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what are the advantages of dying young?

Ada RabbleAda Rabble Posts: 3,317
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I'm talking around mid life.
Do you ever contemplate this? I'm mid forties and my parents are at the twilight stage of life. I'm not sure I want to get to that point.
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    General LunacyGeneral Lunacy Posts: 735
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    I agree, to an extent. Once quality of life gets to a certain low, i'd want to be shot out of a cannon.

    Profoundly sad when you see what time can do to people, in your own family.
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    PootmatootPootmatoot Posts: 15,640
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    The younger you die, the more people at your funeral...
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    Button62Button62 Posts: 8,463
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    You never have to choose a nursing home ?
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    Ben_CoplandBen_Copland Posts: 4,602
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    Are there any advantages to death in general other than to escape debilitation?
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    Ada RabbleAda Rabble Posts: 3,317
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    Ben_Copland wrote: »
    Are there any advantages to death in general other than to escape debilitation?

    Yes I think so.
    Remaining a certain way in the thoughts of others. Not having to struggle through with depression or loneliness.
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    General LunacyGeneral Lunacy Posts: 735
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    I'd certainly argue that depression can be debilitating. Wouldn't necessarily prescribe death as a cure though.
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    paul2307paul2307 Posts: 8,079
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    OK so I now need glasses , my back and knees are shot , I've reduced mobility in my left arm and shoulder , high blood pressure and my hearings not as it was but I still enjoy myself and its not long now till I can start being excused by others for my behaviour "because its his age" whats not to live for ?
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    sodavlacsodavlac Posts: 10,607
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    My dad's in great health at 72, not that that's a grand old age or anything. He still works full time because he loves it, regularly goes jogging and is as sharp as a tack. If I could be like him at his age then I'd be happy enough.
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    TragicDoggieTragicDoggie Posts: 590
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    "what are the advantages of dying young?"

    Staying Pretty ;)
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    shmiskshmisk Posts: 7,963
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    Presumably you can only answer this if you have died young?
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    paul2307paul2307 Posts: 8,079
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    shmisk wrote: »
    Presumably you can only answer this if you have died young?

    Not unless you come back and die again when your old so you can compare the two ;)
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    gasheadgashead Posts: 13,819
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    Ada Rabble wrote: »
    I'm talking around mid life.
    Do you ever contemplate this? I'm mid forties and my parents are at the twilight stage of life. I'm not sure I want to get to that point.
    Oh. My first thought was that the coffin's cheaper. :o
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    General LunacyGeneral Lunacy Posts: 735
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    LOL at the last few posts :D
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    RogerBaileyRogerBailey Posts: 1,959
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    I'm looking forward to dying, this life holds very little attraction tbh. But it is up to God to decide when I go.
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    chrisbartleychrisbartley Posts: 1,790
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    Are there any advantages to death in general other than to escape debilitation?
    dont forget the taxes !
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    marc822marc822 Posts: 3,118
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    You look a lot nicer and can have an open coffin
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    trevgotrevgo Posts: 28,241
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    Depressing thread.

    I always said I didn't want to get old, especially to people who told me to stop smoking "else.....". Now I am getting old, and could really feel the smoking, I've given up, as I'm nowhere near ready yet.

    The nearer it gets, the less ready I shall be, I predict.

    Please don't wish to die young, though I believe everyone should be able to go whenever they want. Certainly nothing to do with "god", otherwise that lightening bolt would have struck me years ago.
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    November_RainNovember_Rain Posts: 9,145
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    You don't get to the stage where you can't go to the toilet by yourself.
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    VoynichVoynich Posts: 14,481
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    Whatever they are you wouldn't know as you'll be dead. Gone. Not here!
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    paul2307paul2307 Posts: 8,079
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    Voynich wrote: »
    Whatever they are you wouldn't know as you'll be dead. Gone. Not here!

    What made me think of Norwegian Blue Parrots :D
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    scorpionatthepcscorpionatthepc Posts: 5,378
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    You get to start all over again quicker?
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    MrsceeMrscee Posts: 5,271
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    both my parents died age 42 and oldest brother at 45 ..and I'm 41..I have a plan to live until I'm 100 and hope I'll do that no matter what..my hubby works in a care home and we both made a pact that we will never put each other in one and will look after each other.Dying young leaves young children behind
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    trevgotrevgo Posts: 28,241
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    My ambition is to live forever.

    So far, so good.
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    lemoncurdlemoncurd Posts: 57,778
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    You don't have to pay any more bills!
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    Uncle FesterUncle Fester Posts: 15,357
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    You don't get old and suffer all the crap that comes with it
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