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TracyC
02-28-2017, 10:57 AM
I have been thinking of moving to the Villages for a while, however I am a bit nervous of my younger age of 52. I am a single female and live an active lifestyle, cycling, walking, volunteering with my pet therapy dog, kayaking, and hoping golfing! I would like to meet people near my age group and wonder if I would make friends being younger than the average age at TV. I still work from home, but want to get involved in a positive community and outgoing individuals. Please note, I enjoy all age groups, but I want to know your thoughts on the younger side and the opportunities to meet and 'belong' to the community. Also, any thoughts on where location wise (I have scoured the website and hard to decide if new or current homes are best) for a younger community. Any thoughts in general to assist me would be helpful. I have downloaded the ebook on TV, and plan to spend the month of April getting a better feel for locations.

Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?
much appreciated, Tracy

debmc33
02-28-2017, 02:30 PM
Yes, would highly recommend renting here for a month or two. I have friends who did not like it here due to "too many old people". And there is a lot of them. If you move here buy in the new areas. More younger active owners. And you'll be a part of a new neighborhood where everyone reaches out. We bought a lovely resell home but after 3 years no neighbor has truly reached out to us. Established and clique ish. And not open to new owners. May move soon. Love my house but not my neighborhood.

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maybe
02-28-2017, 03:30 PM
There are plenty of residents here in their 50s. You can meet them at the more athletic activities, as well as nearly everywhere else.
I don't think it matters much where a single person lives as far as young neighbors are concerned, because most of them will be married couples anyway. Every area has its advantages and disadvantages. Visit and see how you like it.

valleygirl1974
02-28-2017, 03:44 PM
I am constantly surprised at how many younger people live in TV. By participating in your choice of activities, I think you will find plenty of people you enjoy being around. For me as a younger than average age person, the bigger frustration is working while everyone else is out having fun! Try it, I'm been pleasantly surprised how quickly we have acclimated to TV, we've been here 5 months and love it!

jojo
02-28-2017, 03:47 PM
I have friends in one of the younger single clubs who say there are multiple activities every day and evening. I think The Villages is ideal for singles - so many choices of activities.

Reiver
02-28-2017, 04:16 PM
I don't want to derail your thread, but is the eBook really $27 now?

John_W
02-28-2017, 05:51 PM
If you lead an active lifestyle and want to see people in their 50's and 60's and especially woman working out, doing zuma, weight lifting, yoga, spinning, etc. Make sure you stop at the MVP Health Club at Brownwood. I'm there M-F in the mornings and I would say about a 1/3 to 1/2 of the people there are in their 50's. I know both of my Yoga instructors are in their 50's and they live here. One is currently out of town, she's in Iraq working with children, now that is really what I call volunteering. Also at the golf courses and pickleball courts you'll see people in their 50's and we have the largest softball league in America, over 200 teams and over 2500 players. The ladies can play coed on the neighborhood teams and they have their own all female teams in the rec leagues, and some of them are pretty good, many played in college.

jgm3279
02-28-2017, 06:39 PM
My single next door neighbor moved in when she was 48, and I think she is very happy living here in The Villages. I am just a few years older than her (really!), and I enjoy it here also. As active as you are, you will love it too!

chachacha
02-28-2017, 08:49 PM
Tracy, let us know when you are coming for a visit and we will do a Meet and Greet for you! it is a really good suggestion to rent for a few months to see different areas, different clubs and activities, and whether you meet some nice friends.

TracyC
03-01-2017, 09:33 AM
thank you everyone for your input...I am booking a rental for april! look forward to meeting everyone :)

2BNTV
03-01-2017, 05:05 PM
The area near Brownwood would be conducive to meeting people in your age group. There's also the Baby Boomer Club.

Buy a map to see all of the villages as this is a big place. Call the sales office and have them send you one for $5.

Don't get hung up on a number as my friends are 15 years younger than I am and I can run circles around them. :smiley:

You owe it to yourself to come and check it out!

Fraugoofy
03-01-2017, 07:18 PM
I have been thinking of moving to the Villages for a while, however I am a bit nervous of my younger age of 52. I am a single female and live an active lifestyle, cycling, walking, volunteering with my pet therapy dog, kayaking, and hoping golfing! I would like to meet people near my age group and wonder if I would make friends being younger than the average age at TV. I still work from home, but want to get involved in a positive community and outgoing individuals. Please note, I enjoy all age groups, but I want to know your thoughts on the younger side and the opportunities to meet and 'belong' to the community. Also, any thoughts on where location wise (I have scoured the website and hard to decide if new or current homes are best) for a younger community. Any thoughts in general to assist me would be helpful. I have downloaded the ebook on TV, and plan to spend the month of April getting a better feel for locations.

Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?
much appreciated, Tracy
I am 48. I live in TV as a reverse snowbird (June through Dec). Most people are very friendly and open to meeting new people despite your age. You will run into some people who will come right out and ask you:

1. Do you live here?
2. You are renting,right?
3. Do you own a house here?

I have learned to smile and reply in most cases, "Yes, I do live here and I own two houses. The wonders of Oil of Olay!!"

I find if people are interested in getting to know me, they like what they see. If not, oh well. I love TV and everything it offers. I have been very welcome at Ladies Golf on Wednesday mornings at Churchhill and the Backgammon Club is full of geniuses!

I think if you have a positive and friendly attitude it will take you far in this wonderful place!

P.S. Don't talk politics at the pool... Peace out!

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Maddie2009
03-08-2017, 01:13 PM
Hello everyone. I have been reading about TV and your discussions. I am very interested in moving to TV too. I am an active person at 55 who wants to enjoy life with friends and support each other. I am thoughtful and helpful to people. I am a good cook, like to cook, swimming, biking, yoga, gardening, travel and other sports. Would like to try other sports too, like golf, Picker Balls, etc. I plan to visit TV early June. I would love to meet you at your gathering if the timing works. Would you please let me know when is your meeting in June. Chachacha seems to be very active in this Club. Look forward to meeting and connecting with you all at TV. Thank you. Have a nice day.

Maddie2009
03-08-2017, 01:32 PM
oops, my apologies...Pickleball. You can tell, I am new kid on the block. 555

chachacha
03-08-2017, 05:49 PM
we will be happy to welcome you in early June, Maddie....send me a reminder and i will schedule a Meet and Greet for that time...there are really no regular meetings...we plan things a couple of times each month to get together for fun and friendship...there are many good pickle ball players who can give you the tips of the game :) also if you send your email to KateRogers in a pm (private message) she will put you on our email list so that you will know what is being planned....Welcome!

Maddie2009
03-08-2017, 08:13 PM
Chachacha, thank you for your warm message. I am not familiar with how to use TOTV yet, so I don't know how to send a private message to Kate Rogers. I will send you a private message with my email. Would you be so kind to forward to her please. Thank you and look forward to meeting you all.

chachacha
03-09-2017, 09:47 AM
yes, i forwarded it but you just have to write KateRogers in the address line and it will work just like mine did :) there are a lot of kates!

Robin Donnelly
03-09-2017, 07:32 PM
I've found the women in my neighborhood to be gossipy, bored, jealous and petty. In my particular neighborhood they dislike anyone younger than them and congregate with one another to the exclusion of anyone who refuses to gossip with them or they feel they can't manipulate. They have way too much time on their hands and try to make trouble for the ones they don't like. For example, someone called Community Standards to report a pergola we had put in, even though it was put in under code and approved. Of course when confronted, they all denied calling. Cowards. Another neighbor called surveyors instead of talking to us to report an encroachment onto their property and then blamed us for the mistake. When the landscaping guy asked why she didn't talk to us about it first, she yelled, "I don't talk to anyone." Liar. She just doesn't talk to us. We had the encroachment fixed before we even received a letter but knew from the flags in the yard and then eyeballing the mistake that there was a mistake on the part of the landscaping company. It was no big deal, but THE ENTIRE neighborhood had to come over and stand there and gawk at the area and proceed to whisper about it. Like we did something wrong on purpose to her. Geez. All these problems started on the day I decided I'd had enough of the neighborhood narcissist and put her in her place about her passive aggressiveness towards me. Now, I'm the bad guy and she has had the ENTIRE neighborhood exclude us on her behalf. They have become her flying monkeys without their knowledge. I know high schoolers more mature than these people.

My advice to you: If you do move here, rent first. I wish we would have done that first. Second, tell NO ONE anything you don't want repeated or used against you later. Third, find out who your neighborhood narcissist is and then RUN THE OTHER WAY. Too bad I didn't heed my own inner voice and avoid her the second she knocked on my door every morning at 9am the second we moved in. She wasn't trying to get to know me, she was collecting information to go talk about me later. I've learned now to never second guess my gut in a feeling like that again. Live and learn. And just so you know, I've talked to other women that were here alone that said they were given a hard time merely because they were the single one in the neighborhood. They said, apparently if you are single, they think you want their big, fat, balding husbands... LOL! :P

Even before all the issues with the neighbors, let's be honest... you are in the middle of a BIG COW PASTURE here with little to do other than line dance and drink at the squares. Not our bag. Other issues I have are: You will be hard pressed to find any salon that does fashionable haircuts/color, I had to go to Orlando. Also, get used to driving to Orlando, an hour away to do anything even remotely different than hanging out at the square. Our neighborhood is asleep by 6pm. Boring. The clothes shopping here is geared towards seniors even at Belk's, TJMaxx and Marshall's. The restaurants here leave a lot to be desired. And just the mere fact that most everyone here is bored and looking for excitement is exhausting. Proceed with caution. I can NOT wait to move the hell out of here. My husband calls it the "open-aired nursing home." LOL! It's a great place to visit for a week's vacation. We don't want to live here.
Good luck. I wish you the best.
Robin

RickeyD
03-09-2017, 07:48 PM
I've found the women in my neighborhood to be gossipy, bored, jealous and petty. In my particular neighborhood they dislike anyone younger than them and congregate with one another to the exclusion of anyone who refuses to gossip with them or they feel they can't manipulate. They have way too much time on their hands and try to make trouble for the ones they don't like. For example, someone called Community Standards to report a pergola we had put in, even though it was put in under code and approved. Of course when confronted, they all denied calling. Cowards. Another neighbor called surveyors instead of talking to us to report an encroachment onto their property and then blamed us for the mistake. When the landscaping guy asked why she didn't talk to us about it first, she yelled, "I don't talk to anyone." Liar. She just doesn't talk to us. We had the encroachment fixed before we even received a letter but knew from the flags in the yard and then eyeballing the mistake that there was a mistake on the part of the landscaping company. It was no big deal, but THE ENTIRE neighborhood had to come over and stand there and gawk at the area and proceed to whisper about it. Like we did something wrong on purpose to her. Geez. All these problems started on the day I decided I'd had enough of the neighborhood narcissist and put her in her place about her passive aggressiveness towards me. Now, I'm the bad guy and she has had the ENTIRE neighborhood exclude us on her behalf. They have become her flying monkeys without their knowledge. I know high schoolers more mature than these people.



My advice to you: If you do move here, rent first. I wish we would have done that first. Second, tell NO ONE anything you don't want repeated or used against you later. Third, find out who your neighborhood narcissist is and then RUN THE OTHER WAY. Too bad I didn't heed my own inner voice and avoid her the second she knocked on my door every morning at 9am the second we moved in. She wasn't trying to get to know me, she was collecting information to go talk about me later. I've learned now to never second guess my gut in a feeling like that again. Live and learn. And just so you know, I've talked to other women that were here alone that said they were given a hard time merely because they were the single one in the neighborhood. They said, apparently if you are single, they think you want their big, fat, balding husbands... LOL! :P



Even before all the issues with the neighbors, let's be honest... you are in the middle of a BIG COW PASTURE here with little to do other than line dance and drink at the squares. Not our bag. Other issues I have are: You will be hard pressed to find any salon that does fashionable haircuts/color, I had to go to Orlando. Also, get used to driving to Orlando, an hour away to do anything even remotely different than hanging out at the square. Our neighborhood is asleep by 6pm. Boring. The clothes shopping here is geared towards seniors even at Belk's, TJMaxx and Marshall's. The restaurants here leave a lot to be desired. And just the mere fact that most everyone here is bored and looking for excitement is exhausting. Proceed with caution. I can NOT wait to move the hell out of here. My husband calls it the "open-aired nursing home." LOL! It's a great place to visit for a week's vacation. We don't want to live here.

Good luck. I wish you the best.

Robin



Does your house have a view ? We're looking for a change too. [emoji51]

Maddie2009
03-09-2017, 08:12 PM
Thank you for your advice and perspective. Fortunately, I go to Hair Cuttery. But, very interesting unfortunate experience you shared. Yes, most people are retired and have a lot of time to either enjoy their lives or making other's live miserable. But, you look pretty young on your profile picture and they still dislike you? What about race? I am Asian. I get along with people as long as they do not discriminate me. I know that TV is not diverse, but I do not worry much about that. Should I? Any warning for me?

I would hate to be you in that neighborhood too. I heard that some people buy new homes to start their own gang. Is it cliquey there, or very cliquey? I hear so many happy tells and I just want to be happy at the Adult Disneyland too. Should I really knock on the doors to see if they may like me before I write a sale contract?

Fraugoofy
03-09-2017, 08:14 PM
The area near Brownwood would be conducive to meeting people in your age group. There's also the Baby Boomer Club.

Buy a map to see all of the villages as this is a big place. Call the sales office and have them send you one for $5.

Don't get hung up on a number as my friends are 15 years younger than I am and I can run circles around them. :smiley:

You owe it to yourself to come and check it out!
I would assume the Baby Boomer Club is for baby boomers. 1946-1964. Tracy is 52. She is not a boomer. Just sayin'...

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chachacha
03-09-2017, 11:15 PM
my advice to Robin would be: "Wherever you go, there YOU are." of course the villages is not for everyone but Robin seems to have so many negative remarks that it reflects also on her own personality. if someone cannot find interesting things to do with over 400 clubs to join, volunteer opportunities, athletic activities, theatre and music venues, it seems to me it is a personal problem. of course if there is a really large age difference it may just not be fun to do activities with a bunch of "oldies" :) i can understand that. the advice to rent first is sound, as is the meeting of prospective neighbors before buying, but there is never a guarantee. i have lovely neighbors, but most of my real friends are my fellow singles with whom i spend most of my time. would be very interested in your observations after your visit.

Carla B
03-10-2017, 12:45 PM
If Robin and her husband are in good health they are just the right age to sell out and go have an adventure somewhere. Although I was somewhat older, that's what we did and, in retrospect, it was the most interesting and best thing to do. There's plenty of time left after that to settle down in a retirement community.

BK001
03-10-2017, 07:12 PM
I've found the women in my neighborhood to be gossipy, bored, jealous and petty. In my particular neighborhood they dislike anyone younger than them and congregate with one another to the exclusion of anyone who refuses to gossip with them or they feel they can't manipulate. They have way too much time on their hands and try to make trouble for the ones they don't like. For example, someone called Community Standards to report a pergola we had put in, even though it was put in under code and approved. Of course when confronted, they all denied calling. Cowards. Another neighbor called surveyors instead of talking to us to report an encroachment onto their property and then blamed us for the mistake. When the landscaping guy asked why she didn't talk to us about it first, she yelled, "I don't talk to anyone." Liar. She just doesn't talk to us. We had the encroachment fixed before we even received a letter but knew from the flags in the yard and then eyeballing the mistake that there was a mistake on the part of the landscaping company. It was no big deal, but THE ENTIRE neighborhood had to come over and stand there and gawk at the area and proceed to whisper about it. Like we did something wrong on purpose to her. Geez. All these problems started on the day I decided I'd had enough of the neighborhood narcissist and put her in her place about her passive aggressiveness towards me. Now, I'm the bad guy and she has had the ENTIRE neighborhood exclude us on her behalf. They have become her flying monkeys without their knowledge. I know high schoolers more mature than these people.

My advice to you: If you do move here, rent first. I wish we would have done that first. Second, tell NO ONE anything you don't want repeated or used against you later. Third, find out who your neighborhood narcissist is and then RUN THE OTHER WAY. Too bad I didn't heed my own inner voice and avoid her the second she knocked on my door every morning at 9am the second we moved in. She wasn't trying to get to know me, she was collecting information to go talk about me later. I've learned now to never second guess my gut in a feeling like that again. Live and learn. And just so you know, I've talked to other women that were here alone that said they were given a hard time merely because they were the single one in the neighborhood. They said, apparently if you are single, they think you want their big, fat, balding husbands... LOL! :P

Even before all the issues with the neighbors, let's be honest... you are in the middle of a BIG COW PASTURE here with little to do other than line dance and drink at the squares. Not our bag. Other issues I have are: You will be hard pressed to find any salon that does fashionable haircuts/color, I had to go to Orlando. Also, get used to driving to Orlando, an hour away to do anything even remotely different than hanging out at the square. Our neighborhood is asleep by 6pm. Boring. The clothes shopping here is geared towards seniors even at Belk's, TJMaxx and Marshall's. The restaurants here leave a lot to be desired. And just the mere fact that most everyone here is bored and looking for excitement is exhausting. Proceed with caution. I can NOT wait to move the hell out of here. My husband calls it the "open-aired nursing home." LOL! It's a great place to visit for a week's vacation. We don't want to live here.
Good luck. I wish you the best.
Robin


So sorry for your experiences. It's a shame to have to feel so much negativity.

In my opinion The Villages (and, in fact, The World) is filled with interesting, kind, caring people. If you can not find one, then Be One ... because like attracts like.

Good luck to you in your future endeavors.

TracyC
03-17-2017, 08:35 PM
I am a very hopeful person, and I know that everyone makes their own happiness. It is sad to hear of the difficulties that some may have, but isn't that everywhere we go? Are some people petty, jr highish? yes, but others can make you laugh, be loving and kind. I am looking to find some excitement, some friends, and a lot of laughs; plus keep myself active, to live a lot! The Villages probably have cliques, and snotty people, however I bet they also have incredible volunteers, helpful neighbors, insightful discussions, and true friendships...just my two cents...and I haven't even rented/lived there yet...I will be there in 2 wks :) One month of renting, hoping to get a feel for area...

chachacha
03-17-2017, 11:52 PM
Don't forget, Tracy, i am saving a ticket for you for the Lake Miona Theatre murder mystery, Amber for Anna....we must meet before then so you can begin making friends immediately :)

Northerner52
03-18-2017, 05:40 AM
I recommend renting or buying south of 466a as the residents are mostly younger than the established neighborhoods. Also, this singles group is only for people south of 466A, Single Boomers South - Home (http://singleboomerssouth.weebly.com) and tend to be younger than the others. But join them all as they have difference activities to chose from.
I rented for 2 years before buying, I used The Villages rental dept., Homes for rent in The Villages Florida - Pet friendly homes for rent | Home Property Management (http://www.thevillageshpm.com)
Most neighborhoods are good. Funny, many of them say theirs is the best one.

ColdNoMore
03-26-2017, 06:23 AM
So sorry for your experiences. It's a shame to have to feel so much negativity.

In my opinion The Villages (and, in fact, The World) is filled with interesting, kind, caring people.

If you can not find one, then Be One ... because like attracts like.

Good luck to you in your future endeavors.

Excellent advice! :thumbup:

While TV is no different (in some respects) from the rest of the country in regards to dealing with negative, selfish people who are so insecure that they need to feel part of a clan/clique, at least the size of here and the infusion of younger residents gives one hope...that you'll find a few friends who aren't like that. :thumbup:

I don't even care anymore, when the nosy/nasty neighbors passive-aggressively call us "The Kids"...as I know it is their own state of being miserable that drives it. :D

graciegirl
03-26-2017, 08:33 AM
Excellent advice! :thumbup:

While TV is no different (in some respects) from the rest of the country in regards to dealing with negative, selfish people who are so insecure that they need to feel part of a clan/clique, at least the size of here and the infusion of younger residents gives one hope...that you'll find a few friends who aren't like that. :thumbup:

I don't even care anymore, when the nosy/nasty neighbors passive-aggressively call us "The Kids"...as I know it is their own state of being miserable that drives it. :D


Omigoodness. You are young.


Too.

ettesisters
03-26-2017, 09:07 AM
Hi, I can answer many questions I work in all the areas of the Villages and each is different in it'self. First I would like to address your age. There is quite a number of people currently moving here in their lower 50's. I would first ask a realtor where they are moving to. 2nd. There are several parts of The Villages where people purchase and move rapidly that would be Spanish Springs. BUT I do need to tell you, if you move between 466 and 466A Sumter Landing is square used to be as grand as Spanish Springs, now it is mostly business offices and only restaurants. Not the same as it was. Second if you are going to move into a Vella and you think you will do your best to stay put do check Brown Wood. Now...... as far as someone not clicking with their neighbors.. that is one of two things, The head of many of the organizations like the woman's clubs in the subs may feel inferior. Or you have moved to an area where it is not age appropriate. Seeing that Spanish Springs was the first to be established it is the first to age in population and they are less active. It is also one of the most busiest for flipping homes and moving on. There are personality traits in different areas as well so if your interested please contact me. ettesisters@yahoo.com. One of the best areas is Spanish Springs for events, second is between the two 466's and they are neighborly friendly as far as groups and gatherings. Brownwood is very very high class, and do reciprocate so have some money!.

Taltarzac725
03-26-2017, 09:08 AM
I moved here from Palm Harbor, FL., in 2005 with my parents at aged 46. 58 now. It all depends on your neighbors IMHO. We have for the most part great ones. I have known people to move a few times here in the Villages before finding the right fit. I do miss Palm Harbor once in a while though especially all the kids and teens.

Just ignore the negative people and have a positive attitude and if you are of a certain persuasion as far as politics is concerned keep quiet and just listen to people for a while.

And check out Doggie Doo Run Run if you have a pooch. There are people there of many various ages and I know of several solid relationships coming out of friendships made there. Scott and Laura are very good owners/managers. They do have a little prejudice against pit bulls and/or pit bull mixes but they are probably worried about insurance issues. Doggie Doo Run Run is up CR101 near the intersection of CR104 and CR101. About a mile north of the Southern Trace Shopping Center which is on CR466.

If I encounter some of these unhappy campers here in the Villages I just try to be friendly and if they are known to me to be not worth that effort there are many many more happy people here in the Villages of all ages to socialize with in some way.

ColdNoMore
03-26-2017, 12:43 PM
Omigoodness. You are young.


Too.

Not young...just not really old.

Maddie2009
03-26-2017, 01:44 PM
I did not know that the residence can be less than 55 years old (someone mentioned 48). I read a book call "Leisureville", by Andrew Bleachman. Is the ebook pretty much the same?

I am 55 and seriously considering moving to TV for activities and friends. I have worked hard for many years. I want to play for a while. When I get bored with playing, I may do part time non stress job, haha, to meet people. I am hoping to go for a week or two at the end of April or early May. I hope to meet everyone there. Will let you know again.
Can't wait!

Taltarzac725
03-26-2017, 03:17 PM
I did not know that the residence can be less than 55 years old (someone mentioned 48). I read a book call "Leisureville", by Andrew Bleachman. Is the ebook pretty much the same?

I am 55 and seriously considering moving to TV for activities and friends. I have worked hard for many years. I want to play for a while. When I get bored with playing, I may do part time non stress job, haha, to meet people. I am hoping to go for a week or two at the end of April or early May. I hope to meet everyone there. Will let you know again.
Can't wait!

I did not find much of that book accurate except maybe for .05 percent of the population here. One in twenty or so if that. Most of us are rather boring except maybe in the bedroom with life long or serious companions. There are some swingers of box sexes.

His book was accurate in some areas.

One owner usually is 55 or over.... The rest of the family just needs to be 18 or over. And I have heard of couples where neither is over 55. Not sure how they arranged that.

thelegges
03-26-2017, 05:09 PM
I did not know that the residence can be less than 55 years old (someone mentioned 48). I read a book call "Leisureville", by Andrew Bleachman. Is the ebook pretty much the same?

I am 55 and seriously considering moving to TV for activities and friends. I have worked hard for many years. I want to play for a while. When I get bored with playing, I may do part time non stress job, haha, to meet people. I am hoping to go for a week or two at the end of April or early May. I hope to meet everyone there. Will let you know again.
Can't wait!

A percentage in TV does not have to be 55. Last I heard we are still way under. Our oldest is coming to buy a home here, his village rep knows he is only 46. We have several neighbors that are in their late 40's and very early 50's and are very happy here. As they put it this lifestyle will afford them a long and happy life

ColdNoMore
03-26-2017, 05:52 PM
A percentage in TV does not have to be 55. Last I heard we are still way under. Our oldest is coming to buy a home here, his village rep knows he is only 46. We have several neighbors that are in their late 40's and very early 50's and are very happy here. As they put it this lifestyle will afford them a long and happy life

Although in my 60's, I still find some of the older people...to be quite resentful.

Go figure. :shrug:

thelegges
03-26-2017, 07:19 PM
Although in my 60's, I still find some of the older people...to be quite resentful.

Go figure. :shrug:

We moved from our first neighborhood for that reason, snide comments at the pool and mail box. Even had a neighbor who came to every harass us every couple of days about our yard, trees, car and our driveway pretty much anything that she could think of. She was older her husband left her and apparently we became her target pet.

She even came down when my parents were in and told them what a horrible owners we were , we bought the house and never came back.and that they should never rent from us. Told my Mom she always had to have our lawn mowed, our trees trimmed and our house washed and pay for it out of her pocket. Yep that was fun, we don't live there anymore. That was just messed up. We do love where we are now it just sometimes takes time.

GrannyMason
04-02-2017, 04:19 PM
[QUOTE=Robin Donnelly;1370679]I've found the women in my neighborhood to be gossipy, bored, jealous and petty. In my particular neighborhood they dislike anyone younger than them and congregate with one another to the exclusion of anyone who refuses to gossip with them or they feel they can't manipulate. They have way too much time on their hands and try to make trouble for the ones they don't like. For example, someone called Community Standards to report a pergola we had put in, even though it was put in under code and approved. Of course when confronted, they all denied calling. Cowards. Another neighbor called surveyors instead of talking to us to report an encroachment onto their property and then blamed us for the mistake. When the landscaping guy asked why she didn't talk to us about it first, she yelled, "I don't talk to anyone." Liar. She just doesn't talk to us. We had the encroachment fixed before we even received a letter but knew from the flags in the yard and then eyeballing the mistake that there was a mistake on the part of the landscaping company. It was no big deal, but THE ENTIRE neighborhood had to come over and stand there and gawk at the area and proceed to whisper about it. Like we did something wrong on purpose to her. Geez. All these problems started on the day I decided I'd had enough of the neighborhood narcissist and put her in her place about her passive aggressiveness towards me. Now, I'm the bad guy and she has had the ENTIRE neighborhood exclude us on her behalf. They have become her flying monkeys without their knowledge. I know high schoolers more mature than these people.




"You reap what you sow!" This woman is delusional. The neighborhood she is referring to is comprised of friendly, caring and nurturing people. We were the last to move into the neighborhood and they were the only ones that never bothered to introduce themselves or welcome us.

We all had a fabulous going away party for them....unfortunately they missed it as they were already gone.

Maddie2009
04-02-2017, 05:51 PM
"WOW! perfect home, Two story foyer, formal living/dining rooms, gourmet kitchen granite & island with seatings, grand family rm with fireplace, 1st Fl office, Hardwoods on 1st and 2nd floor. Master bedroom suite with luxury bath, spacious bedrooms, finished lower level rec rm & bedroom,Screened porch, deck & more! Many updates & upgrades throughout, Solar System. A must to see! Won't last long"


Thanks for the info. May I ask what village is it?

Travel Addict
04-03-2017, 08:32 AM
I read about a new club that was formed for "Under 60". A way to meet others in similar age bracket. There are single groups and clubs as well.
We've been renting here for 5 years during the winter months. TV has everything I enjoy doing and more. Renting is a good way to start but does take time to navigate and learn the ropes.

graciegirl
04-03-2017, 08:39 AM
You wouldn't think you would find age bias in an over fifty-five community.

People are people, some are narrow minded, inflexible, and critical in their twenties. I believe it has more to do with the personality they were born with rather than their age.

Some people are interesting, fun, witty, good at enjoying others all of their lives. You who want to be only with under sixty are missing out. But hey...plenty aren't. This is a big community.

TracyC
04-04-2017, 08:13 AM
I am in town for month of April, looking at areas, houses and meeting new friends! So look forward to this month of discovery :) Hope to meet everyone!
Starting my search on homes!!
Tracy

cmj1210
04-04-2017, 04:20 PM
Tracy welcome to TV. What area are you staying? You will love it here. Make sure to get in as many activities as you can & talk to people at the rec centers. Have fun with your new discovery.


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chachacha
04-05-2017, 10:54 AM
anyone who wants to meet Tracy just show up tonight (Wed) at six pm at the clock at Lake Sumter Landing....a few newbies coming :)

RichardWalker
04-05-2017, 11:17 AM
The further north you go the older people get. I have heard south of 466A is younger. Villas in the south of the villages might be younger than homes but I don't know.

RichardWalker
04-05-2017, 11:22 AM
Resentful of what?

Maddie2009
04-30-2017, 11:07 AM
Tracy, I will visit TV starting May 2 for a week or two. Hope to meet you there! We are the potential Villagers!

Bellaboy
05-02-2017, 01:46 PM
I moved to an older section 7 months ago because I wanted to be in an area with trees. Most of my neighbors are too old to do very much anymore. I have not made many friends. It can get pretty lonely.

John_W
05-02-2017, 02:17 PM
I moved to an older section 7 months ago because I wanted to be in an area with trees. Most of my neighbors are too old to do very much anymore. I have not made many friends. It can get pretty lonely.

When I first moved here six years ago my village didn't have a softball team, so I played one season for Calumet Grove, that's as far north as you can go. Nice bunch of guys but I was the youngest on the team at 61. We did have a season ending pizza party but the following season my village did get a team and I played for them.

If you like the village and it's trees you know eventually most of those people will pass on and they'll be resales. Probably 10 years from now everyone in your village will be new residents, it only makes sense. I would hang in there and maybe join some clubs, go to the neighborhood rec center, and this time of year the neighborhood pool should be getting pretty active.

TracyC
05-11-2017, 11:41 AM
All,
So I bought a house in Pine Hills, will be moving in around Memorial Weekend, yes this girl is very excited!! Can't wait to meet more of you and get involved...Only took me 3 wks to buy, and I had a lot of encouragement from many of you - thank you.

Still selling current house, yet I can't wait to get integrated into the new 'lifestyle'. Even at my younger age, I felt very welcomed!!

Yeah, I can't wait!!

EPutnam1863
05-11-2017, 04:33 PM
There are plenty of residents here in their 50s. You can meet them at the more athletic activities, as well as nearly everywhere else.
I don't think it matters much where a single person lives as far as young neighbors are concerned, because most of them will be married couples anyway. Every area has its advantages and disadvantages. Visit and see how you like it.

Visiting won't do it. Renting for a whole year is the only way to get to know the area and its people.

EPutnam1863
05-11-2017, 04:37 PM
You wouldn't think you would find age bias in an over fifty-five community.

People are people, some are narrow minded, inflexible, and critical in their twenties. I believe it has more to do with the personality they were born with rather than their age.

Some people are interesting, fun, witty, good at enjoying others all of their lives. You who want to be only with under sixty are missing out. But hey...plenty aren't. This is a big community.

Having lived in age-restricted communities and multigenerational communities, I find that aging does have a lot to do with it. The older we get and the more tired we get, the less likely we are to reach out if it requires too much energy.

Maddie2009
05-11-2017, 05:46 PM
All,
I feel very welcome too. Met very friendly neighbors, had lunch with one yesterday, will with another one tomorrow. Exhausted with the house transaction in Polo Ridge (very convenient location!). Thank you very one for your hospitality and inputs. I will see you again in a few months to fully enjoy life! P.S. will be checking in for good tips and info.

Maddie (Ratana)



So I bought a house in Pine Hills, will be moving in around Memorial Weekend, yes this girl is very excited!! Can't wait to meet more of you and get involved...Only took me 3 wks to buy, and I had a lot of encouragement from many of you - thank you.

Still selling current house, yet I can't wait to get integrated into the new 'lifestyle'. Even at my younger age, I felt very welcomed!!

Yeah, I can't wait!!

golfing eagles
05-11-2017, 06:03 PM
All,
So I bought a house in Pine Hills, will be moving in around Memorial Weekend, yes this girl is very excited!! Can't wait to meet more of you and get involved...Only took me 3 wks to buy, and I had a lot of encouragement from many of you - thank you.

Still selling current house, yet I can't wait to get integrated into the new 'lifestyle'. Even at my younger age, I felt very welcomed!!

Yeah, I can't wait!!

Welcome to your new home! I think you'll find a lot of younger people in Pine Hills. I bought in Lake Deaton as it was being built 3 years ago and I was 54 at the time, and yet there are several people who are younger on my block. The "older" people (70's) are quite active, a lot of fun, and you'd be surprised at how well some of them golf. Many are playing pickleball and softball as well.

chachacha
05-11-2017, 10:34 PM
so glad Tracy is coming back so soon! and a good way to meet a lot of us is to come to Helen's birthday bash at katie belle's on wed, May 31 at five pm....please let us know if you are coming. the room holds 45 people but we want to give KB an accurate head count...the music will be Clark Barios and Helen is providing a champagne toast :) Maddie can you hang around long enough?

Maddie2009
05-24-2017, 07:48 AM
Hello everyone,

I drove from Fairfax, VA to TV and got here evening of May 2. When I got to my rental unit which I booked for a week, I met unit owners near by and talked a little. Then, I was on my own. I did not how it would turn out,..might not be as I expected? Then looked for a house with MLS realtor who is rude, unprofessional and arrogant, his name is Jeff S. I could have bought a courtyard villa in Brownwood if he had shown me when I got here on Tuesday night as I ased, but he was not available to do so. Because of his unprofessionalism and bad personalities, I then used VLS agent.

My time got at TV got much better when I attended a luncheon that Dianne (Chachacha) organized for me at Sweet Tomato on May 4. We a great time, enjoyed each other companies and sharing information. By meeting a member from this group, I purchased a house that I saw on VLS when I was in VA that wanted to have one day! My home in TV is now in Polo Ridge!

I have meet so many nice people and develop friendship too. Dianne is most kind to invite me to be her house guest since I had a hard time finding a place for another week to stay for the closing of my house. She also introduced me to people and telling me about activities to attend and invited me to go with her. My neighbors are great!! They came over to talk to me and hoping I moved in soon before I closed the transaction. They will help me watch my house while I go back to VA too. It has been the most fun and enjoyable 2-3 weeks of my life. I will return soon and will miss you all and the fun. But, I have plan to have a party at my house, movie nights, tailgate party at Polo Club and pay forward for those who helped me and need help.

I keep saying, living at TV is a best idea to spend the rest of our time in our lives! Thank you all for your help and hospitality. So long and see you!

Maddie2009
05-24-2017, 08:13 AM
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jricciuto
05-24-2017, 09:43 AM
Hi Tracy..
My daughter and her lifelong childhood friend are staying at my house as we speak. They are both 45. They just arrived yesterday and this morning she tells me that she needs to learn how to golf and buy a house there....hope this helps

Jean
jricciuto@rochester.rr.com
585 694 3279

TracyC
05-24-2017, 10:16 PM
I look forward to meeting new friends, I will PM you jricciuto@rouchester.rr.com

I will pull in This memorial wknd, can't wait to unload and see what immediate needs need to be addressed!!!

So excited and looking forward to arriving. Give me 2 days to unload and go buy a few things and then let the party and introductions begin!!!

Tracy

TracyC
05-24-2017, 10:21 PM
so glad Tracy is coming back so soon! and a good way to meet a lot of us is to come to Helen's birthday bash at katie belle's on wed, May 31 at five pm....please let us know if you are coming. the room holds 45 people but we want to give KB an accurate head count...the music will be Clark Barios and Helen is providing a champagne toast :) Maddie can you hang around long enough?

I will be here memorial wknd!!! Need a few days to unload and then maybe I can come out and play. I have single guy friend with me , maybe interested in moving here also!!!
Only a few more days...tracy

TracyC
05-24-2017, 10:23 PM
Welcome to your new home! I think you'll find a lot of younger people in Pine Hills. I bought in Lake Deaton as it was being built 3 years ago and I was 54 at the time, and yet there are several people who are younger on my block. The "older" people (70's) are quite active, a lot of fun, and you'd be surprised at how well some of them golf. Many are playing pickleball and softball as well.

Thank you for encouragement! I am very excited so start a new life and to live life!!!
Hope to meet you, Tracy

Ingenuity
05-25-2017, 06:59 PM
Maddie, when will you be in TV? I am coming June 8 and looking forward to seeing TV.

Maddie2009
05-26-2017, 01:54 PM
Hi, sorry to disappoint you. I have a lot to take care of at my primary home in VA. It will be a few months before I go back. Are you renting a place there or doing Life Style? I rented a place there and it was half price of the Life Style and I made friends with my landlady. But, not many people want to rent for a week, two weeks are easier to get and now in June, should be easier than in May. Look in the real estate tab or website, something about home4rentatthevillages. But, I will advise anyone not to use real estate service of Jeff Sz. I got a private message (pm) from a member here asking me questions and telling some of the undesirable behaviors of this Jeff. He is not nice at all when you don't buy from him! I can recommend a good and nice MLS and VLS agent whom I had good experiences with. Remember, I am a realtor in VA too, so I know what a good professional realtor should be. Just send me a pm. I recommend you attend totv monthly meeting in June if they have one. Check totv for the posting. Great to meet people who are very helpful and kind. I wish you fun and friends like I got. You can develop friendship from there too.

I miss my friends, fun and my house there already. Hope to see you later and everyone. Be healthy and happy. :)

TracyC
06-06-2017, 09:40 AM
Hello everyone! well I started this thread in Feb, and here it is June and I am one week settled into my house in Pine Hills, and love it! boxes are gone, and I am starting the furniture shopping part :) My neighbors are perfect and wonderful, and everyone has been very gracious and kind. My dogs are also adjusting albeit, wondering what's going on!! From a rental to a home in a few months, so glad I did it! I am looking forward to getting to know the 'singles' and make friends. Thank you to ChaCha for keeping me in touch and in mind...See you soon :)

chachacha
06-06-2017, 08:57 PM
i hope ingenuity and tracy can meet during the short time she is here....many new people coming down soon! fun times!

Schaumburger
06-10-2017, 05:49 PM
Hello everyone! well I started this thread in Feb, and here it is June and I am one week settled into my house in Pine Hills, and love it! boxes are gone, and I am starting the furniture shopping part :) My neighbors are perfect and wonderful, and everyone has been very gracious and kind. My dogs are also adjusting albeit, wondering what's going on!! From a rental to a home in a few months, so glad I did it! I am looking forward to getting to know the 'singles' and make friends. Thank you to ChaCha for keeping me in touch and in mind...See you soon :)

Tracy, Congratulations on your new home; you sound very happy. Enjoy settling in and furniture shopping. Pine Hills is another area I will have to check out when I visit TV in September as I don't know if anyone was living in Pine Hills when I visited TV in 2014. :wave:

jsw14
06-10-2017, 06:10 PM
I have been thinking of moving to the Villages for a while, however I am a bit nervous of my younger age of 52. I am a single female and live an active lifestyle, cycling, walking, volunteering with my pet therapy dog, kayaking, and hoping golfing! I would like to meet people near my age group and wonder if I would make friends being younger than the average age at TV. I still work from home, but want to get involved in a positive community and outgoing individuals. Please note, I enjoy all age groups, but I want to know your thoughts on the younger side and the opportunities to meet and 'belong' to the community. Also, any thoughts on where location wise (I have scoured the website and hard to decide if new or current homes are best) for a younger community. Any thoughts in general to assist me would be helpful. I have downloaded the ebook on TV, and plan to spend the month of April getting a better feel for locations.

Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions?
much appreciated, Tracy

Tracy, Don't Think about it, just DO it. U will fined every thing U want here in The Villages :thumbup:

Nancy Alexander
07-01-2017, 09:51 AM
How did it work out for you? I am coming out on Aug.16 for a few days to try and secure a rental or house share so I can try it out for a year. I'm nervous about leaving my home in California, but really want a change. Was it difficult to meet active people who are a bit younger? Did you buy or were you able to get a rental at a good price? What do you do with so many rainy days?

Nancy

John_W
07-01-2017, 01:55 PM
...I am coming out on Aug.16 for a few days to try and secure a rental or house share so I can try it out for a year. I'm nervous about leaving my home in California, but really want a change...

Nancy

Since you want to rent for a year, you have many options. Here's a website with over a 1,000 Villages Rentals for you to choose from.

VillagersHomes4Rent.com (http://www.villagershomes4rent.com/)

Since you're worried about meeting other folks, here's the Village of Virginia Trace website with a load of links on many clubs and other activities.

VIRGINIA TRACE, THE VILLAGES, FLORIDA (http://virginiatrace.com/)

chachacha
07-01-2017, 05:41 PM
in case Tracy doesn't see this question, i can tell you that Tracy bought a home almost immediately and is happily on her way to her new social life. and a friend who drove out with her has also gone home to sell their house to buy here. :) you will like it. i won't be here to do a meet and greet in Aug but will be able to do one in Sept if you return :)