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01-05-2011, 06:51 AM | #1 | |||
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Do you hope to live to be 100 years old? I could see some people not wanting to get that old.
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01-05-2011, 07:20 AM | #2 | |||
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i would certainly not want to live that long.
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01-05-2011, 07:48 AM | #3 | |||
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I think I only want to live until I have realised all my ambitions. I have no children so don't have a need to look after them. I have done most things I ever wanted.
Going to Easter Island to look at the Moai is the only thing I can invent in my head Living to be that old sounds painful. |
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01-05-2011, 09:24 AM | #4 | ||
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I would think a lot of people when young say no but as they get to well in their 60s they then hope to live as long as they can.
At being 19 now the age of 100 seems an eternity away, my own thoughts are that if I still had all my mental strength and was not a heavy burden to anyone then I would be okay with living to 100. If I had any Dementia or needed help with every little thing then no I would hate that. I and other Students were however talking a few weeks ago to a former Professor of the UNI who is now 97,his insight to the past was incredible and he looked nothing like in his 90s and still walked unaided.If I was like that, definately yes, to living to be 100. Last edited by joeysteele; 01-05-2011 at 09:53 AM. |
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01-05-2011, 11:00 AM | #5 | |||
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As long as I could walk, talk and **** by myself then I wouldn't mind, but if I was suffering from various physical and mental problems then I definitely wouldn't.
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01-05-2011, 11:06 AM | #6 | ||
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Definitely not
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01-05-2011, 11:12 AM | #7 | |||
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If you had serious dementia, you wouldn't realise what a pain you were being to loved ones or the people who have to wipe your arse. The disease name is a clue doh! I think having children is the thing that differentiates 19 year old kids from adults. The adults I know will hold onto life for their offspring or granddughters/sons. Last edited by Claymores; 01-05-2011 at 11:44 AM. |
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01-05-2011, 11:57 AM | #8 | |||
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My Great Grandad was still living indepedently on his own (although obviously with help from neighbours and stuff) when he was 100, could still walk and talk & by all accounts had a pretty good standard of living. Even when he eventually moved in with my Grandma he still did a lot by himself right up to his death, if I was like him then I'd happily live to 100. I wouldnt mind if I didnt though
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01-05-2011, 12:04 PM | #9 | |||
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It's a Who/Robbie Williams quandry - "Hope I die before I get old" vs "Hope I'm old before I die"
I go with the Who. |
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01-05-2011, 12:07 PM | #10 | ||
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Many people with the onsets of mild to moderate Dementia DO realise they have big problems, they worry constantly that they are burdens on people and get worked up by that.
I know that because I help out with a Dementia care charitable organisation. They function in some ways but are anxious all the time that they are burdening people,they also believe wrongly that they are a pain to others, I get that all the time from those I visit, that they feel they are a big nuisance to me. Clearly anyone with serious and greatly advanced Dementia would not be aware of that though as Claymores said. In light of Dementia,if I had that high Dementia condition coming on then no I would not want to live to be 100 and end up completely dependant on others. Last edited by joeysteele; 01-05-2011 at 12:12 PM. |
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01-05-2011, 12:51 PM | #11 | |||
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Depends. If I was still able to do most of the stuff I wanted then yes. My grand parents are in their 80's and still drive, go travelling, walking across The Lake District, so I would love to be like them.
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01-05-2011, 01:03 PM | #12 | |||
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This pretty much, I wouldn't like to just be existing but If I had a good quality of life still then maybe.
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01-05-2011, 01:04 PM | #13 | |||
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Same as pretty much. One of my worst fears is getting really sick and having to have people look after me. If I'm healthy the grand, but I don't think I'd want to be 100,no.
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01-05-2011, 01:05 PM | #14 | |||
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In answer to the thread question, to live to that age with the feebleness that comes with it, I think no way do I want to live to such an age and feel like a burden to others.
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01-05-2011, 01:10 PM | #15 | ||
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I have a wide interest in life and things around me, I love talking to people and learning their experiences of life and I do as much as I can to learn all about the World and events too. I have my daft and wild side and if that continues through my life I would be happy to reach 100,I doubt it will though.Thanks again Suze. Last edited by joeysteele; 01-05-2011 at 01:10 PM. |
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01-05-2011, 02:07 PM | #16 | ||
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ask me in 90 years
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01-05-2011, 02:09 PM | #17 | |||
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Not really. Would rather die whilst I can still walk and take care of myself.
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01-05-2011, 02:51 PM | #18 | |||
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I want to die before the age of thirty. I can't imagine being thirty yuck.
I'm not suicidal btw I love my life!
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01-05-2011, 02:53 PM | #19 | |||
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01-05-2011, 02:55 PM | #20 | |||
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Oh are you over 30?! Don't take any notice of me, clearly I'm in a minority, I just couldn't imagine not being able to get away with things a teenager/early twenties can!
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01-05-2011, 02:58 PM | #21 | |||
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I Love my brick
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I'm 32
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01-05-2011, 02:59 PM | #22 | |||
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Aw woahh I always thought you were my age haha! Sorry, didn't mean to sound rude!
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01-05-2011, 03:04 PM | #23 | |||
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lol, it's ok
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01-05-2011, 03:29 PM | #24 | ||
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Definitely not, it'd be horrid, it's too old.
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01-05-2011, 03:41 PM | #25 | |||
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My Uncle became a basket case which is probably why I have strong opinions. It almost killed my auntie having to care for him. I think I was saying I never wish to get into that situation and prefer to bow-out disgracefully but still 100% me. I can say this as no dependants so it's up to me. |
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