Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
Talk of The Villages Florida - Rentals, Entertainment & More
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Why are Snowbirds so despised?
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.
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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.
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Yep, me too. I was a Snowbird for years, now more like Snowflake, come whenever I want.
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It's only going to get better as more people become full time residents and once the Southern half really gets going.
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People who reflexively denigrate seasonal residents seem to conveniently forget that if we hung around year-round, as they do, then the winter congestion they so despise would be the status quo 12 months per year. Sure, I'd love to live someplace where 70% of the expenses are paid by people who aren't using the facilities. That would be great. I wouldn't complain about if they wanted to show up and use the facilities for which they pay, a few months of the year, so I could enjoy them traffic free the other 9 months. |
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But why are the non-full time residents so despised by the TV full-timers? I sincerely don't understand. Do they think we're not as invested in our properties? That we have so much money we can afford to not care? Are they envious that we have 2 homes? That we can escape TV and have another home to go to? I just don't get it. |
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It's just tribalism. They are not part of the tribe.
I grew up in S. Florida (Ft. Lauderdale) and growing up we "hated" snowbirds. No real reason, just because they were not part of us. |
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Can you explain why it will be better as more become full-time residents. please?
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Because it is human nature to despise anyone who is different from us.
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It will just increase the number of people despising snowbirds. |
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sarcasm.
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Terry Always be humble and kind. Last edited by TSO/ISPF; 07-07-2021 at 07:12 PM. Reason: spelling |
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Been here 16 years fill time. Have never despised, hated or any ill will towards “snowbirds”.
What good does the nasty talk really accomplish? I could go on with a list of good things but………..it has all been hashed over & over on here before. Have a good summer and welcome back in the fall
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