As a Baby Boomer I take no offense. The Villages does not feel "ruined" to me. I actually can not figure out what spurred this person to feel as they do, but the good news for them is that they are free to move somewhere else where they are more comfortable.:boom:ers.

with over 6,000 'baby boomers' turning 65 east of the Mississippi DAILY where else are they going to go?

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Ibid.

There is no One Size fits All community. It's a roll of the dice when you move into a neighborhood, especially if it's well established. Folks are set in their way and if you can't accept that it's not their fault.

Baby Boomers ruining TV


And golfers are ruining the golf courses.

It is too bad this couple felt like they had to move away because people here are not friendly, we also have run into rude people but we live in the older section and love it. Most of our neighbors are in their 80's, we are in our early 60's. We don't go from house to house socializing but we meet in the street to clean up oak leaves and help each other out and enjoy the company. You don't have to be the same age to appreciate each other the people that don't want the older people around are not thinking that just in a few short years they will be the older people, hopefully they will not be treated the way they are treating the aged folks now. Most of the friendly people here are in their 80-90's and were taught values and kindness.

I belong to a club where people are selected to speak on various topics. Many friends who are fine people in many ways squirm when one of the older members is chosen to speak. They are missing out on a valuable life gift. The older men have so many memories from a time when life was hard and families where ten children or more. I find it fascinating to hear their stories. Sometimes they apologize for speaking to long, can't be long enough for me. To be a student of life you can't do the talking, you have to listen sometimes! I don't worry to much about neighbors but have had some doozies in my life. All we can do is be a good neighbor and not rock the boat. Figuringitout you made my day. :mademyday:

Ah. I so agree. Sometimes it is best to not have the last word when there are differences in a neighborhood. We have never had words with neighbors, but we have swallowed a few words. I like people in general, all ages, some I am drawn to more than others, but not because of their age. It takes some sensitivity to see the 16 year old trapped inside all of us, the person who wants to do it right and may feel insecure and loves to laugh and to dance.

What a great club! Is it in TV?

Re Boomers - sometimes people leave for various reasons and use a sour grapes excuse.....the majority are wonderful, helpful people here!

Same thing I wondered, no clue what being neighborhood social means.

I do not go to monthly social events at rec centers for trivia or bingo as it is not my thing.

I think I am a good neighbor, I think my neighbors like me as we converse and catch up, but maybe I better check :shocked:

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Growing up in Brooklyn prior to the seventies the "neighborhood" was your world. Nothing existing outside your neigh hood because everyone you knew lived there. All your family and neighbors which were like family. Irish, Italian, German. We all got along and we were all family.
In this new age of play dates and kids driving cars at 16 that concept no longer exists. If you grew up in a rural area this concept may not exist. The "neighborhood" was a close knit group of brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles and friends who shared the common bond of the "neighborhood".
The gentleman in question did appear to have been of Italian descent with a distinct Brooklyn accent.

As I understand it most of the time when new neighborhoods are built and the first homeowners move in they tend to bond with one another. This occurs in regular suburban developments as well as in 55 and over projects. It can take a while for a new resident to break into an established neighborhood clique if it can be done at all. Although ultimately turnover occurs it can take years.

From what I have read as an active adult community ages and new residents purchase homes the community eventually comprises "young old" and "old old" components. The latter usually do not want to pay to develop new or upgrade existing amenities, or even maintain them. They no longer use many of the amenities and do not want their amenities costs and taxes to rise since they are on fixed incomes. The young old want upgraded amenities and probably new and different amenities. This may result in conflict between the young old and the old old.

In TV, since the developer controls most aspects of it and wants to attract new buyers and earn income from commercial infrastructure it owns, it maintainss, upgrades and builds new facilities. Witness the new homes being built in the historic area. As long as the developer runs the show TV should be able to avert many of the problems other active adult retirement communities operated by their residents face. To me, that is a very good thing!

Good analysis.

I honestly think that the sentiment was likely motivated more by sadness at losing more and more like-aged friends than by any serious dislike for boomers (and let me go on record that I really dislike that term, as if everyone born during a certain span of years can be characterized by such a simple, unthinking stereotype). In any event, I think a bit more compassion for what they're likely going through and feeling is in order rather than jumping to the conclusion that prejudice is involved. That only divides us (more than we already are, if that's possible). I for one would be honored to have anyone of any age as a friend, but would especially value ones wiser than I (Lord knows I could use some more wisdom, and friends for that matter).
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Bob C

House #1 most residents were older than my parents. House #2 much younger crowd, house #3 mixed age range, but some do seem unhappy as homes are selling to the younger crowd. I am only here one month at a time three times a year. Other half is here 9ish months.