[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

Not you!!! The remark made that the people didn't think "culture" could be found here! Since I'm responding...my spouse and I will say that the ambiance here is relaxed and casual. If "culture" is needed then as one other poster wrote...fly to NY for your special weekends then come back here and relax!

I didn't think so. I'm all for peace and relaxation......

[graciegirl]

I love Rubicon's post that if he needed culture he got it from his yogurt.

We are our own brand here for sure. And I love it.

[Midge538]

Originally Posted by NotGolfer

If "culture" is needed then as one other poster wrote...fly to NY for your special weekends then come back here and relax!

Welcome to the 'new' courteous (since 2004) civility of TV!

[ilovetv]

I'm still stuck on the original post, wondering why somebody who comes to visit and who considers themselves "cultured" (or courteous) would say this to a "friend" living in TV:

"WELL, the Villages is very nice but there really is no culture here"....

All a true friend has to say is "The Villages is very nice, but we're happy where we are.....we like all the cultural events/venues."

But then, maybe it would be a stretch to say "we're happy".

Happy people usually allow others to be happy while having a lifestyle/community that's different from their own.

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by ilovetv

............All a true friend has to say is "The Villages is very nice, but we're happy where we are.....we like all the cultural events/venues."..........

The O.P.'s friends like living in the Sarasota/Venice area for their own reasons. They undoubtedly like what the area has to offer, be it things they feel are cultural, etc..............just the same as people who enjoy living in TV for what it has to offer......which IS different than what you'll find over by Sarasota.

Heck, TV would be completely overrun if EVERYBODY thought the place was perfect for them!

Bill

[duffysmom]

I have heard many negative comments about TV from people who have never been here. TV has everything I want and need to be happy so I can only pass on my joy about living here to others. I have a friend who fears that TV will not feed her culturally. So be it. After living in many beautiful places in my life time I am happy that I found by a place that feeds my soul.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by duffysmom

I have heard many negative comments about TV from people who have never been here. TV has everything I want and need to be happy so I can only pass on my joy about living here to others. I have a friend who fears that TV will not feed her culturally. So be it. After living in many beautiful places in my life time I am happy that I found by a place that feeds my soul.

And we are so happy that you are here. You are a good, kind, smart person. And you add your lovely culture to the mix.