How do you want to die? At what age?

My retirement plan is a revolver in my mouth. Or maybe when I start getting back pains or knee problems from being old.

GoatZenHeimer wrote:

I heard a funny line once:

I want to die blissfully and in peace in his sleep like my grandfather did, not screaming in agony like his passengers.

That's from author Mark Leyner; the exact quote is "I want to die peacefully in my sleep, like my grandfather.. Not screaming and yelling like the passengers in his car.”

70s taking out as many gang members as I can before getting shot myself

Age doesn't matter. Most of us just want to be active and useful for as long as we live. Someone who is bedridden at 65 may be ready to die; someone who still gardens at 98 may still be full of life (and yes, I have two specific people in mind).

As for what I want to be doing, here is a unique perspective:

https://youtu.be/NlWZtCBjRZA?t=129

The whole thing is worth pretty funny, but the truly applicable part starts at 2:09.

I want to grow old with Bekele and literally die in his arms. It would be my dream to be just sitting down with him watching a movie and having a meal after a really enjoyable run in the park on a warm summers evening(I will probably be just jogging slowly when I'm old). Everyone on letsrun attending my funeral would be my dream. Most of the current people would be dead by then. I want the brojo's to make speeches at my funeral if they are alive.

Dielikeaman wrote:

Seriously? Again ... wrote:

That's cool and all but why the need to pack a backpack? If you take water, food clothes you'll just prolong the whole process. Do it right.

I don’t think the reality would be as romantic as you have made it inside your head.

Possibly if you did it when it’s really cold out so you freeze to death. But how selfish and silly.

I don't want to do it, they do. My question is why the backpack? If you're gonna go hike yourself to death eventually whatever's in the backpack will run out and you will die. Why bother taking a backpack and prolonging the entire production? If you're gonna do this then get out in the wilderness and start hiking; exposure to the elements, wildlife, lack of food/water that's the game isn't it?

Not sure what age, but I know I'll be wearing my Nike 15%ers

I would like to die during delivery.

As the commotion of medical personnel trying to deliver me stirs me from the only peace I've ever known,I want to pop my head out like a cautious little turtle, look my mother the doctor and staff direct in the eyes and say "not this time, no thanks", my head will slip back in and that is it.

I turned 54 today, but I have meteor AND meteorite insurance so I'm not worried.

I would like to know the age of the posters who say they'd like to die in the 69-80 range. They must be in their early 20s or younger to think 80 would be a nice time to go. I'm 55 and in good health, and there is no freaking way I want life to be over in 25 more years (or less).

As for myself, I can't put a number on it. I wasted a lot of years and made a lot of mistakes when I should have been more productive and adventurous (between 20 and 40), so I want another 40 or 50 years to make up for lost time and ensure I have things squared away for whoever is left behind. As long as I can get around, take care of my self and think clearly, then let it go on forever.

And how to die? I don't really care as long as it's peaceful and pain-free.

Seriously? Again wrote:

I don't want to do it, they do. My question is why the backpack? If you're gonna go hike yourself to death eventually whatever's in the backpack will run out and you will die. Why bother taking a backpack and prolonging the entire production? If you're gonna do this then get out in the wilderness and start hiking; exposure to the elements, wildlife, lack of food/water that's the game isn't it?

I want to get as far out into the wilderness as I can so that nobody messes with my body or anything. I'm not expecting it to be quick or comfortable - if I wanted a quick and comfortable death, I'd let doctors fill me with morphine while my organs slowly fail. That's what most people do. It's not for me though.

nagoya wrote:

I want a fortuitous meteor to pierce my skull at age 54

First, I think we can all agree that Fortuitous Meteor is a great band name. Ironic flannel, ironic mustaches, ironic tattoos.

Second, a lot of you are hoping for some extremely messy deaths. Instead, I want to disappear, with no clues. That way, for decades, people are always wondering if I might just show up. That's what I call a legacy.

Exactly. I've never known anyone in their late 70s who wanted to go in his/her 80s. I did know a 98 year old who was blind, sick, and had to move into a rest home who wanted to go. But mostly whatever age you are you seem want to hang around for a while even under conditions that once seemed intolerable.

Grenio wrote:

nagoya wrote:

I want a fortuitous meteor to pierce my skull at age 54

First, I think we can all agree that Fortuitous Meteor is a great band name. Ironic flannel, ironic mustaches, ironic tattoos.

Second, a lot of you are hoping for some extremely messy deaths. Instead, I want to disappear, with no clues. That way, for decades, people are always wondering if I might just show up. That's what I call a legacy.

Reminds me of this:

Like Adam Faith

how to die wrote:

I was thinking a motorcycle crash in my early 90s would be nice. I don't really want to get to the age where I can't take care of myself and other people are bathing me.

By mass rioting and upheaval over lack of resources during the fall of civilization as global warming destroys the planet and we fall into chaos. Probably in my early 50's in some Mad Max style demolition derby.

nagoya wrote:

I want a fortuitous meteor to pierce my skull at age 54

You're mad. V55 is the age group where medals start to get a bit easier. Make it to 80 and you've got a 50/50 chance of medalling at World Masters.

Any time at all. I'd like to die on the operating table during routine surgery. I would be outta here and my family would be secure for life. Not that I'm not enjoying life, but I have a bad family history of heart disease and I don't really want to drag things out much.

security first wrote:

Any time at all. I'd like to die on the operating table during routine surgery. I would be outta here and my family would be secure for life. Not that I'm not enjoying life, but I have a bad family history of heart disease and I don't really want to drag things out much.

Outside of dentistry, there is no routine surgery. You risk death every time you go under. Only a fool would trade death for security.