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What lifespan do you wish to have?

Do you have an age in your mind when you would be happy to call it a day?
Considering where you are in life right now and your goals.

PS : This is not a question about wanting to die or having suicidal thoughts.

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RobinPhoenix · M

My goal is to watch my son grow up and be there for him and support him as long as possible :)

GunFinger · F

@RobinPhoenix this.☝️

I want to watch my daughters grow up and they find partners who'll take good care of them and treat them well. I can go then.

Renkon · 41-45, M

@RobinPhoenix Spoken like a good father. Always looking out for his child.

pdockal · 56-60, M

As long as I'm healthy and financially stable I'll stay as long as possible

Renkon · 41-45, M

@pdockal That's a sensible call. I agree.

Poppies · 61-69, F

There is no guaranteed relationship between getting older and reaching my goals. Just gonna slog along as well as I can.

Renkon · 41-45, M

@Poppies Slog along? How was life?

Poppies · 61-69, F

@Renkon oh, it's not past tense! 😄 Just having a run of challenges in recent months!

Renkon · 41-45, M

@Poppies Your use of the phrase 'challenges' rather than 'hardship' shows your optimism. I like that. 🙂

bijouxbroussard · F

As long as I can take care of myself. I spent the last couple of years watching my mother succumb to dementia and I know I don’t want to linger if that happens. Longevity is overrated when not accompanied by good health.

Renkon · 41-45, M

@bijouxbroussard You said it quite well. It's best to say our goodbyes before we become a burden to ourselves and others.

CrazyMusicLover · 31-35

Age is not important, physical and mental condition I'm in is so all depends on it.

PoetryNEmotion · F

When I have answered all the questions I have. When my old bones declare it is time. When the world has lost its wonder in my eyes. That is when I shall be content to die.

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PoetryNEmotion · F

@Renkon Never, I believe.

Renkon · 41-45, M

@PoetryNEmotion Then it's wonderful.
Is your life still surprising you?

PoetryNEmotion · F

@Renkon Life is mostly delightful. Yes. How is yours? Bedtime for me. One more night to go.

Loretta78 · 46-50, F

I have no goals anymore. I have reached all my goals in life which I wanted to reach.

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Loretta78 · 46-50, F

@SW-User No. Not for me. But I‘m ok with that.

SW-User

@Loretta78 Life has a habit of giving unexpected twists.

originnone · 61-69, M

@Loretta78 same....

likesnatural · 70-79, M

I want good health regardless of my age.

Renkon · 41-45, M

@likesnatural Good health is blessing at any age.
How are you doing now?

likesnatural · 70-79, M

@Renkon Still,have good health at 75.

originnone · 61-69, M

this coming Friday

Renkon · 41-45, M

@originnone O'boy. 😯What's going on?

originnone · 61-69, M

@Renkon just want it to be very soon

Renkon · 41-45, M

@originnone What is driving you to give up?

Spnk8 · 36-40, M

Id loke to at least live to be im my 80s God willing!

sweetdream · 22-25, F

85 is enough for me :D

Renkon · 41-45, M

@sweetdream That's clarity. You appear to know exactly what you want.

smiler2012 · 56-60

{@renkon] 🤔we can all answer the question and put a time scale on before we like to see our maker . but sadly rather hypothetical as we have no real call and our bodies break down for the last time like an old car and beyond repair

Renkon · 41-45, M

@smiler2012 There is wisdom in your lines. True, like an old car breaking down for the last time.

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

I don't want to outlive my wife and I don't want to live if I cannot walk unaided. Beyond that, I am happy to go on indefinitely 🙂

Renkon · 41-45, M

@SunshineGirl Is it because you can't image going through the day without your loved one by your side?

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@Renkon Yes, we have lived together almost continuously for the past 30 years.

Renkon · 41-45, M

@SunshineGirl Wow! that's wonderful.

SW-User

Until I'm worn out and ragged; seeing as much of this world as possible, and absolutely beyond uncomfortable in the body I have 💟

Renkon · 41-45, M

@SW-User 😌Everyone's wish. Still realizing that dragging on is pointless. That demands a wise mind and a strong heart.

DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F

I mean some days it's 120, other days it's like I want to 💀 immediately. Really just depends on where I am in life at that moment.

iamBen · M

I've already lived past what I expected would be my sell by date.

Renkon · 41-45, M

@iamBen Was it that bad?

iamBen · M

@Renkon no, I didn't expect to last as long as I have.

Renkon · 41-45, M

@iamBen strange, but ok.

Lyfis2live

I don't interfere in Nature's works.

SW-User

@Lyfis2live but you have to plan for mortgages, bank loans etc, house repairs, do you have a car, medical issues.

Lyfis2live

@SW-User Reread above.

Rolexeo · 26-30, M

The longer the better, so long as I'm still with it

Renkon · 41-45, M

@RolexeoDo you believe there will come a day when you will no longer have the desire to continue?

SW-User

76 I think. Then reassess to 80.

Renkon · 41-45, M

@SW-User Not more?

SW-User

@Renkon you gain health issues as you get older.

BarbossasHusband · 36-40, M

I'm still surprised I passed 27 tbh

Renkon · 41-45, M

@BarbossasHusband Why you say so?

SnowedIn · 46-50, M

End of this week would be fine.

Renkon · 41-45, M

@SnowedIn Just so you know, returning is not an option😜.

YourMomsSecretCrush · M

if shooting for 100.

DCarey · 46-50, M

Renkon · 41-45, M

@DCarey Any reason for that particular age?

DCarey · 46-50, M

@Renkon I don't want to live to an extremely old age and suffer. 70 seems reasonable.

WhatLifeIsFor · 41-45, M

Renkon · 41-45, M

@WhatLifeIsFor Any thoughts on why 70?

WhatLifeIsFor · 41-45, M

@Renkon well at the age of 70 i may see my kids established in their lives. also i dont wana die due to sone desease. i just wana die suddenly

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