I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for.
I grew up in Leesburg as a Florida native and I have to say the villiages has completely ruined every childhood memory I had of hunting and exploring the woods around lady lake. But I guess that's the price to pay for freedom. Long live Florida....
@@HeetXS I feel bad for you, seriously Being such a loser that literally zero Jews have ever wanted to be friends with you your entire life. You remind me of one of those flying monkeys from the wizard of oz, being suckered into doing the bidding of your oppressor
If you are the party big crowd atmosphere type, this is for you. I'd rather live in a quiet and peaceful community with access nearby to do these things when I'm in the mood.
Been here 4 years and a trust me far from the big crowd type. Yes, winters can get crowded if you choose to go to the squares, summers are warm so get outside early or late evenings. Golf, pickleball, tennis, bocce, pools, pitch and putt courses, par 3 putting greens, dog parks, 150 miles of golf cart and multi use paths, Rec centers for endless exercise from pool volleyball , aerobics or lounging some adult only some sports some family. If you download the villages app you can see daily what is offered you will scroll m scroll and scroll some more it will shock you what they offer, everything from Archery to Yoga. I have a private Villa ,quiet beautiful gardens with fountains. Sanctuary. Friendly neighbors that will help you if you need it or leave ya be no judgement. The Villages does an amazing job of maintaining the property. If you see a piece of trash it won’t be there long. Crime is almost non existent. So feel very safe. The nice part is IF I do decide I want to do something there are loads and loads of options. 99% of the people you meet are extremely nice. Grand kids LOVE to come here LOTS to do. My 42 year old son would be here tomorrow if he could. Haven’t had one day of regret. If you think your interested they offer a “life style “visit where you can pay $99 ( might be a little more now) a night they will put you up in a home give you golf cart and let you explore . No hard sale tactics it sells itself.
I’ve lived here, all my life, I remember when it was nothing but orange groves, and now the villages is growing to almost the size of Orlando, for anyone, considering moving here, I highly recommend you don’t, the villages is the reason I am moving far away, it’s by far the worst place. The traffic is terrible and the people are absurd. It’s getting out of hand.
I'm 49 and I can honestly say from watching some of these elderly parents or people I couldn't honestly say they're kind of embarrassing they seem like a bunch of drunks. So I guess since they're in Florida they consider it par.for.the course😂
Sounds like what happened to my family, we lived in California in the bay area when San Jose was orange groves. Then Intel built their headquarters down the road and that was it.
Another great video you guys put out! We originally thought that The Villages were for us when we started researching 55+ communities. But the more we learned we knew it wasn’t where we wanted to be. The place is beautiful and the town squares are incredible but for us it just seems too big, too populated and too busy.
@@jaysantos536 But...doesn't this population decrease each year? 😬 And they seem to keep building. Wondering if future generations will have the $$$ to afford to live there? Not sure how sustainable this place will be in 25 years. I would consider it.....
@@a.jennings4664It's actually people from your side who do the most whining. You're about to whine even more when your orange messiah loses to someone you racists hate just because she isn't white
Great job people! We first saw TV here in the UK on various You Tube channels and became fascinated. We rented through VRBO for 3 weeks earlier this year and we love it! Going back in a couple of months. It is amazing how those rumours are widely known. I’ll stick a pool noodle on top of my golf cart next time just to find it in the sea of similar looking vehicles and see if we can start a new rumour. 🤣
My biggest issue with The Villages is being too far from the beaches unlike living in say, a 55+ village in Sarasota. But in your later years a community vibe is beneficial and the neighborhoods where your house is appears to be very quiet.
The Villages (especially Town Square areas) is modeled EXACTLY after Disney World (except for the rides). It's big and loud all the time with piped in sounds and smells to make you think it's Utopia. Designed to attract all the residents to interact and spend a lot of money all the time on recreation, food, drink and useless crap.
And for someone like me, it's quite from a sunset beach. I'm happy being 5 minute gentle walk to the sands while catching the sunset across the ocean. To me that's the beneficial therapy. The calmness and God's assurance of "well done my son".
@@jaysantos536 that is Sooooo untrue ! Piped in smells. lol yes the squares (only ) have music playing if your inclined to visit them . Live music 365 a year of GOOD bands if ya like to dance or mingle. Yes, busy in winter with people escaping the artic of the North but 75% of the time very quiet .I moved here from the beach after dealing with hurricanes from June - November the beach is the last thing you want to deal with as a retiree and talk about crowds ! You can find what your looking for, if your so inclined, anywhere! I am in a Private villa with gardens , fountains and a pool across from a golf course , serene. No trash , grounds beautifully maintained, no homeless and virtually no crime and if I decide to venture out some of the nicest people you will ever meet . Yes, there will always be a “Karen “ most have relocated from the north sad but true.
I live by the beach in Sarasota Florida and it’s hell. Crowded, moldy, storm surges, paved over, poorly engineered, hurricanes, high insurance, loads of tourists, expensive and not worth it. I’ll gladly move inland to a well designed and maintained area.
I met a few of those couples at a Swingers party in the Villages, they were all very nice, and after a few drinks, with low lighting, they started to look good. Well , maybe ok!
"Not for everybody". Indeed. Good that there is always a choice in life. I prefer a mix of people and ages in a real environment. Not semi-assisted living. Sitting in a café or a bistro with young people, kids and young couples is life. I also loved NYC, but too exhausting (and pricey) when you are older. My plan so far: medium size city, Côte d'Azur or Northern Italy, rent an apartment with a terrace or balcony(better than buying at a certain age and keeps you flexible), beach, travel. city, countryside, good food, family/kids not too far away.
Italian building codes suck. Walls are paper thin so you can hear everything from your neighbors including the toilets flushing, their farts and pissing along with their LOUD voices all day long. Yeah, a real shangri La.
@@carlgehriger6732 That's true but you can learn it, even after moving there, which is highly appreciated if Americans do that. And in Northers Italy (Südtirol), German would do the trick as well ;-) Your advantage: English. No problem getting around and organizing your life there, but of course only half the fun. In some "hip neighborhoods" in the cities it's sometimes as easy if not easier in English because it's such an international mix. I speak 4 languages and thats really the key to dive in and become more than just a visitor.
I'm studying Russian as I'll be retiring there. Lots of mid-20s supermodel type girls in my village, wishing to learn to converse with someone in English. Enter me.
Gush…, people living in the Village seem like living in a bubble…, complains about dog poops and complains about parking, omg. We are from SoCal so we can definitely afford the life style but I’m really hoping to find something Where we can live more of purposeful life style rather than just drinking and complaining…, 🙏😳
If you do move there you’ll forget how to drive and everything about road rules. You’ll immediately drive 10-15 mph under the speed limit. You’ll forget that your car has a blinker, and signs like DO NOT ENTER, don’t pertain to you.
I visited once, and remember dinner at the bar. I woke up in a unit with a dozen naked old people, a really sore butt, and dentures everywhere. It was a nightmare but the food was good. I escaped on a golf cart, and made it all the way to Atlanta before the battery died.
@@tonycaliva434 Just be careful at the bar Tony, keep an eye on your drinks, and the bartenders. This lady at the bar must have been at least 90, was trying to pick me up, but no matter how many drinks I had, she still reminded me of my Grandmother. I think it was her or the bartender who spiked my drink, and took me home to her friends. When you are young and good looking like me, you have to be careful at a place like The Villages.
I have toured The Villages. I am 62 years old. I was very impressed with what I saw when we drove thru. I don't understand the haters. If you don't like what you see or don't like the politics or the color of people. Don't move there. Stop focusing on silly BS. Make friends with people. If you noticed, I said people we need to all get along. We older people are going to run out of time. I am from Indiana. Maybe in a few years, I will move to the TV. Best wishes to all of you. Good luck.
I enjoy your videos…you’ve done a good job over the time you’ve been doing these. I notice in the last interview you did, you said there’s 150,000 homes here, but I’ve been told by people who work for The Villages stats of 70,000 homes, 140,000 people.
He shouldn't be judging the handicap. I for example don't look like I'm handicap, but if you take a look at my back xrays, you'll realize that not only do I have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, but I also have severe Degenerative Disc Disease as well as prominent scoliosis. I hurt when I walk yet I look normal.
Villages are a super great place to live- I live here and rarely go to the squares for the evening events. I get up early and play tennis then water volleyball, sometimes other sports in the evening and I work part time. If you want an active lifestyle, to stay healthy, NOT be a couch potato, The Villages are the best! Villages are not for everyone, so if it's not for you stay on your couch! You do you! There are so many friendly people and there are a FEW jerks who are rude and impatient, but isn't that true anywhere you live? I have lived in many states and places, but Florida is my favorite! I have researched and visited many 55 communities and Villages is the place for me.
My parents live in Fruitland Park of Leesburg CURRENTLY and they first lived in Lady Lake and I lived with them for a few months inside WaterOak and I was IMPRESSED with the local squares of like going to Spanish Springs and the bars bc I’m almost 38 years old and I love going up to The Villages every now and then like at least a few times a year with my parents
I've been looking for a place to retire and visited the Villages. It's such a nice area with awesome amenities and conveniences, but it's a bit much for me. I think I'll keep looking for something a little more laid back and affordable. It's definitely frustrating, but the search continues. I'll be back down in September to look again.
I probably saw the Villages 10-15 years ago for the 1st time (10-15 years before I could qualify to live there). I loved it - because it was much smaller and the houses were very very affordable. Now - not so much ... I still love it but don't think it is affordable any longer - but we'll see - sometime. I sure like Gov. DeSantis and what he is doing in that state.
@@rickintexas7826 DeSantis is a prick. He does nothing for Florida. Name one thing he does other than stir a bunch of nonsense. We have a huge teacher shortage because of him.
Yeah the villages are an ecological disaster, and the Everglades are such a beautiful and unique biome. And the whole thing is so creepy and dystopian too. Imo a monument to the worst aspects of this country and the Boomer generation
To each their own but this would be hell for someone like myself. I would guess a lot of 2nd and third and fourth marriages congregating in and around the Villages.
I remember an old guy on a cruise that waited until the ship's store discounted the captains hat that he wanted. He had more ladies for that $4 than you could imagine. I can see some older gents now getting a hat and an ascot, looking like Thurston Howell the Third and capitalizing on the 3 to 1 ratio there, lol.
Please don’t encourage anyone to move to Florida, period. It has gotten far to crowded, too much traffic, rent/real estate pricing too high, insurance skyrocketing, it’s just not what it used to be a few years back. In a word, Florida has become OVERCROWDED !
We just bought in The Villages and thank God we don't live next to that first lunatic. I haven't met anyone like her here. So far everything is just great. No golf cart yet. Gonna e bike for a while. Haven't met any swingers either...lol
You didn't ask about the bowl that everyone throws their golf cart keys in, and at the end of the party, they just pick out a key at random, and that is who they are going home with for the evening. Maybe it's a small demographic, compared to the total population of the Villages, but don't let anyone tell you that there is not a large swinger community there. Loofa's and golf cart keys are just a part to it.
Loofahs are for people who park too far away from their cars and the keychain beep is out of range. You will notice that 90% of the cars that have loofahs are white so old people need a splash of color to find their cars when the keychain is out of range
Of course, the posters never actually participated in any of these activities themselves, and NEVER have any actual first-hand knowledge, but they've heard all about it "from a friend who works there" or "my sources tell me."
People getting into a community of people that are like minded, most are affluent and are looking for an escape from the crime that is rampant in many cities.
@@phillipweissburg1882 Call it what you want, but who wants to live in a high crime area? Plus, there are blacks there who didn’t want to be in a crime ridden area. Black flight? My neighborhood has blacks who’ve moved here in the last 15 years to escape the crime of the city.
@@phillipweissburg1882 yeah man no one wants to live in those shit holes full of homeless and crime ridden minority neighborhoods who only contribute by selling dope and fighting other neighborhoods for territory. These people have worked hard, saved money, and now they’re retiring and moving tf away from the urban shitpocalypse the darkens and democrats have created
@@mississippisnowplow I don't think I've seen a person of color in any if the videos I've seen about the Villages. It's definitely 99% white. No thank you.
The Villages has a huge "Singles" population as you can well imagine. Numerous Singles Clubs that are extremely active with activities like travel, golf outings, social gatherings with food and music, softball and so much more. If you are single...The Villages is the palce for you to retire to! Honestly you would love it!
*Out of 175,000 retired-but-active people is probably not that outrageous. Keep in mind there are a lot of high-functioning achievers here who brought their booze with them from previous lives. Their livers are not mine and not my concern. Cheers!*
I am an active 70 year old single woman..that is the last place I would ever live.Gods waiting room..drinking and hanging out with your own age group all the time you learn nothing nor contribute anything..my idea of hell..sorry
On the contrary my dear. There are plenty of opportunities to give back and there is so much to do BUT if you want to sit on your porch and watch the cars drive by, you can and no one will care. The Villages does have sectors for family living with one of the largest school systems in the area and then just on the outskirts you have numerous shools. Many Villagers volunteer as mentors, become booster members and contribute in so many ways. Lots of opportunities abound here to give back and be around younger people.
Most these types of villages,Older folks love to flock to.I notice older folks love to make friends and start a morning routine of meeting up in places.
Villages is simply over the top with crowds and noise ALL the time. Kind of like going to disney world EVERY day...it gets REALLT old,,,,and expensisive,
I'm 47 and already moved to central FL. I'm looking forward to finding a 55+ community when I reach 55 just because the same houses are half the price as when not in one. But what I got from this video is that there are alot of people from the North East there... and that's a 100% deal breaker for me.
We rented in The Villages for two weeks until we closed on our house in South Florida. We did not know a thing about the rumors because we were moving out of Savannah and saw how cool this area was and the concept. We quickly got educated about the rumors lol. During our 2 weeks there we had 2 loofah sightings (4 on a car and 1 on a golf cart) of course we had to go on TikTok to learn the colors lol 😂 We also saw a golf cart with a flag. All in all the community was super cool. You literally have everything on site (doctors, lawyers, financial planning, shopping and grocery stores) all in a golf carts drive. The nightly entertainment is a cool concept and has a “ Margaritaville” vibe. Maybe when we retire in several years we’ll seriously look at this area. We will definitely drive down for dinner and entertainment until then.
You would think it was old grannies running around organizing orgies. I am a Gold Coast Dem I wont be visiting the swamps anytime soon, but have fun and dont let the skeeters bite too hard. lol.
"The nightly entertainment is a cool concept and has a “ Margaritaville” vibe" Except for the fact its 100 miles to the beach! LOL I find it impossible to believe these "single family prison camps" have managed to lute 100,000 people to move to Florida WITHOUT living within 75 miles from any beach. LOL
@@jaysantos536 lol wut? I probably wouldn't move to villages myself for various reasons, but your comment about being close to the beach is kind of weird, I live in California and there's tons of people who have been moving to the Central Valley in California for many years, away from the beaches.
When my kid was in medical school for optometry his school had a program to send students to the villages to study the effects of STDs on the vision of older adults.
My husband once said...we've lived here since 2006 and we have not come into contact with anyone associated with the loofas side of the The Villages...how are we missing this? My personal view is that there is a dark side and a weird side to communites all over the world and if you look hard enough you will find it. I focus more on the positive and care not to find that stuff. More into crafts, swimming, golf and recreational activities.
If you were not popular in high school and were not someone who fit into the groups, then you probably won’t like the clicks at the Villages. If you don’t like golf, maybe the rethink the Villages. And if you don’t want a small home with less space for a much higher price than where you currently are then maybe rethink the Villages. In the Villages you are paying a premium price for less space and a warm climate. And it has a high school vibe with clicks and groups hanging out together and all that…sort of you start life out in high school and you conclude it in high school. Ok, if you like high school.
I liked HS but I always was independent, invited to places, but found it more exciting to go rollerskating with my good few friends than get wasted at the "popular" parties, where everyone just got .......well......wasted! I'm in my 60's, still working by choice, Rather bowl than golf, and will crank up my Led Zep, Sisters of Mercy, AC/DC, Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull. whenever I want, and love to go to Ybor to party and dance like an 80's throw back, and I rarely drink . Major night owl....none of these morning "brunches" in searing heat, .....uggggggh! I love my all aged down to earth suburban heaven. You will never find me there.
All good points. Fools and their money are soon parted. We purchased property here in Florida to have space between neighbors and the freedom to do what we want without fees and restrictions.
Or they have been robbed but don’t realize it because they don’t remember what they had that’s missing, or they just assume they misplaced it like the golf cart keys
Did they say why they hate it there? I know a guy who has vacationed there and another who lives there. Both of them give you that vibe though. They love this place.
Too me, it's an out-of-control, overbuilt, environmental disaster for Florida. Sure - to some it's ideal - but many of those same people know very little about Florida itself. Like truly appreciating the exceptional wildlife that is here, or the fact that Florida's fresh water supply is tenuous at best, and the outcome of overuse could result in The Villages becoming one of the world's largest ghost towns ...
Everything here, your yard for example, is shared property. No one has any respect. If you live off of a golf course, you will find inconsiderate ppl in your bushes, running clubs thru your plants. Ppl walk the dogs on long leashes so doggie come in your yard to poop. Owner is on the phone, oblivious. It is ridiculous!
We only know one couple who lives in the Villages. But, every time we are around them we get the swinger vibe from them. Lemon parties? Is that what they call them? Something like that.
Pineapples everywhere! We have been on several cruises where people from the Villages.Most said Yes there are lots of swingers.There is also a color code for type of swingers.
Thousands of old people in the middle of NOWHERE, Florida. The ONLY reason to live in florida if you are CLOSE to the beach and this place isnt anywhere near it. Cheap land and expensive below avg houses.....
I expected to see more upside down Pineapples in Geezer World...? You should shot a Sunday morning video of driving that area. Insanely slow in left lane comes to mind.
one of the last places on earth where I would live! it sounds absolutely horrific!! Give me peace & quiet, few neighbors, backroads and pickup trucks. and all those people all around all the time!! I couldn't do it. But, hey, if Villages is your wanna be life style, then go for it. But not my cup of tea.
First time on your channel, Do you know the long haired platinum lady in the pink, orange and white dress at the 0.30 mark in this video. Would luv an intro! Lol 😊👍wow
*Yeah. That results in some hilarious scenes. Carts are governed to 20 MPH, so except for some bruised egos and yelling, there's no real harm. I love living in a city where that's ones biggest concern, because it is not a concern at all.*
