Isn't it really about desire? Some people will never fit in anywhere....and then you have the person with the lampshade on their head. Life is for living. Life is not for moving. I hope God willing The Villages is our "Final Earthly Destination". I feel sorry for the people RickeyD was speaking about. A sad outlook. Attitude is absolutely the name of the game.

This really has become a large a diverse city. I no longer consider it a Village of any sort. The traffic at times resembles a major rush hour.

But we are still individuals, living in neighborhoods that are in Villages. We are still alive and enjoy the interaction with other grown ups who are no longer working (For the most part, it IS a retirement community) We are mostly people who take pride in our homes and yards, love our family and our pets and enjoy being outside so much during the year. We are old-er than we used to be and mostly wiser. We all still like to be treated with kindness and enjoy being celebrated.

It is only an island if seen from the air. I find quaintness in my neighborhood.

Tamarind Grove is a village. The Villages a city.

I'm impressed how there are block parties, neighborhood parties and village parties. Maybe I should say get-togethers more so than parties, but whatever they are called, I love the people who pull them together. The Villages is as big or as little as I want............depending on the day.

Like life, make TV what you want it to be and ENJOY.

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I imagine it has a lot to do with whether or not you have things in common with your neighbors. We have friends that range in age from 50's up to almost 90, but we have common interests that bond us. My spouse and I are very active, and if we had neighbors who sat around watching TV all day, for example, we would probably be less likely to be friends with them than with neighbors who participated in many activities.

The Villages is just that; a collection of individual Villages.

Let us hope we are not around if and when somebody wants to make it a city!!!!

The Developers have managed to create a large city, yet each individual Village is unique,
with a sense of community and a sense of pride.
And almost without exception, residents feel that their Village is the best Village!

In bigger cities they call them neighborhoods

Some would consider them subdivisions.

That's the way it is in my neighborhood. People having fun with each other and helping each other out.

I love our village. The ages range from the 50's to 80's. As a boomer my major problem is the dude at the pool who seems stuck in 1960. Good lord there is only so much Connie Francis, Bobby Daren and Paul Anka one can take. That said if that's my worst problem I'm truly blessed (my rants about snowbirds comes from long before being a TVer. I grew up in Key West during the 60's and early 70's). After being stuck on 295 for over an hour in Jax this weekend you won't hear me complain about TV traffic again. I love TV.

No, IMHO a subdivision is where people live who drive to work somewhere else.
In The Villages, each neighborhood is unique and self contained with a sense of community. With an adult pool and a family pool and a rec center and daily activities, golf, pickleball, shuffleboard, a mail station, and, and, and ...
As BTK said, "The Villages is simply a collection of villages", definitely not subdivisions.

Maybe, as Ricky Ricardo used to say, I can 'splain myself. Too many (of all ages) want to change rules on everything from use of the amenities by outsiders to lawn ornaments to signage and so on. We were accustomed to a big, fenced in, backyard in Amarillo. There are none here and we knew that but simply accepted the fact that they are not allowed here. The use of trash cans or bins are not allowed or curbside mailboxes or mail delivered to the house instead of a central box station.

We didn't set up a howl to get any of it changed. Had it not be acceptable to us, we would have simply stayed put or found someplace else. We know kids under 19 are not allowed more than 30 days a year. No problem with that, either.

And the beat goes on. Hope this helps understand what I was trying to say. Things are the way they are for very valid reasons. I worked on a committee here one year (AAC) and you cannot imagine all the things people were wanting to change to be like 'where they came from' or to have something that is not allowed (use of the amenities by outsiders comes to mind). Very careful thought goes into the planning and operation of this place, and it has worked for years. I suspect that that will be the case for a very long time. Has worked well for us since 2004.

From Wikipedia:

"Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision. If it is used for housing it is typically known as a housing subdivision or housing development, although some developers tend to call these areas communities."

Please note the last clause in the last sentence. No commuting required. I have lived in subdivisions having a sense of community as well as pools, tennis courts and the like

OK, I stand corrected. :024: The Villages is full of subdivisions.

Only technically. :)

I thought the whole place was a state of mind?

But without question the nicest set of subdivisions for active adults ever developed!

It can be whatever state of mind each person puts themselves into. And it's 420 !!!!!:pepper2:

Boomers at TV
 

We are new to TV and are mid boomers. I guess not being social depends on what you want at TV. I am happy reading and being quiet and I don't like busy noisy events. That doesn't mean there is some cuthing wrong with me or tht I shouldn't be allowed to be part of a community. I also don't want my social life dictated.

:agree:"Everyone marches to the beat of a different drummer"
But I think some people have trouble accepting that!

If you've got a positive outlook when you meet your new neighbors , I don't see
how you will have a problem with them . A smile doesn't hurt either . I think we all look forward to meeting new friends and sharing life stories .

We think and act the same way.:icon_bored:

:thumbup: Many of us feel the same way. Nothing wrong with not liking noisy events. Sometimes it's really nice to be quiet and peaceful.

Baby Boomers comprise the vast majority of the developer's current market. In twenty years that will change to whatever age group is turning 55 to 65 years of age.

Definitely. Even necessary. :)

The beauty of living in TV is that you choose to do as much, or as little as you want!!!

It's always your choice.