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    Nicky, J Michael and Justin set off to interview locals to find out if rumors about The Villages really are true... watch and find out!
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Komentáře • 828

  • @TomDavisVideo
    @TomDavisVideo Před 9 měsíci +53

    The first interview is enough to keep people from moving to the Villages

    • @EpicCrust
      @EpicCrust Před 19 dny +1

      Looks like a trans trump lol

  • @Rachel-ul8et
    @Rachel-ul8et Před rokem +92

    That lady in the golf cart saying I’m happy then proceeding to complain is all I need to know

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem +10

      *Booze and age can do that. Common all over the US, just not always shown here on YT. Cheers!*

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před 11 měsíci +5

      @@blackrifle6736 probably a trump supporter, they say life is great and then also complain

    • @RippSnortin
      @RippSnortin Před 7 měsíci +3

      It is a best and worse video.

    • @henlokinty
      @henlokinty Před 6 měsíci

      After being asked what she didn’t like

    • @bobmcclure
      @bobmcclure Před 5 měsíci

      Eat $hit!@@kbanghart

  • @chuckconnors615
    @chuckconnors615 Před 6 měsíci +28

    Boy howdy, that first lady in the red golf cart was the definition of KILLER KAREN!!

  • @patrickarchbald8734
    @patrickarchbald8734 Před rokem +36

    Thank You. I'm 62, after watching this, I'd rather live on the moon. Give me a medium to larger college town, anytime.

  • @BubbleheadDiver
    @BubbleheadDiver Před rokem +92

    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....

    • @alexndg5260
      @alexndg5260 Před rokem +10

      So sad that you feel that way. What does this have to do with freedom?
      Sounds more like tyranny to me

    • @HeetXS
      @HeetXS Před rokem +9

      whole thing is rich jews. No thanks.

    • @alexndg5260
      @alexndg5260 Před rokem

      @@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

    • @ericsierra-franco7802
      @ericsierra-franco7802 Před rokem +13

      Price to pay for freedom?
      That's the price to pay for giving in to greedy developers.

    • @gussfish8670
      @gussfish8670 Před rokem +1

      Actually rich Nazi's.

  • @director2bob
    @director2bob Před rokem +13

    I turn 61in July of 2023, Total hippie and retired Wall street guy. I am a pro guitarist, chess & poker player and still dig my psychedelics. Live in Austin TX now but looking to move to a tad "older" community even though I still dig younger chicks. But younger now means 55. Fuck I am getting old.

  • @magic2506
    @magic2506 Před rokem +28

    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.

    • @mirage711
      @mirage711 Před rokem

      Looks like a place for 55 and older idiots that like to get drunk

    • @vicm6561
      @vicm6561 Před měsícem

      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.

  • @Taurusbabe9999
    @Taurusbabe9999 Před 8 měsíci +3

    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.

  • @JohnHoganN8
    @JohnHoganN8 Před 2 lety +23

    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. 🤣

    • @Explore55Plus
      @Explore55Plus  Před 2 lety +5

      We will check back in a year to see if any new pool noodle rumors have caught on! 😂

    • @charliebrown5611
      @charliebrown5611 Před rokem +1

      You cannot get quality homeowners insurance IN MOST IF NOT ALL of Florida. If there is storm damage, you ARE OUT OF LUCK.

    • @DiamondPaintWithDiamondDave
      @DiamondPaintWithDiamondDave Před 5 měsíci

      says this comment is a year old...has there been any pool nodle rumors?

  • @The1andonlyism
    @The1andonlyism Před rokem +76

    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.

    • @charliebrown5611
      @charliebrown5611 Před rokem +1

      WHAT DO YOU DO FOR Homeowners insurance? People in Charlotte County are not getting help.

    • @shonnyhines1737
      @shonnyhines1737 Před rokem

      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😂

    • @mallinois4978
      @mallinois4978 Před rokem +5

      I lived in wildwood in 1990..watched the whole thing begin.

    • @terrybogart589
      @terrybogart589 Před 15 dny

      Like.those that grew up in Orlando pre Disney!!

    • @lolkthnxbai
      @lolkthnxbai Před 12 dny

      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.

  • @Babyfaceref
    @Babyfaceref Před 2 lety +4

    Great vid coming down in October. Our friends who have been down there for years are encouraging us to move down. Hope to see you!

  • @abchappell01
    @abchappell01 Před 2 lety +7

    This is my very first time seeing your channel. I really enjoyed your content. I look forward to seeing more 😊

    • @Explore55Plus
      @Explore55Plus  Před 2 lety +1

      Welcome and thanks for watching! We have new content each Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, so be sure to stay tuned. 🙂

  • @SirPiglet2020
    @SirPiglet2020 Před 2 lety +64

    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.

    • @Arty_left
      @Arty_left Před 2 lety +5

      It is. I sometimes regret my decision to buy here.

    • @jaysantos536
      @jaysantos536 Před 2 lety +10

      @@Arty_left The Villages has nearly 100,000 old people. Who wants a singles bar with that demographic? No thanks..

    • @Hclann1
      @Hclann1 Před rokem +6

      @@jaysantos536 they are old, but most are not geriatric

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před rokem +2

      @@Arty_left hopefully you can sell, if u want to of course.

    • @stephenshippos4604
      @stephenshippos4604 Před rokem +6

      @@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.....

  • @clifford7594
    @clifford7594 Před 2 lety +23

    It's like walking around drunk in Disneyland, except hotter.

  • @ChairmanPaulieD
    @ChairmanPaulieD Před rokem +7

    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

  • @pattymelt9861
    @pattymelt9861 Před 2 lety +20

    The Villages. You either love it or hate it.
    Personally, it’s not my style.

    • @tomfields3682
      @tomfields3682 Před 6 měsíci

      So that means you hate it.

    • @a.jennings4664
      @a.jennings4664 Před 2 měsíci +1

      I love it. But then I'm not a poor whining liberal. That probably makes a difference.

  • @blackjacket7118
    @blackjacket7118 Před rokem +3

    Excellent interviews. Thank you.

  • @phillipweissburg1882
    @phillipweissburg1882 Před 11 měsíci +8

    to find any persons house...you must have GPS in the car or you will drive around forever.

  • @Pete-rs4yz
    @Pete-rs4yz Před rokem +19

    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.

    • @jaysantos536
      @jaysantos536 Před rokem +6

      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.

    • @bigradwolf5001
      @bigradwolf5001 Před 8 měsíci +5

      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".

    • @bigradwolf5001
      @bigradwolf5001 Před 8 měsíci +1

      @@jaysantos536Well if they're not gonna spend the money, who will? They saved for 30+ years.

    • @vicm6561
      @vicm6561 Před měsícem

      @@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.

    • @dharmajoy938
      @dharmajoy938 Před 6 dny

      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.

  • @sm6839
    @sm6839 Před 2 lety +14

    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.

    • @Explore55Plus
      @Explore55Plus  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for sharing your personal experience! We love to hear things like this! 😃

    • @helenrosen5356
      @helenrosen5356 Před rokem

      how does it compare to Margaritaville?

    • @jarthur1369
      @jarthur1369 Před rokem +1

      ...so my only options are to stay on my couch or live in the villages. interesting

    • @vicm6561
      @vicm6561 Před měsícem

      Agree live here too !

  • @Mensan1960
    @Mensan1960 Před rokem +6

    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.

  • @gumbie007
    @gumbie007 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great video and thanks for sharing it…now I know where I don’t want to retire! 🤔🙄🤨🤦‍♂️

  • @TM-li7bl
    @TM-li7bl Před rokem +17

    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…, 🙏😳

  • @beemer1111
    @beemer1111 Před 2 lety +43

    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
      @tonycaliva434 Před 2 lety +8

      I do not believe a word of your statement, Rick.

    • @beemer1111
      @beemer1111 Před 2 lety +11

      @@tonycaliva434
      Ok, maybe it wasn’t a dozen old people, may have been 9 or 10, but the rest is true, lol

    • @tonycaliva434
      @tonycaliva434 Před 2 lety +3

      @@beemer1111 nope. don't believe you. have lived here six years, I call BS!!

    • @beemer1111
      @beemer1111 Před 2 lety +9

      @@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.

    • @marisafernandez3397
      @marisafernandez3397 Před 2 lety +6

      😂😂😂🤣🤣

  • @KitTarot
    @KitTarot Před 2 lety +9

    Wow! So busy there!! It does look like a lot of fun. I never heard the rumor you’re talking about.. so that’s a plus! 🤣😉🥰

    • @Bas_Lightyear
      @Bas_Lightyear Před rokem +1

      You can succ as many tootsie rolls as you want!!

    • @debbiemartin6845
      @debbiemartin6845 Před rokem +1

      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.

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem

      @@debbiemartin6845 *All depends on what one is looking for. You weren't looking so you didn't find it. Cheers!*

  • @drwright7
    @drwright7 Před 2 lety +16

    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.

    • @rickintexas7826
      @rickintexas7826 Před 2 lety +3

      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.

    • @dahe8883
      @dahe8883 Před 2 lety

      @@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.

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před rokem

      @@rickintexas7826 Death Santis

    • @helenrosen5356
      @helenrosen5356 Před rokem +2

      Have you thought about Margaritaville?

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před rokem

      @@helenrosen5356 😁❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @lorihayes2066
    @lorihayes2066 Před 2 lety +3

    Great video as always.

  • @Eunegin23
    @Eunegin23 Před rokem +10

    "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.

    • @alfrede.neuman8898
      @alfrede.neuman8898 Před rokem

      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
      @carlgehriger6732 Před rokem

      That could be nice but not everyone speaks French or Italian.

    • @Eunegin23
      @Eunegin23 Před rokem +1

      @@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.

    • @bigradwolf5001
      @bigradwolf5001 Před 8 měsíci

      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.

  • @raymccarty4612
    @raymccarty4612 Před rokem +5

    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.

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem

      *Yep. That 3:1 ratio is but one reason that brought me here. Never disappoints. Cheers!*

  • @MsCountrygirl03
    @MsCountrygirl03 Před rokem +153

    Sadly the villages are taking over our farm lands in Sumter County. It's horrible and so many of the developers are being sneaky about it.

    • @Tomallenny
      @Tomallenny Před rokem +17

      You cant take something unless someone cashes a check. Just saying............ Takes two parties to transfer "real" property.

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před rokem +11

      @@Tomallenny so is it the homeowner's fault for buying at home there, or the developers fault for building it there in the first place?

    • @MrCarolynCarver
      @MrCarolynCarver Před rokem +10

      I agree it’s sad. The county government should deny the builders. But then money talks. Seems no stopping them.

    • @CattyMcMeow
      @CattyMcMeow Před rokem +11

      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

    • @willowclay5406
      @willowclay5406 Před rokem +1

      Corporate

  • @SWASTIKAPETE1980
    @SWASTIKAPETE1980 Před rokem +19

    Why can't you just appreciate that people are happy and like there homes and villages a place where they want to live and enjoy life and friends?

    • @philmullins136
      @philmullins136 Před rokem +5

      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.

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@philmullins136 what "silly bs"?

    • @fposmith
      @fposmith Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@kbanghart The "Cross Burnings" !

    • @susanryan985
      @susanryan985 Před 5 měsíci +1

      Haven’t heard anything on this video that doesn’t occur where I live as well

    • @SWASTIKAPETE1980
      @SWASTIKAPETE1980 Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@susanryan985 well we both can agree on that it’s a shame there’s so much hate in the comments

  • @garymoisan5899
    @garymoisan5899 Před 2 lety +11

    My mother’s niece, and her husband, have been living there for many years. She told me there are a lot of hot looking “cougars” down there.-Lol

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem

      *Yep. Always on the prowl. Down here, 70 is the new 50. Cheers!*

  • @supercman882
    @supercman882 Před rokem +16

    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.

    • @raymccarty4612
      @raymccarty4612 Před rokem +2

      With a 3 to 1 ratio, I am sure the marriages are tested on a daily basis.

  • @jordyzelaya1459
    @jordyzelaya1459 Před rokem +14

    Older folks hanging out with older folks makes one feel old.

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem +1

      *Ha!, ha!. Not here.*

    • @tomfields3682
      @tomfields3682 Před 6 měsíci +1

      Unless one is old.

    • @karenfischer453
      @karenfischer453 Před 6 měsíci

      I feel young living here, yes I am old but have the energy like 60 years old. Been here for 23 years and still love it.@@tomfields3682

    • @teenac718
      @teenac718 Před 2 měsíci

      Absolutely!! I'm 63 and refuse to accept this kind of lifestyle. I need young people around me. Children playing, dogs barking, ....

    • @greggo502
      @greggo502 Před 2 měsíci

      Nope ,These people are enjoying there life

  • @BRILIANT660
    @BRILIANT660 Před 2 lety +1

    Very good inspiration for me Godbles you dear friend
    Greatting from new friend

  • @brianlane9534
    @brianlane9534 Před 2 lety +73

    Welp, one minute into this and I crossed 'The villages' off my list. Thanks

  • @paulrogers6364
    @paulrogers6364 Před 2 lety +20

    Have the lady in the green shirt move back to her trailer park.....

  • @user-il2gn9io6m
    @user-il2gn9io6m Před 9 měsíci +3

    I love it.im55 and I'm getting action 24/7 .a stingers dream come true 😊

  • @angelasmith257
    @angelasmith257 Před 2 lety +4

    Great Video we are gonna do a lifestyle stay soon!😊

    • @Explore55Plus
      @Explore55Plus  Před 2 lety +1

      How exciting! We hope you enjoy your stay! 😃

  • @girldrinkdrunk5453
    @girldrinkdrunk5453 Před rokem +9

    If that first woman in the green top? Jesus if she represents the typical Villages resident....they're in trouble. What a crude drunk...

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem

      *She does not and she certainly is. Cheers!*

    • @moviestudioland
      @moviestudioland Před 2 měsíci

      Agree. She is a reason to never move to the villages. She needs charm school

  • @adamnevis7636
    @adamnevis7636 Před 2 lety +3

    Terrific video!

  • @giraffesnbutterflies
    @giraffesnbutterflies Před 2 lety +2

    What's that about NJ?!? Enjoyed the video :)

  • @karunadd
    @karunadd Před rokem +29

    Sadly it looks like everyone needs an alcoholic drink in their hand like babies needing their bottles.

    • @alfrede.neuman8898
      @alfrede.neuman8898 Před rokem +4

      Check the 23 AA groups listed in the social groups listing there. Alcohol abuse is a serious issue in the TV

    • @karunadd
      @karunadd Před rokem

      @@alfrede.neuman8898 good to see they have help & support options!

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem

      *Who TF are you to judge other folks? Stay in your lane and keep yer nose in your pocket.*

    • @jaydubs6354
      @jaydubs6354 Před rokem

      Exactly it’s a party! Let em go good on em

    • @jaydubs6354
      @jaydubs6354 Před rokem +1

      @@alfrede.neuman8898 aa is for quitters

  • @ediem4222
    @ediem4222 Před 2 lety +11

    Would you do a video on what it's like for single retirees living there?

    • @debbiemartin6845
      @debbiemartin6845 Před rokem +4

      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!

  • @sillysingogram
    @sillysingogram Před 2 lety +18

    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.

    • @Explore55Plus
      @Explore55Plus  Před 2 lety

      Thank you for sharing!! We love hearing about people's experiences when they visit these communities.😀

    • @Tomallenny
      @Tomallenny Před rokem

      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.

    • @jaysantos536
      @jaysantos536 Před rokem +3

      "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

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před rokem +3

      @@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.

    • @former5-0trustjesuschrist57
      @former5-0trustjesuschrist57 Před rokem +16

      Am I the only 1 that doesn’t know
      What a loofah is?
      Or what the rumors are ?

  • @hw8778
    @hw8778 Před 2 lety +28

    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.

    • @JohnSmith-ho3cu
      @JohnSmith-ho3cu Před 2 lety +2

      I hope there are separate bowls for men & women

    • @ghostbombl8034
      @ghostbombl8034 Před 2 lety +1

      Reminds me of the nudist lol.

    • @ghostbombl8034
      @ghostbombl8034 Před 2 lety +7

      I bet you the guy who gets the keys for the lady at the first clip in green lol.Imagine waking up to her after a night,alcohol black out lol

    • @billcummings8337
      @billcummings8337 Před 2 lety +3

      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

    • @walte153
      @walte153 Před 2 lety +4

      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."

  • @garyK.45ACP
    @garyK.45ACP Před rokem +1

    The golf cart super highways are hilarious!

    • @1m2rich
      @1m2rich Před rokem

      They are called paths.

  • @sherlockholmez8764
    @sherlockholmez8764 Před 7 měsíci +4

    5:04 she gives me the "Typhoid Mary" vibe.

  • @louisbarnes9971
    @louisbarnes9971 Před rokem +7

    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 !

  • @tomc7434
    @tomc7434 Před 2 lety +19

    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

    • @walte153
      @walte153 Před 2 lety +1

      I've been here 12 years and haven't met anyone like her either.

    • @blueridgepatriot1356
      @blueridgepatriot1356 Před 2 lety

      Bet she's a YANKEE!!!!!

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem

      *Just means you're not looking, which is fine for you.*

    • @tomc7434
      @tomc7434 Před rokem

      @Black Rifle I actually kind of know her now. And she's not as bad as she comes off here.

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem

      @@tomc7434 *Um, that's not my take but OK. Cheers!*

  • @jamesb.armstrong5433
    @jamesb.armstrong5433 Před 6 měsíci +2

    What would be funny, is to drive around adding loofas to golf carts that didn’t already have a loofa.

  • @bcjoey9944
    @bcjoey9944 Před 2 lety +14

    The Villages is not for everyone but please be conscientious of asking those who may not have the budget and would like to live there

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem +1

      *Eh? What the hell does that even mean? "Money talks and luzers walk" has been true forever.*

  • @jenniferwilkins9880
    @jenniferwilkins9880 Před 2 lety +8

    Fun video
    Please do one like this at margaritaville

  • @DNAleguillou
    @DNAleguillou Před 2 lety +12

    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.

  • @beautifulflorida
    @beautifulflorida Před rokem +4

    Great and informative video! I love the Villages!

  • @bonnford9164
    @bonnford9164 Před 5 měsíci

    Consider Del Webb Nocatee in Ponte Vedra, 3 miles from the beach and a fairly mild climate. We have golf carts here and 2 Del Webb communities..

    • @JM-pf3zv
      @JM-pf3zv Před 5 měsíci

      Just scrolling thru the comments, yours popped out. Del Webb/ Nocatee is where my former mother in law is, along with my son.

  • @Saltfly
    @Saltfly Před rokem +12

    Looks like absolute hell on earth. My god. And I love how ya put three pros on the thumbnail 😂😂😂😂

    • @BRado
      @BRado Před rokem

      I’m only 26 and I’m like fuck I wanna move here

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem +1

      *Great. The good news is you're not coming here.*

    • @Saltfly
      @Saltfly Před rokem

      @@blackrifle6736 you would be spot on.

  • @terrywinningham5405
    @terrywinningham5405 Před rokem +21

    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
      @phillipweissburg1882 Před rokem +3

      aka...White flight.

    • @mississippisnowplow
      @mississippisnowplow Před rokem +2

      @@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.

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem

      @@phillipweissburg1882 *F!ck'n right! Do us all a favour and remain where you are.*

    • @jaydubs6354
      @jaydubs6354 Před rokem

      @@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

    • @arellatikvah
      @arellatikvah Před rokem

      ​​@@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.

  • @clifford7594
    @clifford7594 Před 2 lety +10

    You want this (first) person as your next door neighbor?

    • @ghostbombl8034
      @ghostbombl8034 Před 2 lety

      You end up on you tube on worse naibor fight lol

  • @PP-ob8zr
    @PP-ob8zr Před 16 dny

    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

  • @tjlykins3375
    @tjlykins3375 Před rokem +1

    Anyone know where i can get the shirt he is wearing? Collarless Hawaiian shirt. Thanks

  • @lindavaldez3047
    @lindavaldez3047 Před 2 lety +3

    Love ur blue and white shirt, classy

  • @Burps___
    @Burps___ Před rokem +3

    At full build-out, when the Morse family sells, the house of cards will come down. 🏡 🃏

  • @jak9483
    @jak9483 Před 2 lety +4

    Where can I buy your blue shirt please!

  • @wheatberry
    @wheatberry Před rokem +56

    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 ...

    • @gussfish8670
      @gussfish8670 Před rokem +5

      If they really truly believed it was ideal they wouldn't need to keep getting drunk to forget that it's not.

    • @BlackMan614
      @BlackMan614 Před rokem +3

      Environmental disaster? ROFLMAO... Turn Miami back into South Florida circa 1600 and we'll talk.

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@BlackMan614 You may get your wish

    • @BlackMan614
      @BlackMan614 Před 11 měsíci +2

      @@kbanghart Better tell your buddy Obama who bought ocean front property at Martha's Vineyard.

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@BlackMan614 rent free?
      Lol
      I mean, it's not actually on the beach regardless of what the Reich wing media says.

  • @rayperkowski5866
    @rayperkowski5866 Před 2 lety +3

    I love watching this.

  • @tod3msn
    @tod3msn Před rokem +5

    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.

    • @dawnsstar5918
      @dawnsstar5918 Před rokem +3

      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.

    • @raymccarty4612
      @raymccarty4612 Před rokem +1

      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.

  • @jeanie111
    @jeanie111 Před rokem +6

    Seems like a geriatric highschool.

  • @jonesy9035
    @jonesy9035 Před 2 měsíci

    What I have noticed is the lack of crime! Wow, that would be a good point to bring up! It seems to be a very safe place for senior citizens.

    • @greggo502
      @greggo502 Před 2 měsíci

      I visited in October. The place is spotless. No luffas to be seen. I was impressed to say the least.

  • @Steelhorsecowboy
    @Steelhorsecowboy Před rokem +1

    Looks like a great place to visit but I couldn't live there.

  • @djtopz757
    @djtopz757 Před 2 měsíci

    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.

  • @fuckingbullshit8952
    @fuckingbullshit8952 Před rokem +9

    Wouldn’t live there for free

  • @OleensEmbroidery
    @OleensEmbroidery Před rokem +2

    That Megan Bangbang would scare me away .lol.

  • @MartinScreeton
    @MartinScreeton Před rokem +3

    On your first interview, (Lady in the cart) I see an angry drunk... no thank you. :) .

  • @controlcam820
    @controlcam820 Před rokem +9

    My friends went to check it out & said it's a horror show LOL.

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před rokem +5

      Probably too many Trump supporters for me

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem

      @@kbanghart *Sweetcheeks, no one is asking you to be here. Better you stay put.*

    • @Mrminister28
      @Mrminister28 Před 9 měsíci

      your a fool, you don't have a clue what's going on@@kbanghart

  • @robertrabanal2195
    @robertrabanal2195 Před 6 dny

    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.

  • @phillipweissburg1882
    @phillipweissburg1882 Před rokem +1

    No gas stations in the villages...no directional signs to help you get out.

  • @itsDbob
    @itsDbob Před rokem

    0:50 in wee got a tweaker fkin love it haha
    hello im bob

  • @JulieFlynnStrong
    @JulieFlynnStrong Před 6 měsíci

    Do you get dinged for using music like that? My husband said we can't use any popular music and he loves epidemic sound etc. Just looking for advice as I grow my channel. Thanks!

  • @thescorpio5430
    @thescorpio5430 Před 5 měsíci +1

    The villages is actually pretty quiet, that one guy doesn't know what the heck he is talking about.

  • @alfrede.neuman8898
    @alfrede.neuman8898 Před rokem +2

    23 AA meetings in TV are listed in their social groups. I’d expect 5-10 but 23!

    • @blackrifle6736
      @blackrifle6736 Před rokem +1

      *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!*

  • @kathyalber9720
    @kathyalber9720 Před 2 lety +9

    We did the lifestyle stay we think we want the villages but …… still thinking 🤔 🤔🤔🤔🤔. We keep seeing what you guys find!!!

    • @Explore55Plus
      @Explore55Plus  Před 2 lety +1

      Plenty more to come! There are so many communities to explore!

    • @melindatrifone5273
      @melindatrifone5273 Před 2 lety +1

      Hmmm...you probably don't know what it means to say "we did the lifestyle" 🤣

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před rokem

      @@melindatrifone5273 hmm I want to watch and maybe join in

  • @robertskelton2576
    @robertskelton2576 Před rokem +2

    Forgot to method all the VD, alcololics, swingers and cougars.

  • @MrZola1234
    @MrZola1234 Před rokem +3

    The rumors aren’t true, darn… that was one of the big pluses on my list😅😅😅😊

    • @davidguelette7036
      @davidguelette7036 Před rokem +3

      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.

    • @bigradwolf5001
      @bigradwolf5001 Před 8 měsíci

      Yup, their houses devalued now by 40%.

  • @g-asplendidsavage1700
    @g-asplendidsavage1700 Před rokem +3

    I’m curious what the rumors are all about can anyone expound on that.?

    • @jaydubs6354
      @jaydubs6354 Před rokem

      Swingers and crazy sex parties lol. A false rumor began that the villages had the highest std rate in America

  • @Moondoggy1941
    @Moondoggy1941 Před 2 lety

    1:59 I wonder where they are from, a hot state like Az or Nevada or a rainy state like Oregon? Usually I think people want the opposite of what they have.

    • @debbiemartin6845
      @debbiemartin6845 Před rokem +2

      Research shows that we have people living in The Villages come from all walks of life and from all over the world. Interesting enough a lot of people move from the southern Florida beach areas to The Villages. Many people think that beach life is the perfect retirement life. So they retire to the beaches, then life happens, bordem sets in and the idea of activities sounds more appealing so they sell and move to The Villages. The Villages is so central that you can plan an occasional trip to the beach in a relatively short travel time. In fact there are several "Beach Clubs" that you can join where they travel to a variety of beaches all over the state of Florida. I think it's a great idea to board a bus, go have fun and return without doing any of the driving! Great way to meet people and make new friends!

  • @jdev232
    @jdev232 Před rokem +1

    Oh ya...green tank top lady. CLASSY. 😅

  • @suespony
    @suespony Před 2 lety +1

    Enjoy your video's

  • @donnam1257
    @donnam1257 Před 2 lety +30

    My friends have lived there for about three years and love it. I have visited about four times, and each time I dislike it more. There is something unnatural about it, it´s too cookie cutter and perfect and everyone is older, everyone.

    • @ghostbombl8034
      @ghostbombl8034 Před 2 lety

      Yea,usually older folds love flocking to these places.Every time i see a village like this,its most older folks.

    • @GregRentschler
      @GregRentschler Před 2 lety +8

      Well it is 55 and older lol

    • @ilovenyiloveny1140
      @ilovenyiloveny1140 Před 2 lety +5

      It’s like the movie Pleasantville.

    • @kbanghart
      @kbanghart Před rokem +8

      @@GregRentschler seems very white also LOL.

    • @TheFaipht
      @TheFaipht Před rokem +1

      Sundown town
      Shit, sunup town too

  • @steveludwig4200
    @steveludwig4200 Před 9 měsíci +1

    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.....

  • @surfcollector
    @surfcollector Před rokem +2

    No one mentioned the wild orgies.

  • @brodie2561
    @brodie2561 Před rokem

    I live in the villages I was just here two days ago!!!

  • @BillLaBrie
    @BillLaBrie Před 2 lety +1

    Oh no. You mean they have swingers? Just like in Sun City, Leisure World, and various 55+ RV parks?

    • @debbiemartin6845
      @debbiemartin6845 Před rokem

      Haven't seen one...been here since 2006.

    • @BillLaBrie
      @BillLaBrie Před rokem +1

      @@debbiemartin6845 they just don’t let you in on it.

    • @pjpredhomme7699
      @pjpredhomme7699 Před rokem

      @@debbiemartin6845 maybe a different hairstyle - or change your wardrobe ? just suggestions

  • @suzanne9150
    @suzanne9150 Před rokem +7

    This a video TO SELL PROPERTY THERE. i HAVE FRIENDS LIVING IN THE VILLAGES AND THEY HATE IT. They are sorry they ever bought in there.

    • @OriginalPrincess32
      @OriginalPrincess32 Před rokem

      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.

  • @artmurphy4991
    @artmurphy4991 Před 2 lety +1

    Where is the villages?

  • @jonathanbone4584
    @jonathanbone4584 Před rokem

    The Haagen-Dazs store it's hardly ever open

  • @fedupdomer5654
    @fedupdomer5654 Před rokem +1

    that woman in the green tank should be put in the KAREN wax museum

  • @jhickox
    @jhickox Před 2 lety +2

    The blonde girl looks soooo familiar.

  • @1m2rich
    @1m2rich Před rokem

    I agree with this man. I have no idea.

  • @DianaPixieDust
    @DianaPixieDust Před 6 měsíci +1

    The drunk lady in the golf cart isn't a good advertisement for the Villages🙄🙄