Originally Posted by Becca9800 (Post 1969714)

I honestly don't get it, why are TV snowbirds so despised? Can you explain it to us and help us understand what the divide is all about? Thank you.

Originally Posted by Becca9800 (Post 1969714)

I honestly don't get it, why are TV snowbirds so despised? Can you explain it to us and help us understand what the divide is all about? Thank you.

Originally Posted by perrjojo (Post 1970072)

I’m sorry to disappoint but I can “afford” two homes but choose to live in one place. Nice try.

Originally Posted by Becca9800 (Post 1969714)

I honestly don't get it, why are TV snowbirds so despised? Can you explain it to us and help us understand what the divide is all about? Thank you.

Originally Posted by Mortal1 (Post 1969736)

You've been either misinformed or have some nasty friends. I don't despise them any more than I despise the idiots that feel that way.

They arrive...not unlike the "love bugs"....then they leave...I have no animosity towards either. As a matter of fact I get to renew friendships...that part is not like the "love bugs".

Perhaps if the "snowbirds" had to wear a badge, tattoo, hat, colored shirt, etc. to let us(the non-"snowbirds")easily differentiate between us and them and could then direct my displeasure at some action they take(rolled through a stop sign, golfed slowly, made every place seem crowded...well you know). But I would not as I've lived lots of places from Japan to Scotland...they all have snowbirds only they are usually called " tourists". *GRIN*

Originally Posted by Velvet (Post 1969715)

One guess would be congestion, on the roads, in the pools, on the golf courses, in the restaurants…. During the summer months around my place it is so quiet, full timers have gone traveling or visiting. All you hear most of the time is the sound of nature. And you have all these well looked after properties all around. It is like being at a high end resort.

Originally Posted by chris38wise (Post 1970095)

This does not apply to all seasonal residents, I appreciate so many.
However there is a general lack of care during season. There is an increase in the cigarette butts on the golf courses. The sand traps are not raked. There is garbage along side the road.
There is horns honking for pauses at the red lights, or in the round abouts.
There is a general rush and general disregard with some individuals seeming to feel entitled.
This is some of the reasons there is resentment.
I personally am happy you are paying amenities fees all year round, which helps to lower mine.

Originally Posted by Villagesgal (Post 1970128)

B even here 20 years. Lots, not all snowbirds do nothing but party, party, party when they're here with little to no regard for others be they other snowbirds or full timers, this gives them a bad reputation. Some are also pushy and aggressive wanting what they want "right now", because they are "on vacation".

Originally Posted by Kahuna32162 (Post 1970099)

That's not "human nature", that's called RACISM.

Originally Posted by 024engine (Post 1970112)

Many snowbirds lately are coming from parts of the country where they are always ****ed off and they bring that with them. Many are non-conformists and want the rules to be like where they came from. My suggestion woyld be, if you don't like it here and don't want to conform to our policies, go back where you came from. PERIOD

Originally Posted by stargirl (Post 1969986)

You are not despised by most. My advice? Stay off this forum! This is where people go who don’t have anything to do but bitch, I read it strictly for the entertainment value, and because I honestly can’t believe how miserable some people can be. When you get here stay off this forum and go out and have fun, that’s where the nice normal people are, living their lives.