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Vol2tex 06/01/18 1:27:05 PM #1:	My grandmother used to lay there all day just watching whatever came on CBS. It seemed very depressing, but I tried to spend as much time with her as I could before she passed, and her kids and grandkids would often call or also spend time with her. Imagine having no kids or grandkids... --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:902373971] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>My grandmother used to lay there all day just watching whatever came on CBS. It seemed very depressing, but I tried to spend as much time with her as I could before she passed, and her kids and grandkids would often call or also spend time with her. Imagine having no kids or grandkids...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 06/01/18 1:28:12 PM #2:	i have no kids but three dogs. im not lonely. i get enough social interaction via work. --- Playing: Doom (2016); Superhot; Dark Souls: Remaster *(~);} - I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:902374043] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>i have no kids but three dogs. im not lonely. i get enough social interaction via work.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DifferentialEquation 06/01/18 1:29:39 PM #3:	dogs and cats exist --- There's no business to be taxed. <cite>DifferentialEquation posted [p:902374099] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>dogs and cats exist</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli 06/01/18 1:30:39 PM #4:	No Im gonna have a sugar baby. Shes gonna be Asian, and smart, and only in it to pay for medical school. Once shes all done, settled into her job, and ready to find herself a real partner, we part ways and I find myself another smoking hot Asian babe. And the cycle continues. --- Chicago, greatest city in the world! <cite>Flockaveli posted [p:902374145] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>No Im gonna have a sugar baby. Shes gonna be Asian, and smart, and only in it to pay for medical school. Once shes all done, settled into her job, and ready to find herself a real partner, we part ways and I find myself another smoking hot Asian babe. And the cycle continues.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 06/01/18 1:31:28 PM #5:	Giant_Aspirin posted... i have no kids but three dogs. im not lonely. i get enough social interaction via work. I am referring to when you are in your 80s and 90s. --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:902374200] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>i have no kids but three dogs. im not lonely. i get enough social interaction via work.</quote> I am referring to when you are in your 80s and 90s.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chill02 06/01/18 1:31:42 PM #6:	there's pets and friends --- Blow your trumpets, Gabriel. <cite>chill02 posted [p:902374214] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>there's pets and friends</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 06/01/18 1:32:50 PM #7:	chill02 posted... there's pets and friends My grandmother died right before turning 100, you can outlive everyone you know. --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:902374280] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>chill02 posted...</cite> <quote>there's pets and friends</quote> My grandmother died right before turning 100, you can outlive everyone you know.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
eggcorn 06/01/18 1:32:55 PM #8:	Vol2tex posted... Giant_Aspirin posted... i have no kids but three dogs. im not lonely. i get enough social interaction via work. I am referring to when you are in your 80s and 90s. thats why we have walmart greeters --- Warning: This post may contain triggering or distressing content. <cite>eggcorn posted [p:902374285] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vol2tex posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>i have no kids but three dogs. im not lonely. i get enough social interaction via work.</quote> I am referring to when you are in your 80s and 90s.</quote> thats why we have walmart greeters</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chill02 06/01/18 1:33:15 PM #9:	Vol2tex posted... chill02 posted... there's pets and friends My grandmother died right before turning 100, you can outlive everyone you know. you can always meet new people --- Blow your trumpets, Gabriel. <cite>chill02 posted [p:902374313] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vol2tex posted...</cite> <quote><cite>chill02 posted...</cite> <quote>there's pets and friends</quote> My grandmother died right before turning 100, you can outlive everyone you know.</quote> you can always meet new people</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Giant_Aspirin 06/01/18 1:33:18 PM #10:	Vol2tex posted... Giant_Aspirin posted... i have no kids but three dogs. im not lonely. i get enough social interaction via work. I am referring to when you are in your 80s and 90s. i plan to volunteer when i retire and once i get too old to live on my own i'll join a "retirement community" (old person home) --- Playing: Doom (2016); Superhot; Dark Souls: Remaster *(~);} - I suppose it will all make sense when we grow up - {;(~)* <cite>Giant_Aspirin posted [p:902374316] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vol2tex posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Giant_Aspirin posted...</cite> <quote>i have no kids but three dogs. im not lonely. i get enough social interaction via work.</quote> I am referring to when you are in your 80s and 90s.</quote> i plan to volunteer when i retire and once i get too old to live on my own i'll join a "retirement community" (old person home)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mango Sauce 06/01/18 1:33:58 PM #11:	i imagine in 50 years social media will be advanced to the point that you can have companionship any time. Or better yet there will be a brain augmentation that eliminates the feeling of loneliness --- https://imgur.com/f7wmvAJ <cite>Mango Sauce posted [p:902374352] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>i imagine in 50 years social media will be advanced to the point that you can have companionship any time. Or better yet there will be a brain augmentation that eliminates the feeling of loneliness</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 06/01/18 1:34:58 PM #12:	chill02 posted... Vol2tex posted... chill02 posted... there's pets and friends My grandmother died right before turning 100, you can outlive everyone you know. you can always meet new people At 99 years old? She was mentally active, had no major health issues, didn't need a cane or wheelchair or walker, but she still barely left the house and never without one of us. At that age I think you just don't feel up to doing certain things. --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:902374411] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>chill02 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Vol2tex posted...</cite> <quote><cite>chill02 posted...</cite> <quote>there's pets and friends</quote> My grandmother died right before turning 100, you can outlive everyone you know.</quote> you can always meet new people</quote> At 99 years old? She was mentally active, had no major health issues, didn't need a cane or wheelchair or walker, but she still barely left the house and never without one of us. At that age I think you just don't feel up to doing certain things.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
chill02 06/01/18 1:35:55 PM #13:	Vol2tex posted... At 99 years old? sure, why not --- Blow your trumpets, Gabriel. <cite>chill02 posted [p:902374465] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vol2tex posted...</cite> <quote>At 99 years old? </quote> sure, why not</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DevsBro 06/01/18 1:36:15 PM #14:	Which would be lonlier in your old age: not having kids, or having kids that never visit or call? Because really most kids seem to fall into that category. --- http://backloggery.com/devsbro/sig.gif https://imgur.com/kU5vu5N Never pepper popcorn <cite>DevsBro posted [p:902374484] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>Which would be lonlier in your old age: not having kids, or having kids that never visit or call? Because really most kids seem to fall into that category.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Romulox28 06/01/18 1:38:15 PM #15:	i feel like getting older in general must be very depressing for ppl without kids --- https://imgur.com/LhwwG <cite>Romulox28 posted [p:902374595] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>i feel like getting older in general must be very depressing for ppl without kids</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinksLiege 06/01/18 1:39:01 PM #16:	I've never needed many people in my life. If I do start feeling lonely, there are many ways to interact with people that don't require children. I don't intend on reaching the point that I can't do anything anyway. Maybe luck will favor me and I'll be like George Carlin, sharp as a tack up until the end. But assuming that isn't the case, I don't plan on withering away. --- This is LinksLiege's signature. It is fantastic. <cite>LinksLiege posted [p:902374630] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>I've never needed many people in my life. If I do start feeling lonely, there are many ways to interact with people that don't require children. I don't intend on reaching the point that I can't do anything anyway. Maybe luck will favor me and I'll be like George Carlin, sharp as a tack up until the end. But assuming that isn't the case, I don't plan on withering away.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muffinz0rz 06/01/18 1:39:05 PM #17:	How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25? --- Not removing this until Pat Benatar is in Super Smash Bros. (Started 8/31/2010) 2018 NFLB Summersim (3-4): https://imgur.com/7cjNtgQ <cite>Muffinz0rz posted [p:902374631] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
frozenshock 06/01/18 1:39:53 PM #18:	My mom knew an old lady who had three daughters. When the lady was around 80, she was still healthy and lived a quiet life at home while her daughters were pursuing their careers in different cities. The problem, however, was that the lady's house was very valuable. The daughters wanted to sell it for the money. So they agreed to say that the mother was going crazy and losing her memory and couldn't live at home anymore. They lied about her starting a fire in the kitchen (she didn't). They went to court with a doctor as a witness (who was actually the boyfriend of one of the daughters) who testified that the mother had deep dementia. The lady told the judge that it's not true, and the judge asked her if she had her own expert witness to come forward to testify. She didn't. The judge ordered her to be put in curatorship, which in Quebec law basically means that you have the legal status of a child and your curator has the right to make all the decisions for you and has the administration of all your property. One of the daughters was named curator. She promptly put her mom in the cheapest retirement home she could find and sold the house. The mom was kept medicated in the retirement home and basically slept all day. She died soon after. https://www.educaloi.qc.ca/en/capsules/curatorship-adults --- I don't hate people, people hate me. <cite>frozenshock posted [p:902374688] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>My mom knew an old lady who had three daughters. When the lady was around 80, she was still healthy and lived a quiet life at home while her daughters were pursuing their careers in different cities. The problem, however, was that the lady's house was very valuable. The daughters wanted to sell it for the money. So they agreed to say that the mother was going crazy and losing her memory and couldn't live at home anymore. They lied about her starting a fire in the kitchen (she didn't). They went to court with a doctor as a witness (who was actually the boyfriend of one of the daughters) who testified that the mother had deep dementia. The lady told the judge that it's not true, and the judge asked her if she had her own expert witness to come forward to testify. She didn't. The judge ordered her to be put in curatorship, which in Quebec law basically means that you have the legal status of a child and your curator has the right to make all the decisions for you and has the administration of all your property. One of the daughters was named curator. She promptly put her mom in the cheapest retirement home she could find and sold the house. The mom was kept medicated in the retirement home and basically slept all day. She died soon after. https://www.educaloi.qc.ca/en/capsules/curatorship-adults</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Flockaveli 06/01/18 1:40:57 PM #19:	Wow thats awful. --- Chicago, greatest city in the world! <cite>Flockaveli posted [p:902374740] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>Wow thats awful.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nukleen 06/01/18 1:41:17 PM #20:	Having children is unethical. --- no. <cite>Nukleen posted [p:902374760] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>Having children is unethical.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paper_Okami 06/01/18 1:49:36 PM #21:	Muffinz0rz posted... How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25? --- "Conceit, arrogance and egotism are the essentials of patriotism"- Emma Goldman "Wimmy Wham Wham Wozzle!" -Slurms MacKenzie <cite>Paper_Okami posted [p:902375187] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Muffinz0rz posted...</cite> <quote>How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25?</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
orangefire25 06/01/18 1:55:32 PM #22:	Mango Sauce posted... Or better yet there will be a brain augmentation that eliminates the feeling of loneliness That one's a little much. --- Wubba Lubba Dub Dub <cite>orangefire25 posted [p:902375486] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mango Sauce posted...</cite> <quote>Or better yet there will be a brain augmentation that eliminates the feeling of loneliness</quote> That one's a little much.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 06/01/18 1:55:34 PM #23:	frozenshock posted... My mom knew an old lady who had three daughters. When the lady was around 80, she was still healthy and lived a quiet life at home while her daughters were pursuing their careers in different cities. The problem, however, was that the lady's house was very valuable. The daughters wanted to sell it for the money. So they agreed to say that the mother was going crazy and losing her memory and couldn't live at home anymore. They lied about her starting a fire in the kitchen (she didn't). They went to court with a doctor as a witness (who was actually the boyfriend of one of the daughters) who testified that the mother had deep dementia. The lady told the judge that it's not true, and the judge asked her if she had her own expert witness to come forward to testify. She didn't. The judge ordered her to be put in curatorship, which in Quebec law basically means that you have the legal status of a child and your curator has the right to make all the decisions for you and has the administration of all your property. One of the daughters was named curator. She promptly put her mom in the cheapest retirement home she could find and sold the house. The mom was kept medicated in the retirement home and basically slept all day. She died soon after. https://www.educaloi.qc.ca/en/capsules/curatorship-adults Truly a heartbreaking situation. --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:902375490] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>frozenshock posted...</cite> <quote>My mom knew an old lady who had three daughters. When the lady was around 80, she was still healthy and lived a quiet life at home while her daughters were pursuing their careers in different cities. The problem, however, was that the lady's house was very valuable. The daughters wanted to sell it for the money. So they agreed to say that the mother was going crazy and losing her memory and couldn't live at home anymore. They lied about her starting a fire in the kitchen (she didn't). They went to court with a doctor as a witness (who was actually the boyfriend of one of the daughters) who testified that the mother had deep dementia. The lady told the judge that it's not true, and the judge asked her if she had her own expert witness to come forward to testify. She didn't. The judge ordered her to be put in curatorship, which in Quebec law basically means that you have the legal status of a child and your curator has the right to make all the decisions for you and has the administration of all your property. One of the daughters was named curator. She promptly put her mom in the cheapest retirement home she could find and sold the house. The mom was kept medicated in the retirement home and basically slept all day. She died soon after. https://www.educaloi.qc.ca/en/capsules/curatorship-adults</quote> Truly a heartbreaking situation.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 06/01/18 2:12:49 PM #24:	Paper_Okami posted... Muffinz0rz posted... How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25? Exactly at age 25, I was pretty lonely and sad. Around that time, I then took action and start meeting many people and making connections. I imagine it wouldn't be as easy as an 85 year old. --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:902376425] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Paper_Okami posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Muffinz0rz posted...</cite> <quote>How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25?</quote></quote> Exactly at age 25, I was pretty lonely and sad. Around that time, I then took action and start meeting many people and making connections. I imagine it wouldn't be as easy as an 85 year old.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Volkswagen_Bros 06/01/18 2:14:11 PM #25:	Paper_Okami posted... Muffinz0rz posted... How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25? Whos gonna wipe your ass and change your adult diapers? --- Look! my foot is on the rope! My FOOT is on the rope. If it weren't for that ref, I would've been champion! - Alexa Bliss <cite>Volkswagen_Bros posted [p:902376491] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Paper_Okami posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Muffinz0rz posted...</cite> <quote>How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25?</quote></quote> Whos gonna wipe your ass and change your adult diapers?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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voldothegr8 06/01/18 2:19:08 PM #27:	You can have children and still be lonely when you're old. There's no guarantee they take care of you. --- Oda break tracker 2018- 3 (2) \| THE Ohio State: 11-2 \| Oakland Raiders: 6-10 Super Mario Maker Profile: 1237-0000-0073-02FE <cite>voldothegr8 posted [p:902376755] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>You can have children and still be lonely when you're old. There's no guarantee they take care of you.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlameAnesthesia 06/01/18 2:19:18 PM #28:	Volkswagen_Bros posted... Whos gonna wipe your ass and change your adult diapers? Lol if you think your grandkids will. Usually when you're that far removed from activities of daily living it's either a caregiver or living in a group home. At least culturally in the U.S.. Some more collectivist cultures might have parents who live in home with them, but honestly there usually comes a cut off where they can't spend the dedicated time all day caring for them and they go to a group home as well. Having kids will not guarantee being taken care of during end of life. --- https://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png <cite>BlameAnesthesia posted [p:902376765] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Volkswagen_Bros posted...</cite> <quote>Whos gonna wipe your ass and change your adult diapers?</quote> Lol if you think your grandkids will. Usually when you're that far removed from activities of daily living it's either a caregiver or living in a group home. At least culturally in the U.S.. Some more collectivist cultures might have parents who live in home with them, but honestly there usually comes a cut off where they can't spend the dedicated time all day caring for them and they go to a group home as well. Having kids will not guarantee being taken care of during end of life.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Volkswagen_Bros 06/01/18 2:20:50 PM #29:	Youre right. Id much rather they invest in a caregiver cause Im not looking after them. I dont have that sort of patience and sanity. --- Look! my foot is on the rope! My FOOT is on the rope. If it weren't for that ref, I would've been champion! - Alexa Bliss <cite>Volkswagen_Bros posted [p:902376856] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>Youre right. Id much rather they invest in a caregiver cause Im not looking after them. I dont have that sort of patience and sanity.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InTheEyesOfFire 06/01/18 2:25:20 PM #30:	Hahahahahaha. I don't plan on living that long. --- I should not walk so a child may live. <cite>InTheEyesOfFire posted [p:902377110] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>Hahahahahaha. I don't plan on living that long.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Muffinz0rz 06/01/18 2:35:05 PM #31:	Vol2tex posted... Paper_Okami posted... Muffinz0rz posted... How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25? Exactly at age 25, I was pretty lonely and sad. Around that time, I then took action and start meeting many people and making connections. I imagine it wouldn't be as easy as an 85 year old. Uh but if I don't want to meet people now at 25 then why will i want to meet people at 85 Volkswagen_Bros posted... Paper_Okami posted... Muffinz0rz posted... How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25? Whos gonna wipe your ass and change your adult diapers? Lol then you're having kids for the wrong reasons You don't need blood relatives to change your adult diapers. If your condition is really that bad, you'll find a caregiver or go to an elderly community or something --- Not removing this until Pat Benatar is in Super Smash Bros. (Started 8/31/2010) 2018 NFLB Summersim (3-4): https://imgur.com/7cjNtgQ <cite>Muffinz0rz posted [p:902377567] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vol2tex posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Paper_Okami posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Muffinz0rz posted...</cite> <quote>How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25?</quote></quote> Exactly at age 25, I was pretty lonely and sad. Around that time, I then took action and start meeting many people and making connections. I imagine it wouldn't be as easy as an 85 year old.</quote> Uh but if I don't want to meet people now at 25 then why will i want to meet people at 85 <cite>Volkswagen_Bros posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Paper_Okami posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Muffinz0rz posted...</cite> <quote>How is me being alone at 85 any different from me being alone at 25?</quote></quote> Whos gonna wipe your ass and change your adult diapers?</quote> Lol then you're having kids for the wrong reasons You don't need blood relatives to change your adult diapers. If your condition is really that bad, you'll find a caregiver or go to an elderly community or something</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ProfessorKukui 06/01/18 2:37:02 PM #32:	You don't have to be lonely at farmers only.com <cite>ProfessorKukui posted [p:902377680] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>You don't have to be lonely at farmers only.com</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 06/01/18 7:24:42 PM #33:	ProfessorKukui posted... You don't have to be lonely at farmers only.com lol --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:902392695] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>ProfessorKukui posted...</cite> <quote>You don't have to be lonely at farmers only.com</quote> lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Fuparulez 06/01/18 7:25:33 PM #34:	My wife asked me this once years ago. I asked in response "What do you do when your mom calls?" "I roll my eyes and ignore it." "Exactly." --- It's the fat upper kitty area, and if you got one I wanna marry ya! <cite>Fuparulez posted [p:902392727] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>My wife asked me this once years ago. I asked in response "What do you do when your mom calls?" "I roll my eyes and ignore it." "Exactly."</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sphyx 06/01/18 7:37:18 PM #35:	I suspect it's going to be lonely as hell regardless. --- You're so vain, You probably think this sig is about you. <cite>Sphyx posted [p:902393292] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>I suspect it's going to be lonely as hell regardless.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
giantblimpN7 06/01/18 7:37:38 PM #36:	I'm lonely now --- https://imgur.com/zSHmk https://imgur.com/qT9WxSu <cite>giantblimpN7 posted [p:902393310] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>I'm lonely now</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
donkeyjack 06/01/18 7:43:21 PM #37:	I like it. --- https://imgur.com/ZUoAQPz https://imgur.com/bBmVbul <cite>donkeyjack posted [p:902393594] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>I like it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EternalDivide 06/01/18 7:51:55 PM #38:	Well in general terms I'm the oldest of 4. None have plans on leaving the area. They all live with my mom anyway and their all adults. My mom is only 20 years older than me so chances are high I'll have her around most of my life too. So I should always have family around me to visit and talk to. Go out with have holidays with etc. I'm not worried about ever not having that. As for living alone. I've lived alone since I was 26. I love it. Been doing it for a decade now. I have my cat, my home and my hobbies. Being lonely is not a problem I have and I don't see it being one 30-40 years from now either. --- FFVII Remake: A disaster in the making. I'll laugh at whatever I find funny whether you like it or not. <cite>EternalDivide posted [p:902394042] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>Well in general terms I'm the oldest of 4. None have plans on leaving the area. They all live with my mom anyway and their all adults. My mom is only 20 years older than me so chances are high I'll have her around most of my life too. So I should always have family around me to visit and talk to. Go out with have holidays with etc. I'm not worried about ever not having that. As for living alone. I've lived alone since I was 26. I love it. Been doing it for a decade now. I have my cat, my home and my hobbies. Being lonely is not a problem I have and I don't see it being one 30-40 years from now either.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 06/01/18 7:53:24 PM #39:	EternalDivide posted... Well in general terms I'm the oldest of 4. None have plans on leaving the area. They all live with my mom anyway and their all adults. My mom is only 20 years older than me so chances are high I'll have her around most of my life too. So I should always have family around me to visit and talk to. Go out with have holidays with etc. I'm not worried about ever not having that. As for living alone. I've lived alone since I was 26. I love it. Been doing it for a decade now. I have my cat, my home and my hobbies. Being lonely is not a problem I have and I don't see it being one 30-40 years from now either. Now how do you think things will be when your mobility goes, your hearing goes, your vision goes... --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:902394123] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>EternalDivide posted...</cite> <quote>Well in general terms I'm the oldest of 4. None have plans on leaving the area. They all live with my mom anyway and their all adults. My mom is only 20 years older than me so chances are high I'll have her around most of my life too. So I should always have family around me to visit and talk to. Go out with have holidays with etc. I'm not worried about ever not having that. As for living alone. I've lived alone since I was 26. I love it. Been doing it for a decade now. I have my cat, my home and my hobbies. Being lonely is not a problem I have and I don't see it being one 30-40 years from now either.</quote> Now how do you think things will be when your mobility goes, your hearing goes, your vision goes...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
catboy0_0 06/01/18 7:54:39 PM #40:	I feel like not having a life partner would be the more lonely thing than not having kids. --- https://imgur.com/a/YXM2bZn Dai Grepher: I am an idiot. I am wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>catboy0_0 posted [p:902394184] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>I feel like not having a life partner would be the more lonely thing than not having kids.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
vocedelmorte 06/01/18 7:58:50 PM #41:	You can't be lonely with an internet <cite>vocedelmorte posted [p:902394384] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>You can't be lonely with an internet</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 06/01/18 8:00:29 PM #42:	vocedelmorte posted... You can't be lonely with an internet How will you see well when you're developing cataracts and such? --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:902394477] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>vocedelmorte posted...</cite> <quote>You can't be lonely with an internet</quote> How will you see well when you're developing cataracts and such?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EternalDivide 06/01/18 8:02:55 PM #43:	Well there's not a single instance of any of those things befalling anyone in my family yet that have gotten into even their 90s. So I'm not worried about it. Even if it does I'll deal with it then. Why would I worry about that sort of crap now? What happens happens. --- FFVII Remake: A disaster in the making. I'll laugh at whatever I find funny whether you like it or not. <cite>EternalDivide posted [p:902394612] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>Well there's not a single instance of any of those things befalling anyone in my family yet that have gotten into even their 90s. So I'm not worried about it. Even if it does I'll deal with it then. Why would I worry about that sort of crap now? What happens happens.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
catboy0_0 06/01/18 8:02:57 PM #44:	Vol2tex posted... How will you see well when you're developing cataracts and such? https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/KeyImpracticalFlyingfish --- https://imgur.com/a/YXM2bZn Dai Grepher: I am an idiot. I am wrong. My entire theory is incorrect. Zero Mission IS a remake of Metroid. <cite>catboy0_0 posted [p:902394613] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vol2tex posted...</cite> <quote>How will you see well when you're developing cataracts and such?</quote> https://gfycat.com/gifs/detail/KeyImpracticalFlyingfish</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 06/01/18 8:06:51 PM #45:	EternalDivide posted... Well there's not a single instance of any of those things befalling anyone in my family yet that have gotten into even their 90s. So I'm not worried about it. Even if it does I'll deal with it then. Why would I worry about that sort of crap now? What happens happens. My entire premise is that having kids theoretically would provide more companionship and concern than reaching old age alone and losing your mental and physical faculties. Having kids would therefore be an action to engage in around this time of your life. --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:902394809] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>EternalDivide posted...</cite> <quote>Well there's not a single instance of any of those things befalling anyone in my family yet that have gotten into even their 90s. So I'm not worried about it. Even if it does I'll deal with it then. Why would I worry about that sort of crap now? What happens happens.</quote> My entire premise is that having kids theoretically would provide more companionship and concern than reaching old age alone and losing your mental and physical faculties. Having kids would therefore be an action to engage in around this time of your life.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ImTheMacheteGuy 06/01/18 8:07:08 PM #46:	Probably, but if I live to see old age, I'll be a bit surprised. --- Place-holder sig because new phone and old sigs not saved :/ <cite>ImTheMacheteGuy posted [p:902394823] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>Probably, but if I live to see old age, I'll be a bit surprised.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EternalDivide 06/01/18 8:11:11 PM #47:	That's assuming your kids don't turn out to be assholes or just average people and are the type instead that are now going to give up their time and lives taking care of their old decrepit father instead of shipping him to a nursing home. --- FFVII Remake: A disaster in the making. I'll laugh at whatever I find funny whether you like it or not. <cite>EternalDivide posted [p:902395021] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote>That's assuming your kids don't turn out to be assholes or just average people and are the type instead that are now going to give up their time and lives taking care of their old decrepit father instead of shipping him to a nursing home.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
vocedelmorte 06/01/18 8:13:57 PM #48:	Vol2tex posted... vocedelmorte posted... You can't be lonely with an internet How will you see well when you're developing cataracts and such? Cataracts are not guaranteed. It also is not guaranteed that you even live to be that old. And there are always retirement homes. And having children is not giving you any guarantee that they will care for you till your death and will not send you in said retirement home anyway. Now approximate all the investments you have to make financially and emotionally to raise child/ren. I pick possibility of cataracts any day <cite>vocedelmorte posted [p:902395165] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>Vol2tex posted...</cite> <quote><cite>vocedelmorte posted...</cite> <quote>You can't be lonely with an internet</quote> How will you see well when you're developing cataracts and such?</quote> Cataracts are not guaranteed. It also is not guaranteed that you even live to be that old. And there are always retirement homes. And having children is not giving you any guarantee that they will care for you till your death and will not send you in said retirement home anyway. Now approximate all the investments you have to make financially and emotionally to raise child/ren. I pick possibility of cataracts any day</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Vol2tex 06/01/18 8:14:02 PM #49:	EternalDivide posted... That's assuming your kids don't turn out to be assholes or just average people and are the type instead that are now going to give up their time and lives taking care of their old decrepit father instead of shipping him to a nursing home. That's why I said theoretical. To me, it seems better to have the potential of progeny spending time with you and caring about you than not having progeny at all. --- https://imgtc.com/i/7cQjt43.jpg https://i.imgtc.com/YFpt0kk.jpg <cite>Vol2tex posted [p:902395169] in If you don... [t:76665096]...</cite> <quote><cite>EternalDivide posted...</cite> <quote>That's assuming your kids don't turn out to be assholes or just average people and are the type instead that are now going to give up their time and lives taking care of their old decrepit father instead of shipping him to a nursing home.</quote> That's why I said theoretical. To me, it seems better to have the potential of progeny spending time with you and caring about you than not having progeny at all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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