The divorced male phenomenon in Negril

[RonMon]

This may be out there a bit but its been on my mind since my last trip a few weeks ago and a recent thread kind of hit on it some more. I noticed on this last trip there were a ton of American males in their 50's and 60's that were divorced and single and spending extended time in Negril during the winter. As a divorced guy and one that was lucky enough to retire early in this would really appeal to me. Has anyone else noticed that a lot of guys seem to hang there as singles? I heard stories of card games, coffee meet up in the morning and more than one story of getting wrapped up with Jamaican women which I'm sure is part of it as well for some!

Would anyone else consider this as a retirement option instead of the standard Florida snowbird thing that a bunch of my friends do? Florida seems downright boring compared to Negril.

[Laurel Houghton]

BOAL ~ Card Games and Coffee Clutch's for young retired divorced men?? Just like all the young retired women come down here to get together to Stitch & Bytch ....

[RonMon]

BOAL ~ Card Games and Coffee Clutch's for young retired divorced men?? Just like all the young retired women come down here to get together to Stitch & Bytch ....

haha, too funny. stitch and *****, I'm gonna remember that one!

[limeex2]

I would love to retire in a 3rd world country. Done right your money would go further.

[Laurel Houghton]

I am so glad you did not get offended & hopefully found a bit of humor ... I got fired from my long time Corporate Job in Minneapolis at the tender age of 51, and seriously had NO IDEA how life would be able to go forward. Of course I did not find work again at THAT old age .... so ~ I am one of those young pensioners hanging around Negril year round. And yes .... one can retire and make their $$ go further than it can in Florida or Apache Junction, Arizona. And the Sea View here is unmatched!!

[LivinInThe603]

Would anyone else consider this as a retirement option instead of the standard Florida snowbird thing that a bunch of my friends do? Florida seems downright boring compared to Negril.

I am female, mid 30's, 20-30 years from retiring, and would seriously consider retiring in Negril (depending on a LOT of factors that the future only knows). I don't think it's very unusual, and I'm not sure it's a phenomenon, rather you are possibly more aware of it because of your current situation and considerations. Go for it, if it works for you!

[Marko]

Florida seems downright boring compared to Negril.

yes Florida is boring compared to Negril.......mi tell people mi actually "Live" life in Negril......in Florida mi "Exist".....

as far as male expats living here......der aren't really dat many especially compared to the Dominican Republic or Philippines, Thailand, etc......

but der are quite a few female expats living here as you see dem all over da place.....

and most of the expats here are couples.......they discovered Negril and the surrounding area years ago and built a second home here......

mi have been breaking up Negril with Florida for the past 5 years......but mi fully retire this Winter so mi got some decisions to make....yah mon

Cool Runnings, Marko

[Bnewb]

RonMon...though I've never heard of the card and coffee mornings, you are correct in saying that there's quite a few snowbird single males that arrive into town starting at the beginning of November...also quite a few couples and single women and more than just Americans.

[RonMon]

I am so glad you did not get offended & hopefully found a bit of humor ... I got fired from my long time Corporate Job in Minneapolis at the tender age of 51, and seriously had NO IDEA how life would be able to go forward. Of course I did not find work again at THAT old age .... so ~ I am one of those young pensioners hanging around Negril year round. And yes .... one can retire and make their $$ go further than it can in Florida or Apache Junction, Arizona. And the Sea View here is unmatched!!

I appreciated the humor. I know its a weird topic and I was on my third glass of wine when written, I was just hoping to get some insight on retiree living in Negril. I get some magazines and read some blogs, but its always Spain, Ecuador, etc, etc. Never hear Jamaica mentioned at all.

[JitterBug]

I appreciated the humor. I know its a weird topic and I was on my third glass of wine when written, I was just hoping to get some insight on retiree living in Negril. I get some magazines and read some blogs, but its always Spain, Ecuador, etc, etc. Never hear Jamaica mentioned at all.

only ragamuffin consider jamaica! . . . it's not for the faint of heart . . . lol . . .