How Old Will You Live To Be? (Quiz) - Page 4

estranged4life · #46 06-05-2007, 09:16 PM

My past is very dealt in death...2 parents, 4 grandparents, 1 half-sister, 3 cousins. Death doesnt scare me at all - seen it all to close from 1977-2005.

WelshWitchPMD · #47 06-05-2007, 09:55 PM

I got the age of 67. I guess that is a good thing since SSI won't likely be around anymore.

goldie · #48 06-05-2007, 10:01 PM

I don't even want to know the answer to that question! Too creepy!

amber · #49 06-05-2007, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by danax6

Yes, and really, with everybody else joking around it was only natural to assume it wasn't meant to be taken seriously. I guess everybody has their issues, but I find it strange that someone would post that kind of stuff on a message board frequented, really, by a bunch of strangers.

Perhaps it doesn't mean as much to her, one's own death isn't scary and gross and sad to everyone.
Not sure, of course, just presenting a different view. The one where one's own death isn't scary and gross and sad...

Tee Dee · #50 06-06-2007, 01:04 AM

~~ WOO HOO ~~

~~ I got 82! ~~

"Happy Birthday to me..."

Sarah · #51 06-06-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

Perhaps it doesn't mean as much to her, one's own death isn't scary and gross and sad to everyone.
Not sure, of course, just presenting a different view. The one where one's own death isn't scary and gross and sad...

Oh wow, someone who understands.

Honestly, the thought of being old is more disgusting to me than imagining my brains on the floor. Maybe at 60, should I make it that long, I won't be that lifeless.. but I won't allow myself to become geriatric. I know there are lots of old people who are perfectly fine.. but with my lifestyle and interests, the day that I'm stuck in a chair is the day that I'm a waste of space and respiratory processes. I'm not saying everyone who is old is a waste of space. But I would feel that way, I'm sure.

As far as saying **** on a board with a bunch of strangers... I've been a radio host since I was 16 years old. I'm used to saying whatever I feel like saying in front of whatever audience. I'm not scared to be myself just because a few people might find it scary, shocking, or sad. I guess in my own way, people being offended is really the only thing that offends me. Really, I don't know how people get to be so sissy that they can't stand to be offended. If someone does't like that school of thought, then big deal, move on, who truly cares anyway? It is just a bit of chit chat on one of the tamest community message boards on all of the internet. And the anonymity factor really is more safe than confiding in people you know. It's almost like talking to yourself, but you can see it and watch people react. Maybe it's just a social experiment.

danax6 · #52 06-06-2007, 02:00 PM

I didn't say it was offensive, heck, it takes a lot to offend me, it just seemed completely random in a thread were everybody was joking around. Like walking into a bar where everyone is laughing and saying 'hey, guys, I think I'm going to shoot myself tonight'. No one's going to take that seriously.

And why am I still talking about this? Sheesh.

Sarah · #53 06-06-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by danax6

I didn't say it was offensive, heck, it takes a lot to offend me, it just seemed completely random in a thread were everybody was joking around. Like walking into a bar where everyone is laughing and saying 'hey, guys, I think I'm going to shoot myself tonight'. No one's going to take that seriously.

And why am I still talking about this? Sheesh.

Well, it was said in jest for the most part. But I mean, it is true to the extent that I know that I don't want to be old.

You're still talking about it because we're still talking about it. It's as relevent a discussion as anything else around here. Sheesh.

Sorceress · #54 06-06-2007, 02:54 PM

Wait a minute. I just did the quiz and got an age of 76. Then I went back and tried again, because I'm not sure I can REALLY say I exercise 6 days a week... So I changed the exercise response to NO and got an age of 79. So exercise will actually shorten my life? I've been wasting way too much time at the gym lately.

Sarah · #55 06-06-2007, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorceress

Wait a minute. I just did the quiz and got an age of 76. Then I went back and tried again, because I'm not sure I can REALLY say I exercise 6 days a week... So I changed the exercise response to NO and got an age of 79. So exercise will actually shorten my life? I've been wasting way too much time at the gym lately.

That is messed up. Thanks for the tip.

Rickypt · #56 06-06-2007, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorceress

Wait a minute. I just did the quiz and got an age of 76. Then I went back and tried again, because I'm not sure I can REALLY say I exercise 6 days a week... So I changed the exercise response to NO and got an age of 79. So exercise will actually shorten my life? I've been wasting way too much time at the gym lately.

Just make sure you have a cat.

skcin · #57 06-06-2007, 03:21 PM

For the record - I wasn't offended by what you said, Sarah. Just wanted you to be aware that there are board members here who have lost loved ones to suicide & they may be sensitive about the issue.

michelle2677 · #58 06-06-2007, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarah

Oh wow, someone who understands.

Honestly, the thought of being old is more disgusting to me than imagining my brains on the floor. Maybe at 60, should I make it that long, I won't be that lifeless.. but I won't allow myself to become geriatric. I know there are lots of old people who are perfectly fine.. but with my lifestyle and interests, the day that I'm stuck in a chair is the day that I'm a waste of space and respiratory processes. I'm not saying everyone who is old is a waste of space. But I would feel that way, I'm sure.

so 60 = being stuck in a chair, a waste of space respiratory processes??

I need to warn my grandparents. He's 75 and she's 72. And literally-they are more active than me

No ****, they WEAR.ME.OUT. when I go see them

Granted, health issues can change this-but you are really as old as you feel. They are in their 70's and are very active and full of life. Then I've known other 70 year olds who just sit at the table, drinking their beer and smoking their cigarettes waiting to die. Just persective I guess. I personally don't mind getting old. I mean, when I was 15 I thought 30 was old and I'll be damned if i'm not turning 29 in 2 weeks

30's not so ****ing old now

and I imagine when I turn 45, 60 won't seem that old either.

btw-it said I would die at 64. No need to hide from me, you guys. I don't floss daily either

Musicman408 · #59 06-06-2007, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorceress

Wait a minute. I just did the quiz and got an age of 76. Then I went back and tried again, because I'm not sure I can REALLY say I exercise 6 days a week... So I changed the exercise response to NO and got an age of 79. So exercise will actually shorten my life? I've been wasting way too much time at the gym lately.

Oh absolutely. Didn't you get the memo?

sasja · #60 06-06-2007, 07:58 PM

Hear hear on chronological age being a state of mind.

My parents are 75 and 73. They regularly take three-week biking vacations around europe and bike 45 miles a day.

They are in WAY better shape than I am.
And very active and involved in a million things, and their minds sharp as tacks.

80 truly is the new 60.