The Villages: Florida's CRAZIEST Conservative Retirement Community

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Nick Johnson

Nick Johnson

2 жыл бұрын

Did you know this place even existed anywhere in the world?
What this place is is The Villages. It is the real deal when it comes to housing communities. A gated community it is not. What it is is an artificial facade - a bubble for old people. Inside these walls are 130,000 white semi rich senior citizens. It’s house after house, neighborhood after neighborhood. The Villages is the biggest master planned retirement community in the world, people. It’s also one of the fastest growing places in the country. And there’s a good chance you’ve never even heard of it before.
What is this place and what’s the big deal? We’ll talk about that. It’s everything that’s both right and wrong about Florida. And it’s growing every day. Here’s what it looks like from a satellite view. All of this is today what’s called The Villages.
This isn’t a city. It’s called a Census Designated Place. And it isn’t private. In fact, the street we’re on is a regular city road. The public can drive through this place and shop at its stores. We can dine here and even golf on the courses. It’s both exclusive, but inclusive. But in order to live here, you have to be at least 55 years old. And there’s also a six-figure barrier to entry.
Now where are we in Florida? The Villages is here, in a three-county area in north central Florida, about an hour drive from Disney World. What’s interesting about that is this place bills itself as Disneyland for retirees.
The Villages is wild, pal. But It’s not crazy seniors gone wild stuff. Sure, they throw parties and drink a lot, and there’s rumors there are orgies and swingers all over the place.
But for the most part, it’s just active adults. Like REALLY active adults. There are 50 golf courses, 89 swimming pools, a bunch of athletic facilities, and 90 miles of golf cart paths. And the clubs. There’s a club for just about anything you can think of. Want to ballroom dance to 80s music? So do 100 other people. Do you rebuild old cars? Lots of other people here do that too. There are more than 3,000 active social clubs here. For the folks that live here, it’s a chance to stay social and stay out of the grave.
They hold golf cart parades, pickleball tournaments, shuffleboard events, zumba nights. They gather for huge happy hours and go to their own churches, too. It’s like a permanent vacation designed to let people forget about their past lives.
Something like 98% of the population here is white, and 3 in 4 are conservatives. The Villages kinda broke onto the scene back in 2016 when Donald Trump was running for office. Their golf cart parades and rallies gained national attention, and really turned the spotlight onto Florida’s shifting political landscape.
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@NickJohnson
@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын
Here's my entire Florida playlist: kzbin.info/aero/PLq-_cmf3H6yoRYg-ZZSFNFo4dBKxg85JC
@ziggysmom5646
@ziggysmom5646 2 жыл бұрын
I knew you would make this at some point! Thank you for making this. I want to retire there now!
@Pogo1977
@Pogo1977 2 жыл бұрын
If you can afford it, it sounds delightful.
@bryantwallace7686
@bryantwallace7686 2 жыл бұрын
I've been in Wildwood for 20 years I remember where there wasn't any Villages there I remember when it was just farmland I remember helping building The Villages from the ground up when I stayed in Wildwood I stay in Leesburg now so people be careful of what you say on here I still stay in the area and I know the secrets of everything of The Villages and I know everybody there
@bryantwallace7686
@bryantwallace7686 2 жыл бұрын
I've been in Wildwood for 20 years I remember where there wasn't any Villages there I remember when it was just farmland I remember helping building The Villages from the ground up when I stayed in Wildwood I stay in Leesburg now so people be careful of what you say on here I still stay in the area and I know the secrets of everything of The Villages and I know everybody there
@bryantwallace7686
@bryantwallace7686 2 жыл бұрын
you can ask me anything I know everything about the villages.. I was raised in Wildwood coming from Miami when my father pastored church. I came to Wildwood when I was a young boy so the villagers and wildwood is all I know
@wendywilson4527
@wendywilson4527 Жыл бұрын
Loneliness is a big problem for the elderly. Such a community is a brilliant idea. Will help keep you active and social. A community to help if a partner dies so you don't end up being a hermit.
@dennispacelli1007
@dennispacelli1007 Жыл бұрын
nicely said Wendy I hope this isn't you.....!
@wendywilson4527
@wendywilson4527 Жыл бұрын
@@dennispacelli1007 no luckily not but I work in the NHS in the UK. The consultants I work with often say they wish they could prescribe friends as well as medication. Loneliness is a huge problem in the elderly which is quite heartbreaking.
@OldMan1962
@OldMan1962 Жыл бұрын
Loneliness is a problem for many age groups plaguing folks for the last 3 years. This is especially true in medium and large city locales.
@IBLV2DOU
@IBLV2DOU Жыл бұрын
So true. We have many rural people aging here, and the spouse is gone. Or both are sick, very lonely. Kids do not want the farms. A place like this would be wonderful. Although my mom is in senior apartments and says too many old people!! 😅 she’s over 80.
@wendywilson4527
@wendywilson4527 Жыл бұрын
@@IBLV2DOU Yes. My mum and dad didn't want to be with old people. My dad is now 94. My mum at the time was in her late 80s with dementia. You never want to accept you are old.
@joerockhead7246
@joerockhead7246 2 жыл бұрын
My Mom lives there. She hates it. Says it's all old people. LOL. She's in her 80's.
@brunoheggli2888
@brunoheggli2888 2 жыл бұрын
And she is right!Why should you stay around only old people!Its muchbnicer to have familys and children around!
@conservativehippie9736
@conservativehippie9736 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the heads up I'm considering moving my mom there and she's 82 and she don't look 82 she looks great but that tells me something 🤝
@brunoheggli2888
@brunoheggli2888 2 жыл бұрын
If she hates it,why she doesnt leave?
@jenasushawkins3089
@jenasushawkins3089 2 жыл бұрын
It is our right and our duty to abolish our corrupt and tyrannical government that has been taken over by the satanic NWO 💀 🇺🇸 💀 Washington DC London England and the Vatican are the heads of the snake of the satanic NWO.
@monicadomingos4161
@monicadomingos4161 2 жыл бұрын
Omg...she needs to get out of there..!
@Dru1111
@Dru1111 Жыл бұрын
I’ve watched a lot of documentaries on The Villages. I live in Australia but understand how attractive it sounds to feel safe and wanted and entertained because your kids moved on. We live, we work, we die. Surely this is something to look forward to and opposed to lonely deaths ?
@pambeck324
@pambeck324 Жыл бұрын
Completely agree with you, if I were wealthy that’s exactly where I would want to be. Being alone and scared in your older years is terrifying.
@u4riahsc
@u4riahsc Жыл бұрын
If you like to be herded like cattle, go for it.
@loosilu
@loosilu Жыл бұрын
I would kill myself before living in a hot, humid MAGA bubble.
@bethd9160
@bethd9160 2 жыл бұрын
Lonliness in retirement is terrible. I think the villages are wonderful. That's why it's so successful.
@karenbrown4524
@karenbrown4524 2 жыл бұрын
I agree a thousand percent, Beth. I'd love to afford to live in that village community. Catching an STD, though, wouldn't be a fear for me since I don't swing.
@Whisperwomaneq2
@Whisperwomaneq2 2 жыл бұрын
@@karenbrown4524 STD's usually get introduced into communities like this because the old men who live there seek out prostitutes, then spread it around. So it isn't something you get only from swinging.
@BabyGirlRaven
@BabyGirlRaven Жыл бұрын
It’s definitely a place we should ask strive for. Too bad you have to have that much of an income and be that rich. The rich never seem to surprise me
@yesthatsagrubworm.7732
@yesthatsagrubworm.7732 Жыл бұрын
Greatness sells itself.
@marylivingstone9815
@marylivingstone9815 Жыл бұрын
@@koreyb Right, Plenty of white collar criminals live in the Villages.
@tacitusromanus8239
@tacitusromanus8239 2 жыл бұрын
I live in a retirement community in CA. I am one of the younger ones here. I love it as there are so many activities to choose from. People are living longer, and communities such as these offer them options to keep them healthy and engaged. One reason I moved here is because there are no kids, wild parties etc. It's low-key. The vast majority of people who live here are those who worked hard during their lifetimes, raised their families, and are enjoying the fruits of their retirement. I have found all those whom I have met to be very personable and caring. This type of lifestyle is not for everyone, but for those who enjoy it, it's the best place to be!
@heatherfeather9951
@heatherfeather9951 2 жыл бұрын
Lol, do you live in Sun City?
@tacitusromanus8239
@tacitusromanus8239 2 жыл бұрын
@@heatherfeather9951 No.
@suzgleason
@suzgleason Жыл бұрын
No children??
@tacitusromanus8239
@tacitusromanus8239 Жыл бұрын
@@suzgleason That's the whole point of an over -55 retirement community. No kids. However, it's not a problem for folks to have their grandchildren over. There are even some swim days in the calendar for grandparents and their grandkids as well as other events.
@noreenn6976
@noreenn6976 Жыл бұрын
@@tacitusromanus8239 what a blessing to be able to afford to live in one of these communities.
@jeanraeburn6332
@jeanraeburn6332 Жыл бұрын
I’ve visited there. It’s great. Why can retired people, who have worked hard their whole life not be able to just have fun and enjoy the end years.
@jake8855
@jake8855 3 ай бұрын
No one's stopping them, but it is worthy of ridicule because of what a sheltered bubble it is.
@MB-gl6tt
@MB-gl6tt Жыл бұрын
This guy being interviewed did a beautiful job... he responded so gracefully, gently and with love. The Villages sounds like where it's at to me...a body (and mind) in motion, stays in motion.
@Mariospage4fun
@Mariospage4fun Жыл бұрын
A hard pass. I left Florida because after 32 years living in Miami, I was tired of traffic and feeling the heat pumped from hell every day. All year. I love my cabin in the mountains. Never will move back to Florida ever.
@gertexan
@gertexan Жыл бұрын
Well....good.....enjoy. Just like the people who live here are enjoying their life. What is the problem?
@hertzair1186
@hertzair1186 Жыл бұрын
Seems Miami life is a galaxy away from the life in the Villages…
@migspedition
@migspedition Жыл бұрын
So Miami is Florida and Florida is Miami?
@distantstorm3808
@distantstorm3808 Жыл бұрын
Why the hell are you even here then?
@aidaknopp548
@aidaknopp548 4 күн бұрын
You probably lived in the gettos of Miami 😮
@ercokatty
@ercokatty Жыл бұрын
I don’t see anything wrong with this. There are thousands of retirement communities all over the country. Age discrimination runs rampant, and it’s nice that they have a supportive community in which to live. You won’t get it until your older.
@dcg590
@dcg590 Жыл бұрын
There is no age discrimination when you have money.
@dennispacelli1007
@dennispacelli1007 Жыл бұрын
@@dcg590 damn!
@jeremyserwer2586
@jeremyserwer2586 Жыл бұрын
@@dcg590 Yep Class War at its finest.
@duchampsrook
@duchampsrook 11 ай бұрын
The Villages are an ecological disaster with no end in sight. It’s a shame that a majority of older white Americans (Villages are 98% white Caucasian) have no dedication or understanding of conservation or environmentalism. Imagine if this community were all solar-powered, with water conservancy measures. Extensive community gardens and gardens in backyards. Areas set aside for wildlife. Rainwater reclamation. Electric golf carts vs gasoline powered carts? Instead the water table continues to drop, no stewardship toward becoming carbon neutral, a recycling program that was axed and replaced by incineration (all the villages trash is burned at a plant) in 2020. Sinkholes, anyone? Dwindling air quality? And oh, the impending flood expected in the next decade or two. It’s a shame.
@gingerale1861
@gingerale1861 11 ай бұрын
We have the same thing in AZ. Called Sun City. Why is he so pissy about it?
@plekguy
@plekguy 2 жыл бұрын
Nick, I've watched so many of your videos of very depressed places around the country. I grew up in inner-city Pittsburg, PA and know what urban decay is. I live in The Villages, and we're here to get away from the poverty, the crime, the political in-fighting of city governments and school boards. Most people here enjoy the peace, the safety, and the wonderful amenities offered by The Villages. A bubble..you bet! That's why most of us are here, to isolate our retirement years from the insanity of the world today. We moved here from a suburb of Columbus, Ohio (where we moved to get away from crime in Pittsburgh!) where there were robberies, shootings, car jackings, and home invasion's on a daily basis. Not here. Calm. Peaceful. Quiet. A wonderful retirement community where people still respect one another. A place where people take care of their property, and each other. Thanks for all your enlightening videos!
@NickJohnson
@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like somewhere I'd want to be one day I'll tell you that
@CC12398
@CC12398 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I think he's just being comical, I think it's wonderful a place to relax and socialize and be safe after years of working hard :-)
@CC12398
@CC12398 2 жыл бұрын
@@NickJohnson LOL I just saw your reply after I commented and I said I think he was just being comical cuz you are funny! It is weird but we're all going to be old and we're going to wish we had a place like that or could afford it
@243wayne1
@243wayne1 2 жыл бұрын
Exaaaaaaactly...
@MarilynNo1
@MarilynNo1 2 жыл бұрын
Nick, we just watched this video and think you are really stretching things out of proportion. You tried to find negativity wherever you could and it just didn't float. Sorry... but you spread a lot of untruths. So did the faceless commentator at the end. Her complaints were hilarious. Everybody speeds? The average top speed of a typical golf cart without any upgrades is between 12 and 14 miles per hour. Hubby says most go 20 mph. From what I see here at home in MN, older people drive too slow, so I don't believe a word she says. Nobody should believe anything negative that you say either. You tried your best to make the Villages look like a bad place, but it didn't work. I'm also sure there are a lot of liberals living there. If you watch your mouth and your step, you MIGHT get old enough to qualify to live there! Ha ha!
@charleskra
@charleskra 7 ай бұрын
The idea of the squares is brilliant. A gathering place where you can meet others, socialize, and have fun. There is nothing sadder than isolated retirees in traditional suburbs.
@bchristopher2270
@bchristopher2270 Жыл бұрын
This place looks awesome honestly. Good for them. Move around like-minded people who want peace and happiness. More places like this will pop-up as urban cities deteriorate.
@jake8855
@jake8855 3 ай бұрын
It looks like a shithole to me. All fake and Orwellian looking.
@debesevening3335
@debesevening3335 Жыл бұрын
We live in The Villages as well. We LOVE it! Is it a bubble, absolutely! Very clean, beautiful, fun, fun place to live. It is an absolute Disneyland for us retirees. We enjoy the ability to go to dinner, the Dr, grocery shopping, pedicures, financial advisor, bank, golf course and yoga class, theater with name brand talents and shows AND pools, tennis, pickleball, pharmacy all in our golf cart. CONSTIANTLY, the only "crime" showing up on my 5 mile crime report is animal complaint and motor vehicle accident. If you needed a natural, healthy comparison, we are a "beehive". We are there for each other, we support and protect and defend the fabric of society by our volunteerism, our charity work and our ability to co-exist without all the anger and negativity of the "real" world.
@Silvercardinal7
@Silvercardinal7 2 жыл бұрын
I am really happy that these old folks have a place where they can be happy and active. We should do things like this all over the country.
@Thun-qd1lg
@Thun-qd1lg Жыл бұрын
Why make it sound like a bad thing to work hard and plan for a great retirement as well as not wanting to put up with other peoples bull shit any more.
@tigergreg8
@tigergreg8 Жыл бұрын
They do this all over the country, it's called a Highrise for the Elderly. Many play games and do things together, it's just not as exclusive, because not everyone has 6 figures in the bank like The Villages recommends.
@MrDisgruntledGamer1
@MrDisgruntledGamer1 Жыл бұрын
im all for old people driving around in much more harmless golf carts. Dont like the 6 figure barrier entry thats super exclusive. Nobody from my generation is going to have that kind of money when they retire.
@lucanolallo1776
@lucanolallo1776 Жыл бұрын
The majority do, USA just sucks at it.
@marytica123
@marytica123 Жыл бұрын
@@MrDisgruntledGamer1 Everywhere in Florida is "6 figure" prices now. Even mobile homes are over $100,000.
@paullombard00
@paullombard00 Жыл бұрын
I think this is wonderful. In our Western society we don't respect the elderly like we should.
@sheeralim8020
@sheeralim8020 Жыл бұрын
I'm nearly retirement age and I could never live in a place like this. HOAs, Neighborhood Associations, gated communities--I don't need a bunch of meddlesome, old people telling me what to do with my own property. I like watching kids playing and riding their bikes. I like talking to younger neighbors. I like being around young people. My mother's 90 and lives in an "active adult community". She has her choice of five or six nice restaurants in her gated community, but she eats alone because it grosses her out that many of the old people sit at dinner and talk about their operations and complain about their ailments. She regrets moving to a place where everyone is old. Nope! Not for me.
@distantstorm3808
@distantstorm3808 Жыл бұрын
Then why the hell are you in the comments section of a video about a place you DON'T want to live in?
@cindymartel5603
@cindymartel5603 Жыл бұрын
I’m glad you choose not to live here in The Villages. Most people here enjoy life and don’t want to deal with complainers and bad attitudes. Water seeks its own level.
@lisab.1595
@lisab.1595 Жыл бұрын
@@distantstorm3808 Looks like you only like comments that agree with yours. Maybe people that comment didn't know what it was like and now that they see it, it's not for them. If you're an example of the kind of people living there, I wouldn't want to live there either. Having a total meltdown because people don't see it your way is pathetic. Curb your anger. If you were so happy living there, you wouldn't care what other people think and wouldn't have to make snarly comments.
@kathleenrussell2934
@kathleenrussell2934 Жыл бұрын
The Villages is the most “adult active community”, so what’s your point?
@m.hensley-panlilio671
@m.hensley-panlilio671 Жыл бұрын
hear that I'm 67 still running around traveling. Watching this absolutely choked me,,,claustrophobia 🤣 😳
@yamasama1
@yamasama1 2 жыл бұрын
I dont see what the problem is! No one cares about older people so they created their own town! They arent bothering anyone and no one needs to bother them! Things sometimes just happen that way, it grows more than ever expected!
@robinrainmaker7232
@robinrainmaker7232 2 жыл бұрын
You got that right! American culture does not respect or care about old people…..so they make their own town…..and hopefully leave all their money to charity.
@jimcrump2659
@jimcrump2659 Жыл бұрын
Truth is...They're jealous! 😄
@richardarthur9772
@richardarthur9772 Жыл бұрын
I think it’s great I’m 56 and want to go
@Thun-qd1lg
@Thun-qd1lg Жыл бұрын
Why make it sound like a bad thing to work hard and plan for a great retirement as well as not wanting to put up with other peoples bull shit any more.
@kenbob1071
@kenbob1071 Жыл бұрын
@@richardarthur9772 Admit it...you just wanna go for the sex orgies that were mentioned.
@wickedawesomehats
@wickedawesomehats 2 жыл бұрын
My wife and I are in our 20s, and we just bought a house outside the villages because we love how relaxed the environment is.
@jamesinkeys
@jamesinkeys Жыл бұрын
And you guys, are welcome to come to any of the three live music squares,(more coming) and dance!
@wholovesu2
@wholovesu2 Жыл бұрын
Hope you vote red
@wickedawesomehats
@wickedawesomehats Жыл бұрын
@@wholovesu2 definitely wouldn't vote blue, that's for sure.
@donwilliams6712
@donwilliams6712 Жыл бұрын
Welcome young neighbor. I am one of the old neighbors in the Villages.
@bonnietrottier3187
@bonnietrottier3187 Жыл бұрын
Too many closed minded crazy Trump supporters. I wouldn’t live there if I was gifted a home.
@pmonies
@pmonies Жыл бұрын
The world used to be a nice place to live and it's great they can have a continuance of how it was for them when they grew up and started families. Awesome.
@williamjameslehy1341
@williamjameslehy1341 Жыл бұрын
Boomers were young adults in the 1970s and 80s, when crime in the US was a hell of a lot higher than it is now. If this fact surprises you, you need to bin your television set.
@patrickstockton2091
@patrickstockton2091 Жыл бұрын
How much are rooms to rent?
@loosilu
@loosilu Жыл бұрын
The world was nicer for SOME people. It was crap for the others. They want to go back to the time when they were automatically privileged.
@CsImre
@CsImre Жыл бұрын
@@williamjameslehy1341 In urban areas sure. But in the burbs? Not really.
@williamjameslehy1341
@williamjameslehy1341 Жыл бұрын
@@CsImre not sure if a study has been done on that, but I'd be extremely surprised if suburban crime is higher now than it was in 1990.
@Satine_Moisant
@Satine_Moisant Жыл бұрын
If only it were affordable for the disabled seniors on fixed incomes. Everyone deserves to live in a nice place.
@ch3nz3n
@ch3nz3n Жыл бұрын
Then it wouldn't be so nice. Not everyone gets to be a doctor, a lawyer nor a pensioner with a nice lifestyle. Reality is like that.
@saltymimi
@saltymimi Ай бұрын
There ARE more affordable retirement communities in Florida. Most are mobile home or RV parks that have a pool, club house, events, shuffleboard, etc…and sometimes small golf courses.
@JamesEdgin
@JamesEdgin 9 күн бұрын
Your exactly right, I just told my wife that it’s a shame it’s for the rich only 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🪖🇺🇸🇺🇸
@christinestephenson1742
@christinestephenson1742 Жыл бұрын
It sounds like a utopia for seniors to me! I had heard of the place, my parents had a winter home in Zephyrhills. Who wouldn't want to live in peaceful, calm, and secure neighborhoods in their old age? Also I think about people who lose their spouses. They will have so much support all around them.
@loosilu
@loosilu Жыл бұрын
Me! I cannot STAND hot humid weather. You couldn't pay me to move to Florida.
@margaretdevries8090
@margaretdevries8090 Жыл бұрын
😊I could. Never afford it. So many add $k add ons !!!
@margaretdevries8090
@margaretdevries8090 Жыл бұрын
I’m just jealous! And I don’t golf ! Mosquitoes humidity not my ideal place ! Notice there is no churches ?? That’s scary!
@donchristie420
@donchristie420 Жыл бұрын
Add STD’s to the list, lol
@walte153
@walte153 Жыл бұрын
@@donchristie420 Oh, No! Another "expert" who saw that old episode of "Inside Edition" and is now "in the know."
@cnc813
@cnc813 2 жыл бұрын
My mom and dad have lived there for awhile and we visit them on the weekends. My dad doesn’t really do anything but my mother stays busy and has a good social life. There isn’t really anything negative about the place. If you can actually afford to retire it’s not a bad choice.
@patrickstockton2091
@patrickstockton2091 Жыл бұрын
What do the "chicks "wear when they are "walking "?...
@theresedavis2526
@theresedavis2526 Жыл бұрын
There's nothing negative about the place as long as you think, live, speak, and worship as they do.
@DHarri9977
@DHarri9977 Жыл бұрын
Society treats many older people like their invisible so they created their own place or town to make their home while supporting and enjoying each other. While it's expensive it keeps the place nice and is apparently sustainable without government or outside interference. I would imagine this concept could be duplicated across the different economic scales that would serve to strengthen various communities while making them safe places for people to live and thrive.
@dcg590
@dcg590 Жыл бұрын
@@willp.8120go away.
@TheMDM1956
@TheMDM1956 Жыл бұрын
Older folks deserve to live what is left of life the way they envisioned.
@mysticalsky6279
@mysticalsky6279 2 жыл бұрын
These communities are great for seniors!! I inherited a home from my relatives and I am only 57. I live in a Del Webb Senior community in Las Vegas and it is the safest most beautiful place to live here. We have golf and 7 community centers with pools and work out facilities. The villages look great too! I highly recommend it!
@baldisaerodynamic9692
@baldisaerodynamic9692 Жыл бұрын
Also has one of the worst HOAs in the valley too.
@CH67guy1
@CH67guy1 Жыл бұрын
@@baldisaerodynamic9692 Can you please say more about this? What about the HOA is so bad? Thank you.
@wethepplwhorblackerthanblu6442
@wethepplwhorblackerthanblu6442 Жыл бұрын
@@CH67guy1 they're probably super nosy probably super intrusive
@CH67guy1
@CH67guy1 Жыл бұрын
@@wethepplwhorblackerthanblu6442 Probably wouldn’t work for me. I have a house in the sticks on 70 acres!
@phongphong4640
@phongphong4640 Жыл бұрын
@@CH67guy1 But they have highly active orgies and swinging activities!! With old people though...
@windermere2330
@windermere2330 Жыл бұрын
I live in a hell hole called Los Angeles. The crime here increases each day. We had three shootings in one week in my neighborhood when we usually have one or two in a year. Then there’s traffic, noise, and the super high cost of living. It’s terrible! I would love to live in a bubble! I could move there in two years and two months but I could never afford it. Oh well. It’s still nice to imagine living there.
@greasesicle
@greasesicle Жыл бұрын
The crime rate doesn't increase each day you liar. Are you retarded?
@loosilu
@loosilu Жыл бұрын
In the Villages, you can have traffic, noise, expensive housing, and be surrounded by wealthy MAGAs.
@annethomson4920
@annethomson4920 Жыл бұрын
​@@loosilu sounds good to me ..
@teksight9714
@teksight9714 Жыл бұрын
Yikes. My dad worked full-time until he died at age 83. Said he would never retire and didn't understand those who did. But then he loved his work, which i guess is rare.
@pranzobagsbymaryloupalazzo3727
@pranzobagsbymaryloupalazzo3727 9 ай бұрын
My bags are now sold at Golf Central in The Villages! Yay! I’m so excited and can’t wait to visit The Villages!❤
@Explorer766
@Explorer766 Жыл бұрын
Imagine wanting to live the last 15 years of your life with like minded peaceful people of your generation. Sounds good to me.
@kenbob1071
@kenbob1071 Жыл бұрын
19:32 "It's predominantly conservative, but it does have it's share of, you know, more open-minded..." So when you say "like-minded," you really mean "close-minded." Got it!
@Explorer766
@Explorer766 Жыл бұрын
@@kenbob1071 enjoy talking to yourself.
@fuxan
@fuxan Жыл бұрын
@@Explorer766 no I heard him and agree...what I heard from you is "gargle glarble ssmmhfjskak" and fart noises
@sjpavur
@sjpavur Жыл бұрын
@@Explorer766 You seem to be the one talking to yourself.
@reverendbluejeans1748
@reverendbluejeans1748 Жыл бұрын
Dating is going to be a problem though
@rhondadavis4285
@rhondadavis4285 2 жыл бұрын
Well at least they’re not all addicted to drugs and living on the streets, and they don’t bother me they’re not ruining the economy I’m not competing for the villages why should I care we’re rich old people live? Harmless
@plzleavemealone9660
@plzleavemealone9660 2 жыл бұрын
They can still vote and live in an extreme bubble. It can be extremely harmful when you have people that don't see other people's everyday struggle in their country voting for things that won't affect them anymore.
@aramondehasashi3324
@aramondehasashi3324 2 жыл бұрын
@@plzleavemealone9660 Don't most people live in a bubble nowadays? Hell most people don't go outside they're community unless they have to commute to a job.
@deborahknopf1241
@deborahknopf1241 2 жыл бұрын
Omg, I am so sick of hearing about "rich old people". How about that "these" people worked hard their whole life, lived modestly, took responsibility and now can enjoy the rewards. Wise up!
@somebonehead
@somebonehead 2 жыл бұрын
@@plzleavemealone9660 Username does not check out.
@isaaccastro4846
@isaaccastro4846 Жыл бұрын
They are ruining the economy, the existence of these places it’s why people can’t afford homes now
@boofert.washington2499
@boofert.washington2499 Жыл бұрын
I'll bet that place has almost zero property crime.
@matthewfeduzi4751
@matthewfeduzi4751 Жыл бұрын
Good for them. Most of them worked hard, were responsible and saved their money to get here so why vilify them ? Who doesn’t want to be retired and rich ? Next up Martha’s Vineyard, go up to Martha’s Vineyard and give that place a good hard examination. I’ll be waiting for it.
@jameschanin876
@jameschanin876 2 жыл бұрын
I visited there in 2010. I heard there's almost Zero crime there. Someone went thru a red light 27.13
@mrpb6399
@mrpb6399 2 жыл бұрын
More golf cart DUIs than anywhere else in the world.
@jacksonmorganfroghin4815
@jacksonmorganfroghin4815 2 жыл бұрын
You can edit your comment even after you send it out. I say that because I didn't quite understand it. Perhaps you can elaborate; I get the no crime part That may change when the famine comes, God forbid.
@jamesinkeys
@jamesinkeys Жыл бұрын
@@mrpb6399 You got that right...
@Lauritzenm
@Lauritzenm Ай бұрын
@@mrpb6399 That's because there are more golf cars than anyplace in the world. Jeeezzzz lol
@beautifulflorida
@beautifulflorida Жыл бұрын
We discovered The Villages and took a ride there! Nice place, the largest active adult community in Florida!
@cherylmulvey
@cherylmulvey 10 ай бұрын
I'm a senior...last thing I want to be is a Stepford senior in Stepfordville...living in an overpriced cookie cutter Stepford house.
@violet640
@violet640 2 жыл бұрын
I prefer to live where it’s a bit colder , and neighbors are like half a mile away . 🤩
@dixieding3092
@dixieding3092 Жыл бұрын
Wow! This is really shocking. Imagine people living how they want 😱
@dand41
@dand41 Жыл бұрын
He’s angry and triggered cause the Villages voted for Trump. So everything about the Villages must be bad.
@kenbob1071
@kenbob1071 Жыл бұрын
Glad you support the LGBTQ community 🏳‍🌈
@dixieding3092
@dixieding3092 Жыл бұрын
@@kenbob1071 wasn't aware it was an LGBTQ+ community. But I'm very much a "live and leave others be" type person 🤷
@larryhall7998
@larryhall7998 Жыл бұрын
@@dand41 You Trump Lovers make me laugh!! You people are the most TRIGGERED people on the earth! Who still have Trump sighs in their Yard after almost two year , who thinks that Trump REALLY won the election . Ya Ya I suffer from TDS, CAN YOU HEAR ME LAUGHING AT YOU!!
@larryhall7998
@larryhall7998 Жыл бұрын
@@dand41 Right wing conservative waiting to die, my ideal of paradise!!!
@stephanledford9792
@stephanledford9792 Жыл бұрын
This is not my cup of tea, but I understand from watching why some people would love living here. I didn't see any negatives at all in this video. I especially like the fact that older people who lose a spouse have a lot of support from others in a similar situation.
@joyfuldefibrillator274
@joyfuldefibrillator274 Жыл бұрын
Some friends of mine moved there a few years ago. They love it! They absolutely love it! There is nothing crazy about it! They all stay so active. 😊🎉
@herrprepper2070
@herrprepper2070 2 жыл бұрын
Billy Graham was asked “What was your biggest surprise in life?” He replied… “How quickly time slips away.”
@jacksonmorganfroghin4815
@jacksonmorganfroghin4815 2 жыл бұрын
That's interesting and true. His wife Ruth was asked what her biggest surprise was. She said, "The everydayness of it all." Her husband was gone a lot. Thank God they're together now.
@jakeholmes9416
@jakeholmes9416 2 жыл бұрын
So true...
@fuxan
@fuxan Жыл бұрын
And I wish Billy Graham had slipped on something years before his evangelists a$$ did actually die so we could.shut off that brainwashing faucet a lot early and save us from further damage to our brains collectively...$pirit of the lord indeed...
@amgooder
@amgooder Жыл бұрын
🥺👍
@patrickstockton2091
@patrickstockton2091 Жыл бұрын
Liberals look like a terd in the punch bowl when they show up in their u haul....
@lillyalfonso9816
@lillyalfonso9816 2 жыл бұрын
I visited the villages two years ago and loved it. My aunt and uncle lives there now they loved it too.
@catherinepatton8699
@catherinepatton8699 Жыл бұрын
Yes there is a perfect place l am not ready to go yet. Perfect is in the heart. Spirit and different for each of us. Until the times comes enjoy every moment of your life.
@kristinecarr1021
@kristinecarr1021 Жыл бұрын
I am laughing my butt off right now ! This is hysterical and informative! Great job!❤😂
@azerko
@azerko Жыл бұрын
Loved it! Thx for sharing
@chrysanthemum3065
@chrysanthemum3065 2 жыл бұрын
I’m an old hippie. Closing in on 70. Extremely introverted. Never heard of this place till just now. MY. WORST. FREAKING. NIGHTMARE! Hell on earth. 🤮
@pctrashtalk2069
@pctrashtalk2069 2 жыл бұрын
Some people like a comfortable routine. I look at it as expensive and perhaps taking a bit too much from the older people.
@MrTrda
@MrTrda 2 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine the same old fuddy duddy conversations everyday 🤣😟
@valeriebarber4325
@valeriebarber4325 2 жыл бұрын
It’s the right wingers with their pro trump golf cart parades that I wouldn’t be able to stand.
@mojo3008
@mojo3008 Жыл бұрын
Real hippies are apolitical. I'm a conservative and I think the place is a nightmare because it's a sterie suburban hellscape with no character and no countryside.
@pctrashtalk2069
@pctrashtalk2069 Жыл бұрын
@@mojo3008 Nick recently put out a video of Bartow Florida and all the housing development there. The houses all look the same and very similar to those in the Villages. They just crank out the new homes and subdivisions. And the quality is not that great.
@w8what575
@w8what575 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, this is how communities should be…people with common interests and goals working together to make a good place to live
@Arty_left
@Arty_left Жыл бұрын
Don’t be fooled. I’ve been here 7 months, and have already been harassed by a 90 year woman next door who thinks she can dictate to me how I park my car in my own driveway. (Sent, what she thought was an anonymous post card to me)
@yeboscrebo4451
@yeboscrebo4451 Жыл бұрын
@@Arty_left haha
@theresedavis2526
@theresedavis2526 Жыл бұрын
You mean we should have segregation again?
@Thun-qd1lg
@Thun-qd1lg Жыл бұрын
Why make it sound like a bad thing to work hard and plan for a great retirement as well as not wanting to put up with other peoples bull shit any more.
@user-tc4xy6jl7o
@user-tc4xy6jl7o Жыл бұрын
@@senadbrick lol do you even watch this channel??? The reason a community like this is needed is to get away from the swine 😂
@michaelhastie9729
@michaelhastie9729 Жыл бұрын
I wish we had communities like this “Villages” they have in Florida U.S.A, as it looks like heaven to live there. They have all the entertainment and facilities you would get in a large city. There is zero crime, the people who live there are in their 50’s and upwards, children are not allowed, they can visit their parents and grandparents up to 30 days or so. They travel around in what they call “Golf Cars” not karts, and have a speed limit of just 20-30 mph. This is a place I would love to retire for the rest of my life. People are friendly, the streets are spotless. Every country should have a place like the “Village” for the elderly, where they don’t need to go outside the area has it has everything your heart desires.
@5541james
@5541james Жыл бұрын
When I lived in Phoenix for a year I ran into this place called Sun City AZ. It’s just like this and the streets are full of golf carts but it didn’t seem as nice as this place. It was nice but this community looks more polished. Love your channel !
@Clutching.My.Pearls
@Clutching.My.Pearls Жыл бұрын
In Sun City is a bit old and dated. We visited friends years ago, who since moved, and it was a utopian area I believe started by Del Webb.
@patrickstockton2091
@patrickstockton2091 Жыл бұрын
Yuma is a good place 2...
@supkirsten
@supkirsten Жыл бұрын
As someone who works with people at high risk for suicide, I can tell you that this age demographic has the highest risk of attempts and completion. Why? Loneliness, a sense of not belonging, and loss of a sense of usefulness. A lot of the language here in the comments and even the video itself reflects society’s view that elders in our society are basic trash. And bottom line, THAT is why The Villages and other 55+ communities thrive. The Villages just happens to do it exceptionally well. A sense of community, friendship, activities, safety… sign me up, tyvm.
@theresedavis2526
@theresedavis2526 Жыл бұрын
Sorry, but it's the elderly who reject everyone else as trash. These communities are created to discriminate and segregate everyone else. They shut even their families out of their lives, exclude others because they don't share the same beliefs, then wonder why they're so damn lonely! Those residents certainly weren't seeking friendship, comradery, or a sense of belonging, two years ago, when they were divided and hostile toward each other over politics!
@supkirsten
@supkirsten Жыл бұрын
@@theresedavis2526 Sorry, but your narrative, world view, agenda, and maybe even personal experience simply isn’t borne out in the statistics and research.
@janicecroissiert9116
@janicecroissiert9116 Жыл бұрын
That’s why we’re going to check the villages out. If one of us passes, it would be lonely indeed. And we love living in south Florida. We’re from NY.
@ddd1hhh
@ddd1hhh Жыл бұрын
From what I understand, you don’t have to be 55; FL law states that 80% of the population can be 55 or over, but that’s it… something liked that…
@mrhappy623
@mrhappy623 Жыл бұрын
I have family friends who live there, it's really neat. There are different sections with distinct architectural styles which I love.
@missmgmnt
@missmgmnt Жыл бұрын
"The Villages: What the hell is this place?" Perfect tagline for that place! 😂😂😂
@hamsterdiving7593
@hamsterdiving7593 Жыл бұрын
😅😅😅
@emichels
@emichels 2 жыл бұрын
The Villages are a great example of a retirement community. Most people want to retire around people who live, look, and think like them so not a bad community at all. I'm most likely retiring there in around 20 years. No kids, low crime.
@grantcanada1
@grantcanada1 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it sounds just like HEAVEN.
@RichL4899
@RichL4899 2 жыл бұрын
Exactly looks fine to me lmao wouldnt wanna live there now cuz it’s mostly an older community but i could see it when im 55-60. Drink beers and golf with the boys sounds hood to me. And a low crime area too with no trash
@fakenails
@fakenails 2 жыл бұрын
There quite a few of them in FL. They have a rule of no one under 45 or have children that are younger than 21are allowed to rent in that property or if you meet the age.
@michaelellringer5600
@michaelellringer5600 2 жыл бұрын
When I think Florida, I think immediately of unwanted insects, mosquito's. No thanks!
@emichels
@emichels 2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelellringer5600 And where do you live that's so great??
@lynnshepard7485
@lynnshepard7485 2 жыл бұрын
“Summer camp for older folks.” Sounds like my kind of place! 😘
@GEAUXFRUGAL
@GEAUXFRUGAL Жыл бұрын
Summer they're at their less humid location this is a winter haven.
@anthonypaul1633
@anthonypaul1633 Жыл бұрын
Alot of the people who work in the villages Housekeeping.Cooks.
@anthonypaul1633
@anthonypaul1633 Жыл бұрын
Are from Jamaica on work permit. Low wages
@darrenwilson7217
@darrenwilson7217 Жыл бұрын
I think these communities are a great idea and I wish something similar existed in the UK. I work with the elderly and loneliness is a big problem. The consultants I work with often say they wished they could prescribe some friends. The nearest thing we have to this are the holiday parks in Spain, particularly Benadorm. Think having like minded people around would also help when one half of a couple dies.
@elaineteeter9485
@elaineteeter9485 Жыл бұрын
There was a Twilight Zone called "Evergreen," a gated community where strict conformity was required. The penalty for disobedience was horrifying.
@billredding2000
@billredding2000 Жыл бұрын
@@elaineteeter9485 Sounds like America in general nowadays: If you don't follow/support the liberal/left/woke/blue agenda -- you're canceled. I'd much more prefer to live in The Villages...except I'm probably Riff-Raff as I'm not likely to afford the high-priced homes there. Oh well...we MUST know our places (AND limitations), mustn't we. ;-) -- BR
@chrisgenovese8188
@chrisgenovese8188 Жыл бұрын
Jeezus, there is something so sinister about this place. Creepy.
@lenathenurse9234
@lenathenurse9234 2 жыл бұрын
My in-laws live here and love it. They’re extremely active both physically and socially. They have everything there, doctors and pretty much everything you could want. We had a blast visiting. I heard there’s a lot of single women, always hitting on my father in law.
@carolannpacificadam1944
@carolannpacificadam1944 2 жыл бұрын
I bet there's a lot of hating there .. Married men aren't off limits..
@alphaomega17
@alphaomega17 2 жыл бұрын
Fornicators aren't going to heaven. 9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites, 10 nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. Corinthians 6:9-10
@notverynotoriousg5674
@notverynotoriousg5674 2 жыл бұрын
@@carolannpacificadam1944 notorious swingers grounds, lots of partner swapping, voyeurism, that kind of stuff, also the more illegal the kink is the more likely right wingers will adopt it, so pets aren't out of the question. If the in-laws are happy and social its not hard to do the math. In touch with doctors for all their stds, highest % of stds in the state.
@DaLabLover
@DaLabLover 2 жыл бұрын
@@alphaomega17 you're not going to Heaven either. Your hate and ignorance will keep you out!
@lenathenurse9234
@lenathenurse9234 2 жыл бұрын
@@carolannpacificadam1944 it’s true! 😂my father in law gets hit on frequently. He’s a handsome man but is obviously married. Women will flirt with him right in front of his wife.
@susanhauke8164
@susanhauke8164 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video. The Villages remind me of Seinfeld's parents in, was it, La Boca Vista? LOL. Like high school attitudes for old people....who's eating later and not at the early bird special, etc. I see it's a great place for estate sales! Regular plane service available to fly caskets back home. (this is not a joke).
@YoussefC-lv2ju
@YoussefC-lv2ju Жыл бұрын
I laughed my a** off when you asked him about the old guy at the end about the swinger partys. 😂😂😂 And then I was getting ready for you to say that you might end up there someday to mess with the guy...😅😅
@cherryllcooper679
@cherryllcooper679 2 жыл бұрын
I’m headed down in July, hoping to find my own place in this bubble! I’ve grown tired of Northern Virginia (traffic, taxes, house is TOO BIG and empty, takes too long to go anywhere, etc.). Also, I am lonely and isolated in suburbia. All of the things you mentioned as negatives are non-issues or easily dealt with.
@noreenn6976
@noreenn6976 2 жыл бұрын
Solivita in poinciana is nice but smaller than the villages.
@tomc7434
@tomc7434 Жыл бұрын
It's great here, you'll love it!
@brianmoran3450
@brianmoran3450 Жыл бұрын
You better buy quick ! Lots are going as soon as they are built.
@ey67
@ey67 Жыл бұрын
Take me with you 😊😊
@KidsandKittens217
@KidsandKittens217 Жыл бұрын
@Cherryll Cooper The villages is built on the worst possible terrain. This area of Florida is highly prone to Catastrophic sink holes. Since I understand the geology there is NO WAY in HELL I would ever buy a home on that type of land. The worst possible place to buy a home in the U.S. Sinkholes in that area are common! Losing my home to a sinkhole would be a really bad experience.
@markmower1746
@markmower1746 2 жыл бұрын
Whats worse than lobsters on your piano? Crabs on your organ.
@bs4real
@bs4real 2 жыл бұрын
Bwahahaha! Good one!!!
@roselee4445
@roselee4445 Жыл бұрын
Good one. But crabs are likely the easier of what's being transmitted
@metricstormtrooper
@metricstormtrooper Жыл бұрын
I'm old, 66 but can't think of a worse place to be than there.
@eskieman3948
@eskieman3948 Жыл бұрын
Have you ever been there? No - it figures.
@Satjr35031
@Satjr35031 Жыл бұрын
You would have trouble keeping up with the mid 70 and early 80
@richardblayneamerican8149
@richardblayneamerican8149 Жыл бұрын
The Villages will probably not change your life if you are hoping it will do so. If you're the solitary, non-clique-ish type up north, you will continue to be the same person no matter where you retire. You might be even lonelier watching others socialize around you in their established groups. I know because I've experienced it firsthand.
@AlanaEsoterica
@AlanaEsoterica 2 жыл бұрын
I live in a similar community near The Villages. We have lots of bingo, nice people, peace & quiet. No kids, no families, no big dogs. It's absolutely heaven. It's been 5 years. I ❤️ it. I've never been happier.
@starr8111
@starr8111 2 жыл бұрын
Can you please mention the name
@tahira.7914
@tahira.7914 2 жыл бұрын
I need to move there once I’m done being 26 years old lol
@alexdavidson7785
@alexdavidson7785 2 жыл бұрын
Your happy
@CC12398
@CC12398 2 жыл бұрын
Is absolutely proven people who socialize live longer !
@lt.2992
@lt.2992 2 жыл бұрын
I’m a married 26 yr old raised by boomers (in their 70’s) and having no kids, just activities, quiet & peace is the best. I guess I’m an old soul 😆
@allenayquest8929
@allenayquest8929 2 жыл бұрын
No Gangbangers, No Thugs, No Pants Saggers, No Drug Tuff Wars, No Welfare, No Poverty, No Trash in the Streets, No Homeless People sprawled around, No Home Invasions, No Drive-by Shooting, No Loud music at 1:am+ , No People hanging on Street Corners, and practically None of the rest of the unpleasantries that cause hardworking people to flee their homes!😎👌
@graceandglory1948
@graceandglory1948 2 жыл бұрын
Amen!
@johnpeymann2783
@johnpeymann2783 2 жыл бұрын
In other words some people would say that that the Villages lacks "diversity" ...which isn't a bad thing.
@allenayquest8929
@allenayquest8929 2 жыл бұрын
@@johnpeymann2783 Which is all of what this village clearly exemplifies! ..IMO, one of the worst tragedies that plagued humanity was the moment they were FORCED upon Each Other! This NEVER worked well from the very beginning! But yet was treated as some form of *_Utopic Quest!_* in the midst of all the Bloodshed that stemmed from the attempt! ...IF we could roll back the clock, we'd really wish everyone had STAYED Segregated!
@SammyxSweetheart.02
@SammyxSweetheart.02 2 жыл бұрын
Yet conservatives tell leftists to go to their safe spaces?!
@scwirpeo
@scwirpeo 2 жыл бұрын
Having lived in suburbs in the western US my entire life i have to point out you literally never have to move to a place like this to not experience any of that. When they say location location location in reguards to real estate they mean it. The entire US is luckily not a jersy shore suburb that sours out into crime and scum after 20 years.
@gregpoltrock
@gregpoltrock Жыл бұрын
Sounds great. My wife and I are going to look at this place now. If it wasn’t for your jaded, jealous, story, I would’ve never known of this community.
@melanie.3837
@melanie.3837 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. It shows the pros and cons to living this way, As the first person you interviewed stated, in addition to remaining engaged and active, "you feel the support here" which is important for people as they age, lose their significant other, and may not have extended family around. Nick, I wonder whether there are 55+ communities like this that are a bit more moderate in their political viewpoints? A 55+ community that has more of a mix of liberals, conversatives, and moderates?
@jeromeburdine966
@jeromeburdine966 Жыл бұрын
Move to California. My liberal elderly relatives love it!!!
@melanie.3837
@melanie.3837 Жыл бұрын
@@jeromeburdine966 What area? Unfortunately, many part of California area areas I cannot afford.
@MaryMoser63
@MaryMoser63 2 жыл бұрын
Why does this remind me of the Stepford Wives for old people?
@lesliecas2695
@lesliecas2695 2 жыл бұрын
Background: I retired in 2019 in the Midwest and am still here. I think The Villages are a reflection of the reality of retirement. There really is nothing to do in retirement except those activities you actively.pursue. No one comes to visit. If you do not seek activities, you will be bored out of your mind.
@notverynotoriousg5674
@notverynotoriousg5674 2 жыл бұрын
the villages has no public amenities like an arts district, green spaces, there is extremely limited dining, etc. that its also in central florida, satan's swamp butt. people sit inside in ac and get a healthy dose of conservative alternative reality on their tv every day. they also vote against anything community based, like the public schools are some of the most underfunded in the country. the areas around the Villages are historically some of the poorest in the state, and getting poorer thanks to the villages.
@angelafariscal8020
@angelafariscal8020 2 жыл бұрын
I would be so lonely not seeing people around I’m retired not a home owner less stress I live happily see people walking in my front building .I’m close to the beach too.I don’t need luxury in life just to live happy and content.
@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel
@cetriyasArtnComicsChannel 2 жыл бұрын
not directed to you, but I wonder how much of the reason why no one really visits is cause most spent all their youth just for their retirement and not continuing to build family relations and new friends/projects. I dont see my self just sit in a place like this as I creeps me out living in a place with too many people not having new things to do/ can easily be bored.
@notverynotoriousg5674
@notverynotoriousg5674 2 жыл бұрын
@@angelafariscal8020 I'm there with you, I'm not old enough to retire, but would rather work part time and still live in the city than this senior dystopia.
@alexdavidson7785
@alexdavidson7785 2 жыл бұрын
cultivate
@SS-dm9dk
@SS-dm9dk Жыл бұрын
what the hell...........exactly what I said as I drove behind a line of souped-up golf carts around the "town square" LOL
@catherinebullock9748
@catherinebullock9748 Жыл бұрын
Well good for them, and thanks for the video. Not my gig... reminds me of the old movie "Stepford Wives".
@tomcartwright7134
@tomcartwright7134 Жыл бұрын
My generation has survived multiple asasinatiions, war, political upheaval, decades of hard work and raising their families. If they wish to live in a bubble , good on them, they earned it.
@williamjameslehy1341
@williamjameslehy1341 Жыл бұрын
Your generation doesn't know what work is. You had everything handed to you and you pulled up the ladder behind you.
@m.f.m.67
@m.f.m.67 Жыл бұрын
@@williamjameslehy1341 Clueless.... By the way, do you even know where, "I'm in, pull up the ladder" even comes from?
@loosilu
@loosilu Жыл бұрын
They are the generation that got everything handed to them. Of course they enjoy their privilege.
@theresedavis2526
@theresedavis2526 Жыл бұрын
Every generation has its share of such vicissitudes! You sound entitled!
@theresedavis2526
@theresedavis2526 Жыл бұрын
​@@williamjameslehy1341 Exactly! 1000 likes to you!
@NewHaven203
@NewHaven203 2 жыл бұрын
I never even knew The Villages was this popular! Florida does such a great job with retirement communities. No snow, no crime, just peace! I lived in Spring Hill for 3 years and the lifestyle these retired old people live seems like a dream
@Afmedic85
@Afmedic85 Жыл бұрын
My husband is originally from Spring Hill, born and raised. He says it's a hick town lol
@prtrinilan4357
@prtrinilan4357 Жыл бұрын
We’re in NY and have a few friends in Spring Hill that we visit often. We love it. Peaceful, laid back, friendly people.
@layamehta7739
@layamehta7739 Жыл бұрын
LOL you think all of Florida has no crime? Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahhahahahahahahahahahhaahaha! MURDER RATES ARE ACTUALLY HIGHER IN RED STATES THAN BLUE STATES. GOOGLE IT! THE FACTS DON'T LIE!
@loosilu
@loosilu Жыл бұрын
Horrible humid weather, hurricanes, an insane governor, MAGA aholes everywhere. No thanks.
@theresedavis2526
@theresedavis2526 Жыл бұрын
You make me laugh! The bigotry, exclusiveness, politics, and self indoctrination, destroys any sense of affability, simplicity, humbleness, or fellowship.
@lauragb3677
@lauragb3677 Жыл бұрын
My mom and dad have lived there since 2015. They are 77 and so much more active than they were in the northeast. Cost of living is far less too. Lots of golf and bridge - their favorites.
@fredogden936
@fredogden936 Жыл бұрын
I don't begrudge them at all . What a great way to spend the "golden" years. It is nice to see functioning communities. And it is wonderful to see a community that is not youth-centric like most suburban areas. Old people aren't always welcome.
@charlesphilhower1452
@charlesphilhower1452 2 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with having a lower energy transportation alternative for local travel . It would be nice to have that in other communities.
@alk3078
@alk3078 Жыл бұрын
Aren't gulf carts and four wheelers legal in most towns? They are around here. You have to be over 11or 12, but otherwise it's legal
@charlesphilhower1452
@charlesphilhower1452 Жыл бұрын
@@alk3078 Many communities don’t have road where it would be safe to use these vehicles for transportation.
@alk3078
@alk3078 Жыл бұрын
@@charlesphilhower1452 Towns around here have streets and it's legal to drive four wheelers and gulf carts on the streets.
@jtidema
@jtidema Жыл бұрын
@@alk3078 Wow, I've never lived somewhere that golf carts and quads were legal on the streets - that's interesting.
@michellelandvik4009
@michellelandvik4009 Жыл бұрын
My grandparent retired to a place like this in Arizona, and loved it. The only drawback is there were only old people (their words). But it kept them in a community where they had friends and mental stimulation. I hope I can retire in a place like this one day. My own mother is in retirement, but can't afford to be in a place like this. She refused to live with one of us (her kids, who all live several hours from her), and lived alone. She became depressed and lonely (especially with the isolation of COVID lockdowns). It created a serious mental decline in her, and depression, and in a few months of living alone, she is in early stages of Alzheimer's. It's really freaking sad, and I wonder if she would be doing a lot better if we'd forced her to live with one of us. Now she has to live with one of us, and will soon need to be in a memory care facility because she is becoming too much to handle.
@vanessasljay5796
@vanessasljay5796 Жыл бұрын
My mom’s best friend lives here. She just got back from a 3 week vacation! Idk how I missed this video from5 months ago!!!! Great video as always 💖
@IBLV2DOU
@IBLV2DOU Жыл бұрын
As a senior, I can see the appeal. Looks safe, and convenient plus amenities are nice. No snow, easy shopping plus driving carts probably lower cost. Most states have a small, independent similar area, 55 and over only, nothing like this one tho! Usually trailers. Or apartments. But the prices are high in the villages. Nothing wrong finding a good place to retire and enjoy living with people who understand with age comes limitations yet still want to live.
@myopinion4108
@myopinion4108 2 жыл бұрын
Seems beautiful for retirement! They don’t need drama. They need a nice ending of their life!
@theresedavis2526
@theresedavis2526 Жыл бұрын
They create drama! Trust me.... I'm not far from that community!
@DjD5
@DjD5 2 жыл бұрын
Creepy….gives me “The Truman Show” vibe for senior citizens!
@hopejoyfaith1342
@hopejoyfaith1342 Жыл бұрын
Visited and LOVED it, looking forward to going again!
@LuluJinx1111
@LuluJinx1111 Жыл бұрын
Seems great! I wish I could afford such paradise.
@larryn1929
@larryn1929 2 жыл бұрын
How terrible! Lots of stuff for retired people to do besides wasting away on the couch watching the tube.
@kpackard1
@kpackard1 2 жыл бұрын
I almost expect to see plastic people walking around with their robot dogs lol
@dekaywill4572
@dekaywill4572 Жыл бұрын
Have you taken too many boosters?
@dekaywill4572
@dekaywill4572 Жыл бұрын
Have you taken too many boosters?
@dekaywill4572
@dekaywill4572 Жыл бұрын
Have you taken too many boosters?
@bobk4438
@bobk4438 Жыл бұрын
I'm retired and the last place I want to live is with a bunch of old people. In Florida. Ugh!
@hamsterdiving7593
@hamsterdiving7593 Жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👊👍
@GG-vx7gi
@GG-vx7gi 9 ай бұрын
As a bona-fide old white guy, there is nothing about this place that would appeal to me....but I can see how it could be a great place for others.
@arcticap-238
@arcticap-238 2 жыл бұрын
I love your content!! It’s refreshing and filled with informative outlooks. You have a brilliant mind 🙏🏽 keep it up!
@robertwest6350
@robertwest6350 2 жыл бұрын
Im from the Coachella Valley, California and we have many many many 55+ communities, the whole place is like a massive retirement home. Having grown up around A LOT of old people was pretty cool, we had many retired volunteers come to our schools and help out and share their experiences. Having had access to such a wealth of wisdom was truly a blessing. It does have it's down sides though, we have many many traffic collisions due to older drivers, our property prices are a bit high, other than that it's pretty cool
@kentmccoy592
@kentmccoy592 Жыл бұрын
Love Palm Springs and the surrounding area, I live in North Florida and I can't wait to retire to Palm Springs.
@bearcubdaycare
@bearcubdaycare Жыл бұрын
This looks like a reasonable option for many seniors. Single story homes, things to do with people who have similar schedules, relatively quiet calm streets (at least what's shown in the video, compared to many cities). Looking on Zillow, many homes are indeed listed around $400k, but some are around $300k...smaller (1100 sq ft) and older (2000), but the photos look good...of course the reality is in the inspection. And of course a million dollar house is listed. But the prices overall don't seem that terribly far from the American median. More such communities are surely needed around America, and maybe that'd help with affordability, as well as give seniors an alternative to staying in too-big multi story homes in expensive cities with heavy, chaotic traffic that frightens some like my Mom, not to mention treacherous ice and snow and cold. More Mom and Pop eateries, not just chain? Sounds like a worthy goal. But overall the problems seem fewer than many metropolises, especially for the older crowd.
@Beavers1986
@Beavers1986 11 ай бұрын
I would love to live when I retire in 25 years with my husband. We love Florida politic and the weather. Florida is separate from other states and rules are strictly followed. I love what the governor is doing. It’s beautiful ❤❤❤ Y’all would love Lake Oswego OR because it has villages feel to it. 98% graduation rate, people are super well off, and it’s safe. The neighborhood are beautiful especially on the lake.
@gregcampvideos
@gregcampvideos 2 жыл бұрын
Nick, you are overlooking the liberal dream of a community of electric vehicles in golf cart form, which ruins one stereo type of conservatives.
@juliejensen7370
@juliejensen7370 2 жыл бұрын
Your I interviews help me think about where I do and don't want to retire. There really is no perfect place. Thanks, Nick.
@NickJohnson
@NickJohnson 2 жыл бұрын
Ok Julie
@wethepplwhorblackerthanblu6442
@wethepplwhorblackerthanblu6442 Жыл бұрын
I'm glad someone is seeing the same thing I'm saying that there is no real perfect place here on Earth you just got be able to deal with whatever you situation/place that you're in
@rentfromavillager
@rentfromavillager Жыл бұрын
Gotta experience it to understand it. We went to rule it out, and ended up buying a home! Rent From A Villager for a month and try it out! You will Love it! Great Video.. It made me laugh.
@IdahoTim
@IdahoTim Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video! After watching it and listening to your comments, I have decided to visit The Villages to see if it's really like you say. I'm not sure if you were trying to be sarcastic or not, but a lot of the things you said were spot-on for what I want now that I'm retiring.
@kerstinlampert7337
@kerstinlampert7337 Жыл бұрын
The bottom line for seniors....keeping active is the key to longevity and happiness for most. If that isn't your thing, don't move there.
@distantstorm3808
@distantstorm3808 Жыл бұрын
Not moving here just isn't enough for some people. They have to invade comments sections on videos about the Villages to let everyone know they don't want to live there. I can't imagine what kind of satisfaction that can possibly bring someone, but that's where we are.
@suehafford9463
@suehafford9463 2 жыл бұрын
Sadly I am 66 and retired 3 years ago and moved into an exclusive senior development and I swear I have never seen such fights. Different cliques and more like middle school arguing among themselves. Next problem is all the good medical care is full and literally a waiting list for a descent doctor. There's a 3 pet limit. My 5lb , 6 inch tall with ears 8 inches tall dog got in trouble for looking at an old man who hates dogs but has 3 rabbits. Only happy people here are board members who walk around deciding who to terrorize. I'm moving out
@bigstuff52
@bigstuff52 Жыл бұрын
sue Good for you Sue..I'm 70 and couldn't take this kind of togetherness with a bunch of old clowns whose bellies get there 10 minutes before they do.....
@Arty_left
@Arty_left Жыл бұрын
Sounds just like the villages 😂
@theresedavis2526
@theresedavis2526 Жыл бұрын
That pretty much sums up the privileged senior mindset. I don't blame you for moving out.
@robingraham4543
@robingraham4543 Жыл бұрын
And the damn HOAs, please, they are such a pain. And don't forget the drunk driving with all those dang golf carts!!! In the news. And a lot too.
@sjpavur
@sjpavur Жыл бұрын
I am sure that you won’t be missed.
@lizwebster1521
@lizwebster1521 Жыл бұрын
Oh my Lord! Let me stay in the country and die under a tree. This is too depressing for me. I would feel trapped. I feel blessed not having money to move to this nightmare. Thank you Lord!
@emilycorwith1119
@emilycorwith1119 Жыл бұрын
I have the money but totally agree!!
@Sunni5050
@Sunni5050 Жыл бұрын
It looks pretty vanilla, doesn't it? I would rather live in the jungle with creatures from all over of varying age groups. I've lived in gated communities before (one of the shows on TV) and the monotony is killer.
@mollypitcher9380
@mollypitcher9380 Жыл бұрын
Nick Johnson - Well done video - the best to you!
@dannywatkins1137
@dannywatkins1137 Жыл бұрын
I love this video. My parents moved to The Villages in 2018. I visit them every year and very familiar with it. It is a great place, but it is an absolute bubble.
@patrickstockton2091
@patrickstockton2091 Жыл бұрын
Are there any double wides for rent?...
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