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If you had the chance to be born again on earth, would you and if so, what as?

25 replies

malificent7 · 23/09/2020 18:09

I wouldn't choose to be reborn as a human....no way, far too much like hard work. I would be reborn as a well looked after cat so I could lie about all day. I'm knackered being human!

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inthekitchensink · 23/09/2020 18:23

Definitely not a human, I agree, but having mused this far too often I worry an animal wouldn’t appreciate the pleasure and beauty in the world? So maybe a human if I could specify a wealthy, healthy, happy one with a no responsibility and lots of exciting adventures? Or maybe my cat.

AuntyMabelandPippin · 23/09/2020 18:26

I'd come back as a man.

Or one of my cats. They've definitely got an easy life. Grin

ChocolateCakesForAll · 23/09/2020 18:26

I wouldn't come back at all...I'm done with life Sad

Ishihtzuknot · 23/09/2020 18:27

I’d come back as myself and re-live my life the ‘correct way’ that I wasn’t able to before. But with a year like this one I’m more inclined to come back as a horse or dolphin, if at all!

justanotherneighinparadise · 23/09/2020 18:28

Nope. I’d happily remain as star dust given the option.

Breakupcharlie · 23/09/2020 18:28

A orca. They’re intelligent and understand swimming under the ocean.

If they captured me and put me in a tank at sea world I’d definitely eat the trainer out of spite.

VickySunshine · 23/09/2020 18:33

Oh, I'd definitely come back as a woman but I'd want bigger tits.

malificent7 · 23/09/2020 19:16

Trust me...you don't want bigger tits. If I had to come back as a human female i'd want smaller tits!

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Snackasaurus · 23/09/2020 19:42

I've always said a pigeon 😂

abracadabra77 · 23/09/2020 19:44

Definitely not a human

Maybe a pet turtle.

I wouldn't want to be wild, as then I would have to fend for myself 😁

And I can do what I love best - laze around all day, while being hopefully pampered from my human masters

AdoptedBumpkin · 23/09/2020 19:44

Maybe as a dog, provided I was walked several times a day. Preferably owned by someone living alone.

VeraPink · 23/09/2020 19:52

I would like to be a humpback whale. Happy family pods, few predators (once grown) and everyone would be happy to see me.

Only downside is humans filling the ocean with plastic I suppose...

PollyPandaPops · 23/09/2020 19:56

I'd come back as my cat - she has a lovely life!

Drogonssmile · 23/09/2020 19:56

A cat with a cushy life like mine.

Chickydoo · 23/09/2020 23:13

Definitely one of my cats
My old girl is 16, comes & goes as she pleases. Sleeps on my bed (on my cashmere blanket). Eats fresh chicken & tinned tuna if she fancies them. Likes a saucer of cream and the occasional mouse 😬. She is stroked and loved, groomed & pampered. She will stretch out in the sunshine or dig up worms in the flowerbeds, does the Mumsnet horror thing of sitting on all the work surfaces whenever she pleases. If she needs a wee & can't be bothered to go out in the rain, the sofa has been known to be a useful litter tray, ignoring the 2 trays that are cleaned every day for her needs.
She is lazy, cunning and does whatever she wants, I am coming back as a pampered cat.

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 23/09/2020 23:18

Nope.

One go-around of this place is more than enough. Quite looking forward to the peace of eternal nothingness.

Tillygetsit · 23/09/2020 23:32

A bat. Hanging around with my mates all day then flitting across the dusky sky. Don't fancy the food mush, though.

73kittycat73 · 23/09/2020 23:37

Definitely not coming back ever again if I have any choice about it. If I have to, and I can't come back as a pampered cat, I want to be mega rich with a well adjusted loving family and loads of good friends.

JaceLancs · 23/09/2020 23:48

I will come back as a cat
Particularly my pampered Dcats

malificent7 · 24/09/2020 06:12

Interesting how most of us wouldnt come back as human..it's a tough job being human!

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malificent7 · 24/09/2020 06:13

And it is clear that cats rule us all!

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Gooseybby · 24/09/2020 06:22

Dont think id opt to come back but if forced id be a goose - plentiful food, can walk, swim and fly well and permanently wrapped in a duvet. One day shot out of the sky; done!

rorosemary · 24/09/2020 06:26

Might be nice to be a female kangaroo. Always having a joey in and out of your pouch sounds cosy and living in a family group with other kangaroos and lots of joeys. Not many predators, so not a scary life and munching on plants in beautiful nature.

Angelina82 · 24/09/2020 06:31

I’d love to be able to fly and be wild and free, so an eagle. Or maybe even a seagull so I could still eat chips. Grin

alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 24/09/2020 06:32

Pampered cat is my first choice. Second choice is come back as a woman with smaller tits. Or maybe a man, although I think I prefer being a woman. But I enjoy life, so would definitely give it another whirl.

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