Everyone is different. I have to lecture myself when I see a woman with a tattoo. I think this old dog is having a hard time learning new tricks.

That is just my opinion and I probably am wrong. Do NOT like tattoos. On girls.:loco::wave:

I do not like green eggs and ham, LOL.

Young people in the villages
 

I still don't understand that if the rules say over 55 then how does someone in their 20's live here?

20% of the Villages population can be under 55. That is so that the Villages can keep its status as a retirement community. It is under 19 year olds who cannot live here for longer than a certain number of days per year. The Villages, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Young people don't belong here
 

Between the accident on Buena Vista, the drugs, and the speeding, TV needs to tread carefully. The more the word gets out about these issues, we risk turning off the senior that wants a community for older adults. We did not come here to risk our lives with drunk 20 year olds speeding and breaking and entering our homes. Some of what goes on here we were not aware even after staying for 6 weeks prior to buying.
I call upon you all that have knowledge of the workings of TV-Can this be changed so there are less young people living here?

I'm guessing most people in their 20's are living with their parents who have relocated here from up north. So mahy people who have graduated from college in the past few yrs. are having problems finding work.

You gotta learn to real the rules, all the rules, including the fine print. The rules say that one person on the deed (not living in the house) must by over 55 Y/O in 80% of the houses. Other rules say no one under 19 Y/O can visit (live?) here more than 30 days a year - no restrictions if they've over 19 - can visit (live?) as long as they can find someone to take them in.

Not all young people are irresponsible drunks and thieves. There are many young people working in the community and supporting the lifestyle of The Villages. There is risk in life no matter where you live.

We have a home in TV and plan to move there after out daughter graduates high school, she plans to live with us and attend a local community college. Our neighbors in TV have loved her and embraced her. She is blessed to have so many people cheering her on and watching her grow into a beautiful, responsible young woman.

Personally, I have always been drawn to people older than me, I practically grew up in my grandparent's home, they lived two doors from my childhood home. Someone asked why young people would want to be with seniors, perhaps that is one thing wrong with our society..many cultures show more respect for their elders. I think to some extent that has been lost in our country. I have raised my kids to respect, appreciate and love their elders and when my 19 year old daughter moves to Florida with us she will have more people to love!

Good post. Carm310. I have often enjoyed hearing the wisdom of seniors. My closest friend through the college years was a woman born around 1900. This was from 1976 through 1982. She really hated lawyers so our friendship kind of cooled after I went to Law School at BYU in 1982. I dropped out of Law School at BYU after just about 10 days but soon went to Denver U. to get a MA in Librarianship. (1984)

I am an under 55 year old living with my parents. I had been very much interested in getting pratical materials for survivors/victims of crimes into libraries of all kinds after finding very few useful materials for this group in libraries in the Reno, NV. My interest stemmed from the murder of my then high school English teacher's daughter Michelle in 1976 on my birthday of 2-24.

I managed to fight for survivors/victims access to practical information with some solid results from 1992 through at least 2000. I had been nominated for 24 Marquis Who's Who publications from around 1992 through 2004. Knowing lawyers and politicians I have tried to do as much of this work as I can in writing to leave a paper trial which is followed very easily.

I had looked for practical materials in libraries for survivors/victims of crimes in Denver while getting my graduate degree (MA in Librarianship) as well as in the Twin Cities while getting a Law Degree (U of MN, Class of 1989). I found very little which was of any practical value.

I did real damage though to my references and work history. I was also branded a "zealot" by some with respect to this cause which did my reputation some harm. A lot of people did not like my personal connections to survivors/victims rights and how honest I was in mentioning this interest.

Gary Corsair, a Villages Daily Sun reporter, had done a Memorial Day story on me and my efforts back in 2007. I had been trying to get the FL Victim Services Directory linked to Sumter/Lake/and Marion County area libraries. I did manage to get a link to this resource at Lake County but as far as I know there is no longer one there.

If people in the Villages think this is a worthy cause, I hope that you to will drop an e-mail or a line or a visit to your County library and get a link to the Florida Victim Services Directory from those County library web-sites.

I have really enjoyed my interactions with people here on TOTV as well as other Villagers in person during the almost 7 years I have lived in the Villages.

I had got wonderful suggestions and help from various chapters of Mothers Against Drunk Driving when I was more active in my work for survivors/victims of crimes like Drunk Driving. This could be a direction for other TOTVers to take with getting more education about Drunk Driving for under 55ers who live in the Villages with their parents or grandparents. MADD - FLORIDA

Nice post Carm310. I too have always enjoyed the wisdom of my elders.

Because
 

The rule by FEDERAL law says 20% can be under 55. Anbody over 19 can live here. It is written in the restrictions. They're not breaking the law.

I got stopped Saturday night on St Charles for having a headlight out by a patrolling officer.

Hi

Just thought a 37 year old would post and let you know I'm living in TV and not a hoodlum :) Don't smoke, do drugs or have tats. :) I'm staying with my mother while my father is working the year in another state. Looking after her and making her feel safe in a new place. So nope not all of us are here for free rides or criminal activity. Have an AS and BA and actually looking for a new job since I just got here so if anyone knows of good job sites would love the info. :angel:

Welcome to The Villages and a part of our 20%.
Good luck on the job search.

What a good son you are to help. And welcome what is your degree in

Welcome. I hope you are enjoying everyday here in lower paradise with us.

Coming to the Villages permanently June 22 after snow birding since 2010.Can't wait to get away from my crime filled,gang ridden,drug crazed,and potholed high taxed small Pennsylvania town.I'll take the Villages crime rate anyday.

BogieShooter - you do not understand. Federal law says 20% of HOMEOWNERS can be under 55 years old. If a person 19 years old or more is living with a Village resident who is 55 or older, there is no time limit on the length they can live there. Those people are NOT part of the 20% of homeowners who are under age 55.

BogieShooter understands everything.If you don't believe ME just ask HIM! Just pulling your chain Bogie.You've won me over.Enjoy your posts.

I stand corrected.
Maybe anlashokna will buy a house and then he/she will become a part of the 20%. Oops, he/she will have to get a spouse older than 55.
This could drive one to :beer3:

so everyone should leave the villages since there have been just as many over 45s on that blotter as there have been 'younguns', your feelings of peace should shake a little more since any of your neighbors could be 'criminals', age doesn't matter when it comes to crime.

This was very interesting:

Crime Trends in the 21st Century | Legal SuperTips

I read in the recent POA Bulletin that the Seniors Against Crime unit of Sumter County is the most active chapter in FL. SVC in the News

Here's a link to that issue of the POA Bulletin http://www.poa4us.org/bulletins_file...etin201205.pdf

You hit the nail on the head..We don't want other peoples problem children becoming our problem..