dance for pure enjoyment, not for taking over some territory and belittling others.

[OBXNana]

For an adult to make a young person feel uncomfortable is inexcusable and is an opportunity for you to turn the incident into a learning experience. This won't be the last time a bully rears their ugly head and your niece, with your guidance, can learn how to deal with life. Getting angry or even rarely works. As hard as it may be, smile and saying thank you I will continue to practice while the music is playing, may have put the bully in her place without creating a hostile environment. You know your niece and my idea may be a solution I would use, but you know how to teach your niece a positive way to handle a similar situation if it were to happen in the future.

[flyerguy]

Just ignore them (her) and keep on having fun. Sometimes no response is the best thing to do.

[spring_chicken]

This, in bold above, sums it up. That bunch at the square always looks like they have a grip on a dictatorship.

Maybe all the friendly people who welcome newcomers and young people ought to form a club with a brightly colored cap to put on and then flood "their" territory on the left side of the bandstand.

Flood it with people who dance for pure enjoyment, not for taking over some territory and belittling others.

I saw them with matching t-shirts a couple weeks ago. :icon_bored:

[phillygirl]

Thanks everyone. Feeling better about America's friendliest hometown!!

[Shadow8IA]

There are groups of line dancers who have taken many advanced lessons. They fill about 1/6 of the area. My husband and I accidently joined them last year and even though we had taken lessons we were not able to keep up them. One of the members came over and nicely suggested that we might want to join the others which we happily did. I'm guessing she got in with them.

[Nucky]

Thanks everyone. Feeling better about America's friendliest hometown!!

Something similar happened to me last year on my one night in TV. I am like 10 lbs of potatoes in a 5 lb bag and it takes a whole lot for me to get up and dance...I received a snot shot from a nice woman about 10 years my senior and you know when she suggested I go to a less serious area to dance I told her that I was ready to move anyway because the scenery from dancing behind her was unbearable and that it looked like two pole cats in a burlap bag fighting. I was polite when I said it. Needless to say she evacuated the area immediately. I'm gonna be in trouble when I get there from sticking up for others. I'm so sorry for you and your neice, that statement was totally uncalled for. Some people are rough. :pray:

[manaboutown]

This sounds like a turf war to me. Wasn't there a serious altercation a few months ago?

Surfers do it, hunters, fishermen, now line dancers?

[phillygirl]

Good one!!!

[asianthree]

With so many young boys and girls who have danced since there were 2, they will tell you line dance is a 2/2 or 4/2. These kids can dance around anyone here. Sadly that why someone doesn't want them to line dance.

Our grand just received a scholarship that allows her to dance any competition in the U.S. For free until her 23 birthday. She is 15, equates about $15,000. A year.

When she has encountered a person that tells her to get off the floor, she would apologize and leave the dance. After all she was taught to respect her elders, even though they really suck at dancing, and she has been choreographing for years she would wait till the person sat down then return to enjoy the night.

Too bad some of the old folks were not taught to respect others

[phillygirl]

That is awesome. You must be very proud of her. Congrats

[cologal]

There are some safety issues here....some of us like to dance but on a crowed dance floor, think Brownwood, an older gentleman literally shuffled slowly into a crowd of dancers to say goodnight to someone in the crowd. He should have waited till they came off the floor or blown them a kiss.

I was at SS dancing to Scooter the DJ with a young girl dancing next to me. Maybe once I could kick my legs up that high but then she decided to make a new row right in front of me. I was waiting for a kick in my total knee replacement when I asked her to move back you where she was. Which she did....I don't believe that should have ruined her night.

[asianthree]

That is awesome. You must be very proud of her. Congrats

Thanks we are. Competition is her passion, but since she had wanted to be a doctor at 3, her summers are 6 hours a day of dance and 6 hours of observation in surgery. It's long days for dancers with ambition.

She said to tell your niece to chalk this up to a life lesson. Some people are mean and sadly they will never be happy. Dance away tomorrow night, there will be kind people somewhere

[phillygirl]

Just an FYI. Niece is 31. Not a child. She can certainly hold her own

[dirtbanker]

Maybe she was getting more attention than visor girl?

No, the gal in the picture is not Visor Girl, it is Piranha Woman. My wife and I have nick names for all the too serious line dancers.

To the OP, sorry that happened to your niece, but life is going to bring a challenge her way now and then, and experience is a very valuable asset.

[NECHFalcon68]

What gives you the right to tell a young girl she shouldn't be line dancing with you. Last I heard we all can dance at square. Mean high school girls just become mean seniors. I see you in the white hat.

Yo, a Philly girl did not give them some 'tude?

[phillygirl]

You know I would but might get my pic in the village news!!!

[Walter123]

Maybe there were some leaves on the dance floor and the dancin queen was just protecting your niece!

[goodtimesintv]

No, the gal in the picture is not Visor Girl, it is Piranha Woman. My wife and I have nick names for all the too serious line dancers.

To the OP, sorry that happened to your niece, but life is going to bring a challenge her way now and then, and experience is a very valuable asset.

"Visor Girl"? Or "WaterBottle"?

;)

[CFrance]

Something similar happened to me last year on my one night in TV. I am like 10 lbs of potatoes in a 5 lb bag and it takes a whole lot for me to get up and dance...I received a snot shot from a nice woman about 10 years my senior and you know when she suggested I go to a less serious area to dance I told her that I was ready to move anyway because the scenery from dancing behind her was unbearable and that it looked like two pole cats in a burlap bag fighting. I was polite when I said it. Needless to say she evacuated the area immediately. I'm gonna be in trouble when I get there from sticking up for others. I'm so sorry for you and your neice, that statement was totally uncalled for. Some people are rough. :pray:
Two pole cats in a burlap bag... When you get down here, Nucky, I'm going wherever you do just for the fun of it!

[CFrance]

"Visor Girl"? Or "WaterBottle"?

;)
Does WaterBottle bother people?

Sorry about your niece, phillygirl. That dancer probably comes up to the square at 2 pm and ropes off 15 seats, too.

[scarecrow1]

Sounds like a woman was off her mentapause meds. She was probably mad because she couldn't get a man to dance with so she was banned to the line dance section. Isn't that why the line dance in the first place? 😩😩😩

[Bonny]

A lot of comments on here about people not being nice at the square.
Yet, I'm reading on here this name calling & some not nice remarks about people you don't even know.
That's not so nice either.
Just sayin'.

[phillygirl]

You're right but I will say my niece feels better after seeing so much support and I know she will come visit again!!! It also made me feel better. Thanks everyone.

[graciegirl]

Just ignore them (her) and keep on having fun. Sometimes no response is the best thing to do.





After having read everything, I think I pick your answer as what I would do.

[dewilson58]

Just an FYI. Niece is 31. Not a child. She can certainly hold her own

You are much too young to have a 31 year old niece.

:ho:

[phillygirl]

I am!!! How'd you know???

[phillygirl]

Thanks Gracie. We've never met but you always give great advise on TOTV.

[CFrance]

Sounds like a woman was off her mentapause meds. She was probably mad because she couldn't get a man to dance with so she was banned to the line dance section. Isn't that why the line dance in the first place? 😩😩😩
I think line dancing started as a group activity, more than the reason you're suggesting. I remember at my nephew's bar mitzvah (he's 36 now), I was amazed when all the young people got up and did an amazing line dance.

Menopause meds--don't really know what they are. What nasty comments.

[kcrazorbackfan]

As I've asked before, didn't line dancing come and go years ago? Are these people that far behind the times or are they just looking for lost time when they were young? I sit there the few nights we go to a square watching them and thinking "you pathetic people".

[Polar Bear]

As I've asked before, didn't line dancing come and go years ago?...
Maybe for some. Obviously not for all.

...Are these people that far behind the times or are they just looking for lost time when they were young?...
That answer is...neither of those.

..I sit there the few nights we go to a square watching them and thinking "you pathetic people".

The word pathetic comes to my mind also. But not for those people dancing and having fun.

[kcrazorbackfan]

Maybe for some. Obviously not for all.


That answer is...neither of those.



The word pathetic comes to my mind also. But not for those people dancing and having fun.

I don't know who you're watching, but the line dancers we watch sure don't look like they're having any fun; usually a scowl, rarely a smile.

[rustyp]

I have watched this particular group of line dancers for years . Mark my words there is going to be a big problem someday. They are bullies to anyone who invades their territory. The biggest child police guard is the guy in the white hat. Children are easier to confront than adults - cowards. I have seen many an offended mother to the point of tears harassed by this group.

[phillygirl]

The guy in white hat wasn't very kind either

[Polar Bear]

I don't know who you're watching, but the line dancers we watch sure don't look like they're having any fun; usually a scowl, rarely a smile.

Sounds from everything I'm reading like you may have some things in common.

[Sandtrap328]

I don't know who you're watching, but the line dancers we watch sure don't look like they're having any fun; usually a scowl, rarely a smile.

I have read this thread and find it mind boggling.

I have been at Lake Sumter Landing for the past 3 nights and watched the line dancing group on the left side of the stage.

They ARE having fun! True, these are the very good line dancers. Visorgirl - or Ponytail- as we call her is always smiling and she helps people new to their group with new steps.

Little kids running among them has happened and is dangerous for the dancers and the kids.

Those dancers do not "own" that space but there is plenty of space for everyone. Respect that they enjoy what they do and stop this ridiculous kvetching.

[Barefoot]

Sounds like a woman was off her mentapause meds. She was probably mad because she couldn't get a man to dance with so she was banned to the line dance section. Isn't that why the line dance in the first place? ������

:ohdear:

As I've asked before, didn't line dancing come and go years ago? Are these people that far behind the times or are they just looking for lost time when they were young? I sit there the few nights we go to a square watching them and thinking "you pathetic people".

There is no right or wrong way to have fun; everyone has fun in their own way.
Please, be gentle and kind to everyone you meet.

[CFrance]

I have read this thread and find it mind boggling.

I have been at Lake Sumter Landing for the past 3 nights and watched the line dancing group on the left side of the stage.

They ARE having fun! True, these are the very good line dancers. Visorgirl - or Ponytail- as we call her is always smiling and she helps people new to their group with new steps.

Little kids running among them has happened and is dangerous for the dancers and the kids.

Those dancers do not "own" that space but there is plenty of space for everyone. Respect that they enjoy what they do and stop this ridiculous kvetching.
Except that OP's niece is 30. That's hardly a little kid running among them. And it's hardly Visor Girl helping someone new to their group with new steps.

[graciegirl]

:ohdear:



There is no right or wrong way to have fun; everyone has fun in their own way.
Please, be gentle and kind to everyone you meet.



I agree Bare, arrogance is ugly.

[lambchop285]

Maybe she was getting more attention than visor girl?
hahahahahahaha!!!

[Nucky]

I don't know who you're watching, but the line dancers we watch sure don't look like they're having any fun; usually a scowl, rarely a smile.


That weird look is just gas! :boom:

[mickey100]

I'm not going to judge whether those people are having fun or not, but its interesting that someone brought that up. We too had noticed that most of the line dancers rarely smile. They look very serious, probably concentrating on their dance steps. Back to the original topic, I don't think there is any law that says if you line dance, you have to get all the steps right. From the sounds of it, she was following along and was not in anyone's way. They probably have their own little clique, and didn't like a newcomer. Not acceptable at the town square.

[rustyp]

To the right. To the left. Now back - go forward and turn. I smile about that all the time.

[Bonny]

Wow, this started as a thread saying a line dancer on the square wasn't nice and she was mean.
Now we have 7 pages of some of the most awful & hurtful comments made from many of you that don't even know those line dancers. Making fun of them, calling them names.
Yet, many of you say you can't understand how some people can be mean. :confused:
Calling line dancers pathetic. I like to line dance and never thought of myself as pathetic.
Such a shame to read many of these posts here. :ohdear:
How can some people be so mean & hurtful ?