The "Pool People" Tips and Suggestions.

[SickTime]

So we purchased a home in a well established area. Like many pools, the regulars are always there. They seem very friendly and are very talkative to each other. When my wife and I went to the pool there was a wave of coldness, and i do not mean the water temperature. I understand that friendships are made and strengthened over time, but I can use any suggestions on how to get the "pool people" to communicate or at least acknowledge our existence. I'm sure its not all pools and I'm sure its not all the "pool people". I don't want to try a different pool since i am 3 blocks from mine now. So, I can use your suggestions.

[Stu from NYC]

We have also seen it. Very often you get 3-4 women walking back and forth and no interest in others.

Perhaps if you got there early before all the regulars are there you could find someone to talk too.

We usually go to a pool that is a bit further away and find the people there more friendly.

[Speedie]

Pool snobs. They do not want others in their private pool

Ask them if they noticed any yellow water spot in the pool. That should get them talking

[NotGolfer]

I would be the first to instigate conversation. I've been a "pool person" that came when others seemed to be there first. Once the "ice" was broken, we formed friendships---if not away from the pool, certainly each time we went.

[Lottoguy]

What works almost all the time is wearing a hat (baseball maybe) that tells people where you are from. Works all the time in the squares or on the golf course. If people are from where you use to live up north then a conversation is almost guaranteed.

[tophcfa]

We found the best solution was to build our own back yard pool.

[Michael G.]

Drop a couple Babe Ruth candy bars in the pool to strike up a conversation, works for us.........LOL

[mgkw1]

Jr high all over again

[TNLAKEPANDA]

So we purchased a home in a well established area. Like many pools, the regulars are always there. They seem very friendly and are very talkative to each other. When my wife and I went to the pool there was a wave of coldness, and i do not mean the water temperature. I understand that friendships are made and strengthened over time, but I can use any suggestions on how to get the "pool people" to communicate or at least acknowledge our existence. I'm sure its not all pools and I'm sure its not all the "pool people". I don't want to try a different pool since i am 3 blocks from mine now. So, I can use your suggestions.

Pool People can be very clickish especially the “Regulars”. Just go and enjoy the water. If you become a regular at the pool they might let you into the club assuming you even want to be.

[thelegges]

Was it the Duval pool, because that would be the most uncomfortable cliques I have seen since high school.

We were told once by 6 women, that we couldn’t come in the pool, because it was only for Duvall residence only, if we didn’t leave community watch would be called.

We all know that’s a crock, however a new person may not know the rules of you can go anywhere at any pool. We have priority so I don’t really care about the adult only pool and the clientele that camps there.

[retiredguy123]

Bring beer and pizza. I'll talk to you.

[photo1902]

We found the best solution was to build our own back yard pool.

Ain't that the truth! :bigbow:

[Djean1981]

Are they being rude, or just ignoring your presence? If the latter, that would be fine with me.

[Gpsma]

Wear a very tight speedo...they will notice you.

[Topspinmo]

Start swimming, that get them talking to you…. IMO if you go there long enough eventually you’ll be one Of them pool people.

[Stu from NYC]

Start swimming, that get them talking to you…. IMO air you go there long enough eventually you’ll be one Of them pool people.

They might complain that you are getting in the way of their walking back and forth.

[Chi-Town]

really difficult to guess what agenda you believe. I'm guessing college loan forgiveness, green energy at the cost of the middle class with no real science based end of the world if we don't get out of fossil fuels. Oh and perhaps school teachers should be in charge of what our kids are taught(other than reading, writing, math and science) and we need 3 million more illegal aliens because they need all of us to pay for their new life?

You must be right...I'm with the silent majority on this.

Hardly silent. Nice way to ruin a little satirical humor.

[New Englander]

I don't care about the pool people. I go to the pool to slowly swim up to one end and then water walk back to the other end. I do this for gentle exercise. There are a lot of people that just stand in the water and talk. That's not for me.

[MSchad]

say hello introduce your wife and yourself then complain about current admin. Praise the morse's and agree governor is wonderful and people don't want to work. They will accept you then.

wow 😮

[photo1902]

wow 😮

Nick was spot on

[jimjamuser]

really difficult to guess what agenda you believe. I'm guessing college loan forgiveness, green energy at the cost of the middle class with no real science based end of the world if we don't get out of fossil fuels. Oh and perhaps school teachers should be in charge of what our kids are taught(other than reading, writing, math and science) and we need 3 million more illegal aliens because they need all of us to pay for their new life?

You must be right...I'm with the silent majority on this.
The middle class in the US no longer exists. The US now has the greatest wealth disparity in the 1st world. There are a lot of reasons why people at a Village pool might want to keep to themselves and not be "chatty". We are just coming out of a Pandemic and a new surge in Omicron Covid is going on in the Northeast. The people in the Northeast often travel to Fl. Many people at the swimming pool may NOT be vaccinated at all and some may have decided to NOT get booster shots. Personally, I would not want to be shaking hands and coming close to people at a pool when I don't know their vaccination status. Outside is better than indoors and the new Omicron variants likely will ONLY make you sick like having a flu, but NOT kill or hospitalize you. But, why take that chance with someone you don't know and may not even end up liking.
........Another reason for not wanting to be a "social butterfly" is that society is still in a very polarized condition. People have hardened, strong feelings about what is going on in the nation and world. When I go to the pool, it is to get exercise and sun. The last thing I want to do is get into an argument about ANYTHING. I read a book and I swim.
........So, considering the social environment, I don't think that it is too surprising that people are keeping to themselves and their KNOWN friends at a pool or anywhere.

[Love2Swim]

really difficult to guess what agenda you believe. I'm guessing college loan forgiveness, green energy at the cost of the middle class with no real science based end of the world if we don't get out of fossil fuels. Oh and perhaps school teachers should be in charge of what our kids are taught(other than reading, writing, math and science) and we need 3 million more illegal aliens because they need all of us to pay for their new life?

You must be right...I'm with the silent majority on this.

You obviously didn't grasp the poster was being facetious. Kind of like your post.

[Nucky]

We gravitate to those that nobody else is paying any mind. Many people forget what it was like to be new here.

I feel sorry for the OP. Introduce yourself and if that doesn't work try again and if that doesn't work you know what you gotta do. Good Luck.

[JudyLife]

It can be a slow process to find yourself woven into an already established group of friends. I have found that at times at our Hadley pool but I just smile, say hi or good morning & most times eventually I am included in a bit of conversation. Sometimes it just takes time.

[DrBrutyle109]

So we purchased a home in a well established area. Like many pools, the regulars are always there. They seem very friendly and are very talkative to each other. When my wife and I went to the pool there was a wave of coldness, and i do not mean the water temperature. I understand that friendships are made and strengthened over time, but I can use any suggestions on how to get the "pool people" to communicate or at least acknowledge our existence. I'm sure its not all pools and I'm sure its not all the "pool people". I don't want to try a different pool since i am 3 blocks from mine now. So, I can use your suggestions.

I love the fact nobody talks to me. Hopefully it continues

[rogers8921]

What works almost all the time is wearing a hat (baseball maybe) that tells people where you are from. Works all the time in the squares or on the golf course. If people are from where you use to live up north then a conversation is almost guaranteed.Not only where you are from but others such as places you vacationed, military, college, probably others too.

[thevillages2013]

I love the fact nobody talks to me. Hopefully it continues

This post just reminded me to take ear plugs next time we hit the pool in the hood. We try to stay an hour when we go and honestly I don’t know how people can talk constantly for a whole hour. It’s like filibustering

[noslices1]

What works almost all the time is wearing a hat (baseball maybe) that tells people where you are from. Works all the time in the squares or on the golf course. If people are from where you use to live up north then a conversation is almost guaranteed.

Try a MAGA hat. You’ll know right away if you’re welcome.

[kendi]

We found the best solution was to build our own back yard pool.

OP is not interested in avoiding the pool people. You miss the point

[GizmoWhiskers]

Was it the Duval pool, because that would be the most uncomfortable cliques I have seen since high school.

We were told once by 6 women, that we couldn’t come in the pool, because it was only for Duvall residence only, if we didn’t leave community watch would be called.

We all know that’s a crock, however a new person may not know the rules of you can go anywhere at any pool. We have priority so I don’t really care about the adult only pool and the clientele that camps there.

Wow, I can't imagine saying that to someone. I know what you mean about the clicks for sure and it is so rude. If ANYONE ever said to me that I couldn't be at that pool (of course having my id w me and acknowledging scheduled events are different) the response would be "F-off, this is 'the FRIENDLIEST town on Earth' remember!?" and then I would continue on my way to enjoy the pool.

[Black Beauty]

We live across from Mulberry pool. We have it all! Mulberry misfits, walkers,and talkers. I do water aerobics 5-6 times a week, plus do 1/2 mile of afternoon laps. Life is always an adjustment...

[GizmoWhiskers]

Bring beer and pizza. I'll talk to you.

BYOB at Duval, no rsvp needed. The Villages should put that pool on the Trolley stop route... that will sell houses for sure.

[Sandy and Ed]

I’m not a great conversationalist and I go to the pool to swim back and forth at the deep level for exercise. A simple hello and comment about the weather, pool temperature etc is enough to let them know I am open to limited conversation. Also if I overhear a conversation (hard not to) about shopping opportunities or a restaurant I might add an uninvited comment, again to show I am open to limited conversation. If I am shunned, no problem. Again I go to the pool to swim. I’m paying for it!!

My biggest gripe is with those that congregate at the deepest end just so you can’t swim back and forth. Yeah, I know, there is always the sports pool lanes

[Stu from NYC]

BYOB at Duval, no rsvp needed. The Villages should put that pool on the Trolley stop route... that will sell houses for sure.

Good to know will have to pay a visit.

[kbace6]

Hello thelegges,

What do you mean that you have priority at the pools?
I am not a resident just yet and would like to know more about what you are speaking of.

Thank you.
-Kbace6

Was it the Duval pool, because that would be the most uncomfortable cliques I have seen since high school.

We were told once by 6 women, that we couldn’t come in the pool, because it was only for Duvall residence only, if we didn’t leave community watch would be called.

We all know that’s a crock, however a new person may not know the rules of you can go anywhere at any pool. We have priority so I don’t really care about the adult only pool and the clientele that camps there.

[Petersweeney]

Maybe you should wear a bathing suit.

[RICH1]

Wear a very tight speedo...they will notice you.
Potato in the front this time

[Stu from NYC]

Potato in the front this time

Some folks might need one but some of us do not.:bigbow:

[mmac321]

Ask "What's the best restaurant in TV." Old folks love to talk about food.

[Tricia400]

So we purchased a home in a well established area. Like many pools, the regulars are always there. They seem very friendly and are very talkative to each other. When my wife and I went to the pool there was a wave of coldness, and i do not mean the water temperature. I understand that friendships are made and strengthened over time, but I can use any suggestions on how to get the "pool people" to communicate or at least acknowledge our existence. I'm sure its not all pools and I'm sure its not all the "pool people". I don't want to try a different pool since i am 3 blocks from mine now. So, I can use your suggestions.
So sorry you are experiencing this. Our local pool is Collier. Really great group of regulars there who have made us feel so welcome. Come on over.

[macawlaw]

We are still about a year and a half from retirement, so we visit only occasionally. I have gone to our pool, two blocks away, several times by myself. The same couple has twice ignored my "hello," and gone inside to ask that the employee check my ID. It would have been more pleasant if they had engaged in some conversation and asked where I lived. They seemed disgruntled when I was not thrown out. My husband is the one who fell in love with TV. I've yet to figure out why.

[Stu from NYC]

We are still about a year and a half from retirement, so we visit only occasionally. I have gone to our pool, two blocks away, several times by myself. The same couple has twice ignored my "hello," and gone inside to ask that the employee check my ID. It would have been more pleasant if they had engaged in some conversation and asked where I lived. They seemed disgruntled when I was not thrown out. My husband is the one who fell in love with TV. I've yet to figure out why.

Ignore the idiots. Mot people here are very friendly.

[jimjamuser]

We are still about a year and a half from retirement, so we visit only occasionally. I have gone to our pool, two blocks away, several times by myself. The same couple has twice ignored my "hello," and gone inside to ask that the employee check my ID. It would have been more pleasant if they had engaged in some conversation and asked where I lived. They seemed disgruntled when I was not thrown out. My husband is the one who fell in love with TV. I've yet to figure out why.
There are lots of things to do in TV Land for BOTH men and women. There are clubs for every type of interest. There are sports of ALL kinds. There are all types of group exercises available. One bad experience at a pool is the outlier not the normal experience at TV Land activities. Some pools DO have problems with non-residents using them and other TV Land facilities also. TV Landers need to carry their ID cards with them. I have often wished that I would be asked more often to prove that I live here. Pools can be particularly attractive to non-residents.

[nova1968]

Not too many people go swimming with ball caps in

[nova1968]

What works almost all the time is wearing a hat (baseball maybe) that tells people where you are from. Works all the time in the squares or on the golf course. If people are from where you use to live up north then a conversation is almost guaranteed.
Not too many people swim with ball caps on

[vintageogauge]

Wear a very tight speedo...they will notice you.

And always remember that the potato goes in the front.

[joelfmi]

That is the same situations for a great deal 55 community's . A lot said about the villages is smoke and mirrors. That is why you have to do your Due Diligence before you buy their

[MrFlorida]

Keep going, after a while people will warm up to you. It works both ways...

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Folks who are already established within their group might just prefer to be in that group, and not looking to branch out. So they're not being hostile toward you, more like they're being indifferent.

Most folks will be welcoming, but sometimes it takes you to approach them first. I don't go to the pool often enough to really get to know the regulars even though I've been living here more than 2 years already. Doesn't bother me - and if it did, I'd just start becoming a regular - and at that point I'll get all those hi's and hello's that one would expect when one sees a regular.

[Papa_lecki]

LEt me get this straight, you are new to the Villages, use bought a house. YOu have 3 posts.
You had no questions about who to cut your grass, what type of golf car to buy, what area to live in, how the bond works?

But you go to a Internet forum and ask how to make friends at the pool?

[thelegges]

LEt me get this straight, you are new to the Villages, use bought a house. YOu have 3 posts.
You had no questions about who to cut your grass, what type of golf car to buy, what area to live in, how the bond works?

But you go to a Internet forum and ask how to make friends at the pool?

I don’t think the OP asked how to make friends, but for ideas on being acknowledged at the pool. Maybe already had a lawn company and it’s not that tough to buy a golf cart and hopefully he did do diligence on the bond. Not everyone buys here blind. But the pool question no one can research or due diligence, because you won’t know that until you step in the gate. Since you have started posting in 2010, maybe you have not had the bad experience at neighborhood pools

Maybe you live might be in a new area, or an area where the many homes have been sold, But if you move to an established area like we did, pool people can be very Territorial and sometimes just outright mean. For us we just go to a CC pool, no high school drama there. Even our adult children refuse to use the adult pool here, because of the issues.

Some established neighborhoods are not happy that houses have been sold and new people have moved in and they definitely don’t want the new people anywhere near THEIR POO! And can be very vocal. Since 07 we have run into territory pool issues at 2 neighborhood pools. It’s not a lot, however the experiences can be hard for a new person moving in.

[thevillages2013]

Hello thelegges,

What do you mean that you have priority at the pools?
I am not a resident just yet and would like to know more about what you are speaking of.

Thank you.
-Kbace6

I was going to tell you that TheLegges is just special and allowed to go wherever he/she wants but ! But there is a priority pool membership that allows one to go to the country club pools. I am not Village “upper crust” so I have no experience with those pools to share

[Stu from NYC]

LEt me get this straight, you are new to the Villages, use bought a house. YOu have 3 posts.
You had no questions about who to cut your grass, what type of golf car to buy, what area to live in, how the bond works?

But you go to a Internet forum and ask how to make friends at the pool?

Just a bit harsh?

[thelegges]

I was going to tell you that TheLegges is just special and allowed to go wherever he/she wants but ! But there is a priority pool membership that allows one to go to the country club pools. I am not Village “upper crust” so I have no experience with those pools to share

Wow just because one has priority membership, ( starting 5/1 is called enhancement membership) does mean you are special, as your insulting post, or let’s just call it rude, comment. Since you don’t have any experience than, One can go to golf the Villages and read up on Enhancement membership.

Not sorry we planned our retirement to enjoy certain lifestyle that TV offers, been a Priority member since 2010. And have enjoyed every amenity that it offered. Now the enhancement membership starting in May 2022 may be a different story but that’s a year down the road for me.

[Djean1981]

We are still about a year and a half from retirement, so we visit only occasionally. I have gone to our pool, two blocks away, several times by myself. The same couple has twice ignored my "hello," and gone inside to ask that the employee check my ID. It would have been more pleasant if they had engaged in some conversation and asked where I lived. They seemed disgruntled when I was not thrown out. My husband is the one who fell in love with TV. I've yet to figure out why.
Ask the employee to check their ID ..

[craigrmorrison]

A swimsuit thong or Speedo may be the great equalizer! lol

[davem4616]

go to the pool with joy...instead of seeking joy. That will make a huge difference

[photo1902]

go to the pool with joy...instead of seeking joy. That will make a huge difference

Just hope Joy's husband doesn't find out!

[Stu from NYC]

Just hope Joy's husband doesn't find out!

He does not care he is already there with Sherry.

[Topspinmo]

Nick was spot on


Depends on which agenda you like. If I don’t like it I just blow whistle.

[Topspinmo]

Ask the employee to check their ID ..

Do they have contractor to do that job. If not…..

[Topspinmo]

And always remember that the potato goes in the front.

Don’t mean cucumber or carrot?

[Spalumbos62]

Ask the employee to check their ID ..

Exactly what I was thinking....I've owned for 4yrs now, still going back and forth up north...but let me just say this....this issue is absolutely ridiculous. Why would anyone care what a handful of old chatty,wrinkled women think, they need to get a life. Next if anyone asked an "official " to walk over to me specifically I would gladly show my id. But in return ask to see theirs. Not trying to start an issue here, but come on, at this age if you allow anyone to walk all over you like that, well honey, you are drowning in life and I don't mean in the deep end.
You walk thru that gate, you hold your head high and if anyone gives you grief, give me a tex, I love to swim. Lol

[Bilyclub]

Our neighborhood pool is on the other end of the spectrum. People are so nice that a lot of residents from adjacent areas make it their regular pool.

[SickTime]

There is a difference between keeping away from "strangers" in the pool and not being friendly. a smile or a nod or even eye contact will not infect anyone with anything except being human. this is of course my opinion and also the way i was raised but everyone has their own opinion as i can see. all i am talking about are the "pool people" who based on what i am reading in this post are the minority and not the norm. we will be going to our new pool maybe before "they" arrive or right in the middle of the "click". it will be fun especially now that we have decided to make it a game to see how many whispers we can get each day. :)

[SickTime]

yes, only 3 posts. Figuring out the basics of living here is simple, figuring out the "clicks" and the "pool People" now thats worth seeing all of the opinions from the internet. thank you for pointing out the 3 posts though, im sure that matters to at least you. :) see you at the pool.

[Fredster]

Our neighborhood pool is on the other end of the spectrum. People are so nice that a lot of residents from adjacent areas make it their regular pool.

I’ve have the same experience at my neighborhood pool with people coming to ours because they’re more comfortable at it than their own.
But I must say it does take time to assimilate into a new group anywhere, not just at pools.
Plus you have to reach out, and not just once and give up after one negative experience.
Since I’ve lived here I can say a few of my good
friendships were developed by spending mutual pool time!
Nice if you have your own private pool, but I’d be missing out on getting to know people and their experiences from various parts of the country and even other countries!

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Wow just because one has priority membership, ( starting 5/1 is called enhancement membership) does mean you are special, as your insulting post, or let’s just call it rude, comment. Since you don’t have any experience than, One can go to golf the Villages and read up on Enhancement membership.

Not sorry we planned our retirement to enjoy certain lifestyle that TV offers, been a Priority member since 2010. And have enjoyed every amenity that it offered. Now the enhancement membership starting in May 2022 may be a different story but that’s a year down the road for me.

The ONLY "membership" you can have for pools is for the Country Club pools. Those are not amenities of the Villages, they are amenities of the Country Clubs. I think you're confusing the OP (and others, apparently) by referring to it at all.

You can't be a priority member of any Villages amenity pool. You either are a resident who pays your monthly amenity fees and can use ANY neighborhood, regional, family, or sports pool in the entire Villages, or you're a visitor on a guest pass and accompanied by a resident, or a renter with a resident pass.

If you want to join the Country Club pool, that costs extra.

[dougjb]

Three types of people you meet at the neighborhood pools.

The first is the "blue haired bobbers". These people, generally ladies, stand around in a circle gabbing with each other, gently bobbing up and down but not so rigorously as to mess up their hair.

The second is the "walkers". These are people, men and women alike, who walk back and forth across the pool unmindful of any others. They pay no attention to the bobbers (above) and are oblivious to the third group (below), the lappers, who cannot see ahead of themselves. There are often collisions between the walkers and the lappers. The walkers think it is the lappers fault. The lappers are speechless as to the obliviousness of the walkers.

The third is the "lappers". These are people, both men and women, who feel they are not quite as athletic as that needed to participate in the sports pools so they do their laps in the neighborhood pools. These folks, for the most part could care less about the bobbers (above) and are fearful that the walkers will bump into them or that they might bump into the walkers and be touched or touch the other in inappropriate places.

I do not mention a potential fourth group since these are found in the family pools where frivolity is the name of the game.

I hope this categorization clears up any misconception of the people one can see at the neighborhood adult pools.

[Bilyclub]

You either are a resident who pays your monthly amenity fees and can use ANY neighborhood, regional, family, or sports pool in the entire Villages, or you're a visitor on a guest pass and accompanied by a resident, or a renter with a resident pass.


Just to clarify things a little. A person with a guest pass over 18 can use a family pool without a resident with them. An In-Area Guest Pass holder needs a resident to accompany them.
Village Community Development Districts (https://www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/GuestGuidelines.aspx)

[Velvet]

Just to clarify things a little. A person with a guest pass over 18 can use a neighborhood or family pool without a resident with them. An In-Area Guest Pass holder needs a resident to accompany them.
Village Community Development Districts (https://www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/GuestGuidelines.aspx)

Not exactly, the neighborhood pools are for over 30 years of age - EVERY neighborhood pool has it posted on the building. 18 year olds with or without anyone cannot use them. However, they are welcome at family pools and if there is a member in the house, also at country club priority pools.

I remember when I was in my 30’s a lady on the Villages van (going from the airport to the Villages) took up conversation with me. She mentioned that she was an attorney at a well-known firm and the importance of some of the things she was responsible for. Then she smiled mischievously. She said, “You know, in The Villages, I’m a child. I am 29 years old and I am not allowed to go to the pool.” This was a long time ago, and the pool she was talking about was the original historic district pool. Well, things haven’t changed as far as that goes.

[Papa_lecki]

Just to clarify things a little. A person with a guest pass over 18 can use a neighborhood or family pool without a resident with them. An In-Area Guest Pass holder needs a resident to accompany them.
Village Community Development Districts (https://www.districtgov.org/departments/Recreation/GuestGuidelines.aspx)

You need to be 30 to use a neighborhood pool.
And not over 18, but not under 19.
“If the guest is under 19 years of age, they must be accompanied by a Villages resident or a guest 19 years of age or older with a valid guest ID card and photo ID”

[Bilyclub]

Must have been out at the pool to long today, or just used to under 30's being at our pool because they don't check and most people at our pool don't care.

[Stu from NYC]

Three types of people you meet at the neighborhood pools.

The first is the "blue haired bobbers". These people, generally ladies, stand around in a circle gabbing with each other, gently bobbing up and down but not so rigorously as to mess up their hair.

The second is the "walkers". These are people, men and women alike, who walk back and forth across the pool unmindful of any others. They pay no attention to the bobbers (above) and are oblivious to the third group (below), the lappers, who cannot see ahead of themselves. There are often collisions between the walkers and the lappers. The walkers think it is the lappers fault. The lappers are speechless as to the obliviousness of the walkers.

The third is the "lappers". These are people, both men and women, who feel they are not quite as athletic as that needed to participate in the sports pools so they do their laps in the neighborhood pools. These folks, for the most part could care less about the bobbers (above) and are fearful that the walkers will bump into them or that they might bump into the walkers and be touched or touch the other in inappropriate places.

I do not mention a potential fourth group since these are found in the family pools where frivolity is the name of the game.

I hope this categorization clears up any misconception of the people one can see at the neighborhood adult pools.

The first two groups will stay in for hours and never leave to take care of nature calling shall we say. Makes us have yuch factor toward the pool.

[Velvet]

Must have been out at the pool to long today, or just used to under 30's being at our pool because they don't check and most people at our pool don't care.

It takes one call only for enforcement - sort of like it’s okay not to stop at a stop sign, no? If nobody reports it? Well, in my opinion, breaking rules is not the best habit to cultivate. Although, that said, if people are especially well behaved and considerate, I can see not reporting them.

[thelegges]

Was it the Duval pool, because that would be the most uncomfortable cliques I have seen since high school.

We were told once by 6 women, that we couldn’t come in the pool, because it was only for Duvall residence only, if we didn’t leave community watch would be called.

We all know that’s a crock, however a new person may not know the rules of you can go anywhere at any pool. We have priority so I don’t really care about the adult only pool and the clientele that camps there.

Hello thelegges,

What do you mean that you have priority at the pools?
I am not a resident just yet and would like to know more about what you are speaking of.

Thank you.
-Kbace6

I don’t think the OP asked how to make friends, but for ideas on being acknowledged at the pool. Maybe already had a lawn company and it’s not that tough to buy a golf cart and hopefully he did do diligence on the bond. Not everyone buys here blind. But the pool question no one can research or due diligence, because you won’t know that until you step in the gate. Since you have started posting in 2010, maybe you have not had the bad experience at neighborhood pools

Maybe you live might be in a new area, or an area where the many homes have been sold, But if you move to an established area like we did, pool people can be very Territorial and sometimes just outright mean. For us we just go to a CC pool, no high school drama there. Even our adult children refuse to use the adult pool here, because of the issues.

Some established neighborhoods are not happy that houses have been sold and new people have moved in and they definitely don’t want the new people anywhere near THEIR POO! And can be very vocal. Since 07 we have run into territory pool issues at 2 neighborhood pools. It’s not a lot, however the experiences can be hard for a new person moving in.

I was going to tell you that TheLegges is just special and allowed to go wherever he/she wants but ! But there is a priority pool membership that allows one to go to the country club pools. I am not Village “upper crust” so I have no experience with those pools to share

Wow just because one has priority membership, ( starting 5/1 is called enhancement membership) does mean you are special, as your insulting post, or let’s just call it rude, comment. Since you don’t have any experience than, One can go to golf the Villages and read up on Enhancement membership.

Not sorry we planned our retirement to enjoy certain lifestyle that TV offers, been a Priority member since 2010. And have enjoyed every amenity that it offered. Now the enhancement membership starting in May 2022 may be a different story but that’s a year down the road for me.

The ONLY "membership" you can have for pools is for the Country Club pools. Those are not amenities of the Villages, they are amenities of the Country Clubs. I think you're confusing the OP (and others, apparently) by referring to it at all.

You can't be a priority member of any Villages amenity pool. You either are a resident who pays your monthly amenity fees and can use ANY neighborhood, regional, family, or sports pool in the entire Villages, or you're a visitor on a guest pass and accompanied by a resident, or a renter with a resident pass.

If you want to join the Country Club pool, that costs extra.

OBB here is my posts. No confusion, if one reads all the posts. One doesn’t join CC pool, you now buy an enhancement, and if one goes online you can see rates for the different enhancement offered. Priority was dissolved for anyone new, or renewing 5/1/22. Sad day, not only for prior priority membership, but for new enhancement membership

[JSR22]

The first two groups will stay in for hours and never leave to take care of nature calling shall we say. Makes us have yuch factor toward the pool.

The reason we have our own pool.

[pauld315]

If you want to fit in just talk about the subject I hear the most at pools. Doctor visits and your illnesses or conditions you are being treated for. You will be instantly accepted into the clique