[PaPaLarry]

But yet, people keep moving here, (and real GOOD people) with happy smiles, and knowing, The Villages is NOT what that article is all about!!!

[graciegirl]

Ale...if these people believe the article, get new friends.


I have been here for quite awhile now and haven't run into any smarmy behavior. AND everyone knows I am nosy.


I too vote to so enjoy your beautiful photographs of the remarkable things here in our Lower Paradise.


I think that anyone who really KNOWS how wonderful this place is would either live here or be jealous.

[Bay Kid]

Gossip is all he is spreading. Consider the source.

[skip0358]

These same things could be said about just about anywhere in good ole USA. When you have over 100K people in any place your going to have some people who are a little over the top. The group I hang with are not the one's mentioned in the article either. As for the Drink it's very popular at that restaurant.

[jflynn1]

Great Article Old News.......

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

Anybody skanky here in TV was skanky before they got here. They honed their skills somewhere else, amongst the people who are making these stupid accusations.

It's worrisome to see how many people think mud-slinging accusations are facts.

Skanky. I love it! My new word. One step lower than snarky.

[Wandatime]

The article is full of misrepresentations. The author probably had to talk to a LOT of people to get the quotes she wanted for her slanted story.

Just for my edification . . . what was the last couple of paragraphs about? Was it something that happened in TV or was it a cut and paste accident?

[ROCKETMAN]

Of course the article is written to get the readers interest but i don't think anything is overblown that the writer writes. She actually spent time here interviewing and observing the bar scene. Most villagers don't know the bar scene because they are home by 9 pm. With over 100,000 residents you are going to have every possible senario. Like most residents i am an older married folk but i have friends who are single and they tell me women are very aggressive after 9pm of course.

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by alemorkam

Ten women to every man, a black market in Viagra, and a 'thriving swingers scene': Welcome to The Villages, Florida, where the elderly residents down Sex on the Square cocktail in 'honor' of woman, 68, arrested for public sex with toyboy | Mail Onlin

It's a long article.

I also was sent that article , by several people.......obviously, the news gets around.

Since we've never hung out in bars, and no doubt never will, it doesn't concern us.......but I have heard from some old retired hunting buddies of my husband (townies up here) who do LOVE your "happy hours" in the squares. They retired to towns within driving distance to T.V. These aren't people we were "friends" with........just happened to hunt at the same hunting camp each November..........so my take is that most of those mentioned in the article probably don't even live in T.V.

If they went to bars in their past lives, they will seek them out and all that goes with it.....in their retirement years.

In N.J. we couldn't drink until we were 21 years old, so the habit never took hold as a serious "hobby" of ours. Even now, we have bottles in our liquor collection that are over twenty years old.........that's how often we drink. The younger set now , when they visit us, might accept one bottle of Sam Adams beer........and that's it.......or none at all. I like to make ice tea, personally.

As my long departed mother in law used to say, "Nothing good happens after 9 p.m. at night......and especially NOT in taverns". She would tell us that at 17, as if we'd be going to a tavern. ha ha.

[Bogie Shooter]

The author of the article writes a lot of sleaze. Stuff for the online version of supermarket tabloids.

All articles by Annette Witheridge - journalisted.com

[KathieI]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

Of course the article is written to get the readers interest but i don't think anything is overblown that the writer writes. She actually spent time here interviewing and observing the bar scene. Most villagers don't know the bar scene because they are home by 9 pm. With over 100,000 residents you are going to have every possible senario. Like most residents i am an older married folk but i have friends who are single and they tell me women are very aggressive after 9pm of course.

Rocketman, I'm not singling you out but you beat me to the punch on my thoughts. I DO hang out with the after 9pm crowd, and I think all these crazy comments are nonsense. We do have a great deal of fun after 9pm, good clean fun, and everyone acts like well-behaved oldsters. Just last night, I was commenting during our usual Monday night karaoke event at Bonifay, how much fun we have as old folks. No one would believe that any of us are over 55, and some of us are well into our 60's and over. Having a blast, dancing and singing and just having lots of good conversation and fun with our friends, and not having to sit home and watch TV like old folks usually do. (not picking on those who prefer to watch TV).

[Indydealmaker]

This article sure got a lot wide exposure! My guest room is now booked for the next 6 months!

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

The author of the article writes a lot of sleaze. Stuff for the online version of supermarket tabloids.

All articles by Annette Witheridge - journalisted.com

I kind of like this article of hers. Who's a VERY clever doggy! Prepare to be bow-wowed as we put Chaser, the world's brainiest dog, to the test | Mail Online

I read her article about the night life in the Villages and while possibly accurate really only describes perhaps the shenanigans around Red Sauce which may have a very clever PR person as their source. I have been in the Villages since 2005 and none of this sounds familiar.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by jflynn1

Great Article Old News.......

Great article??

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by ROCKETMAN

Of course the article is written to get the readers interest but i don't think anything is overblown that the writer writes. She actually spent time here interviewing and observing the bar scene. Most villagers don't know the bar scene because they are home by 9 pm. With over 100,000 residents you are going to have every possible senario. Like most residents i am an older married folk but i have friends who are single and they tell me women are very aggressive after 9pm of course.

Every other statement is overblown......................