Would love to meet some other young couples (in their 50’s and 60’s)
 

Would love to meet some other young couples (in their 50’s and 60’s), who have the time to get together to socialize who enjoy intellectual and diverse conversations, travel, fine dining, games, entertainment or other fun activities. Please send me a private message to coordinate a time to introduce ourselves.

The easiest way to meet people is to GO OUT!. Squares, clubs, rec centers, restaurants, events, or simply walk your neighborhood. Strike up a conversation and you've just met new friends.

I mean this in the nicest possible way. This isn’t the place. Go out and you’ll meet a ton of friends. Go to happy hours, go to clubs/activities etc. join your village facebook group too. I’m in my 50’s but I’m not a couple, I’m a solo. :) I meet people every time I go out.

So incredibly easy to just “naturally” meet people of like-interests in The Villages - I have more friends at this stage of my life than ever before. The Villages is truly a “magical” place. Get out there are enjoy everything our wonderful community has to offer!

As another junior member, I agree with the veteran posts. We are actually moving into our house there next week. We are both 60. We've only been to The Villages three different times over the last year, each for a week or less, and me have met lots of people just going out and about. Have met at happy hour, have met at the squares at night, at the pool and at the rec centers. It has been really easy just in the those few times.

Look into the "Born in the 60s" and "South of 60" groups - both cater to the age group you are looking for and sponsor a number of activities.

Don't mean to high jack the posting. We have met some people too especially at classes...(haven't found the happy hours and such as friendly..people seem to want to stick to themselves) anyway do yall just exchange phone numbers or give out your card? Or just wait for someone to decide let's all get together! We are just so used to just neighbors or co workers being socail!

Thanks so much! That’s great news.

Joining groups and activities that you're interested in would help to make new friends.

And don't forget that people in their 70's and beyond (and singles) can meet the qualities that you are looking for in a friend.

GL! :a040:

You've been living in The Villages since 2014. A little curious how it is you haven't found groups to be part of over the last 10 years of living here.

lol. Cl.

Good catch!

Join born in the 60's. You can find it on Facebook.

groups have not proved to "be the place" either. We've done 'go out", "dine out", "out" over 100 social cards.... they are very willing to take but rarely any follow through.

Any input is merely a "by chance" input. It's very "clicky" here for the most part.

This isn't really the forum for meeting people. Unfortunately, Facebook seems to be the dominate media. I'm a member of 3-4 groups that are especially for those that are under 60 and 2-3 for those in their 40s-50s. I think at one count a year or so ago I counted close to 75 Facebook groups based on my location in TV and my age group.

How have you lived here so long and not met anyone?

[QUOTE=OrangeBlossomBaby;2318412]You've been living in The Villages since 2014. A little curious how it is you haven't found groups to be part of over the last 10 years of living here.[/

Maybe OP bought a home here in 2014 but only recently moved here, or possibly they’ve been a member of TOTV since 2014 but only recently moved here. I know many folks here that fit that description.

There is a “Born in the sixties” club. Don’t know much about it but seems to be worth checking out.

Discovered the same.

We had a party at our house and hand delivered invites to all our neighbors in the block. However we live below 44 in the new area where most are in their 60’s. We then started up a neighborhood golf club and various card groups, water aerobics twice a week in our pool, along with a monthly lady’s luncheon where we all go to restaurant. We have 20 in our group now. You can set up groups in the app WhatsApp and easily communicate with all your neighbors.

This sounds good, I’m in a more established area and these type of groups have been set up since the year the houses were built. It takes only a handful of people to be determined to make it work. And the tradition goes on, as new people come and learn the activities (if they want to) and carry on. (I hope the water aerobics is not in a neighborhood pool because those are not meant to be sports pools. Unless you do it during “off” times.)

Maybe OP only has 13 posts total since 2014 so it was very easy to see that they've been living here since 2014.

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The best way is to just get out and about. “The friendly home town” can be true if you too are friendly. Going to the squares and just socializing helps to meet people of like interest. Going for walks and just talking to people is also good. We have driveway gatherings every now and then and converse with our neighbors.
Good luck

Oops! ;)

Suggestion:
Don't cheat yourself out of opportunities by putting age limitations.
You will find (or have found)......age is just a number.

Here in TV there are many, MANY 70 and 80 year olds that will leave the "traditionally measured younger" in their dust!

I agree, other limitations are: limiting.

Why just couples? What happens if they separate? Does the newly single person get dropped?

Agree - my circle of friends here in The Villages ranges from those in their 40s all the way up to late 70s - in my pickleball group, I am the youngest of all the men, but I would say they are all better players than I.

I’m in the much younger demo...but I’ve always maintained friendships with those much older than me. It gives me perspective, exposes me more to someone else’s institutional knowledge and more importantly, its inclusive. So I agree, don’t limit yourself to a specific demo...you’re really cheating yourself out of some great opportunities to learn....and socialize. IMO of course

(Smile) But.. but… I only want to meet people with high foreheads, blue eyes (no hazels need apply) and PhD in economics. I am having a bit of trouble finding them.

What I am trying to say is the more you limit yourself, the smaller the pool of possible people.

This is a retirement community. Most people retire in their late 60's, or early 70's. So what are you doing here?

Sit at the bar
 

I’ve had great conversations and met some wonderful people at the bar. You don’t have to drink alcohol to sit at the bar, just eat a snack or meal with a soda. Exhange numbers and there you go.

I wrote to the email provided, last night, when I first read about the problem. 24 hours has gone by and I still haven’t got a response. Hmmm . . .

Yes'm.

And heaven forbid they meet someone over seventy.

Some folks really like us older birds.

Oh well.............jewels before swine...........sigh.

In fairness to the OP, they specified to 'private message' them. Whether they respond to your PM is their choice...

Haha soooo true ! I'm 67 and wish I had the energy of many 70s and 80 somethings in classes. I hope I can teach these old knees to move like they do!

Well, if they post 13 times in 10 years, then waiting 365 days seems more realistic than 24 hours :)

They’ll be in their 70’s before they make a connection that way…

Maybe they already did...
Again, maybe the prerequisite was listening and following direction....like to private message. Some post on here and don’t want to be part of a continuing public dialogue. We all like to engage....some don’t.

A bit strong, Ms Graciegirl, but suppose they only wanted to play with toddlers?

It’s now been 48 hours so I guess so.