Just taking the piss here a bit, but I do sometimes wonder about this.

You hear blokes in their 60s talking about what they’re going to do “in the future” like they’ve still got decades lined up ahead of them. Future? What future? You’ve maybe got 15 or 20 good years if you’re lucky, or maybe 5 if things don’t go your way. Who knows.

Makes me think you’re probably better off living like you’ve only got 5 left in the tank.

5 minutes ago, Gary The Git said:

Makes me think you’re probably better off living like you’ve only got 5 left in the tank.

If you maintain this lifestyle, you may run out of money if you live longer than this.

20 minutes ago, Gary The Git said:

Makes me think you’re probably better off living like you’ve only got 5 left in the tank.

Age 70 here, estimate 5 years tops, but probably only 1-2 years left.

And I'm OK with that.

@TedG , no worries about money, my pensions last as long as I do.

1 minute ago, BritManToo said:

Age 70 here, estimate 5 years tops, but probably only 1-2 years left.

And I'm OK with that.

@TedG , no worries about money, my pensions last as long as I do.

The dept of Social Security says I have 20 years left.

https://www.ssa.gov/oact/population/longevity.html

I want to my IRA to last for a while.

No worries here at 79. My mindset is 18 and I will keep grinding down with problems till I expire. Still have a lot of traveling planned while heading back to the USA next week. My disposable dollars are in good shape and will last. Good Luck to you all!!

20 minutes ago, Gary The Git said:

You’ve maybe got 15 or 20 good years if you’re lucky, or maybe 5 if things don’t go your way.

Remove the time and replace it with quality.

20 minutes ago, Gary The Git said:

Makes me think you’re probably better off living like you’ve only got 5 left in the tank.

Every day is my last day, the rest is a bonus.

32 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Age 70 here, estimate 5 years tops, but probably only 1-2 years left.

And I'm OK with that.

@TedG , no worries about money, my pensions last as long as I do.

Ditto.

Ive always maintained that many people look and worry about things too far ahead.

Tomorrow belongs to no one - plan and enjoy what you have now not what you might have next year - a simple fall can change everything.

Couldn't give a toss how much time I've got left. I might even give it all away if I could. But I just feel so fortunate to be welcomed here amongst the AN hospice crowd. If only Susan were here to make things even better. Heard she's been hitting a bit of a Rockroad lately. Poor gal.

5 minutes ago, CharlieH said:

plan and enjoy what you have now

Agreed. Always dance like nobody's watching.

1 hour ago, Gary The Git said:

Just taking the piss here a bit, but I do sometimes wonder about this.

You hear blokes in their 60s talking about what they’re going to do “in the future” like they’ve still got decades lined up ahead of them. Future? What future? You’ve maybe got 15 or 20 good years if you’re lucky, or maybe 5 if things don’t go your way. Who knows.

Makes me think you’re probably better off living like you’ve only got 5 left in the tank.

Beautiful post !!!!!

And this folks is why I keep coming back to this forum time and time again.!!!

82 yo. BP 123/60, resting heart rate ( RHR ) 59 bpm.

According to AI, the optimum RHR for longevity is between 50 and 65 bpm.

1 minute ago, Lacessit said:

82 yo. BP 123/60, resting heart rate ( RHR ) 59 bpm.

According to AI, the optimum RHR for longevity is between 50 and 65 bpm.

So how do you think you will go?

That's why I saw and did everything I wanted to before I retired. JIC I don't wake up tomorrow. Can't think of anything worth the time, effort or money to see and do onward in my years left, that I didn't already think about.

Every now and then, I see or do something, that I didn't think of prior to retiring. Added plus to waking up today & tomorrow.

With that in mind, think I'll live forever, as still interesting things out there.

As far as I know, when I die, all of you will cease to exist. So wish me a long life😄

I'm in my mid-70s and have lived longer than my Dad, uncles, cousins, and granddad. People my age keel over and die, that's just the fact of it. I've made peace with that and accept that my days are numbered. Now I take the Bobby McFerrin approach to life: "Don't Worry, Be Happy." Live for the moment.

What I find sad are the nihilists on this forum who want to live forever in a broken-down body. They'd rather keep living as a husk of a human smelling of stale urine and drooling in a wheel-chair in front of a TV. I'd just as soon check out with all my faculties still functioning. I'm more worry about living too much longer. Dying is just part of living, and I'm admittedly a Buddhist and a meditator. And I had an NDE when I was a teenager. The Tibetan Buddhists clearly outline the stages of death, and when I had my NDE, I went though those stages as clear as bell. So yeah, I'm an experiential believer in the Bardo and reincarnation. My belief is rooted in experience, not faith. But I don't proselytize. Believe want you will.

Can you sit and rise from the floor unassisted? If so, you are six to seven times less likely to die over the next six years than those who cannot.

Can you undertake high intensity stair climbing every day for 25 to 30 minutes? If so, you have a much lower risk of heart disease and cancer.

Do you live a sedentary lifestyle? If so, you are 8 to 10 percent more likely to die than active people.

Can you do things such as 10 to 15 pushups, Asian squats, walk for 3-4km while tolerating the heat? If so, that's a good sign of muscular strength, balance, and good autonomic regulation (of such things as blood pressure, digestion, heart rate, and body temperature).

If you look at the items in this list and are honest with yourself about your own condition, you know what the odds are whether you'll be here five, ten, fifteen, or twenty years on.

5 hours ago, Gary The Git said:

maybe got 15 or 20 good years if you’re lucky, or maybe 5 if things don’t go your way

I see many foreigners in poor condition, most are close to death.

It seems these guys have no self respect, dressing like a slob, obese, poor health, eating packaged food every meal.

At times I'd like to confront them, tell them to wake up to themselves, respect yourself.... but then I just keep walking, could not be bothered.

I'd like to see their children if this is how the parent manages their life

5 hours ago, Gary The Git said:

Just taking the piss here a bit, but I do sometimes wonder about this.

You hear blokes in their 60s talking about what they’re going to do “in the future” like they’ve still got decades lined up ahead of them. Future? What future? You’ve maybe got 15 or 20 good years if you’re lucky, or maybe 5 if things don’t go your way. Who knows.

Makes me think you’re probably better off living like you’ve only got 5 left in the tank.

No different than thinking about what to do with that multi-million dollar jackpot when they win the lottery. Most know they'll never win, but it's enjoyable to think about. There's nothing wrong with a good balance of reality versus positive thinking. Plan for the worst, hope for the best.

Five good years....10 at a push.

Going to start kicking the **** out of it this summer.

5 hours ago, JimHuaHin said:

Ditto.

I had a little wine had a bit of devils lettuce chilled out gaming made lunch for my wife to take to work. Pretty chill. Walk in the morning through town. Some writing and online chat with my daughters who live abroad. Enjoying rhe moment

Being optimistic id figure i have at least 30 years to go. Quite a bit more if AI helps sort out some of the health problems we face as we age.

Never spent a day in the hospital or had any real health issues yet. 5'10 about 175 pounds. Eat decent. Exercise daily. Haven't been drunk in over 20 years. Quit smoking cigs about 11 years ago.

34 minutes ago, John Drake said:

Can you sit and rise from the floor unassisted? If so, you are six to seven times less likely to die over the next six years than those who cannot.

Can you undertake high intensity stair climbing every day for 25 to 30 minutes? If so, you have a much lower risk of heart disease and cancer.

Do you live a sedentary lifestyle? If so, you are 8 to 10 percent more likely to die than active people.

Can you do things such as 10 to 15 pushups, Asian squats, walk for 3-4km while tolerating the heat? If so, that's a good sign of muscular strength, balance, and good autonomic regulation (of such things as blood pressure, digestion, heart rate, and body temperature).

If you look at the items in this list and are honest with yourself about your own condition, you know what the odds are whether you'll be here five, ten, fifteen, or twenty years on.

Dont know about Asian squats.... but I don't mind having an Asian squat on me 😆

31 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Being optimistic id figure i have at least 30 years to go. Quite a bit more if AI helps sort out some of the health problems we face as we age.

Never spent a day in the hospital or had any real health issues yet. 5'10 about 175 pounds. Eat decent. Exercise daily. Haven't been drunk in over 20 years. Quit smoking cigs about 11 years ago.

Dont know about Asian squats.... but I don't mind having an Asian squat in me 😆

Squat or squirt?

2 minutes ago, emptypockets said:

Squat or squirt?

I would not complain to either.

47 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Being optimistic id figure i have at least 30 years to go. Quite a bit more if AI helps sort out some of the health problems we face as we age.

Never spent a day in the hospital or had any real health issues yet. 5'10 about 175 pounds. Eat decent. Exercise daily. Haven't been drunk in over 20 years. Quit smoking cigs about 11 years ago.

Dont know about Asian squats.... but I don't mind having an Asian squat on me 😆

More than anything else, people just need to move around. At the very least, walk down stairs, instead of taking elevators. It doesn't do much, but it exercises your calves and helps with your heart. Lots of little options like that exist. Multiply them throughout the day, and life can be better. Nothing is worse than sitting locked into some condo, bound to some chair, scooter, or wheelchair, and no alternative.

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2 minutes ago, John Drake said:

More than anything else, people just need to move around. At the very least, walk down stairs, instead of taking elevators. It doesn't do much, but it exercises your calves and helps with your heart. Lots of little options like that exist. Multiply them throughout the day, and life can be better. Nothing is worse than sitting locked into some condo, bound to some chair, scooter, or wheelchair, and no alternative.

One thing I am concerned with is arthritis. Ive broken my ankles 6 times and had reconstructive surgery. All from playing football. Its a big reason ive tried to stay active daily. Nearing 50 now I will spend the next decade trying to incorporate more exercise and working out into my daily routine.

With the availability of stem cell tech and some trt its not looking too bad though.

7 hours ago, Gary The Git said:

What Future? How Much Time Do You Think You’ve Got?

100 days... give or take.

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I see many foreigners in poor condition, most are close to death.

It seems these guys have no self respect, dressing like a slob, ...

Is that a sign of impending death? :)

If so, I better out and buy some smart underwear...

8 minutes ago, simon43 said:

Is that a sign of impending death? :)

Yes, if you have no self respect, you're obese, in poor health and eating packaged food every meal.