[NYGUY]

Originally Posted by Jdmiata

After 10 years here .......Is it a fact or perhaps just my perception that fewer people wave to you as you pass on a cart or walking ?
Thoughts ?

I think you are right.

[CassieInVa]

My husband and I wave to others when we are on our "street" or close to our home. That way we feel we have things covered just in case it is a neighbor.

Otherwise, we don't wave at every cart we pass; there are just too many!

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[SFSkol]

Wave Breaking News:

1. Village gate greeters vote overwhelming to replace the wave with the nod.
2. Wave now a preexisting condition.
3. Science news make light of a wave as a particle.
4. Major influx of British villagers shows increased usage of the Queens wave.
5. Women wave with left hand more than men.
6. Hand waving popularity directly related to length of women's skirts.
7. As temperature rises hand waving lowers.
8. Formal side to side wave goes bye-bye as thumbs up is now OK.

[rubicon]

People waving....my perception, my reality Is there more waving? Is there less waving? If less is the cause an increase in population? The current mood of the nation? For those of us who have been here for better than 10 years is it a generational change?

If the perception is that there is less waving is there also a perceptional change in the mood and behavior of people engaged on TOTV?

[photo1902]

Originally Posted by Jdmiata

After 10 years here .......Is it a fact or perhaps just my perception that fewer people wave to you as you pass on a cart or walking ?
Thoughts ?

Its just your perception.

[adk77]

Much less than when population was down around 60,000.

[valuemkt]

waving is nice and friendly .. However, a Wolverine might just give a Buckeye a different kind of friendly wave

[ColdNoMore]

When we first moved here, and before there was anything south of 466A, we noticed that we would often get a wave...and happily returned it.

We also noticed that it seemed to occur more frequently toward what was then, the southern half of TOTV.

I'm guessing that 'in general,' newcomers are more likely to wave and that the longer they are here...the less likely they are inclined to do so.

I support this wholly anecdotal observation, on the fact that it seems in my travels south of 466A...people are still more prone to waving.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by ColdNoMore

When we first moved here, and before there was anything south of 466A, we noticed that we would often get a wave...and happily returned it.

We also noticed that it seemed to occur more frequently toward what was then, the southern half of TOTV.

I'm guessing that 'in general,' newcomers are more likely to wave and that the longer they are here...the less they are inclined to do so.

I support this wholly anecdotal observation, on the fact that it seems in my travels south of 466A...people are still more prone to waving.

Depends on the person. I still get a lot of waves if I wave first. Not so often if the person is 30 or under but it gets a response from seniors usually.

I got a knock on wood by the ticket taker at the Old Mill Playhouse yesterday when going to see Alien:Covenant there.

[Rango]

I'm just glad that people wave to me with all their fingers!

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by justjim

NYC has a population of millions. When in the city, it makes sense you don't wave as you just want to get where your going. I grew up in a small town in the Midwest of about 5,000, heck, we knew most everybody and waved all the time.

We have friends that once lived in a neighborhood on Long Island---they waved to residents in their neighborhood. We grew up waving so we still do it without even thinking. We wave even if you don't wave back. Wave---it's catching! Maybe next time you will wave too.

You and your missus are my kinda folks.

I always enjoy your posts, JustJim.

[alemorkam]

Less

[Rapscallion St Croix]

I have no empirical data on this issue and can only speak for myself.

I shall assume that waving includes all forms of social initiation such as winking, nodding, smiling, grinning, or the utterance of many words or word-like words, including all variations on hello. Waving is a binary behavior. One is either a waver or is not. I grew up in a culture where friendly greetings are the norm, but I realize that, being a small town Southerner, I am in a small minority here in The Villages. In fact, when I hear a Southern accent, I stop that person and demand that they speak to me in my native tongue. Realizing that I now live in a less culturally homogeneous slice of society, I have morphed towards the following behavior:

I wave at those who have shown me a traffic courtesy
I wave at all those I know and whom I think know me
I wave at first responders and military
I wave at those who have Saints, Most SEC teams, USAF, or Grateful Dead decals on their carts
I return all waves regardless of number of fingers used
If my wave is unreturned, my reaction varies from none at all to sub-vocalizing the easiest to lip read two word phrase in the English language

[mac9]

Absolutely fewer waves. Has lost the "home town" feel. However, I am determined to continue to wave. Just like the feeling.

[CWGUY]

Let's make this the NEW TOTV DECAL - Jeep Wave Dammit Muddy Hand Car or Truck Window Decal Sticker - Rad Dezigns