The divorced male phenomenon in Negril

[RockRobster]

Lol, Sabu...I understand your daughter's feelings...more so now.
To refer to someone in Jamaica as a ragamuffin is simply insulting...not a term of endearment. It's used to describe a dishevelled, down and out, street thug type of person...I've never heard a Jamaican use this word kindly.

I think the tall, grey elderly American that tries to mooch Craven "A"s off me in Canoe may qualify as a ragamuffin...

[Bnewb]

I think the tall, grey elderly American that tries to mooch Craven "A"s off me in Canoe may qualify as a ragamuffin...

Hey RR...
he was quite ill...been off the island for a couple of years now...

[shuffleshoes]

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.

I think the same guys have been coming for years possibly when they were in their 20's. Loved it so much kept coming back. After much water has rolled over the damn they keep returning.

[marco]

spending a few weeks in Negril is not the same as spending 6 months.....play it out...think of your real necessities over a stretch of time .....and don't forget your medical needs.

[Irieonline]

I thought ragamuffin was used to describe someone who knew the runnings and could hold their own in Jamaica and took it as a compliment. Wait till I see a few old friends when I get there lol. Guess it has different meanings for some people

[Accompong]

I thought ragamuffin was used to describe someone who knew the runnings and could hold their own in Jamaica and took it as a compliment. Wait till I see a few old friends when I get there lol. Guess it has different meanings for some people

Does any of this sound like a compliment? True that sometimes Jamaican "jook" (joke) with each other and say bumba dis an dat and use terms like ragamuffin but it is not a word one should refer to a Jamaican as being.

Rag-a-muffin
1. One who looks a bit like a homeless person.
2. One who does not comb their hair.
3. One who wears old beat-up cloths.
4. Someone who is physically a mess.
Sally would look like a total rag-a-muffin till she bathed, did her hair and put on clean cloths.

I realize that in a Donald Trump world sometimes what you say just doesn't have the consequences you would expect but I live there and I certainly wouldn't use it except with VERY good friends and then only as a "jook".

Peace and Guidance

[limeex2]

I found my first time being single in Negril fascinating. I was able to travel anywhere, anytime at will. Meet TONS of people. Young-old, male-female, American, Jamaican, Norwegian you get the picture. I have been home 10 days now and the vibe that I got on the West End has left me changed, I hope this feeling never goes away! Everybody sooo friendly.

[TAH]

The west end is the best end. We hit the beach once, maybe twice in 10-12 days we stay. It just doesn't have much that I'm looking for, other than a few particular places. It is nice to walk it once in a while, but we're cliff people for sure.

[RonMon]

The west end is the best end. We hit the beach once, maybe twice in 10-12 days we stay. It just doesn't have much that I'm looking for, other than a few particular places. It is nice to walk it once in a while, but we're cliff people for sure.

This may sound like a stupid question...... I have been staying on the beach the last 4 years and visiting the cliffs via scooter. This next trip I will spend 3 nights on the cliffs. What do you do during the day? Do you just hand where you are staying or do people hop around as they do on the beach visiting different bars and resorts. I may not be wording this right, but I am just so used to my beach routine, but so love the vibe of the cliffs I really want to graduate more towards the cliffs.

[SoloTraveller]

I prefer guttersnipe