I think 40-45, since it is before your body starts giving you serious problems, and it also gives you enough time to enjoy your life. I'm planning to check out in that age range.
What do you think is a good age to die?
2007-09-21 18:47:41 · 19 answers · asked by tom 1 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I'd vote for 80 - 90 yrs. I'm 45 and still have many good life years left. Have your parent's passed on that you think it's not possible to be involved in life? If so, I am sorry for that. I want to be here for my childrens ( i have 3 ) weddings, grandchildren and hopefully great grandchildren. you must be very young to hope for death at age 40-45. not every 40-45 year old body has serious health problems. while you may not see it now, you will see it as you get older. it's not so bad.
2007-09-21 19:05:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is NO "good" age to die. I am grateful every day when I wake that I am still alive to enjoy my life and I want more. My last thought when I go to sleep is to wonder if I will see the morning come. The best that I hope for is that I will die with dignity. My worst fear is to die in pain, a lingering painful; death with a lot of suffering. The old joke goes; I'd like to die like my grandfather, peacefully in my sleep, not screaming like the passengers in his car. No, my grandfather did not die in a car accident, but relatively peacefully. It's a sick joke, OK? The point is that we do not know the moment we will die in advance and I really do NOT want to have foreknowledge. With all the marvelous medical advances which can prolong life, it is unfortunate that death now takes on a long period of suffering before the actual event. I am 59. Some would say, you for example, that I have lived my life. Sorry to disappoint you, but tomorrow is another day and that means if I am still alive to see the sun rise, I will have another opportunity to learn something new, make another mistake that I can learn a lesson from, and maybe find that diner with the perfect grilled cheese and tomato soup lunch special. The thing is, as I have grown older, I love life even more than I did before. I have learned to appreciate what I have and I look forward to tomorrow. I will be sad (if I can feel anything, that is) when the day comes when I do not see the next sunrise, but at this point in my life, I have no regrets. Sure, I could have made other choices at times which might have made things better than they are at the present, but equally, I could have had it much worse than I do, so what is there to regret? Life is good, and I want to continue to experience more of it. I do not understand why you would want to die so soon...Suicide is the most self-absorbing conceited selfish act that I can imagine.
2007-09-21 19:25:10 · answer #2 · answered by rowlfe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 20 years
2016-05-20 22:17:45 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think I am going to clock out around 110 to 120. Good enough time to witness major economic, social and political changes. More years to learn about everything/ anything I can get my hands on - hopefully get a glimpse as to the basis of our existence and enjoy more time with family and friends (those who didn't check out at 40-45). Oh and I'll be on a youth serum that keeps my century old self looking 30 and healthy as a horse:)
2007-09-21 18:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think age is the factor, I think quality of life is the deciding factor. You could be 25 and if all you can do is sit in a chair and not be an active part of life, that's not living.
If I had a serious illness that was eventually going to rob me of a full life over a period of time, and I would suffer and be a burden to my family, I would take my life.
These things can happen at any age, so it's more about deciding what your willing to live with at the age it happens.
2007-09-21 20:19:52 · answer #5 · answered by ladyhawk8141 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
40-45, that's super young. You haven't even achieved your climax of wisdom yet. I believe old enough to where you can not act senile, which varies. A goal in life, I believe, is preparing the next generation for their lives. At 40-45 you only know so much and could pass down very little comparing to what you'll know at early 70s.
2007-09-21 19:54:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As late in the game as possible! I come from a family with serious longevity, and some of those old farts, up into their nineties, are still going on cruises and adventures of one kind or another. So your body fights back a little, so what? Mine has been giving me trouble since I was thirteen, I've had arthritis since I was sixteen, I'm not going to let middle age be my stopping point! There's still too much to do, and by then I should be old enough to really appreciate it!
2007-09-21 18:55:14 · answer #7 · answered by Kaosmunki 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A good age to die is the age you're destined to die. If everyone decided a good age to die was in their mid-40's, we'd lose some brilliant minds (with aching knees, wrinkled fat and everything). If you are planning on "checking out" simply because you're beginning to get aches in your bones and you think you're done with enjoying life, you're focusing too much on "self." You are part of a world, a community, and nobody places values on pains and looks alone.
I'm going to let fate do it's number on me. And I'm going to grit my teeth and bear my cursed scoiliosis and delinquent brother like any other brilliant mind this world has seen >_<
Awsome question though. I've never really thought about it.
2007-09-21 19:00:23 · answer #8 · answered by J C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im getting old and feeling weaker by the day,i still feel i have many years to go if i atleast try to stay healthy as possible, i dont have a good age to die but the day i dont enjoy taking a crap will be a good day to die for me.
2015-01-23 02:37:32 · answer #9 · answered by Duck 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guarantee when you hit 40-45 you will have a change of heart !!
2007-09-21 18:55:17 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋