Are we still too young for TV?

[Mt gal]

My husband is in his late 50's and I am in my late 40's. Our home in Colorado is now empty of children and we are ready to start the next stage in our lives!
We were so excited to finally visit The Villages in July. We had a great time touring homes, golfing, and dining. When shopping at the grocery stores and driving around established villages, we noticed that the average age was about 70.
Can I have some honest feedback, from full-time residents, if my age would hinder me "socially" in The Villages? :wave:

[Indy-Guy]

My husband is in his late 50's and I am in my late 40's. Our home in Colorado is now empty of children and we are ready to start the next stage in our lives!
We were so excited to finally visit The Villages in July. We had a great time touring homes, golfing, and dining. When shopping at the grocery stores and driving around established villages, we noticed that the average age was about 70.
Can I have some honest feedback, from full-time residents, if my age would hinder me "socially" in The Villages? :wave:

There are many people your age that wouldn't be able to keep up with the pace and lifestyle that we have here in The Villages. If you think you can come on in and enjoy.

[jebartle]

Are you young at heart? We have friends that are twenty years older, and we couldn't ask for friends that are more dear, but to tell you the truth, the Villages really is "Florida's Friendliest Hometown". Sounds corny but it is soooo true!

[redwitch]

You'll definitely be in the minority but the only real hindrance would be your own attitude. If you go in thinking that these are all old follks, you'll be miserable. If you see them as active adults that you'll have a hard time keeping up with, you'll fit right in. It will be a little more difficult for you to fit in the beginning, but you will find your niche. Most here are pretty accepting -- they don't care how old/young you are (as long as you don't flaunt it); they don't care if you have green skin with fushia polka dots; they even forgive you being a liberal. They do care if you are kind, non-judging, forgiving, generous of spirit, accepting of them as they are, willing to smile and willing to have fun.

[Rag Bagger]

We have lived here two years we also maintain our residence in our home town in Kentucky. TV is really special and a very comfortable, friendly place to live. There is always plenty to do. We especially like all the music venues. We are 63 and 60 so we are not young but not that old either. We have both younger and older friends in TV. So a nice mix.

When we return to our Ky. home one of the things we do notice is that the people that we deal with and see day to day are younger. That's something we miss in TV. Sometimes I really get tired of only seeing and interfacing with older people. So we have a nice mix going back to the younger generation in Kentucky then coming to TV to our age group.

I didn't answer your question just some food for thought. I think the average age is less than 70 however.

[vj1213]

I am 52, my husband is 62, we just moved here and believe me I will never be able to catch up to some of these people who are 20 or more years older. I love it here so far...have met some wonderful people. Age is only a hinderance if you make it one. Everyone is truly young at heart and that is really all that matters.

[debzaranti]

My husband and I moved here 2 1/2 years ago when I was 55 and he was 53! Only one person in the household needs to be 55. We have so many wonderful neighbors and have made so many friends...of all ages. There are people here younger than we are...right on my street we have a neighbor in her 40's. Once you live in The Villages, you will find age really is just a number and doesn't matter when it comes to relationships/friendships. Most people here tend to seem so much younger than their years. I'm pretty sure our average age is much lower than 70...particularly in the section south of 466. Come on down and join the fun! :MOJE_whot:

[mokey]

Only if it bothers you, it doesn't matter to us. You will be accepted for who you are, but be sure you can live with it. There is a spread of ages, but no one notices it. I think I heard the average age is 62. If it does not bother you, I think you will love it.

[grayesun]

My husband is in his late 50's and I am in my late 40's. Our home in Colorado is now empty of children and we are ready to start the next stage in our lives!
We were so excited to finally visit The Villages in July. We had a great time touring homes, golfing, and dining. When shopping at the grocery stores and driving around established villages, we noticed that the average age was about 70.
Can I have some honest feedback, from full-time residents, if my age would hinder me "socially" in The Villages? :wave:

Been living here about 9 months in "older" (north of 466) established neighbohood; most of our neighbors are 70+, but really don't even think about it. We couldn't feel any more at home here...been playing lots of golf, including a Sunday afternoon scramble with our neighborhood group of folks, all senior to us that are pretty good players - in fact, most of the golf played (over 150 rounds between executives & championships) has been with players shooting 80's & 90's usually bettering me.

Being hard core football fans, we spent most Sunday afternoons during football season at pub in Spanish Springs cheering on our teams with plenty of other enthusiastic fans enjoying all their games as well...looking forward to more of same this year.

We've been playing some tennis, some pickleball, some pool hopping when my 21 year old daughter was visiting...she also now loves TV and may be moving down to finish school/work in the area...we're hoping.

So, we've been enjoying about everything about TV since arriving...not thinking at all about our ages compared to others...just that we're old enough to know this is where we want to be & stay for a good long time...and work on keeping up with all that "old folk" lifestyle here! :thumbup:

[Kelsie52]

We just bought and are moving in full time in Oct----I am 58 wife is 57
Ithink the average is lower as you move south of 466 ---We met people mostly early 60 ---

good luck:wave:

[graciegirl]

I agree with all these posters. I know you will love it here.

[Tom Hannon]

I have no proof of my claim, but I feel most of the Villagers now moving into some of the newer villages are in their late 50's early 60's. I closed on my Buttonwood home last week and I am 62. Wife 58. The two neighbors I met are also the same ago.

[duffysmom]

Recently read in the Daily Sun that the average age of people buying in TV is now 62.

[Kelsie52]

I Feel like a babe in the woods at 58 --but truthfully --I have seen people in the square, playing pickleball, and golf -- that I know are 10 years older at least ,and will put me to shame with their stamina--I can only hope --TV helps me keep active ---for the next 58 years

[raynan]

Hi
My husband and I are moving into the Village of Pennecamp on 9/3 and we are 59 and 63 and we met some of our neighbors when we were there in May and everyone seemed to be in their late 50's to early 60's. They may have been much older but they sure didn't look it or act it. It's all in the attitude! Come and enjoy. We're champing at the bit to get there and leaving here in MA next week.

[bogart]

We are snowbirds --- CO and FL. We live in a liberal, college town in CO so do notice the differences but LOVE both! Come & join the fun!!

[scrapple]

Well, I'm 51 and he's 56. Seems the demographics are changing. I've heard, and I believe it's true, that younger folks are moving in, but it honestly doesn't matter to me. My parents are both 80 and have more stamina than I'll ever have! BTW, we're also coming from Colorado!

[wlou]

Me 48, Hubby 58, own an Amelia home ( so we are south of 466! ) and are PTimers for now. House in VA is on the market and as soon as it sells, we will be frogs! We love our neighbors in TV, and there is a large mix of ages. One of my favorite neighbors is 83! I have come to understand that the age thing only bothers you and not the villagers, but I started out feeling just like you. It has only been through this website and meeting folks when we get down that it has eased my mind. I , like you, was concerned about how I would be accepted b/c I knew that I had NO problem with anyone else's age. I am not Ft yet so I am probably not a good resource, but that's my two cents worth!

[robbie]

i am 53.... mr. robbie is 61... while we both are looking forward to our move to the TV in april, i am way more excited than he is... and i'm not even a golfer!!!

[Vinny]

Nope. I am 59 and one of the oldest on my block. I cannot keep up with Villagers older than me. I sweat just walking around the block and yet people 10 or more years older than me are playing softball, pickleball and doing other things I would not even attempt.

In 2000 the average age here was 68. Today it is 60 according to what I read. TV is attracting a new demographic in my opinion. I am very interested in hearing from the new people I meet at the pool. Many are fully. Others, like me, still have to work but we moved here to get away from winter, high taxes, expensive housing costs, etc.. While others are semi retired and have a part job. Some are snowbirds, some buy a house here to use on vacation. All kinds of people here

Whatever your reasons you will enjoy the lifestyle here. My only negative is that many activities occur during the day when I am working, but then again, this is a retirement community so I expected that. Back up north we often just sat home because we were bored. Our options were limited as to things to do. In TV we seldom have a day go by where we have nothing to do. Those days are usually the days it rains all day. Otherwise there are always old and new friends to meet at the pool, new restaurants to try out and many areas to explore.

[raynan]

I think a big issue in the average age dropping is the fact that a LOT of people (us included) were downsized and took the packages that were offered for early retirements. Many of our neighbors and friends here in the northeast from several large corporations were offered these "bridges" to 62 if they had a combined age+years of service to equal 75. The opportunity to move south where the weather is milder, cost of living is less and a more active lifestyle is just too tempting.
Nancy

[inda50]

I first came here when I was 56 to visit and thought the same thing you do.I finally settled here when I was 61 and i"m sorry I waited.

Honest

[ncr2482]

My husband and I were both 56 when we retired and moved to TV 5 years ago. It was the best thing we ever did. I believe the earlier you can do it the better.

[jmitchell]

My husband, Mike, and I will be moving there in October. I will have just turned 50 and herwill be 60 in December. We are very "sporty" but from what we could see when we were down a few weeks ago, there are ALOT of very, very active people. I don't know how old they were but they were out in the blazing sun doing all sort of things and laughing up a storm in the bars! I told my husband, "we better loosen up a little". I think TV has everything to offer especially GREAT people. Our next door neighbors, who we meet for about 10 minutes while wondering around on our homesite, have sent us pictures and updates of our home going up without our asking. Now where else would something like this happen???? What a place.

[VT2TV]

My hubby will be turning 63 in Sept, and I turned 55 a few weeks ago. Sounds to me that people will be a lot younger than we thought! It doesn't matter to us. We enjoy talking to people who are both younger and older than we are! I hope there are a lot of "getting to know you" gatherings! Vicki