Good sex vs. life itself.

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Good sex vs. life itself.
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Thu, 10-28-2004 - 8:28am
Assume two choices. You could never have sex again, but you would live to a healthy and active 80 years old. Or, you could have good, quality sex, emotionally and physically, but you would only live to a healthy and active 75. You have 30 seconds to make a decision about the loss of those five years, and you will be committed to your choice...no turning back. What would you choose?

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Registered: 07-22-2004
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 8:46am
I'm not use to the term when it comes to being 75...no matter what the other age comparison is...LOL, but I'd have to pick the 75. 5 years just won't make a difference in the type of religious commitment that the Mrs. & I have anyway, so why not enjoy while here.

BTW, what was your choice? I didn't catch it in the original post.

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Registered: 07-01-2004
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 10:53am
Mancreature,

I'm 46, so that would mean I have 30 good sexual years left or 35 years of unfulfilled sexual needs. I'd give up the 5 years in a heartbeat.

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Registered: 04-23-2004
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 11:07am
No question in my mind, it wouldn't

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Registered: 08-06-2003
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 11:34am
This is a choice? 75 & a healthy sex life, of course! Now if you make that 80 & none as opposed to 50 & great, that IS a hard one. I think my answer would still be the same, though. To me, sex is an essential part of living! LOL!
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Thu, 10-28-2004 - 11:47am
A person COULD live a very satisfying life without sex, not ME, but some people can and do. Obviously, I would choose to live to 75, enjoying my DH as long as possible.
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Registered: 10-18-2001
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 4:37pm
I'll take 75 and good sex.

Sex, although not the most important thing in life, is none the less an important part of a good life.

Of course, if I was 74, didn't have a partner and couldn't get it up, I'd take the other option

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Thu, 10-28-2004 - 5:28pm
Probably the good sex life and live five years less. I love sex and don't think I could live happily without it.
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Registered: 10-18-2003
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 7:26pm

For a difference of only 5 years? I'll take the sex thankyouverymuch.


Had the difference been 80 years and 40 years ... I'd say forget the sex. But for five years? Ehhh, how enjoyable can those last 5 years be anyhow?



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Registered: 10-26-2004
Thu, 10-28-2004 - 10:50pm
Since the disclaimer that I had to decide within 30 seconds came after I read the challenge(and had therefore already made my decision), I will have to give you what my honest first reaction was. It was to take the 75/with sex; since it was only a five year's difference. As someone else said, if it was a larger span, I might have chose differently. Maybe it was the guarantee that I'd live to be 75 or 80 that was actually exciting--wouldn't that be nice to know? A better question would be: If you knew that you were going to die in a year, how much sex would you have and in what capacity? ;-)


Edited 10/28/2004 10:52 pm ET ET by ismelltheroses
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Sat, 10-30-2004 - 12:59pm
Since I am 74 1/2 I see no reason to tempt fate and take either alternative (also because the whole premis is rediculous). I hope to reach beyond 80 years of age because I am in great health and also hope to be getting some occassional sex even at that age. LOL

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