Live to be 100 and fade out or Die young and Satisfied

UCDCritic

Which one would you prefer or which one are you aiming for right now?

Why would you want to live to be 100? Do you play it save and boring

Do you fear old age and dying alone. Feel that life should be enjoyed and dread being old disabled and wetting yourself while nurses man handled you

Frank Lee Midere

A long as possible. As healthy as possible.

WilyCoyote

Die young and leave a good looking corpse. Wehey!

The Diabolical Monocle

1 young and satisfied please.

MRnotlob606

young handsome and smart thank you,

Imma go with old and satisfied.

Thanks

Last_Minute

By the time i am 80 they will have technology to make me younger and live forever so i'm not really worried.

wazky

As long as I can before I lose my mind and the control of my bowels and I will be happy.

donegal__road

stem cell technology will mean increases in longevity. The person that will live to 150 is alive today.

UCDVet

I've known a few people, mostly guys, mostly between the age of 15 and 25 who buy into the idea that their life is so 'fast paced' and that it's glamorous in some way. Mostly though, they just have little to no direction in life and abuse various drugs.

I'm not really sure what satisfaction they're getting. It just seems more like an excuse. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate drugs/alcohol/bad food as much as the next guy - but you don't need to get completely smashed 3-4 nights per week to be 'living'. And honestly, it seems pretty repetitive/unfulfilling to me. Another weekend, another pub, another club, kinda seems the same after a while.

Now sure, if you're talking about being an amazing professional athlete or something, where you've got this amazing life regular people can only dream of, but you die young - maybe. But that doesn't apply to anyone I know.

_Redzer_

Die young, no questions about it.

I've never had notions of living into old age and I'm happier for it cos I get to do whatever I want -even the stupid shīt that'll inevitably get me killed

Faux Socialist

I often think about this when reading motorcycle articles and riding my bike. I think trading in a few years is a good deal considering the rewards.
I can't see myself been a content 90 year old man anyway.
A life without risk, is a life not lived.

Birneybau

It's better to burn out than to fade away, my my hey hey.

Into The Blue

Doesn't matter what anyone says on this thread.. once the grandkids come along, it'll all change.

kowloon

Birneybau wrote: »

It's better to burn out than to fade away, my my hey hey.

Re-record not fade away, re-record not fade away...

DEFTLEFTHAND

I don't particularly want to be old and past it either, even the thought of turning 30 in 4 years time gets me down but what can you do. Some people say you become more comfortable and confident in yourself as you age, you get more settled and secure in life.

So I think I'd like to try and make old age.

Cantremember

Dying satisfied makes it sound like there's a FB list somewhere that you have to have done before you're "satisfied". No one dies satisfied I think: we all did things which we wish we hadn't. If you define satisfaction as doing the "list" how many are going to die satisfied? Have you sailed singlehandedly from the Canaries to the Caribbean? Have you founded a company that employs thousands? Have your inventions changed lives or have your words changed lives for the better? What's satisfaction? Cue the Rolling Stones.

Birneybau

Buildasnowman wrote: »

Once you are spiritually awakened Autumn is as beautiful as spring.

YEAH, BUT, WINTER IS COMING.

amacca

If its possible to satisfy me then I'll be happy to die…….I'd find that option much more appealing than hanging around dissatisfied for for ages

However if its a choice between being dissatisfied either way then I'll take a long life so I can plot an adequate revenge on all who have crossed me and contributed to my dissatisfaction. I'll get you good world.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

As someone who is over 70 very active, very satisfied, heathly, fit and enjoying all kinds of activities, I think the OP has a very restricted view of the choices in life. You can die alone, lonely and unsatisfied at a young age or you can live life to the full everyday and still live to a ripe old age. I know people in their thirties who live life carefully and boringly and others who are retired and live very active lives.

What was the question again?

gugleguy

Cantremember wrote: »

Cue the Rolling Stones.

Mick Jagger was asked, at the height of the Stones' fame what he would feel like when he was 70. Well, the answer well and truely speaks for itself...:cool::):):)

Faux Socialist

Who's to say living life to a ripe old age is an achievement anyway?

And who's to say living life to old age isn't your punishment for not taking the risks or opportunities which were afforded to you through out your life?

It's not the years in your life that count, it's the life that in your years.

Gael23

As long as possible once I've got good health.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Faux Socialist wrote: »

Who's to say living life to a ripe old age is an achievement anyway?

And who's to say living life to old age isn't your punishment for not taking the risks or opportunities which were afforded to you through out your life?

It's not the years in your life that count, it's the life that in your years.

You do realise you can take all the risks and opportunities that you can in life and still live to a ripe old age? What is all this nonsense that it's one not the other about?

Faux Socialist

Derrick Harsh Businessman wrote: »

You do realise you can take all the risks and opportunities that you can in life and still live to a ripe old age? What is all this nonsense that it's one not the other about?

Its a proven fact that fortune favours the brave which can only mean that a life in brave pursuit is the most fulfilling of all lives.

Faux Socialist

One thing I can't tolerate are old people when they say to me ''Oh I wish I had the years you have in you now, I would do things a lot differently'. I hate it because anyone can always turn around and say ''Well if you lived the life you always wanted to live but didn't, how do you know you would of lived to be the old fart you are now? I know why, because you chose the easy path in life and this is your reward.''

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Faux Socialist wrote: »

Its a proven fact that fortune favours the brave which can only mean that a life in brave pursuit is the most fulfilling of all lives.

Nobody is disagreeing with that. But where does that fit in to living to a ripe old age? It still stands that you can have a very fulfilling life and still have a long life. The two are not mutually agreed exclusive.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Faux Socialist wrote: »

One thing I can't tolerate are old people when they say to me ''Oh I wish I had the years you have in you now, I would do things a lot differently'. I hate it because anyone can always turn around and say ''Well if you lived the life you always wanted to live but didn't, how do you know you would of lived to be the old fart you are now? I know why, because you chose the easy path in life and this is your reward.''

I don't know what elderly people you talk to but please be assured we are not all like that. There are plkenty of young people who also lounge around regretng not having done things, have time to correct that, and yet still do nothing with their lives.
Your portrayal of older people as "old farts" sums up your attitude , so I'll leave you to it at that.

Faux Socialist

Derrick Harsh Businessman wrote: »

I don't know what elderly people you talk to but please be assured we are not all like that. There are plkenty of young people who also lounge around regretng not having done things, have time to correct that, and yet still do nothing with their lives.
Your portrayal of older people as "old farts" sums up your attitude , so I'll leave you to it at that.

Well they would only know that from past experience. Risk consists of not knowing the outcome, if everyone new the outcome of everything, then what rewards would exist for anyone?

It's about stupid as me saying, ''Oh I wish I new last nights lotto numbers, I would be a lot richer today!'' DAFT!

Cantremember

Faux Socialist wrote: »

Its a proven fact that fortune favours the brave which can only mean that a life in brave pursuit is the most fulfilling of all lives.

It's not a proven fact. It's a cliche. It's a proverb. To claim that there is some logical corollary from your premise which therefore establishes one life as "most fulfilling" is without foundation. One mans meat is another's poison. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. More proverbs.

Gremlinertia

Brave does not equal stupid which means not all brave folk are necessarily putting themselves at risk i would guess.

candy-gal1

Live till 100 definitly, I mean longevity of your life gives you the time to complete everything youve wanted to do in life in your own time and more possably, without feeling rushed etc, thats just my 2cents though

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Faux Socialist wrote: »

Well they would only know that from past experience. Risk consists of not knowing the outcome, if everyone new the outcome of everything, then what rewards would exist for anyone?

It's about stupid as me saying, ''Oh I wish I new last nights lotto numbers, I would be a lot richer today!'' DAFT!

I think you need to re- read what I posted, as that makes no sense whatsoever. Who said anything about hindsight?

Frank Lee Midere

A lot of candidates for the Darwin Award here today.

nails1

WilyCoyote wrote: »

Die young and leave a good looking corpse. Wehey!

At 25 I seem to be getting better looking with age, I can only imagine how good I'll look when I'm 100

Birneybau

nails1 wrote: »

At 25 I seem to be getting better looking with age, I can only imagine how good I'll look when I'm 100

Yeah, and if you're a bloke your balls will be HUGE!

Capt'n Midnight

Ask me again in 500 years

WilyCoyote

kowloon wrote: »

Re-record not fade away, re-record not fade away...

Here you are Junge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt_zum97kjE

orchidsrpretty

As long as I'm healthly I'd like to live as long as possible. I've seen people in their 60s suffering from dementia etc and basically being as independent as a baby so that's no life as far I can see. A lot of elderly related illness render life pretty pointless if I'm honest. What's the point of being alive if you can't even remember your own name?

Buona Fortuna

Cantremember wrote: »

Dying satisfied makes it sound like there's a FB list somewhere that you have to have done before you're "satisfied". No one dies satisfied I think: we all did things which we wish we hadn't. If you define satisfaction as doing the "list" how many are going to die satisfied? Have you sailed singlehandedly from the Canaries to the Caribbean? Have you founded a company that employs thousands? Have your inventions changed lives or have your words changed lives for the better? What's satisfaction? Cue the Rolling Stones.

+1

All those that want to leave this existence in some glorious fireball, what about all of those people that rely and need you. That need might be financial, emotional, companionship, love, whatever, or have you just lived this vainglorious life alone?

A number of people have said above that the two are not mutually exclusive. Edmund Hillary lived to 88; de Valera was 93. Living a life that is full, stimulating and courageous does not also have to be short.

kowloon

WilyCoyote wrote: »

Here you are Junge:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt_zum97kjE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZCtQlnDYZE

smurgen

Satisfaction is fleeting,I say live til 100.also I'm gonna be dead for a good while,I ain't in any rush to the grave

WilyCoyote

smurgen wrote: »

Satisfaction is fleeting,I say live til 100.also I'm gonna be dead for a good while,I ain't in any rush to the grave

Fleeting? It's been around since the mid 60s:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJUVt-nTS28

--LOS--

what's to say you can't have both?

auld and healthy preferably. Not happy with my life so far, so I definitely want to stick around for it to get better which I know it will, coz thiiiiiingssss can only get betterrrrrrrrr...........

Sir Arthur Daley

Viagra is busting this one.

bb1234567

Derrick Harsh Businessman wrote: »

As someone who is over 70 very active, very satisfied, heathly, fit and enjoying all kinds of activities, I think the OP has a very restricted view of the choices in life. You can die alone, lonely and unsatisfied at a young age or you can live life to the full everyday and still live to a ripe old age. I know people in their thirties who live life carefully and boringly and others who are retired and live very active lives.

What was the question again?

Im already worried about thought of ageing and I'm not even 19...as odd as that is...but your post made me really happy ,and I hope I'm living a life like yours at 70!

WilyCoyote

kowloon wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZCtQlnDYZE

Must say kowloon, although just as skeletal as ol' rubber lips, this guy really can move - including an out-of-body-experience-shimmy.

WilyCoyote

Derrick Harsh Businessman wrote: »

As someone who is over 70 very active, very satisfied, heathly, fit and enjoying all kinds of activities, I think the OP has a very restricted view of the choices in life. You can die alone, lonely and unsatisfied at a young age or you can live life to the full everyday and still live to a ripe old age. I know people in their thirties who live life carefully and boringly and others who are retired and live very active lives.

What was the question again?

Where are my meds?

Generic Dreadhead

Wasted opportunity to use the "Poll" option really this whole thread is

pragmatic1

Short and satisfied. People say life is short, it ain't, it's long and often boring.

pragmatic1

bb1234567 wrote: »

Im already worried about thought of ageing and I'm not even 19...as odd as that is...but your post made me really happy ,and I hope I'm living a life like yours at 70!

No need to worry YET. You're not fully grown. After approx 21 your body starts to age and decay though.