how long do you think you will live?

[littlebeast]

not to be morbid about mortality, but am curious what people think their life expectancy is. and what they want it to be. women in my family are historically long lived - well into their 90’s, but i have the feeling i won’t make it that long. not necessarily because i couldn’t, but more like i have no desire to. and i kinda think how much you want to carry on factors into it.

your thoughts?

 

[ctwo]

Depression?

It changes every year for me. I don't expect to live a day longer than my dad.

 

[Butch]

My dad is 84 and still healthy and sharp. I think I have a few years left.

The problem is you can’t fall down when you are that old. Fall, break a bone, lie around, get pneumonia and die.

Not that I ever fall down. But my dad is afraid to ride his bicycle now.

 

[Junkie]

in the last 8? years, there have been 5 male family member deaths (one of whom was my age). My father died a month after his 60th birthday.

I don't expect to live particularly long.

 

[bojangle]

I'd like to live to 85 as long as I keep my mind and can still be mobile. I don't think I'll make it that long.

 

[bruceflinch]

If I can help it, I will live to the point of not being able to wipe my booty. Once I get to that point, I will check out. I do not want to be a burden on anyone.

My grandmother lived to be 101. My father lived to be 91, and had Parkinson’s disease for 25 years. His last five years were miserable and he was ready to go sooner.

I expect to be able to live a long time. But with injuries and disease I do not want to just exist.

 

[HappyHighwayman]

At least 10 more minutes

 

[Abacinator]

When I was 18, I had convinced myself I wouldn't live past 30, and I might not have if I hadn't become a father, now I'm a year from 40. My dad will be 93 this year. I can only hope to live as long and be in such good health.

 

[afm199]

I'd like to live to 85 as long as I keep my mind and can still be mobile. I don't think I'll make it that long.

You will change your tune when you reach 75, lol.

I'm 73, had my last serious moto crash two years ago ( 85 mph getoff, landed on my coccyxc, walked away.) and probably will last to mid eighties. I've got too many genetic and work related problems to be like my gramma, who lived to almost 100, or some of my cousins in Iowa, who also lived to late nineties.

 

[doc4216]

Funny you ask. I have been thinking about this quite often now. Based off family history, I am anyone's guess.

Mom's Side:
My grandma is turning 84 this August and still doing well, relatively. She can't see to drive as well as before but can do pretty much what she wants.
My grandpa passed at 63 from a massive heart attack 8 hours before his triple bypass surgery.

Biological Father's side:
Paternal grandmother is still alive but I'm not sure her condition.
Paternal grandfather passed about a decade before I was even born. My best guess would be in his 40s.

I have been mostly healthy and active so I am going to be happy if I make it into my 80s. My joints and bones are my worry points but Im trying to take the weight off now.

 

[CocoLoco]

Forever...so long as no one chops my off my head.

 

[billswim]

Every day I wake up, I'm surprised. I should've died several times from both natural causes and my own. I've lived longer than any male on my paternal side for generations. I guess I got my unnatural longevity from my mother's side.

To answer the original question: Hopefully into my 70s. I've still got thing to do

 

[bojangle]

You will change your tune when you reach 75, lol.

I'm 73, had my last serious moto crash two years ago ( 85 mph getoff, landed on my coccyxc, walked away.) and probably will last to mid eighties. I've got too many genetic and work related problems to be like my gramma, who lived to almost 100, or some of my cousins in Iowa, who also lived to late nineties.

Change my tune in which way? I think if one makes it to 85, still has their mind, and can get around to enjoy life, they've done pretty well. I'm trying to be realistic because I'm not so sure I'll even make it that long. My plan/hope is to retire at 55 and live for another 30 years.

The good thing is, no one really knows when their expiration date is, and it's not predetermined.

My dad just turned 75. His parents both died significantly younger than that (though I'm not sure what ages.) My maternal grandparents both lived till mid 80s or so. I did have a great grandmother who lived till over 100...Maybe 103. Though she had pretty bad dementia. She was born right after the turn of the 20th century and I remember a story she had where she remembered being a child when the wealthier people started driving cars. Others on the streets would yell "get a horse" at them. :laughing But then, a minute later, she'd tell the same story, over and over.

Today I'm actually going to meet with a great aunt and uncle. He's in his mid 80s and she is 90. They are currently my oldest relatives alive. They live in LA, so I don't get to see them very often. But I'm down here for training right now.

 

[Alan_Hepburn]

I've always said I was going to live forever - recognising that "forever" will come eventually. Then last year I was diagnosed with mild emphysema and got hit with the idea that "forever" is going to come sooner than I thought...

 

[CDONA]

I had to face that thought this summer, regarding the start of a new romance.
I look like I'm in my 50's, actually 67, a single mom 48 found me interesting from out of the blue. Disappointed with my actual age, I was asked about how long I thought I had to live?
With my health issues at the time, melanoma, & high blood pressure, dealing with the passing of mom, and packing my sister off to Au. maybe 7 years.
I threw myself under that bus.
I got reamed by a two time cancer survivor for giving up on life, not pursuing the "happily ever after" no matter what.

Thoughts?

 

[Map8]

My parents are in their late 80s. Dad has had a tough time over the last year but they still live on their own. Have no idea where my Mom gets her energy. I can barely keep up with her when I visit. I have several aunts and uncles in their 80s who are all doing well so I expect to live to a similar age.

My big concern is to stay healthy and active during those years, hoping to be as badass as :afm199

 

[afm199]

Change my tune in which way? I think if one makes it to 85, still has their mind, and can get around to enjoy life, they've done pretty well. I'm trying to be realistic because I'm not so sure I'll even make it that long. My plan/hope is to retire at 55 and live for another 30 years.

The good thing is, no one really knows when their expiration date is, and it's not predetermined.

My dad just turned 75. His parents both died significantly younger than that (though I'm not sure what ages.) My maternal grandparents both lived till mid 80s or so. I did have a great grandmother who lived till over 100...Maybe 103. Though she had pretty bad dementia. She was born right after the turn of the 20th century and I remember a story she had where she remembered being a child when the wealthier people started driving cars. Others on the streets would yell "get a horse" at them. :laughing But then, a minute later, she'd tell the same story, over and over.

Today I'm actually going to meet with a great aunt and uncle. He's in his mid 80s and she is 90. They are currently my oldest relatives alive. They live in LA, so I don't get to see them very often. But I'm down here for training right now.

I mean that when you hit 75, 85 will seem fairly young still.


When I was a kid, once of uncles was an ancient old guy ( on the farm in Iowa.) He was born during the Civil War.

 

[bojangle]

I mean that when you hit 75, 85 will seem fairly young still.


When I was a kid, once of uncles was an ancient old guy ( on the farm in Iowa.) He was born during the Civil War.

Oh, I'm sure you're right about that.

I bet he had some stories to tell. Wow!

 

[planegray]

At least 10 more minutes

Oh YOU , ever the optimist. :thumbup

I feel like I've already passed my "sell by" date, so it's all gravy from here on out. Another 20 years would get me to 80(ish), that would be ok as long as I could still wipe my own butt

 

[aminalmutha]

Not morbid; I’ve thought about it.

One grandparent died in his 30’s of “natual causes”, ie, not an accident. Another is still going at almost 100.

I just hope it’s not messy. And I sincerely hope I don’t get dementia of any sort. Watching someone devolve into complete helplessness is horrible.