27 or 87 which would YOU choose?

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

87 At different stages of your life you value things differently. At 87 you can have huge pleasure having a coffee at your favorite cafe with your favorite people. Almost the same level of happiness that you would get in your 20's from scoring a drunk Swedish girl at a naked beach party.

That reminds me of some wisdom my grandfather passed along to me back when I was in my low 20s. I can't quote him word for word but the gist of the message is that as one gets older the nice glowing feeling one has after sex is great, but the feeling one has after a really good bowel movement is even better. At the time I figured he was just pulling my leg. Now I am not so sure he was.

[aigel]

Only an idiot at 19 years old may ask this question. I guess 27 is the most common rock star early demise. I had a pretty good run up to 27 and a lot more fun after. Not sure if a jet set lifestyle would have been that much better? I certainly had no trouble partying on a budget. It doesn't feel like I am doing enough in the present, but looking back, even short term, I get to do and experience a lot more than the average Joe. Definitely 87 + for me.

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[Chocaholic]

Stupid question. 87 for sure.

[flatbutt]

87 without hesitation. I lived a ful tilt boogie life until I married at 29 ( well as full tilt boogie as a lower middle class guy could) and now at 63 life is very quiet but very good. Dying at 27 leaves a lot of good stuff out.

[sand_man]

87. Live long and prosper (even with an "okay" life)

[scottmandue]

When I was 18 I would have voted for 87... at 58 I would vote for 27...

[VINMAN]

Originally Posted by ckelly78z

To live to be 87 and have a full life of family and friends and laughter sounds good to me. Living a self indulgent, existence to only 27 sounds like a tragedy.

Couldn't agree more. I'll take 87 in a heartbeat. At 27 you haven't even begun to experience "life".