How would YOU describe a typical Villager?

[graciegirl]

Whoops. describe.

Interested to know what others think of all of us, generally.

[Taltarzac725]

Interested to know what others think of all of us, generally.

Glad to be retired and here. Quite happy with almost everything. This is the people I have met in person in the Villages since June 2005.

My older brother visits about every 6 months and always says how happy and stress free the Villagers he meets here are. He is coming in from the DC area so it is quite a comparison.

[golf2140]

Like the area being well maintained, enjoy dinning out most every day, the people, the price of golf.

[Villager Joyce]

In a good place

[village dreamer]

I would say very easy going. 95% of the time.

[graciegirl]

I think a typical Villager is 60 and started out with much less money than they now have. I would say that many have worked more than eight hours a day and more than five days a week and have gone without to buy a home in a good school district for their kids. They have met a serious health issue and lived through it.

I think many could not afford college and that many were raised going to church or practicing their faith.

[New Englander]

I think a typical Villager is 60 and started out with much less money than they now have. I would say that many have worked more than eight hours a day and more than five days a week and have gone without to buy a home in a good school district for their kids. They have met a serious health issue and lived through it.

I think many could not afford college and that many were raised going to church or practicing their faith.

Miss Gracie, you just described me to a tee.

[perrjojo]

Happy, optimistic, grateful, active.

[Gpsma]

White, Republican, Anti-progressive, stuck in their past and currently starring in a bad episode of the Lawrence Welk Show.

[graciegirl]

White, Republican, Anti-progressive, stuck in their past and currently starring in a bad episode of the Lawrence Welk Show.

Hmm. Your post told us plenty. Junior.:angel:

[Mudder]

I kind of hope their is no "typical" Villager. I like all our differences, quirks, etc...

[Madelaine Amee]

I kind of hope their is no "typical" Villager. I like all our differences, quirks, etc...

I'm with you Mudder ......... there is no typical Villager. Once you get off TOTV and get out in the great wide world people are very different!

[Fraugoofy]

I kind of hope their is no "typical" Villager. I like all our differences, quirks, etc...
Amen, Mudder! I have found interesting people here from all kinds of backgrounds with all kinds of stories to tell. It's a wonderful place to be when you can connect with open-minded people...

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[justjim]

A typical Villager is one who came from a modest to poor family background, they worked hard, sacrificed, gave up instant gratification for their future, took advantage of opportunities and saved for retirement and finally is real pleased to be living in The Villages. Now, that is not to say there are some atypical residents in The Villages too. In many ways, our diverse backgrounds, occupations and interests is what makes this a truly great place to live.

[perrjojo]

Happy, optimistic, grateful, active.

White, Republican, Anti-progressive, stuck in their past and currently starring in a bad episode of the Lawrence Welk Show.

I can only speak for myself and my TV friends.

[graciegirl]

Fifty.

or..............


Better.

[karostay]

7 or so years ago or now ?

back 7 + years friendly neighborly people would wave one bigh happy family

Big difference now it's all about ME ME ME

[Cedwards38]

Old?
No, that's mean.

Older?
True, but still too much.

Young at heart?
That's better.

[golfing eagles]

White, Republican, Anti-progressive, stuck in their past and currently starring in a bad episode of the Lawrence Welk Show.

Glad to see you're ecstatically happy with your neighbors here:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

PS---WERE there any bad episodes of the Lawrence Welk show????????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

PPS---"Anti-progressive" = highly intelligent with common sense and a good work ethic.

PPPS----Famous quote---"what is past is prologue"

That being said I do welcome your posts and enjoy reading your opinions

[hulahips]

Active, friendly, grateful

[Wiotte]

7 or so years ago or now ?

back 7 + years friendly neighborly people would wave one bigh happy family

Big difference now it's all about ME ME ME

You have identified the difference between the baby boomers and their predecessors.

[Gpsma]

Glad to see you're ecstatically happy with your neighbors here:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

PS---WERE there any bad episodes of the Lawrence Welk show????????:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:



Well there was that one episode where Welk had two of his troupe sing the "New spiritual" song....One Toke over the Line.

[golfing eagles]

Well there was that one episode where Welk had two of his troupe sing the "New spiritual" song....One Toke over the Line.

Wouldn't know---never saw the show unless I was unlucky enough to be home when my parents and grandma were watching it. I do know they always had some guy with an accordion.

[Taltarzac725]

Wouldn't know---never saw the show unless I was unlucky enough to be home when my parents and grandma were watching it. I do know they always had some guy with an accordion.

I liked Hee Haw myself. There were some cute girls on it in shorts. Misty Rowe - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misty_Rowe)

[dewilson58]

You have identified the difference between the baby boomers and their predecessors.

If true...........who raised the baby boomers???

[Gpsma]

Golfing Eagles...here you go...

"Toking" with Lawrence Welk - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ye3ecDYxOkg)

[Goldwingnut]

Typical would be a hard working successful person who took responsibility for their own future and didn't depend on a government handout. Education is all over the map from HS grads to PhD, just like their incomes and professions while working, but meet them on the golf course or pickle ball court unless you ask you can't tell if they live in a mobile home or a $1M+ premiere home, not that most even care. Most all are enjoying the fruits of their labor and life here in The Villages. Beyond this the people here are all over the place when it comes to likes, dislikes, hobbies, interest, politics, and passions, a great cross section of successful America.

[Chi-Town]

Wouldn't know---never saw the show unless I was unlucky enough to be home when my parents and grandma were watching it. I do know they always had some guy with an accordion.
From 1971. According to Rolling Stone it is in the Top 15 Stoner Songs list. Just think, you could have been in your own home watching this. Who knew Lawrence Well was so progressive?

One Toke WAY Over The Line - YouTube (https://youtu.be/JkCaAnIcDWw)

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[Gpsma]

From 1971. According to Rolling Stone it is in the Top 15 Stoner Songs list. Just think, you could have been in your own home watching this. Who knew Lawrence Well was so progressive?

One Toke WAY Over The Line - YouTube (https://youtu.be/JkCaAnIcDWw)

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Chi-Town...beat you to it...but that's why you come from the SECOND city.

[golfing eagles]

From 1971. According to Rolling Stone it is in the Top 15 Stoner Songs list. Just think, you could have been in your own home watching this. Who knew Lawrence Well was so progressive?

One Toke WAY Over The Line - YouTube (https://youtu.be/JkCaAnIcDWw)

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My guess is that he had no idea whatsoever what it meant:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[perrjojo]

I liked Hee Haw myself. There were some cute girls on it in shorts. Misty Rowe - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misty_Rowe)
I went to high school with Gunilla Hutton...aka Nurse Goodbody

[perrjojo]

Don't really care and think it's a foolish thing to ask. You can not clump anyone into a group without knowledge and this post lacks even a minutia of that.

Foolish thing to ask? I think it was a fun post but you are correct, not everyone can be clumped into a group...hence some think it's fun and some think it's foolish.

[Boudicca]

Yes, Gracie, your description fits us to a "T" 💕 We are very happy and content here. We have a busy social life, enjoy golf, have made friends, mourned friends who passed, have a lovely home and are grateful for every day.

[Chi-Town]

My guess is that he had no idea whatsoever what it meant:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:
I can see it now...."and a one toke and a two toke"... that's just plain funny to think about. [emoji6]


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[golfing eagles]

I can see it now...."and a one toke and a two toke"... that's just plain funny to think about. [emoji6]


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Funny just to imagine Lawrence Welk stoned:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Chi-Town]

Chi-Town...beat you to it...but that's why you come from the SECOND city.
I shouldn't have watched it twice before posting. [emoji1]

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[Fredman]

How about white socks with sandals, plaid shorts with suspenders, stripped shirt and a truckers cap that says grandpa:bigbow:

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Old

[redwitch]

As a whole, I'd say Villagers are happy to be here and have worked hard to reach this juncture in their lives. Other than that, there is a true diversity of spirit, opinions, beliefs. There is a similarity in basic tenets, morals.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

One thing for sure. The typical Villager does not speak with a Southern accent.

[Carl in Tampa]

When I mention The Villages to people who may not be familiar with the area, I call it an area for "Active Seniors."

[rubicon]

"How would You Describe A Typical Villager?" Seems at first blush a self absorbing question. It also appears at minimum to be stereotyping ...its like saying how would you describe a typical Irishman, Italian, Catholic Protestant, Jew , etc.......... Human beings are much more complicated than that.

[Topspinmo]

Funny just to imagine Lawrence Welk stoned:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Looked like he was stoned all the time to me:1rotfl:

[ColdNoMore]

Well, after having a couple of posts in this thread disappear...I'll try to do better on this one. :D

Although it almost never happens, in this case I agree with Rubicon...and he actually said the same thing I said in my other posts.

In other words, it really boils down to...



Seems at first blush a self absorbing question. It also appears at minimum to be stereotyping.


And I'll leave it at that. :ho:

[Two Bills]

Typical Villager. Liberal, sober to a fault, drives to the letter of the law, always well mannered, and will give up seat to anyone late ariving at the squares. :pray:

[SFSkol]

How would YOU describe a typical Villager?

1. Has a VCR blinking 12.
2. No longer has any long pants.
3. Everyone knows your name at bars.
4. Always starts a conversation with; "So, where are you from?'
5. Line dances in a circle.
6. Always looking for a way to bend the rules.
7. Reads newspapers for non-local news.
8. Thinks lifelong collections like: Life, National Geographic, VCR & 8 Track tapes are an investment.
9. Has poor memory of golf course play.
10. Has memorized the number of steps to the golf cart.
11. Feels unfriendly if doesn't wave at least 20 times a day.
12. Still has a rotary home phone.

[Jima64]

"How would You Describe A Typical Villager?" Seems at first blush a self absorbing question. It also appears at minimum to be stereotyping ...its like saying how would you describe a typical Irishman, Italian, Catholic Protestant, Jew , etc.......... Human beings are much more complicated than that.

Happy and logical thinking.

[graciegirl]

Happy and logical thinking.

Hey fella's. I asked for typical. TYPICAL. I expected to hear sometimes funny and sometimes serious.

I think most people image typical Londoners, Dallas Folks, New Yorkers, Cincinnatians.

It ISN'T a bad thing. Stop with the PC.

[Allegiance]

A typical Villager is one who came from a modest to poor family background, they worked hard, sacrificed, gave up instant gratification for their future, took advantage of opportunities and saved for retirement and finally is real pleased to be living in The Villages. Now, that is not to say there are some atypical residents in The Villages too. In many ways, our diverse backgrounds, occupations and interests is what makes this a truly great place to live.

Too many atypical ones. Many never worked a day in their lives and often get their pictures posted on that OTHER Web site.

[dewilson58]

Active and Fun.


(A real three word sentence)


:jester:

[rustyp]

Why ? Must be hot and cabin fever setting in.

[gap2415]

You see the world as you are but most moved here because it was a friendly happy place with activities galore....and that too describes most for that reason.

[Rapscallion St Croix]

If you can decipher, extrapolate, analyze, and explain this (http://www.towncharts.com/Florida/Demographics/The-Villages-CDP-FL-Demographics-data.html), you will have the answer.

[manaboutown]

The frogs I know are people who were adventurous enough in their senior years to move quite a distance to a new area knowing few if anyone there. They worked hard all their lives, made good financial decisions, were self disciplined enough to plan ahead, save and invest for their retirement years and were fortunate enough to not have suffered any setbacks from which they could not recover. Most are "weather refugees" who wanted to get away from long hard northern winters although a surprising number moved from elsewhere in Florida.

Most are very social, active and upbeat. The Villages lifestyle was a primary reason they chose TV rather than elsewhere in Florida.

[Carl in Tampa]

"How would You Describe A Typical Villager?" Seems at first blush a self absorbing question. It also appears at minimum to be stereotyping ...its like saying how would you describe a typical Irishman, Italian, Catholic Protestant, Jew , etc.......... Human beings are much more complicated than that.

Perhaps at second blush we might say, "Oh look, a question intended to initiate some innocent social discourse, with perhaps a few bon mots, and a modicum of self-disclosure."

It is possible that a discussion by Villagers about how we view ourselves might counter the real stereotype that has been published in such national media as the New York Post.

Consider this excerpt:

"It’s a Thursday night at one of a half-dozen hot spots at the 20,000-acre Central Florida complex called The Villages, the largest gated retirement community in America – and one of the most popular destinations for New Yorkers in their golden years – where the female-to-male ratio runs 10 to 1.

It’s a widower’s paradise, and the word on the street is that there’s a big black market for Viagra."

"...getting lucky is one of the residents’ primary pastimes.

The huge complex began growing rapidly in the mid-1990s, and reported cases of gonorrhea rocketed from 152 to 245, of syphilis rose from 17 to 33, and of chlamydia from 52 to 115 among those 55 and older in Florida from 1995 to 2005.

The state’s sexually transmitted disease rate among those over 65 is one of the fastest growing in the country, one report claims.

In 2006, a local gynecologist reported that she treated more cases of herpes and human papillomavirus at The Villages than she did when she worked in Miami.

“I get offers for sex all the time,” brags Dave, 70, who, like others who spoke about their sexually active set, asked that his real name not be used, “especially by women in their 70s. They say, ‘Are you busy tonight? I’ll show you a good time.’ ”

This makes the responses, like "old," "active seniors," and the like seem quite innocent and inoffensive.

How about just abstaining from a thread if you don't like the content?

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Old?
No, that's mean.

Older?
True, but still too much.

Young at heart?
That's better.

Nothing mean about it. The typical Villager is well over fifty years old. When you consider that the average lifespan is somewhere in the high seventies, over fifty is old.

0-25 is young, 26-50 is middle-aged and over fifty is old. There is nothing mean or insulting about noting someone's age.

We are mostly old people.

[BK001]

Wouldn't know---never saw the show unless I was unlucky enough to be home when my parents and grandma were watching it. I do know they always had some guy with an accordion.

His name was MYRON FLOREN -- yep I had the same type of childhood "luck" as you -- but worse -- I had to take accordion lessons! (Finally gave my 50-year old accordion away last year when planning our move to the villages.)

Mom knew everyone's name on the show and I think she secretly hoped one of us would become a Champagne Lady or a Lennon Sister.

[manaboutown]

Mom knew everyone's name on the show and I think she secretly hoped one of us would become a Champagne Lady or a Lennon Sister.

Cissy King from the show went to another high school in the town in which I grew up. I did dance with her some on one occasion. She made even me look good on the dance floor! lol Cissy King - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cissy_King)

[DigitalGranny]

White, Republican, Anti-progressive, stuck in their past and currently starring in a bad episode of the Lawrence Welk Show.

If you really feel this way, I hope you aren't stuck living here. I love it and find typical Villagers to be friendly, helpful, kind, and fun. Not all are as wonderful as our Gracie Girl, but most are pretty darn great.

[BK001]

Cissy King from the show went to another high school in the town in which I grew up. I did dance with her some on one occasion. She made even me look good on the dance floor! lol Cissy King - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cissy_King)


Yes, the wonderful dancing of Cissy and Bobby! -- Incredible what memories these Lawrence Welk posts are evoking.

[golfing eagles]

His name was MYRON FLOREN -- yep I had the same type of childhood "luck" as you -- but worse -- I had to take accordion lessons! (Finally gave my 50-year old accordion away last year when planning our move to the villages.)

Mom knew everyone's name on the show and I think she secretly hoped one of us would become a Champagne Lady or a Lennon Sister.

So that was your childhood???? Are you "normal" now???:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Taltarzac725]

So that was your childhood???? Are you "normal" now???:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

That sounds kind of like child abuse to me. ;)

[dirtbanker]

Perhaps at second blush we might say, "Oh look, a question intended to initiate some innocent social discourse, with perhaps a few bon mots, and a modicum of self-disclosure."

It is possible that a discussion by Villagers about how we view ourselves might counter the real stereotype that has been published in such national media as the New York Post.

Consider this excerpt:

"It’s a Thursday night at one of a half-dozen hot spots at the 20,000-acre Central Florida complex called The Villages, the largest gated retirement community in America – and one of the most popular destinations for New Yorkers in their golden years – where the female-to-male ratio runs 10 to 1.

It’s a widower’s paradise, and the word on the street is that there’s a big black market for Viagra."

"...getting lucky is one of the residents’ primary pastimes.

The huge complex began growing rapidly in the mid-1990s, and reported cases of gonorrhea rocketed from 152 to 245, of syphilis rose from 17 to 33, and of chlamydia from 52 to 115 among those 55 and older in Florida from 1995 to 2005.

The state’s sexually transmitted disease rate among those over 65 is one of the fastest growing in the country, one report claims.

In 2006, a local gynecologist reported that she treated more cases of herpes and human papillomavirus at The Villages than she did when she worked in Miami.

“I get offers for sex all the time,” brags Dave, 70, who, like others who spoke about their sexually active set, asked that his real name not be used, “especially by women in their 70s. They say, ‘Are you busy tonight? I’ll show you a good time.’ ”

This makes the responses, like "old," "active seniors," and the like seem quite innocent and inoffensive.

How about just abstaining from a thread if you don't like the content?

So you would describe the typical Villager as; a sexual deviant ready to score at all times, wears swinging red to the squares, wakes up in strange beds often, and has an STD?

I have been asked / told about a huge swinger crowd here in TV. I have never seen anything myself, but do wonder how it works. Do they have a bowl at the front door of these swinger parties and attendees throw their teeth or hearing aid in the bowl, and they go home with whoever grabs their teeth or hearing aid??

[Carl in Tampa]

So you would describe the typical Villager as; a sexual deviant ready to score at all times, wears swinging red to the squares, wakes up in strange beds often, and has an STD?

I have been asked / told about a huge swinger crowd here in TV. I have never seen anything myself, but do wonder how it works. Do they have a bowl at the front door of these swinger parties and attendees throw their teeth or hearing aid in the bowl, and they go home with whoever grabs their teeth or hearing aid??

Brush up on your reading skills and read my post again. I clearly attributed the stereotype to a published account in the New York Post. That is a real stereotype that has been widely circulated.

If you want to see how I described a typical Villager, go back to post #41 in this thread.

Your apology for mischaracterizing my description of a typical Villager is welcome.

[twoplanekid]

I like this post from a rosygale in 2015 and I quote

"One child wrote the following:


We always used to spend the holidays with Grandma and Grandpa. They used to live in a big brick house but Grandpa got retired and they moved to The Villages where everyone lives in nice little houses, and so they don't have to mow the grass anymore!

They ride around on their bicycles and scooters and wear name tags because they don't know who they are anymore. They go to a building called a wreck center, but they must have got it fixed because it is all okay now. They do exercises there, but they don't do them very well.

There is a swimming pool too, but they all jump up and down in it with hats on.

At their gate, there is a doll house with a little old man sitting in it. He watches all day so nobody can escape. Sometimes they sneak out, and go cruising in their golf carts!

Nobody there cooks, they just eat out. And, they eat the same thing every night - early birds.

Some of the people can't get out past the man in the doll house. The ones who do get out, bring food back to the wrecked center for pot luck.

My Grandma says that Grandpa worked all his life to earn his retirement and says I should work hard so I can be retired someday too.

When I earn my retirement, I want to be the man in the doll house. Then I will let people out, so they can visit their grandchildren. "

A future Villager for sure!

[dirtbanker]

Brush up on your reading skills and read my post again. I clearly attributed the stereotype to a published account in the New York Post. That is a real stereotype that has been widely circulated.

If you want to see how I described a typical Villager, go back to post #41 in this thread.

Your apology for mischaracterizing my description of a typical Villager is welcome.

Hey Carl - That was my poor attempt at humor. No insult intended. Sorry!

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[Allegiance]

So you would describe the typical Villager as; a sexual deviant ready to score at all times, wears swinging red to the squares, wakes up in strange beds often, and has an STD?

I have been asked / told about a huge swinger crowd here in TV. I have never seen anything myself, but do wonder how it works. Do they have a bowl at the front door of these swinger parties and attendees throw their teeth or hearing aid in the bowl, and they go home with whoever grabs their teeth or hearing aid??
That is funny

[Carl in Tampa]

Hey Carl - That was my poor attempt at humor. No insult intended. Sorry!

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As I have said many times, there should be a special font for us to use when we are being sarcastic and/or humorous. It's easy to misunderstand printed words.

[dirtbanker]

As I have said many times, there should be a special font for us to use when we are being sarcastic and/or humorous. It's easy to misunderstand printed words.
I agree. Maybe italic?

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[Carl in Tampa]

I agree. Maybe italic?

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Perhaps a color.

[Wiotte]

As I have said many times, there should be a special font for us to use when we are being sarcastic and/or humorous. It's easy to misunderstand printed words.



Not for those who possess special powers [emoji849]


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[Bay Kid]

Happy, good manners, helpful, caring and relaxed.

[Bay Kid]

White, Republican, Anti-progressive, stuck in their past and currently starring in a bad episode of the Lawrence Welk Show.

And I guess some are very unhappy?

[vintageogauge]

You ARE living in the past if you feel this is a bad episode of the Lawrence Welk Show. Being here is not like being stuck in the past, sitting up north looking at gloomy weather with no one your age to associate with will make you feel like you're living in the past. Here there is something to do from dawn to dusk if you choose to do so including the choice to sit and watch old re-runs if that's your thing. I don't believe there is anywhere else you can live and have so much available, the biggest problem is having enough time to do it all. Be progressive, get up and out, start enjoying the present and look forward to the future, the past is gone.

[graciegirl]

You ARE living in the past if you feel this is a bad episode of the Lawrence Welk Show. Being here is not like being stuck in the past, sitting up north looking at gloomy weather with no one your age to associate with will make you feel like you're living in the past. Here there is something to do from dawn to dusk if you choose to do so including the choice to sit and watch old re-runs if that's your thing. I don't believe there is anywhere else you can live and have so much available, the biggest problem is having enough time to do it all. Be progressive, get up and out, start enjoying the present and look forward to the future, the past is gone.

I have been reading your posts and each one makes me smile. I am so glad you are here.

I can tell that you are and have always been a positive person, hope you enjoy lower Paradise with us for a thousand years.

[BK001]

So that was your childhood???? Are you "normal" now???:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:


Normal? Hmm. Not sure. Some say normal is a consensus not an opinion.

[scottiee]

15 pounds heavier than they were when they got here.

[vintageogauge]

Gracie. First time I heard it called "Lower Paradise" I'll remember that and thank you. And Scottiee, soooooo true on the weight issue.

[TomOB]

White, right wing, intoxicated, can't go out to a chain restaurant without their 24 best friends, will wait an hour to get into a chain restaurant, complain that all 24 aren't served at the same time so they don't tip, thought they moved to a retirement community and found out the moved to a big city, waiting for build out, whiny and now from the me first generation.

[dewilson58]

White, right wing, intoxicated, can't go out to a chain restaurant without their 24 best friends, will wait an hour to get into a chain restaurant, complain that all 24 aren't served at the same time so they don't tip, thought they moved to a retirement community and found out the moved to a big city, waiting for build out, whiny and now from the me first generation.

I see you moved.........

"We lived in The Villages for 5 years to the day. Build out was promised, but it won't happen. We had a great time until it became a major metropolitan statistical area with too many people for us. We moved to a smaller development in Ocala"

[bilcon]

Sounds like one of the useless children living with their parents in The Villages

[golfing eagles]

I see you moved.........

"We lived in The Villages for 5 years to the day. Build out was promised, but it won't happen. We had a great time until it became a major metropolitan statistical area with too many people for us. We moved to a smaller development in Ocala"

The "white, right wing, intoxicated" neighbors must have driven him out:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

[Aloha1]

Almost one year ago, we closed on our new home in Pine Ridge. So, as a "new" Villager my take is the average Villager doesn't care where you were from, what you did or how much you made because none of us are getting out alive and we're all in this together. In my mind that's a good thing as it creates a sense of egalitarianism amongst all of us. We love it here for that plus all the other good reasons previously mentioned.

[57ChevyFI]

97% are happy enjoy the surroundings, people, and what The Villages has to offer. The other 3% wake up every day and look for something to be mad about, complain about, or try to figure out how they can make another persons life miserable. The are semi delusional and feel they need to dictate the lives of everyone else around them. Glad I fall into the 97%.

[dewilson58]

97% are happy enjoy the surroundings, people, and what The Villages has to offer. The other 3% wake up every day and look for something to be mad about, complain about, or try to figure out how they can make another persons life miserable. The are semi delusional and feel they need to dictate the lives of everyone else around them. Glad I fall into the 97%.


:bigbow:

[Bavarian]

Typical would be a hard working successful person who took responsibility for their own future and didn't depend on a government handout. Education is all over the map from HS grads to PhD, just like their incomes and professions while working, but meet them on the golf course or pickle ball court unless you ask you can't tell if they live in a mobile home or a $1M+ premiere home, not that most even care. Most all are enjoying the fruits of their labor and life here in The Villages. Beyond this the people here are all over the place when it comes to likes, dislikes, hobbies, interest, politics, and passions, a great cross section of successful America.

That is one big reason many like The Villages, Mix of all educations, incomes, and net worth and all the same on the squares or on sports courses, MMT, and Courts.

[frtlinr]

My wife and I rented a house in The Villages for one month in January to see if it would be a good fit for us.
We found that the area is very well kept, we felt very safe, and were impressed how well the developer planned the community.
To get a feel for the community and it's residents we made it a point to visit many of the recreation centers, attended the music functions at one of three town centers nearly every evening, and made it point to eat both lunch and dinner every day at several of the country club restaurants.
We attempted to mingle with others around us, and did meet a few friendly folks while we were there. For the most part though, we felt like the Villagers would just like for us, and the other winter visitors or even the winter owner residents would just return to wherever they came.
I'm certain that there are many warm and friendly residents of The Villages, but we just didn't find many of them during our stay.
Ultimately we decided that The Villages wasn't a good fit for us.

[rubicon]

Perhaps at second blush we might say, "Oh look, a question intended to initiate some innocent social discourse, with perhaps a few bon mots, and a modicum of self-disclosure."

It is possible that a discussion by Villagers about how we view ourselves might counter the real stereotype that has been published in such national media as the New York Post.

Consider this excerpt:

"It’s a Thursday night at one of a half-dozen hot spots at the 20,000-acre Central Florida complex called The Villages, the largest gated retirement community in America – and one of the most popular destinations for New Yorkers in their golden years – where the female-to-male ratio runs 10 to 1.

It’s a widower’s paradise, and the word on the street is that there’s a big black market for Viagra."

"...getting lucky is one of the residents’ primary pastimes.

The huge complex began growing rapidly in the mid-1990s, and reported cases of gonorrhea rocketed from 152 to 245, of syphilis rose from 17 to 33, and of chlamydia from 52 to 115 among those 55 and older in Florida from 1995 to 2005.

The state’s sexually transmitted disease rate among those over 65 is one of the fastest growing in the country, one report claims.

In 2006, a local gynecologist reported that she treated more cases of herpes and human papillomavirus at The Villages than she did when she worked in Miami.

“I get offers for sex all the time,” brags Dave, 70, who, like others who spoke about their sexually active set, asked that his real name not be used, “especially by women in their 70s. They say, ‘Are you busy tonight? I’ll show you a good time.’ ”

This makes the responses, like "old," "active seniors," and the like seem quite innocent and inoffensive.

How about just abstaining from a thread if you don't like the content?

Poster I have more faith in people to believe that they would actually take as gospel what sources such as the New York Post writes about The Villages. its much ado about nothing bon mots as you reference

you write "How about just abstaining from............" In other words I don't like what you posted and wish you would just shut up.:D

I responded to the word "typical" as to my interpretation as to the misuse of this word. That was my honest response. Others have posted comments on this Board that annoyed me but I remained polite, quiet and non-judgmental.

I always enjoy your comments.

Personal Best Regards:

[Carl in Tampa]

Poster I have more faith in people to believe that they would actually take as gospel what sources such as the New York Post writes about The Villages. its much ado about nothing bon mots as you reference

you write "How about just abstaining from............" In other words I don't like what you posted and wish you would just shut up.:D

I responded to the word "typical" as to my interpretation as to the misuse of this word. That was my honest response. Others have posted comments on this Board that annoyed me but I remained polite, quiet and non-judgmental.

I always enjoy your comments.

Personal Best Regards:

Unfortunately, your faith that people won't believe the STD stories about The Villages, is misplaced. The New York Post story was just a sample of dozens of similar stories that I could post from all over the nation. The underlying "facts" that claim the story comes from the State Medical Association gives the story credence. I have received teasing from former work associates from California to Washington, DC, regarding the STD news stories.

My reference to occasional bon mots had to do with the little jokes that many like to insert. (Bon mot = witty saying.)

My suggestion that someone who didn't like the thread simply abstain from posting was addressed to anyone who disliked the thread subject, not to someone posting what I disagree with. The word "typical" is a part of the English language. It is strange to object to use of the word in a thread.

The only posts that actually irritate me are the ones that are mean spirited, or attack people rather than ideas.

Like you, I try to remain polite. Alas, being quiet is another matter. :MOJE_whot:

[dewilson58]

Unfortunately, your faith that people won't believe the STD stories about The Villages, is misplaced. The New York Post story was just a sample of dozens of similar stories that I could post from all over the nation. The underlying "facts" that claim the story comes from the State Medical Association gives the story credence. I have received teasing from former work associates from California to Washington, DC, regarding the STD news stories.

My reference to occasional bon mots had to do with the little jokes that many like to insert. (Bon mot = witty saying.)

My suggestion that someone who didn't like the thread simply abstain from posting was addressed to anyone who disliked the thread subject, not to someone posting what I disagree with. The word "typical" is a part of the English language. It is strange to object to use of the word in a thread.

The only posts that actually irritate me are the ones that are mean spirited, or attack people rather than ideas.

Like you, I try to remain polite. Alas, being quiet is another matter. :MOJE_whot:


My golf buddies up in the Midwest tease me as well. I just tell them...............It doesn't impact me, I keep my pistol in its holster.

[golfing eagles]

Unfortunately, your faith that people won't believe the STD stories about The Villages, is misplaced. The New York Post story was just a sample of dozens of similar stories that I could post from all over the nation. The underlying "facts" that claim the story comes from the State Medical Association gives the story credence. I have received teasing from former work associates from California to Washington, DC, regarding the STD news stories.

My reference to occasional bon mots had to do with the little jokes that many like to insert. (Bon mot = witty saying.)

My suggestion that someone who didn't like the thread simply abstain from posting was addressed to anyone who disliked the thread subject, not to someone posting what I disagree with. The word "typical" is a part of the English language. It is strange to object to use of the word in a thread.

The only posts that actually irritate me are the ones that are mean spirited, or attack people rather than ideas.

Like you, I try to remain polite. Alas, being quiet is another matter. :MOJE_whot:

Here's my response to the STD myth, originally posted in 2015:

Since I bought her, I have heard the STD thing dozens and dozens of times. So here are THE FACTS, gleaned from the CDC, Florida Dept. of Health, and the Census Bureau:

These rates are per 100,000 population and reflect syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia:

National rate: 566.9
Florida rate 538.0

Marion County 520.1
Lake County 377.1
Sumter County 277.9


Now for age adjustment:

statewide over 55:

GC: 313/19,555 cases
chlamydia: 411/77,851
syphilis: 78/1,375

So, if we assume 85% of TV population at peak season of 120,000 there would be 100,000 residents over 55. Florida has close to 20 million residents, about 30% over 55 = 6 million. Therefore about 1/60 of Florida's 55+ population lives in TV. If we evenly distribute the above 55+ cases across the state, we get expected STD cases in TV/year of:

GC: 5.2 cases
chlamydia: 6.8 cases
syphilis: 1.2 cases

And even these numbers are skewed a bit high since not all 55+ residents of these 3 counties live in TV
Hardly epidemic proportions, as you can see your chances (randomly) of contracting a STD is about 1% of the national average. Personal behavior will influence your individual odds
I wish the facts would put the rumor to bed, but we all know it will not happen

[CFrance]

Here's my response to the STD myth, originally posted in 2015:

Since I bought her, I have heard the STD thing dozens and dozens of times. So here are THE FACTS, gleaned from the CDC, Florida Dept. of Health, and the Census Bureau:

These rates are per 100,000 population and reflect syphilis, gonorrhea, and chlamydia:

National rate: 566.9
Florida rate 538.0

Marion County 520.1
Lake County 377.1
Sumter County 277.9


Now for age adjustment:

statewide over 55:

GC: 313/19,555 cases
chlamydia: 411/77,851
syphilis: 78/1,375

So, if we assume 85% of TV population at peak season of 120,000 there would be 100,000 residents over 55. Florida has close to 20 million residents, about 30% over 55 = 6 million. Therefore about 1/60 of Florida's 55+ population lives in TV. If we evenly distribute the above 55+ cases across the state, we get expected STD cases in TV/year of:

GC: 5.2 cases
chlamydia: 6.8 cases
syphilis: 1.2 cases

And even these numbers are skewed a bit high since not all 55+ residents of these 3 counties live in TV
Hardly epidemic proportions, as you can see your chances (randomly) of contracting a STD is about 1% of the national average. Personal behavior will influence your individual odds
I wish the facts would put the rumor to bed, but we all know it will not happen
They won't be. These figures have been put on a TOTV post before. People still believed then and will now and forevermore.

What "they" (sorry, Bogie) COULD do is make these figures better known in the marketing of TV. BWAHAHA, I would guess the Morses aren't taking & running with that idea.

Hearing incorrect STD stats hasn't stopped growth yet. So I wonder if all these laughing hyenas are just jealous because they're not living in TV.

[Allegiance]

Sounds like one of the useless children living with their parents in The Villages

97% are happy enjoy the surroundings, people, and what The Villages has to offer. The other 3% wake up every day and look for something to be mad about, complain about, or try to figure out how they can make another persons life miserable. The are semi delusional and feel they need to dictate the lives of everyone else around them. Glad I fall into the 97%.
Seems there is a big overlap between the useless children and the 3%ers.

[Greg Nelson]

Maybe the STD rumors are attracting people

[manaboutown]

Maybe the STD rumors are attracting people


Medical professionals who treat them?

The misinformed consider a TV as a leper colony of sorts on account of this fallacious myth.

[rubicon]

Unfortunately, your faith that people won't believe the STD stories about The Villages, is misplaced. The New York Post story was just a sample of dozens of similar stories that I could post from all over the nation. The underlying "facts" that claim the story comes from the State Medical Association gives the story credence. I have received teasing from former work associates from California to Washington, DC, regarding the STD news stories.

My reference to occasional bon mots had to do with the little jokes that many like to insert. (Bon mot = witty saying.)

My suggestion that someone who didn't like the thread simply abstain from posting was addressed to anyone who disliked the thread subject, not to someone posting what I disagree with. The word "typical" is a part of the English language. It is strange to object to use of the word in a thread.

The only posts that actually irritate me are the ones that are mean spirited, or attack people rather than ideas.

Like you, I try to remain polite. Alas, being quiet is another matter. :MOJE_whot:

you were an investigator and so was I my entire career. facts are important and all that matters. This sex thing about TV is all fodder and play. I just honestly pay it no mind.

I care if criticism about me rings true because like most I want to grow from it. but if not well

Yesterday I was that 3% always complaining and delusional with my desire to have people live my way. but after 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep I am that 97% happy to be alive and challenged to even attempt a run at maneuvering around a round about. Oh geez that guy just let his dog poop on my lawn:D

Again I truly value your comments

Personal Best Regards:

[joldnol]

From 1971. According to Rolling Stone it is in the Top 15 Stoner Songs list. Just think, you could have been in your own home watching this. Who knew Lawrence Well was so progressive?

One Toke WAY Over The Line - YouTube (https://youtu.be/JkCaAnIcDWw)

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that clip is both clueless and priceless

[joldnol]

No typical villager. The south is younger on average than the northern villages. 70 to 75% are happy and thankful to be here and 25 to 30% are entitled jerks. Generally conservative but there is a large minority of moderates and progressives secretly hiding out in TV.

[graciegirl]

No typical villager. The south is younger on average than the northern villages. 70 to 75% are happy and thankful to be here and 25 to 30% are entitled jerks. Generally conservative but there is a large minority of moderates and progressives secretly hiding out in TV.

I heard there are three of them. Oh well.

[graciegirl]

Maybe the STD rumors are attracting people

Personally, I think I would rather have the world think we are going at it like bunnies, rather than assume we are a bunch of folks in rocking chairs with our teeth in a dish and wearing depends.

What I find amusing is that half the people that are younger than us, think we have STD's and the other half think we are celibate.

[CFrance]

I heard there are three of them. Oh well.
Four. (We play pickleball every Sunday.):wave:

[Lblueocala]

Depends on where they came from. Big city, smaller town, can really see the difference in people's behavior, as far as loud, aggressive, opinionated, or quieter, more reserved, politeness, driving habits, etc.

[Wiotte]

Alive and well, hopefully.


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[dotti105]

Friendly, active, social and smiling! And very happy to be here!!

[jsw14]

I'm a Very HappY Camper here in TV. With alot of Good Friends to talk, have fun & golf with. I couldn't be any more HappY'er.

[Sgroemm]

Friendly!!! I was pleasantly surprised by the number of waves hello and verbal greetings I received from the village residents upon my first weeks here. It was a really nice welcome and helped me to feel at ease since I was traveling here alone. Thank you!!!

[manaboutown]

Depends on where they came from. Big city, smaller town, can really see the difference in people's behavior, as far as loud, aggressive, opinionated, or quieter, more reserved, politeness, driving habits, etc.

To me Villagers are better described as a smorgasbord than as a stereotype. Their chief commonality is that they are weather refugees from "up north" (if not Floridians moving from elsewhere within the state).

[rubicon]

I'm a Very HappY Camper here in TV. With alot of Good Friends to talk, have fun & golf with. I couldn't be any more HappY'er.

I am happy to be alive anywhere:D

[mk1126]

gpsma - you pretty much hit it on the head; view November, 2016 as living proof!:bigbow:

[jsw14]

I am happy to be alive anywhere:D

“Where should wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?”
Job Chapter 28

U can find it>"Right Here in The Villages"...........

[NotGolfer]

Depends on where they came from. Big city, smaller town, can really see the difference in people's behavior, as far as loud, aggressive, opinionated, or quieter, more reserved, politeness, driving habits, etc.

Over-all this might be a way to describe the Villagers other-wise, we've found folks to be helpful and friendly.

[Wiotte]

Depends on where they came from. Big city, smaller town, can really see the difference in people's behavior, as far as loud, aggressive, opinionated, or quieter, more reserved, politeness, driving habits, etc.



I prefer the loud, aggressive, opinionated. My wife does not. She tells me every chance she gets, about me.


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[Mrs. Robinson]

I am happy to be alive anywhere:D

I'm happy to be alive also.

And when I saw that this thread has already garnered a dozen or so pages, I just shook my head in wonderment and almost drank the Kool Aid.