[DeniseZ]

Hi. My husband and I may relocate to The Villages in a few years. We are here to see what folks are chatting about and what life may be like here. Denise

Hmmm lets see... There is lots of crime, old farts in golf carts that yell at each other and sometimes get into fist fights. More dog poop than you have ever seen in your life, gators, snakes, fire ants, coyotes, people who go through your trash, others who save all the seats at the square, and tons of republicans. Did I mention the dog poop?

[OldManTime]

Originally Posted by hollander

Hmmm lets see... There is lots of crime, old farts in golf carts that yell at each other and sometimes get into fist fights. More dog poop than you have ever seen in your life, gators, snakes, fire ants, coyotes, people who go through your trash, others who save all the seats at the square, and tons of republicans. Did I mention the dog poop?

What more can be said, he nailed it!!

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by DeniseZ

Hi. My husband and I may relocate to The Villages in a few years. We are here to see what folks are chatting about and what life may be like here. Denise

Welcome Denise. For the most part, The Villages is a warm and friendly retirement community. We are seasonal residents. Each year when we return to our Villages home, I'm in awe of this beautiful well-planned city. Not perfect of course, but great!

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by hollander

Hmmm lets see... There is lots of crime, old farts in golf carts that yell at each other and sometimes get into fist fights. More dog poop than you have ever seen in your life, gators, snakes, fire ants, coyotes, people who go through your trash, others who save all the seats at the square, and tons of republicans. Did I mention the dog poop?

The other six days of the week are fun too !

[CFrance]

Welcome, and keep in mind many on this forum have very strange senses of humor!

[2BNTV]

Originally Posted by hollander

Hmmm lets see... There is lots of crime, old farts in golf carts that yell at each other and sometimes get into fist fights. More dog poop than you have ever seen in your life, gators, snakes, fire ants, coyotes, people who go through your trash, others who save all the seats at the square, and tons of republicans. Did I mention the dog poop?

A tongue in cheek post. There is much more good than the little bad.

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Welcome Denise. For the most part, The Villages is a warm and friendly retirement community. We are seasonal residents. Each year when we return to our Villages home, I'm in awe of this beautiful well-planned city. Not perfect of course, but great!

This is more like the reality.

You need to come for a visit because no amount of words can do justice to this paradise on earth. Too flowery. Check it out for yourself.

[DougB]

Welcome to TOTV, Denise!

[Golfingnut]

Welcome. Never too early to do research. We saved a lot of money using this site and most important it helped us determine the right home style, size and location for us.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by hollander

Hmmm lets see... There is lots of crime, old farts in golf carts that yell at each other and sometimes get into fist fights. More dog poop than you have ever seen in your life, gators, snakes, fire ants, coyotes, people who go through your trash, others who save all the seats at the square, and tons of republicans. Did I mention the dog poop?

Don't forget the lightning, sinkholes and occasional tornado!

Seriously though, The Villages is a beautifully maintained Eden for those of us of a certain age.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by DeniseZ

Hi. My husband and I may relocate to The Villages in a few years. We are here to see what folks are chatting about and what life may be like here. Denise

Glad you made a smart decision and came on TOTV. Read a lot of the posts and the like. There are many warm and friendly people both on TOTV and here in the Villages. I'd ignore most of the dog poop invective as I have rarely come across the heat this topic generates on TOTV in my real life in the Villages over the past nine years or so.

There is also a lot of media out there that can be very misleading which may make many Villagers out to be avid partiers, swingers, and the like. That also is far from the truth. The Villages daily newspaper The Villages Daily Sun used to have a very Republican slant but is getting more objective little-by-little about politics.

[Jayhawk]

Originally Posted by DeniseZ

Hi. My husband and I may relocate to The Villages in a few years. We are here to see what folks are chatting about and what life may be like here. Denise

This place is awesome. If you remember nothing else, remember this:

There are over 100,000 residents in The Villages, and maybe 20 who are, and probably always have been unsatisfied and live to tell everyone about it on TOTV.

My opinion is you will love it !! We sure do.

[DeniseZ]

Thanks for the input. We did visit last month for a few hours and had the "real estate" person tour. I think we will try staying there in the middle of July and get a reality check. Also we want to see if a lot of folks leave in the summer. I really don't want just seasonal friends.
Denise

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by DeniseZ

Thanks for the input. We did visit last month for a few hours and had the "real estate" person tour. I think we will try staying there in the middle of July and get a reality check. Also we want to see if a lot of folks leave in the summer. I really don't want just seasonal friends.
Denise

Seriously the villages is great. Sure there are some snowbirds but there are plenty of us permanent types. For us this is the best move we ever made.

[2BNTV]

Since you will be visiting in July, to check out TV for yourself, the next best thing you can do, is talk to anyone and everyone, about any question that pops into your mind.

Research this forum, as they are lots of info on contractors, services, costs, etc, so will be more knowledgeable when you pull the trigger, and buy. You won't feel overwhelmed as there are many things to decide.

Most of all, ask question here, and are smart members, will have an answer for you.

Best decision, I ever made too!!!!!!

100,00 people here, and we all can't be wrong. Ignore the negative, as no place is perfect, but this is as close as you will get. Was 75 today, and a great day, to be out and about.