How long would you like to live?

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I don't know why but today it popped into my mind about the length of my life. It then got me thinking about how long I would like to live for. I personally would like to live to 100 as it would be great to see all the changes and it's a nice round number. I am currently mid 40s a Grandma and feel so old.

Over to you.... how long would you like to live?

Im done now. Not actively thinking about ending it but definitely wouldn't bother with any treatment if I had a nasty diagnosis tomorrow.

It is not so much that no one over a certain age has nothing to offer. It is more that you can be riddled with so many health problems that you struggle to see what the point of it all is.

Before i had our DS i said about 70 was fine, now i want to live forever 🤣 i want to see him grow old, then if any grandkids, see them grow old 🤣.

But no seriously i want to be around as long as possible until i start to become a burden or my quality of life deninishes tok much

I used to say 100. I have good genetics and I just have a feeling I would enjoy being a great grandmother and seeing how the world changes. In saying this, I've recently fallen in love for the first time in my life and my current view is that so long as he's by my side I don't care.

85. I have an advance decision in place already too.

I don't know, I'm early 40s now and have chronic health issues which really limit me so definitely not keen on gathering anymore. I'm also not feeling very optimistic about my financial future given that I don't own my own home and my health issues really limit how much I earn and can put into my pension etc. I don't have kids but do have a caring responsibility for a sibling, so long enough to make sure they are set up and settled after my parents go but not really interested in that much longer.

If I went now I'd think I'd had a reasonable innings, but I'm hoping to make it into triple figures provided I remain in acceptable physical health and am not socially isolated. My parents are in their eighties and still enjoying life.

85-95

I'm disabled and I'm currently 41. The way I'm feeling now I haven't got much longer left in me, physically or mentally. I'm struggling to work, to be a wife, a mum, a friend, a daughter. If I was healthy I'd like to live into my 90's but not like this. I'd like to get DS to adulthood so another 5-10 years would suit me just fine.

At least 90 for me please, as long as I don't have dementia.

Interesting that some people say 'as long as I'm not in pain' as well as my 'no dementia' condition. I have a lot of pain already due to a health condition that will worsen, but that doesn't affect my desire to live to an old age at all.

I would rather die peacefully in my sleep in my 60's than live to 80+ and be dependent on others to live.
I would HATE dd or dh to look after me if I had dementia(a massive fear for me).
When I die I will be reunited with Dd1 💕💕

I am 53, ds is 18, I would like to see him settled with a family and some grandkids grow up a bit (if he chooses all that), so maybe another 30-ish years

If I’m in good health and make it to 100 I will feel very pleased. If I get to 80 and I’m falling apart, in pain and living a miserable life then I’ll be happy to go then. It really depends. I’m thankful for every year I get but one thing I can’t stand the thought of is leaving my children while they’re young. I feel that once they’re all set up and living their own lives I will be so happy and living any longer than that point will be a bonus.

53
sadly mum might outlive me then but that's still enough for me.

It totally depends on health for me.
My mum is 90 this year and still in great health, living in her own home, has all her faculties. She has had to live without my ddad for 14 years but has lived to become a great-grandma and see her grandchildren grow up.
I don't want to live long enough to be a burden, so on balance, mid 80s I reckon, but without any serious health problems.

As many have said, as long as my health lasts. I don’t have a number in mind. I consider myself a young 60, but I have survived cancer once, so i know I am not invincible.
I am sanguine, in that once I go, that’s it, so I won’t have any chance for regrets.

90-95? 100 if I'm still reasonably healthy.
My relatives seem to live into their late 80s/early 90s and there's not much family history of dementia/ alzheimers.
I hope I get to see cute baby great-grandchildren.

My nan is 91 turns 92 next week she has mobility issues but sharp as a tac, doesn't get out much now but is very active on zoom and emails! Also lives on her own! I'd like to live to a similar age if I can be like her.
Quite sad to read that people only want to live to their 70s! My mum is 69 and she's very busy and active definitely not old!

At least 95 but in good enough health

I already have loads of issues at 50 that are not managed well by doctors

About 75 if still in relatively good health with no dementia. My mum dies in her 80s with dementia, it's a very grim condition to have. I would at least like to see my grandchildren into their early 20s

I’d like to see my Grandson become an adult and me have a great grandchild.
He’s almost 3, I’m 56 soon so 25 years and I’ll be 80! None of my family are long lived bar one aunt who got to mid nineties. I feel utterly knackered now so 25 years feels unattainable tbh.
My parents never got to see even their Grandchildren, let alone Great, my Mil died when my DD was 8 and FiL died shortly before his only Great grandchild turned one ( my DGS).

I'd rather die younger than live to a grand old age. Making the best of it while I'm here but glad there will be an end point

I get this

Same. 58 here and hope to live to about 75 unless I am in amazing health in which case for much longer. But no desire to hobble around in pain and confusion for an extra 20 years.

Bit impressed you have done everything on your bucket list by the age of 58. I still have so many things on mine.

💐to you @bloodywhitecat . Losing a loved one makes you feel like that. Everything feels a bit flat and pointless almost.