for 5 million quid today would you take 5 years off your life?

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In a supernatural hypothetical situation if you were told you died 5 years younger than you are going to/destined to by the Gods/creator (whatever) and you get 5 million quid would you take it?

Yes. I’m actually quite worried about living to the point of needing care because of complex allergies and a medical system that can’t handle my needs now.

Yes. It would potentially add 5 years to my kids life.

No I wouldn't. I was an older Mum and already have less time with my DD than I'd like. I wouldn't want to lose 5 years off that time.

Yep why not? Even if it meant I died tomorrow at least my kids would be well provided for.

No

I don't need more stuff
I don't want to spoil my family with easy money
I enjoy myself
Money doesn't bring happiness ( although lack can bring misery )

I'd take less than 5 mil.
My children are allegedly adults, if I dropped dead after receiving the large sum they would be set up and frankly life can be utterly shit. Especially towards the end. And if I didn't drop dead I'd have a large sum of money, large enough I wouldn't have to work again.
Win win.

No, you can keep the mollah. Life is too short and you could well end up dead the second you got the cash!

Yes. I would also do that more than just 5 years. I’ve deteriorated so much and I’m tired.

Yes

Yes, absolutely. I'm only 41 and already pretty tired.

Interesting question. I am 64, women in my family tend to live to around 90, so I have about 26 years to go.
Take 5 years off, I would be 85. I think that would be fine.

Yes I'd do it. But I'd quit work immediately and just start roaming, which is what I want to do anyway.

If it’s just for my life , yes. My kids are only 1 & 4 so if it means missing 5 years of them growing up , then no

Yes I think I would, if I felt that my chances of living a longer/healthier life were good - which I do. If I thought for any reason my time would be cut very short, then no. X

no. 100% no
I am so shocked that ppl would

Yes but I’d make a will leaving it to my children, just incase I died instantly.

Not a chance. I’ve got more than £5m in the bank right now and more things that I want to do than I can fit into an average lifetime, let alone one shortened by 5 years.

Some people saying yes will die on the next five years!

Yes, and for a lot less money than that - or even no money, tbh, as so many people now live for far too long without any quality of life.

Depends on how long I had to live. If it meant dying tomorrow instead of in 5 years' time, then no. As they say, you can't take it with you. If it meant dying in 25 years' time instead of 30 years' time, then yes: that 5 million quid would come in quite handy in providing care and comfort in my old age, and I do value quality of life over quantity of life.

Because life is not great for a lot of people, and they can't face 80+ years of it.

No, unless I was guaranteed to be living until about 90. But at the average lifespan of 82 years, l certainly do not want to go at 77. Ask any 77 year old about to die and they'd probably give anything to stay alive for another five years.

I think these type of questions show people who had to aatch loved ones wither and know the issues might be running in family, and people who have healthy genes.
Which is fine, everyone has different life!

Judging by many of the posts on diet here, many are happy to lop 20-40 years off their healthspan and/or life for the sake of some highly processed foods they love.

Yes sir ee