[graciegirl]

Salybow (QUOTE) Actually, there are some people who resent the younger folk because they are sometimes more attractive and can play sports better. They feel it should be a community that is 55+ as advertised. Personally, I don't care, it is what it is. If it was only closer to my family and friends it would be perfect, but then, it would not be Florida.[/QUOTE]
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Oh Sally, I know you miss your wonderful family and they miss you. I know you have been through a lot of medical stuff lately and still don't feel well.

I am glad that you are sitting next to me in Art class today.

I just love you SallyBow.

[Advogado]

Some of the posts in this thread indicate that there is some confusion among Villagers as to the "80% rule", compliance with which enables us to exclude (i.e., discriminate against) families with children in The Villages. If we didn't comply with the 80% rule, such discrimination would be illegal. Here is an authoritative explanation which, I hope, will clarify things: Senior Housing - HUD

Incidentally, I don't think that there is a snowball's chance in hell that The Villages will fail to comply within the foreseeable future.

[sueandskip]

Don't move next to me...I can never under stand why someone your age wants to move in with old folks...

[Indydealmaker]

Originally Posted by sueandskip

Don't move next to me...I can never under stand why someone your age wants to move in with old folks...

If you are replying to a specific post, please do so by clicking on the "Quote Post" button. That way everyone will know to whom you are addressing your statement.

[tomwed]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

Another misunderstanding of the 80/20 rule. What the federal law says is that in order to be declared and over 55 community, 80% of the homes must have at least one person over the age of 55 living in them. If you do the math, it is possible, though very improbable, that 80-90% of the residents here could be under 55.

But to answer your question, I don't know if there is a way to tell exactly how many under 55 residents there are. I can tell you by my experience that there are a good number and you will not feel out of place. The other thing is that a lot of the over 55 people seem to be a lot younger. As I read in a story this morning, "The Villages is a place where older people come to get young".

My acne came back.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

Originally Posted by tomwed

My acne came back.

Yes, there is a downside to getting younger.

[DougB]

Originally Posted by sueandskip

Don't move next to me...I can never under stand why someone your age wants to move in with old folks...

Probably not anything someone needs to understand.

[HereComestheSun]

Originally Posted by Giggles

I am 46 and bought my house in the historical area. I haven't had any problems making friends here. Most are a bit older than me (50's-60's) but that's fine, they are pretty cool people and I do work with a bunch of people who are younger than myself. It did take me longer than I wanted to find work but that's probably because I wanted to work in The Villages. The pay down here is very different from back home and I didn't want to travel to far for little pay.
They do get some really good entertainment here both in the squares and the Savannah Center. In the year I have been here have probably seen 30+ shows just at The Savannah Center (they get really good tribute bands) We just saw a Billy Joel tribute this past Sunday & last month an Eagles tribute band, both awesome! Next week we are seeing Neil Diamond & Bee Gees tribute bands. Most places may close up earlier here than anyplace else, but I am never bored.

I meant to comment back to your post last week, then wondered if I imagined it, not having success relocating it, and just now realized it was earlier in the string.

Thanks so much for sharing your experience. It was good to read! I appreciated learning about the tribute bands! They definitely sound fun.

I've appreciate all the various opinions and comments to my posts (thank you everybody!), but wanted to especially comment back to you, Giggles, and thank you for sharing your personal experience, as it was helpful to read.

The thoughtfulness shown and consideration conveyed in posts and PMs have impressed me. Thanks to all!

[MoeVonB61]

I am 53 also and living and working in the Villages....have owned here since I am 47 (had rental properties here when we lived in NJ)........The Villages is a fantastic place to live and LIFE IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT (Tedquick is correct, attitude is everything).....there are many recreation centers that have activities on Saturday and Sunday. There's also a great singles group and many clubs for you to gain friends....AND YES, Salybow is correct about minimum wage but that's only if you work FOR the Villages in an hourly role. There's PLENTY of healthcare practices, hospitals, law firms, real estate agencies and other places you can work that pays much more than the minimum wage.....FEEL FREE to PM me also when and if you move here and we can meet up!!