[QUOTE=OrangeBlossomBaby;2318412]You've been living in The Villages since 2014. A little curious how it is you haven't found groups to be part of over the last 10 years of living here.[/

Maybe OP bought a home here in 2014 but only recently moved here, or possibly they’ve been a member of TOTV since 2014 but only recently moved here. I know many folks here that fit that description.

There is a “Born in the sixties” club. Don’t know much about it but seems to be worth checking out.

Discovered the same.

We had a party at our house and hand delivered invites to all our neighbors in the block. However we live below 44 in the new area where most are in their 60’s. We then started up a neighborhood golf club and various card groups, water aerobics twice a week in our pool, along with a monthly lady’s luncheon where we all go to restaurant. We have 20 in our group now. You can set up groups in the app WhatsApp and easily communicate with all your neighbors.

This sounds good, I’m in a more established area and these type of groups have been set up since the year the houses were built. It takes only a handful of people to be determined to make it work. And the tradition goes on, as new people come and learn the activities (if they want to) and carry on. (I hope the water aerobics is not in a neighborhood pool because those are not meant to be sports pools. Unless you do it during “off” times.)

Maybe OP only has 13 posts total since 2014 so it was very easy to see that they've been living here since 2014.

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The best way is to just get out and about. “The friendly home town” can be true if you too are friendly. Going to the squares and just socializing helps to meet people of like interest. Going for walks and just talking to people is also good. We have driveway gatherings every now and then and converse with our neighbors.
Good luck

Oops! ;)

Suggestion:
Don't cheat yourself out of opportunities by putting age limitations.
You will find (or have found)......age is just a number.

Here in TV there are many, MANY 70 and 80 year olds that will leave the "traditionally measured younger" in their dust!

I agree, other limitations are: limiting.

Why just couples? What happens if they separate? Does the newly single person get dropped?

Agree - my circle of friends here in The Villages ranges from those in their 40s all the way up to late 70s - in my pickleball group, I am the youngest of all the men, but I would say they are all better players than I.

I’m in the much younger demo...but I’ve always maintained friendships with those much older than me. It gives me perspective, exposes me more to someone else’s institutional knowledge and more importantly, its inclusive. So I agree, don’t limit yourself to a specific demo...you’re really cheating yourself out of some great opportunities to learn....and socialize. IMO of course

(Smile) But.. but… I only want to meet people with high foreheads, blue eyes (no hazels need apply) and PhD in economics. I am having a bit of trouble finding them.

What I am trying to say is the more you limit yourself, the smaller the pool of possible people.

This is a retirement community. Most people retire in their late 60's, or early 70's. So what are you doing here?