[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Let’s see? Joined in feb 2021? And now have villager’s figured out. Good job 👏.

Dyslexic? Joined in 2012.

[manaboutown]

I am not continuously amazed; nor am I even continually amazed. Some people seem born to gripe and that is what they do. Even in a near Eden, they will be looking for the cracks in the sidewalk so to speak. Too, things that once amazed me no longer do. In fact it take a lot to amaze me much anymore. Granted, some of the unprecedented insanity that has arisen since the start of the pandemic did initially amaze me but no longer does as I have become inured to it..

[Love2Swim]

Originally Posted by Velvet

Telling someone to move if they are unhappy is for their own benefit. They need to give themselves that option too. Why would they want to stay where they are miserable? One life, it might as well be the happiest one they can have. (Unless, of course they chose to be miserable, always find something to make themselves unhappy.)

The trauma of change can be likened to growing pains, part of getting to something better.

I don't think most people who tell others to move if they don't like it, are doing it to be "nice' or to help others. Generally it is being said with a mean, sarcastic tinge to it, code for "if you don't agree with me, get the heck out". As others have pointed out, nothing is perfect, there are things we like about The Villages, other things that could be improved to our way of thinking.

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Aside from your personal insult regarding the intent of my post, I never told a soul to move. I stated what -I- would do...

I never said a word about legitimate complaints. So spare me your projections...

LOL, if you took that as a "personal insult" you shouldn't be hanging out on any computer forums. It was a generic insult. However it did serve it's purpose as one would have expected generating pages of drivel posts. Yes, including my own. I'm sure TOTV appreciates these types of threads to keep up the forum traffic. Kinda like dog poop and Costco which is good because it generates revenue for them and keeps the forum running. "I'm Continuously Amazed ...." (to plagiarize your topic title) but not surprised at these types of topics in all the various forms they take as they bring out the best in all of us (NOT!). Regarding my classification of this topic (now, now, not you personally) as click-bait/trolling, what purpose did it REALLY serve but to generate all the expected responses and arguing which is the definition of trolling and click-bait?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Plus , most any topic……

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by JoMar

Dyslexic? Joined in 2012.

He's talking about me. Trying to insult me, but failing miserably...

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

He's talking about me. Trying to insult me, but failing miserably...

Originally Posted by JMintzer

I suggest you research "projection"...

Enough already! :

[Northwoods]

Originally Posted by Love2Swim

I don't think most people who tell others to move if they don't like it, are doing it to be "nice' or to help others. Generally it is being said with a mean, sarcastic tinge to it, code for "if you don't agree with me, get the heck out". As others have pointed out, nothing is perfect, there are things we like about The Villages, other things that could be improved to our way of thinking.

For me... that's not true. I don't understand... if someone constantly complains about where they live, why do they live there! Move to a place that doesn't have deed restrictions, or move to a city that wasn't built by a Developer. Why don't you find a place that better suits you?
I felt the same way when I worked. I had employees that would come into my office and complain about everything. I couldn't understand why they worked there!! No one was holding a gun to their head. Find a better employer that doesn't frustrate you! But they stayed. Well... until I forced some of them out.
Can't do that here... sigh...

[EdFNJ]

Originally Posted by DAVES

Not at all so. Cost of homes actually has gone up throughout the nation. Perhaps, more so in Florida. My point. Assuming you lived up north and wish to return. You can sell your home in the Villages for more than you paid for it and buy a northern home, similar to what you had. You will not only sell your villages home for more than you paid for it but the northern home will cost you more than your sold yours for..

That would depend on one's financial situation. Maybe some people moved because the cash equity in their paid off sold home where they lived for 40, 50 or 60 years allowed them to downsize and move here or in similar places because the cost of the home & taxes here was less and the C of L (that comparison chart is way off the mark for many reasons) was less. Taxes for example. Taxes up north can easily be $12-$15,000 and more a year on a small home and down here under $2,000. That's $10,000-$13,000/yr pocket money plus the equity from the sold home in the bank and have no mortgage. Maybe a spouse retired and had little or no pension and couldn't handle the cold winters. One has to realize there are a lot of people down here with a lot of money who can buy 6 homes or move every 7 months as well as a lot of people with just enough money to get by comfortably by THEIR standards for the rest of their lives on SS and a small pension with the equity in their bank accounts.. Everyone doesn't live in $600,000 homes here. There are lots of homes that were between $150-$175K (INC bond if any) 4-5 years ago and even selling those homes for $250K won't get you a life back where some came from where most everything now cost $500-600K plus $15K in taxes along with insurance and utilities 50% higher than here. It really isn't as simple as sell and move back where you came from depending on one's current life situation. Maybe for some but not for all so "if you don't like it, MOVE" may be easy to say but not easy to do.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Amazed at the number of people who seem to be miserable living in TV yet choose to remain...

If I was that unhappy living somewhere, I'd leave skidmarks... (no, not THAT kind... )

The way I see it you can sit there and say nothing and nothing will change you then are nothing more than sheep OR you can pipe up and say stuff because if you don't nothing will change.

There are a lot of people that would rather say something in hopes that others will gather on the same idea and create change. Then there are those of you that just take it as it is and never move to change anything because you just play the hand you are dealt like nothing is wrong with it - aka the sheep.

Also the problem with this country. Personally I vent everything, it makes sense it creates change and I don't bend over for anyone.

[jswirs]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Amazed at the number of people who seem to be miserable living in TV yet choose to remain...

If I was that unhappy living somewhere, I'd leave skidmarks... (no, not THAT kind... )

..."As funny as it may seem,
some people get their kicks stomping on a dream.
But I don't let it get me down...."

[CarrieOn]

I have lots of boxes for the people who have any complaints..
we r retired people!! Just chillllax and enjoy!!

[Jdburns11]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Amazed at the number of people who seem to be miserable living in TV yet choose to remain...

If I was that unhappy living somewhere, I'd leave skidmarks... (no, not THAT kind... )

+1…. This place is the land of milk & honey and yet people are miserable or complaining at the pool, at the restaurant, on the golf course. Little rain, high 70s at the pool, playing golf in late December and meeting/drinking with new friends - not too bad.

I try to remember to be positive, even when things are not going perfectly - and that there remain stresses, challenges in folks day to day lives - and their pasts as is the case for all of us. That said, I choose to be happy, recognize and be grateful & thankful for gifts and opportunities given to me and the situation I currently find myself in.

As someone else posted - some will find issues with everything, unfortunately they will not be happy with much of anything.

And “if you have your health, you have everything” right?

Respectfully, DB

[OhioBuckeye]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Amazed at the number of people who seem to be miserable living in TV yet choose to remain...

If I was that unhappy living somewhere, I'd leave skidmarks... (no, not THAT kind... )

What could they be miserable about, are you sure they’re not just miserable people. 2,000 things there to do & they don’t like it there. You’re right move!

[SeaCros]

Originally Posted by JMintzer

Amazed at the number of people who seem to be miserable living in TV yet choose to remain...

If I was that unhappy living somewhere, I'd leave skidmarks... (no, not THAT kind... )

Many are just happy to complain about their experience here.