Would you want to know?

skcin · #1 09-14-2006, 01:19 PM

If had the chance to learn the exact date on which you'll die, would you? What about less specific - would you want to know the year? Or how old you'll be?

I'd have to say no, I wouldn't want to know. Yes, knowing would allow you to do certain things, say goodbye to people you love. But no.

HomerMcvie · #2 09-14-2006, 01:43 PM

I'd absolutely like to know. I'm a BIG planner. I could sell off everything I own, and set up a couple of trust funds for my two loser cousins(ain't it odd, that I'm closest to the two that are REALLY irresponsible).
The LAST thing I want is to just drop dead. What a ****ty way to go.

I wanna take care of every last detail!

BlackWidow · #3 09-14-2006, 01:51 PM

That would freak me out!

estranged4life · #4 09-14-2006, 01:55 PM

problems, No, I would not want to know when exactly I would die.

DavidMn · #5 09-14-2006, 01:58 PM

I most definitely would not want to know.

amber · #6 09-14-2006, 04:15 PM

Interesting question. Thank god. I would totally want to know. I hope it would be soon, but after my parents die. Kind of weird, I was just thinking about this last night. Really the only reason I want to live much longer is because my parents would be totally sad if I died, esp. cause I'm an only child. They're only as old as Stevie, though, they could be around for 30 more years.

Keep smoking, guys!

They don't drink, though, I think that extends your life span.

Also I would want to know so I could do stuff. And little things, like - I was going to get a bike helmet, but maybe I don't have to, if I find out I'm not going to die from head splatter bike crash.

And maybe I would hang glide or sky dive (I'll probably sky dive anyway) without being so scared. Plus I could make sure my house was clean and that there was nothing incriminating inside, and that I was wearing something cute.

Or if I was going to get Cancer, I could start saving.

DrummerDeanna · #7 09-14-2006, 04:24 PM

I would absolutely want to know. It would sort of kick me in the ass to do things that I'm not doing now but want to

I was told by a psychic that I'd be in a horrible bus crash at the age of 35. She said it wouldn't kill me - but it would put me in the hospital for a few months

So I don't want to know about crap like that - but if I could find out my death date - even an approximate date - I would want to know. I'm really big on closure - and I think knowing would allow for that.

sparky · #8 09-14-2006, 04:55 PM

I do totally want to drop dead without warning. That would be awesome. Seeing as I keep my plate pretty clean I don't have to worry about a whole lot of "closure" issues. It's a concept I don't put much stock in anyway. I already have a will, so that's a done deal. The exact date, no. The week ? Okay. I could deal with the week. It might take a lot of the adventure out of everyday life and little decisions, but I would take the info and kick ass with it.

SuzeQuze · #9 09-14-2006, 05:02 PM

Put me in the I want to know camp. I want to live a long life, so long as I am healthy and happy. But when you're time's up it's up, you can only do so much. If it were going to be sooner rather than later perhaps it would give me the kick to rearrange my life in a way that makes me happiest.

foxyluva · #10 09-14-2006, 05:06 PM

I don't think the human mind could handle knowing such things...

HomerMcvie · #11 09-14-2006, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

my parents would be totally sad if I died, esp. cause I'm an only child. They're only as old as Stevie, though

Are they in a nursing home yet, or any kind of assisted living?

Villavic · #12 09-14-2006, 05:39 PM

first time somebody asks me this.

i don't know. I guess 50% 50%.
I think I'd like to know, to prepare things for my departure (who keeps my house, my stuff, etc, if my parents still alive I'd leave them safe!)

on the other hand, what traumatic it woud be. Imagine you know you will die young!! NOOOO!!! Or too old, how sad!! No no,, I think it would be painful anyway

amber · #13 09-14-2006, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

Are they in a nursing home yet, or any kind of assisted living?

No, and both have fully functional hips. And even better, most of their original range intact. I think my mom still dances as good as ever, too.

michelle2677 · #14 09-14-2006, 05:58 PM

I don't know. I was watching grey's anatomy season 2 last night and I was watching the train wreck episode (actual train wreck, not meredith

) and when the girl found out she was going to die (with the pole in her) I thought..."that would be so ****ty, to know you were going to die".so to know actually when- talk about stressful the week before. Then on the other hand, if I sold all my **** and went on a big adventure spree, I would be pissed off if there were a "glitch" in mine and it was wrong.

Guess what!! you're broke and you have 20 more years to live!! whooopss!!!

MacMan · #15 09-14-2006, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by foxyluva

I don't think the human mind could handle knowing such things...

That's what I think, cause I don't think this mind could handle it, not could I function properly with that sort of information in the back of my mind. Plus, what if it's next week? Well ****, that leaves you NO time at all!