[LuckySevens]

Originally Posted by CoastGuardCowboy

Hello future neighbors,
We recently moved to Tennessee and are interested in moving next to The Villages. We loved our lifestyle visit and loved so many things about being there. We've been in Tennessee 2 years and have some regrets about moving here. We thought we'd like it more than we do.

Do you have any regrets about moving to The Villages?

None at all! You will not find any other place like The Villages....as far as 'things to do'. Lots of entertainment and options. It's a 'win...win'.

[asianthree]

Here are four common reasons why some have regretted moving here and left after 6-12 + months later.

Spouse can’t live without Grandchildren. Or the need to move to their grandchildren area, to be come sitter for the parents. Sometimes ending in very unhappy spouse, separation or divorce.

Health, not just unhappy with healthcare, but unable to handle the issues themselves, and need children to help with care.

Memory Care, no longer capable of being in their home, and children move them to be closer

Death, leaving one spouse who can’t handle the loss, or children deciding the surviving parent can’t handle life alone, forcing the parent to sell, and move back home.

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by CoastGuardCowboy

Hello future neighbors,
We recently moved to Tennessee and are interested in moving next to The Villages. We loved our lifestyle visit and loved so many things about being there. We've been in Tennessee 2 years and have some regrets about moving here. We thought we'd like it more than we do.

Do you have any regrets about moving to The Villages?

One, wished we had done it sooner.

[MX rider]

Originally Posted by asianthree

And the only theater still open, has rarely had a movie sold out. Even playing old movies, trying to attract more business. You can still go to breakfast buffet, with only a small worry about sneezing contaminated food

The age old..Why did KBs close, in “07” it’s heyday people spent money, therefore profit. Then the custom of ordering water, and sitting for hours at a time, was the downfall of KB’s. So blame residents who were toooooo cheap to buy food and drink. Residents failed to keep KBs

Everyone knows taking a loss on business either on Theaters or KB’s will always cause a closure. As far as family they could always sell out, and TV could just dry up and blow away. I doubt that’s ever going to happen. Maybe one of your family could marry into developer family, bet you would have a different thought process

Well said. I see too many people at bars doing the water thing. These places should charge at least $1for water refills beyond the first glass unless they order food. Then maybe they would either order a drink/food, or vacate the seat for a paying customer.

Too many don't realize paying a server or bartender to serve water is a money loser for the business.

[Ann Marie Acacio]

We have enjoyed our 8+ years living in Brownwood - having grocery stores and restaurants close-by and connecting with neighbors who have become like family! Unfortunately, because of health issues, we had to move 45 minutes away to be near our son and daughter-in-law since neither of us can now drive. We recently listed our house for sale and really miss all the conveniences and activities in The Villages. We kept all our doctors here since they're so great. We're grateful we followed our hearts and bought a house after being here for a month's vacation! No regrets!

[La lamy]

No regrets. Just A LOT of gratitude to the developers for coming up with this retirement heaven.

[jonathanb]

Lived in The Villages over 14yrs. No regrets. Sold our house and moving back home to be close to grandchildren. You will love it as long as the pull to be near family is not to great.

[PugMom]

not a single regret here, we should've done it sooner!

[kingofbeer]

Originally Posted by sdm1222

The extreme heat and humidity, overcrowding, poor restaurants, shopping and more importantly is the lack of good Healthcare. They'll also want you to switch to Medicare Advantage, big mistake, Don’t do it.
Don’t make a second mistake.

Villages Health only accepts select Medicare Advantage plans. They do not accept traditional medicare.

[Debfrommaine]

Been here since my early 50's and no regrets. TV has served us well over many years. Of course, as with any transition there are learning curves, but we adjust, or we change it.

[billethkid]

NONE!

More traffic, busy stores and restaurants? Yes. Just as any other place worth going or being.

The life style we bought into 22 years ago is the same today.

We are not bothered or affected by what is going on outside our original "geographic circle".

[Flyers999]

Absolutely none! Except for the developers, summers, medical providers, restaurants, homevestors, old people, terrible pickleball players, executive greens, local politicians and bad roundabout drivers, living under the reign of the morse family hegemony is great. I’m not leaving.

[midiwiz]

Originally Posted by CoastGuardCowboy

Hello future neighbors,
We recently moved to Tennessee and are interested in moving next to The Villages. We loved our lifestyle visit and loved so many things about being there. We've been in Tennessee 2 years and have some regrets about moving here. We thought we'd like it more than we do.

Do you have any regrets about moving to The Villages?

We moved here about 4 years ago from just outside Nashville. We'd like to go back but it's just not in the cards right now. Actually wish we never moved. Had more room, less nosey, more friendly, more activity that was actual fun, and a larger house at less per SF.

[vintageogauge]

The only negatives are the heat and humidity and more recently traffic. Otherwise there's nowhere better.

[jimjamuser]

Originally Posted by CoastGuardCowboy

Hello future neighbors,
We recently moved to Tennessee and are interested in moving next to The Villages. We loved our lifestyle visit and loved so many things about being there. We've been in Tennessee 2 years and have some regrets about moving here. We thought we'd like it more than we do.

Do you have any regrets about moving to The Villages?

Visit in the summer or better still rent for 3 months in the SUMMER. Experience the Heat and possible HURRICANES for yourself and read about predictions for each year to be hotter. Then you can judge if Florida is for you. The Villages has many good points, but the summer is too HOT for many retired people. You need to experience it yourself.