[Tom52]

Dhdallas, I remember an almost identical post from you a while back. If I were as miserable as you say you are I would move. Life is too short. I hope you are able to find your happiness.

Originally Posted by dhdallas

I'd rather be in your mountains or on a beach, lake, river, or any natural setting. I am only here in TV because my wife insisted. This is not her opinion; she loves every little thing about it. For me though other than the warm winter weather, it sucks.

Driving anywhere is a pain. Way too much vehicle traffic and it will continue to get worse as they are continuing nonstop developing. Homes are crammed together & you can hear everything from next door - it can be as noisy as an apartment building. Heavy golf cart traffic is ridiculous and dangerous. I ride my bike on the cart paths and it is scary. Read the local .com newspaper for all the latest drunk cart driving accidents and crimes.

I am more prejudiced than most because I don’t play golf, I don’t like games or clubs, I don’t like to socialize, I don’t swim or like pools, and would much rather be around animals than people. I’ve been here 3 months and haven’t even needed or would use a TV ID card for anything. I prefer solitary pursuits, cycling, hunting, fishing, kayaking, reading, television, sitting on a beach, etc.

TV is a marvel of cookie-cutter overpriced homes in a town that reminds me of The Twilight Zone episode where a couple woke up in this picture perfect town only to find out everything in it was fake and they were in a giant being’s terrarium. The place is just plain weird.

Get outside TV and this central part of FL is pretty darn ugly. Swamps, brush & scrubs, ugly trees, trashy homes, dumpy house trailers with plenty of crime & drugs to go around. I carry a legally concealed handgun pretty much everywhere I go.

To each his own. As for me, I am counting the days until we can return to our lakefront home in PA.

[Kenswing]

Originally Posted by dhdallas

I'd rather be in your mountains or on a beach, lake, river, or any natural setting. I am only here in TV because my wife insisted. This is not her opinion; she loves every little thing about it. For me though other than the warm winter weather, it sucks.

Driving anywhere is a pain. Way too much vehicle traffic and it will continue to get worse as they are continuing nonstop developing. Homes are crammed together & you can hear everything from next door - it can be as noisy as an apartment building. Heavy golf cart traffic is ridiculous and dangerous. I ride my bike on the cart paths and it is scary. Read the local .com newspaper for all the latest drunk cart driving accidents and crimes.

I am more prejudiced than most because I don’t play golf, I don’t like games or clubs, I don’t like to socialize, I don’t swim or like pools, and would much rather be around animals than people. I’ve been here 3 months and haven’t even needed or would use a TV ID card for anything. I prefer solitary pursuits, cycling, hunting, fishing, kayaking, reading, television, sitting on a beach, etc.

TV is a marvel of cookie-cutter overpriced homes in a town that reminds me of The Twilight Zone episode where a couple woke up in this picture perfect town only to find out everything in it was fake and they were in a giant being’s terrarium. The place is just plain weird.

Get outside TV and this central part of FL is pretty darn ugly. Swamps, brush & scrubs, ugly trees, trashy homes, dumpy house trailers with plenty of crime & drugs to go around. I carry a legally concealed handgun pretty much everywhere I go.

To each his own. As for me, I am counting the days until we can return to our lakefront home in PA.

Dude.. I am so sorry you're this unhappy. I know you love your wife and that's why you're here, but dang.. Is it really worth the unhappiness you're living?

[Debfrommaine]

Originally Posted by Allen2021

We live in the mountains of northern Idaho. It can be a hard way of life, Anyway we sold our home and have rented a place in the villages. We are excited but very nervous. Just wonder how many other people felt as we do. And is it as fun as it seems.

Any change has its challenges. We moved from Maine, very different here on about every level. The only thing that really didn't change were the people. In Maine we had great people and grumpy people, same here or any where you live. We never looked back after our move, have made the most of it and it suits our lifestyle. Just remember, if you try and it isn't working, move! No reason to be unhappy - no risk no gain. Have fun and life is short, enjoy it.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by dhdallas

I'd rather be in your mountains or on a beach, lake, river, or any natural setting. I am only here in TV because my wife insisted. This is not her opinion; she loves every little thing about it. For me though other than the warm winter weather, it sucks.

Driving anywhere is a pain. Way too much vehicle traffic and it will continue to get worse as they are continuing nonstop developing. Homes are crammed together & you can hear everything from next door - it can be as noisy as an apartment building. Heavy golf cart traffic is ridiculous and dangerous. I ride my bike on the cart paths and it is scary. Read the local .com newspaper for all the latest drunk cart driving accidents and crimes.

I am more prejudiced than most because I don’t play golf, I don’t like games or clubs, I don’t like to socialize, I don’t swim or like pools, and would much rather be around animals than people. I’ve been here 3 months and haven’t even needed or would use a TV ID card for anything. I prefer solitary pursuits, cycling, hunting, fishing, kayaking, reading, television, sitting on a beach, etc.

TV is a marvel of cookie-cutter overpriced homes in a town that reminds me of The Twilight Zone episode where a couple woke up in this picture perfect town only to find out everything in it was fake and they were in a giant being’s terrarium. The place is just plain weird.

Get outside TV and this central part of FL is pretty darn ugly. Swamps, brush & scrubs, ugly trees, trashy homes, dumpy house trailers with plenty of crime & drugs to go around. I carry a legally concealed handgun pretty much everywhere I go.

To each his own. As for me, I am counting the days until we can return to our lakefront home in PA.

I would never insist that my husband move to a place where he would not be happy. My husband would never insist I move to a place where I would not be happy. We agree on major decisions.

[John_W]

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[ohiosbestus]

It may take you a year or so to adapt to the summer heat. People are friendly here for the most part. Golf cart travel is a gem. Lots of nature to look at. Just follow the rules here and you will enjoy it.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by dhdallas

I'd rather be in your mountains or on a beach, lake, river, or any natural setting. I am only here in TV because my wife insisted. This is not her opinion; she loves every little thing about it. For me though other than the warm winter weather, it sucks.

Driving anywhere is a pain. Way too much vehicle traffic and it will continue to get worse as they are continuing nonstop developing. Homes are crammed together & you can hear everything from next door - it can be as noisy as an apartment building. Heavy golf cart traffic is ridiculous and dangerous. I ride my bike on the cart paths and it is scary. Read the local .com newspaper for all the latest drunk cart driving accidents and crimes.

I am more prejudiced than most because I don’t play golf, I don’t like games or clubs, I don’t like to socialize, I don’t swim or like pools, and would much rather be around animals than people. I’ve been here 3 months and haven’t even needed or would use a TV ID card for anything. I prefer solitary pursuits, cycling, hunting, fishing, kayaking, reading, television, sitting on a beach, etc.

TV is a marvel of cookie-cutter overpriced homes in a town that reminds me of The Twilight Zone episode where a couple woke up in this picture perfect town only to find out everything in it was fake and they were in a giant being’s terrarium. The place is just plain weird.

Get outside TV and this central part of FL is pretty darn ugly. Swamps, brush & scrubs, ugly trees, trashy homes, dumpy house trailers with plenty of crime & drugs to go around. I carry a legally concealed handgun pretty much everywhere I go.

To each his own. As for me, I am counting the days until we can return to our lakefront home in PA.

My opinion of the Villages is somewhat less hostile than yours, but I totally get what you're saying. HOWEVER - I found that by looking in the northern section of the Villages, we were able to find a home that even I would be willing to live in. We don't have "kissing lanais" up here. The homes are absolutely NOT cookie cutter up here. There are even a couple of neighbors with those gall-durn tacky pink flamingoes on their lawns, and I LIKE it. That's right, I LIKE knowing that my neighbors can enjoy a snicker of whimsy. And so can I. For me it's gargoyles. Some have ducks. One neighbor's yard has all kinds of "craft fair" kitch on the lawn. And some are meticulous and tasteful with nothing more risque than a potted fern.

We are a close neighborhood, but we also enjoy our privacy. There is rarely any golf cart noise, because we're on a loop that only connects to "civilization" on one end of it. And yet we're close enough to the postal station to walk (3/4 mile 1-way) and mix with civilization if we want to.

We're tucked away from the rest of the Villages here on the "Historic" side of 441, but close enough to party at the squares when the mood strikes.

[Cupcake57]

Originally Posted by Allen2021

We live in the mountains of northern Idaho. It can be a hard way of life, Anyway we sold our home and have rented a place in the villages. We are excited but very nervous. Just wonder how many other people felt as we do. And is it as fun as it seems.

Don't be nervous! People are very friendly; everyone was new here, once. A friend of mine who moved from New Mexico to the midwest was a little disoriented by no longer having the mountains as a reference point, and it's very flat here. But beautiful in its own way. All the main roads go by numbers instead of names, and that's a little confusing. But you'll soon learn 466 from 466a and why they are miles apart. Enjoy!

[Allen2021]

thank you

[cypress]

This is the price some of us have to pay for the many years of love and freedom to do our own things. Now it's her turn.

Originally Posted by dhdallas

I'd rather be in your mountains or on a beach, lake, river, or any natural setting. I am only here in TV because my wife insisted. This is not her opinion; she loves every little thing about it. For me though other than the warm winter weather, it sucks.

Driving anywhere is a pain. Way too much vehicle traffic and it will continue to get worse as they are continuing nonstop developing. Homes are crammed together & you can hear everything from next door - it can be as noisy as an apartment building. Heavy golf cart traffic is ridiculous and dangerous. I ride my bike on the cart paths and it is scary. Read the local .com newspaper for all the latest drunk cart driving accidents and crimes.

I am more prejudiced than most because I don’t play golf, I don’t like games or clubs, I don’t like to socialize, I don’t swim or like pools, and would much rather be around animals than people. I’ve been here 3 months and haven’t even needed or would use a TV ID card for anything. I prefer solitary pursuits, cycling, hunting, fishing, kayaking, reading, television, sitting on a beach, etc.

TV is a marvel of cookie-cutter overpriced homes in a town that reminds me of The Twilight Zone episode where a couple woke up in this picture perfect town only to find out everything in it was fake and they were in a giant being’s terrarium. The place is just plain weird.

Get outside TV and this central part of FL is pretty darn ugly. Swamps, brush & scrubs, ugly trees, trashy homes, dumpy house trailers with plenty of crime & drugs to go around. I carry a legally concealed handgun pretty much everywhere I go.

To each his own. As for me, I am counting the days until we can return to our lakefront home in PA.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Allen2021

We are moving because we are sick of the long winters. it is dark here at 4pm in the winter. you work all summer to get ready for the next winter. we are 25 miles from a store 50 miles from our doctor. and we were offered a ridicule's price for our house. And no would never come back to Northern Idaho

Time flies down here. I agree, comes time when you’re too old to put up with northern winter. IMO it will take some use to close housing and people everywhere? One thing plenty to down here. Indoors or out. Villages is Hugh 20 miles long and few miles wide. You can live in one part and never know the others exist, or you can run form one end to the other in golf cart or bicycle. Electric bike are become popular.

[chrisinva]

You are moving for the right reasons - no snow here, balmy, albeit sometimes chilly, breezes here Nov -- Feb, nothing to shovel, great idea to rent for awhile. This is a new phase of your life, embrace it. Lots of great stuff here, a few not so great things but that's part of life anywhere. Whole lotta fun here!! Enjoy & welcome.

Originally Posted by dhdallas

I'd rather be in your mountains or on a beach,...

TV is a marvel of cookie-cutter overpriced homes in a town that reminds me of The Twilight Zone episode where a couple woke up in this picture perfect town only to find out everything in it was fake and they were in a giant being’s terrarium. The place is just plain weird.

Good point and the giant beings name begins with M.

[Gpsma]

Well said DHdallas!
OP.........you should be nervous. Leaving a rural environment for this crowded urban area will shock you.

[Northwoods]

Originally Posted by Allen2021

We live in the mountains of northern Idaho. It can be a hard way of life, Anyway we sold our home and have rented a place in the villages. We are excited but very nervous. Just wonder how many other people felt as we do. And is it as fun as it seems.

Love it here!!! I will tell you... it's HOT in the summer. You'll have to get used to that. But the activities and people are great.