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Do you think you could kill someone?

226 replies

Kibble29 · 06/12/2024 21:12

In the literal sense of the word - could you end someone’s life?

Taking the legal consequence out of it, I’m wondering, on a moral level, if you think you could/would do it? Do you have that in you?

I appreciate this is very much a “you don’t know until you’re in that situation” question, but I think that if my life was at genuine, serious risk, or if my child was in the same situation, I’d do it without hesitation.

OP posts:
Avie29 · 06/12/2024 23:14

to protect my kids- definitely and without hesitation or regret and would happily take the consequences.
Out of hate for another person? I can think of only one person i hate enough. The consequences is the only reason i haven’t lol
Me or Them survival type over the last tin of tuna situation? Im not sure. I think i would rather starve to death my conscience clear lol
in place of myself? Depends on the person who would be killed instead of me.

Pamosonic · 06/12/2024 23:16

Gawd no. I actually saw a tiny creature hopping across the road in my headlights when leaving the office today. I slammed the brakes on. It was a tiny frog. That's how soft I am so no I certainly couldn't kill a person. I think the anxiety of eventually being caught by police for the crime would drive me insane too.

Femme2804 · 06/12/2024 23:20

I can killed for the safety of my sons yes. I will kill for millions of money. Not under 10 millions though and its depend on who is the target. I dont think i can kill if he is a good person, but if he is a deadbeat man, criminal, child molester, oh yes i will kill for money.

Ilovemyshed · 06/12/2024 23:25

Yes, if it was them or me or if that was the case for someone I love.

EdgeofSeventy · 06/12/2024 23:25

An 8 year old girl just died trying to protect her mum. She was stabbed. Her mum survived.
The 'man' is in custody.
If an 8 year old is willing to protect her mum, I'm sure as shit going to protect my loved ones.
RIP brave girl 💔

Glitchymn1 · 06/12/2024 23:27

Unless you’ve done it, who knows how you’d react.

Ladamesansmerci · 06/12/2024 23:32

Stormyweatheroutthere · 06/12/2024 21:13

I used to lie awake wondering how I could kill exh and get away with it.. Don't do it. Absolute head fuck even dwelling on it....

I don't think I could. I got into a fight with a girl at school once when I was like 11, and pushed her off a table. She cried and I felt guilty for weeks. Like literally sick with guilt and remorse.

I also tend to freeze up in the face of danger. I like to think I could harm someone enough to stop them harming my baby girl, but kill, absolutely not.

The vast majority of people don't go around hurting others, and despite what people on here are saying, I don't think most people would find it easy to kill another person. Perhaps if guns were legal here they would as it's a bit less personal maybe.

tolerable · 06/12/2024 23:37

Like legally, morally , ethically, with their consent= euthanise? Probably.
Not got horrific war soldiers deserters but ..the lowest disposables in human race,I'd be ok on firing squad,aye.
As a ", blind" hit,no names,faces,baCkstory. ..there would have to be some kinda them or me.but,ok
For retribution ABSOLUTELY.good chance IF they get funeral,I go back dig em up at night,drag corpse Fae coffin n boot them round yhe park.

LEWWW · 07/12/2024 00:19

There have been plenty of parents who have killed for their children and killed because their children have been hurt, it is instinct. To protect my DD I wouldn’t even hesitate.

andthat · 07/12/2024 00:31

claratheskivvy · 06/12/2024 22:04

Yes and I fear that I'd probably enjoy it just a bit too much.

What would you enjoy about it?

NantesElephant · 07/12/2024 00:41

What made you think to ask this question @Kibble29 ?

Was it the possibility of having to fight if the Russians invade? Or the assisted dying bill? Or something else?

I killed an animal that was suffering,with little prospect of recovery, and even thought it was the right thing to do, and I dispatched it quickly, it made my heart heavy. It taught me that killing a living being would take an emotional toll.

EmmaEmEmz · 07/12/2024 00:53

Yes.

They have caused my children so much harm that I'd rejoice in it as well.

Amybelle88 · 07/12/2024 01:02

If someone hurt my kids, without hesitation and very easily.

mrssunshinexxx · 07/12/2024 01:09

If someone hurt badly / killed my children, then yes without a doubt. It's something primal that is in most parents I'd of thought

SnowFrogJelly · 07/12/2024 01:26

No

username299 · 07/12/2024 02:00

Without a doubt. Someone very close to me was horrifically raped and when I found out I would have killed him.

SprostenGreen · 07/12/2024 02:05

Yes, if I was in a situation where it was necessary.

HelpMeGetThrough · 07/12/2024 02:21

Yes, there is one person I could easily kill and very much enjoy it.

SprostenGreen · 07/12/2024 02:24

Those of you who couldn’t kill, could you give someone a dose of the squits?

CrazyAndSagittarius · 07/12/2024 02:45

I'd have jumped in front of a bullet for my DC, so I'd have no problem killing someone else if it was necessary to save them.

I would also probably also be happy killing someone if my life was in danger.

Your evolutionary instincts just kick in in those scenarios.

CrazyAndSagittarius · 07/12/2024 02:47

NannyGythaOgg · 06/12/2024 21:32

Yes, definitely.

My sister had terminal skin cancer. Way, way back in 1990. She knew she was going to die. She was ok with that. What she couldn't handle was no longer being her. The possible pain was obviously an issue, but not being her was a much bigger one, for her.

SHE WAS 45
We talked, and I agreed that, if it became necessary, I would either help her end her life or end it for her. I agreed, whatever the consequences for me, I agreed. Consequences were mine. I was not going to let my sister suffer something that was intolerable for her (and I knew would be for me too).
In the end, it wasn't needed. She was strong minded. I took her home from hospital for the weekend. She contacted all the family and friends she wanted to say goodbye to. I took her back to (the Royal Marsden) hospital on the Sunday evening. The following Friday, the doctors said 'maybe 3 weeks', Sunday, my parents were called, the doctors said 'maybe 3 days'.
She died, more or less, as my parents arrived on the Monday morning.
If it had been necessary, I would have helped my sister in whatever way she needed.

YES I would definitely kill if necessary to prevent someone I loved undergoing unnecessary suffering

Yes I would do that in that scenario also. I would want my loved ones to do the same for me.

Pinkbonbon · 07/12/2024 02:52

If it were just me, without any belief in God, yes.

But because I believe, that might stay my hand.

TofuTart · 07/12/2024 03:08

Kibble29 · 06/12/2024 21:12

In the literal sense of the word - could you end someone’s life?

Taking the legal consequence out of it, I’m wondering, on a moral level, if you think you could/would do it? Do you have that in you?

I appreciate this is very much a “you don’t know until you’re in that situation” question, but I think that if my life was at genuine, serious risk, or if my child was in the same situation, I’d do it without hesitation.

I was going to say no, I really don't think I could.
It's just not in me.
Then read your last line about if your kids were at risk, and if I saw them threatened all bets are off.

BraveBlueDuck · 07/12/2024 03:16

Yes.

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