[gbs317]

I think it’s a bad rap that snowbirds get as compared to the renters. Most snowbirds like most residents take care of our houses. As a permanent resident this is my home and TV is my town. I believe in treating our homes and town with respect. Renters, some not all, on the other hand treat TV as a resort in which somebody will clean up behind them and an I don’t give a $h1+ attitude. So the snowbirds get the blame for this….IMO

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Rzepecki

I don’t despise snowbirds; I’m happy you come down here for a short time and support the economy. But I don’t like the small group of people who visit for a short period of time and treat my home, The Villages, with disrespect. Loud, rude, entitled, irresponsible - kind of like spring breakers. This seems to all change when they become full timers and “my home” becomes their home. That’s my feeling on the subject.

As opposed to the "full timers" who do the same?

[Singerlady]

Originally Posted by Velvet

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.

….also clog up medical appointment times……

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by Girlcopper

Not all snowbirds, but many, treat the area like a temporary playground. They disobey traffic laws, are rude, dont take care of the property theyre at and just act like they are on vacation instead of melting into the community. Most of them would not act at their own home how they act here. And I said most, not all, so dont jump all over me. They give the fantastic snowbirds a bad name and thats where the problem lies

You could lay same response at the feet of the full timers as well.

[Pachine58]

My biggest complaint about snowbirds is the lack of care of their yards. By me their grass may not get mowed and gets very high. Bushes not cut. Or yard waste, tree junk is laying everywhere after storm, no one there to clean up.

[IndianaJones]

Maybe it’s jealousy- I’ve lived in FL for 49 years, & don’t need/want a home “up north”, but I hear more people in TV complaining about missing family, old friends, old neighborhoods, etc. than I hear griping about snowbirds. Yes, it’s “busier” during the “season”; restaurants & golf courses are full - but to whine about snowbirds is just silly. I remember snowbirds in the 1960’s. There will always be snowbirds - & there will always be those who are jealous of other’s lifestyles. As they say, “Let it go…”!

[Garvey54]

I think despise is too strong a word.

[irishwonone]

Originally Posted by Becca9800

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.

Gosh that’s news to me. I’ve never heard anyone use the words hated or despised when mentioning snowbirds. We’re thankful for all that live here. Their investment helped to confirm our decision to live in The Villages.

[diva1]

Why are you so fixated on this? I've lived here 25 years and don't despise anyone, snowbird or not? I just don't hear it discussed either. Yeah, it's easier in the summer but don't make it something it just isn't.

[G.R.I.T.S.]

Originally Posted by Becca9800

Me too, I'm footloose and fancy free to visit TV whenever I want. It's only my children/grandchildren that cause me to return to Ohio.

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.

I find the most impatient drivers on the paths and roads during the winter months. I theorize that snowbirds try to pack a year’s worth of activities into 3 months and therefore rush from tee time to pickleball to dinner.

[Nannyof3]

It's only about 5% of TVers that do all the griping. If it's not the snowbirds it's the bad parking or the fake sand hill crane their neighbor has in the yard or the ..........yadayadayada. They can't/won't be happy. Fortunately most of us ARE happy and love living here whether it's July or January.

[RedChariot]

Originally Posted by Gpsma

Snowbird “owners” are part of this community. Snowbird “renters” are not. They have no vested interest here and use it like a resort. Those are the snowbirds I resent.

My thoughts exactly.

[DAVES]

Originally Posted by Becca9800

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.

REALITY- people seem to need to HATE. I do my best to keep my HATE list empty.
First of all it costs me too much to HATE. Secondly if someone enters my HATE LIST,
I can and will give them my full undistracted attention

[donfey]

Consider the source. Some people just like to complain. Ignore them. I LOVE snowbirds. They pay full-time but "use" PART-TIME.

[Harryandkitty@yahoo.com]

We have owned a second home in TV for 7 years during which time we have enjoyed Winter and Spring seasons. The rest of the year is spent in our Myrtle Beach residence. We chuckle when hearing complaints about Snowbird traffic. Those of you who have lived/worked in the NE or spent Summer in Myrtle Beach, know what “real traffic” is. We take no offense to the “rumblings” of permanent Villages residents and great pride in maintaining our Village home. Have a great Summer and Fall. See Y’all in December!