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

[voiceofmarion]

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?

Nope

No

Do I get time to make a will first, given the upturn in my fortunes? If so, fuck it, go on. Might as well make myself useful.

No

Yes

Absolutely not ! I can't believe how many yes's there are!

Same. I lost a parent as a child and it skewed my entire life so far. They were so young and so lovely.

Life life life.

My first thought was yes, but given you’re not allowed to know how long you have left, it’s more of a no.

If I know I was going to live til over 70 (currently 43) I’d say yes, but if it could leave me with only a few years left then obviously not - I wouldn’t want to leave my kids whilst they are still young!

100% yes

No.

No, unless someone told me I was going to live to 105 and be senile for the last 5.

By can’t believe I assume you mean don’t understand why someone would make a different call to you? As I said early in the thread, I’d take it. Not for the money, £5m now wouldn’t change my lifestyle materially. But my husband died 3 years ago, and he was just 47. I’d happily sacrifice 5 years at the end of my life, which could easily be 40 years away, to reduce the chances of growing old and infirm alone.

And to answer a later question about the £5m and bringing someone back for 5 years, for me the answer would be no. Knowing that the clock was ticking down would be unbearable, and completely change the dynamic to the extent it wouldn’t be the relationship I cherished. And I couldn’t bear the pain a second time round either.

You're assuming you're going to get older. What if you're due to die in 5 years? You take the money and then you die that same day!

Yes. I absolutely would.

But if that happens then I am dead - I won't know about it?! It would still be enough to set my family up for life (I don't have young children).

What a horrible thread.

What a horrible thread

how exactly?

Absolutely not ! I can't believe how many yes's there are

Because so many people spend their lives struggling for money and in jobs they hate. Money would makes life alot nicer for maby. Also old age for many is not a nice time, you can even be healthy in old age but be utterly miserable due to lack of money and I think this will only get worse in the coming generations.

Can relate to that - I’m 49 and my mum died when she was 41, feels like I’m on borrowed time already.

However, my Nan died at 94 and, at least, the last 5 years of her life were miserable.

Difficult one. I should probably be thinking more about the lifestyle I have that is probably knocking off 5 years of my life - is this lifestyle worth that when £5M isn’t? 🤔

Tbh you don't even have to struggle for money to say yes if you are aware women in your family well overlive their men but their last years are not,... Nice...
I will most likely live to over 85 based on our families. Do I want to? ... Based on what I've seen, not likely.

I'd take it. Best case, I have a slightly less, but still long, comfortable life and help my family to have a comfortable life too. Worst case, I die soon, my family have to grieve sooner, but they'll have a better quality of life without the money stress

@voiceofmarion What is the position for those whose life would otherwise come to an end on or before 19:57 on 22 October 2027? They would not be able to engage with your scheme because in doing so they would not be alive to read your opening post, even though they are alive at this moment.

How do you reconcile this problem?

*What is the position for those whose life would otherwise come to an end on or before 19:57 on 22 October 2027? They would not be able to engage with your scheme because in doing so they would not be alive to read your opening post, even though they are alive at this moment.

How do you reconcile this problem*

the 5 million still goes into their account and they have permission to write the will before they sign the contract just incase.

But they cannot sign the contract, because they are already dead if they do. Your scheme has a flaw.

Depends on what that age is? If it's something like 80+, then probably yes.
With 5 million I won't have to work again, so I would enjoy my life much more than if I have to spend 40+ hours a week working.