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Old 11-28-2022, 01:43 PM
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errrr, no lockdowns or any of the other stuff places likes Colorado had to endure for 2020-2021 and beyond.....

Factcheck.org has an excellent article which talks about the various studies of restrictions and their effects on mortality rates and concluded that virtually all peer-reviewed research shows a mortality benefit from restrictions.

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I’m just 9 days away from my move from Colorado until I close on my new home in TV. I’m a little surprised I am receiving some guilt trips (both passive and a few very direct) from long time close friends about leaving Colorado. There is a sense of betrayal and disloyalty I am receiving from more friends than I though I would. This is zapping a little bit of my joy and excitement of moving to the TV next week - although I knew they would be saddened (I am too), I thought they would be more supportive of my move, and of course I have a guest room for friends to visit, and will be flying back to Colorado a few times a year to visit them and spend Thanksgiving. Would like to hear any comments from those of you, and how you handled the move away from friends to TV.
We were fortunate enough to be able to have a home in TV as well as rural Western NY, thereby maintaining our lifelong friendships and WNY lifestyle. While it is very easy to make friends in TV, I suspect what you may miss more is the sheer beauty of Colorado, its change of seasons and its absence of bugs (especially love bugs). Florida is a very flat state (basically a large sandbar) with no real change in seasons other than temperature, which goes from "jungle hot" during it's long summer season to more comfortable most other times. If you are OK living in enclosed air conditioned spaces for six months out of the year you should do well.
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Don't be surprised come February , some of these "friends" want to come for an extended visit.
We're not yet "full timers" and we already have some of those friends...

We also have some friends (one of my very good golfing buddies), who's wife has stated that she will "NEVER" visit us because she wouldn't be comfortable being around "those type of people"...

She won't be missed... Sadly, he husband will be...
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Good question. It's one of those silly talking points, since Florida is the opposite.
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Is it different than “free Ohio” or “free Utah”?
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We're not yet "full timers" and we already have some of those friends...

We also have some friends (one of my very good golfing buddies), who's wife has stated that she will "NEVER" visit us because she wouldn't be comfortable being around "those type of people"...

She won't be missed... Sadly, he husband will be...
Has she ever been around those kind of people living here? Feel bad for your friend.
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Moved from Colorado 17 years ago and all is good down here in TV. I don't think real friends would be doing this to you. Perhaps they are just jealous as you will not be freezing your behind of this year. Looking back, I see that Colorado is not what it used to be as it has become unaffordable for most. We won't even go into the politics. Welcome to FREE FLORIDA.
Interestingly as far as safest states from Covid is concerned Florida ranks #2 and Colorado #4 by WalletHub even though they had/have dramatically different degrees of restrictions. To me that likely means the restrictions were unnecessary and ineffective in the long run. Safest States During COVID-19
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I’m just 9 days away from my move from Colorado until I close on my new home in TV. I’m a little surprised I am receiving some guilt trips (both passive and a few very direct) from long time close friends about leaving Colorado. There is a sense of betrayal and disloyalty I am receiving from more friends than I though I would. This is zapping a little bit of my joy and excitement of moving to the TV next week - although I knew they would be saddened (I am too), I thought they would be more supportive of my move, and of course I have a guest room for friends to visit, and will be flying back to Colorado a few times a year to visit them and spend Thanksgiving. Would like to hear any comments from those of you, and how you handled the move away from friends to TV.
Well, since it is their happiness that is important in your life, you should probably stay in Colorado! I think their is more than a little envy going on here.
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Stop trying to bait people into political discussions...
I was not the first to use free florida. I still wonder……..
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My brother's first wife and kids missed us when we moved from Palm Harbor, FL in 2005 but I went back there on-and-off for seven or so years. They babysat a lot for my younger brother and his wife.

These kids have visited the Villages but are now grown up as so had the kid(s) of my younger brother. My younger brother married a Jamaican-American the 2nd time around and they did experience some harsh looks and actions from both sides of the extended families involved with the mixed race marriage. And some prejudices from people here in the Villages when they visited.

Do think things have gotten better in that area though here in the Villages. But, again, we have lived here since the summer of 2005.
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Why in the world would you question their resentment and jealousy of you? Are these what you call friends? True friends would never act this way. Enjoy your life and choose wisely.
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Has she ever been around those kind of people living here? Feel bad for your friend.
No, she lives in her own bubble... She "tolerates" me, because I'm friends with her husband...
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I was not the first to use free florida. I still wonder……..
Yes, but you've since brought it up, several times...
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My brother's first wife and kids missed us when we moved from Palm Harbor, FL in 2005 but I went back there on-and-off for seven or so years. They babysat a lot for my younger brother and his wife.

These kids have visited the Villages but are now grown up as so had the kid(s) of my younger brother. My younger brother married a Jamaican-American the 2nd time around and they did experience some harsh looks and actions from both sides of the extended families involved with the mixed race marriage. And some prejudices from people here in the Villages when they visited.

Do think things have gotten better in that area though here in the Villages. But, again, we have lived here since the summer of 2005.
My office manger of over 25 years is AA. She was down in FL last Winter, visiting her sister (who lives about 30 minutes north), and I invited her and her husband to join us for dinner @ Blue Fin in Brownwood.

They LOVED TV and have returned for dinner 2-3 more times on subsequent visits... She's thinking of moving here when she retires...

I asked her if the "political slant" TV is supposedly known for made any difference. She said no one treated her any differently than they do in DC or the Maryland suburbs...
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FYI - OP stated in another thread he was going to be a snowbird splitting time between Colorado and TV. IN this thread OP states he will have a spare room in TV for friends. Seems to me friends are within a stones throw.
Thank you for researching and taking the time and effort to attempt to contradict me. So much has happened in my journey in the last six months to get me to this point, changing my mind, exploring options, etc. I have now decided to make the plunge full time and sell in Colorado - since it appears you have taken a certain special interest in me, it may be better for you to send me personal IM’s if there is anything else you would like for me to clear up for you.
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