What would be your preferred way to die, if you had the choice, and why?

Question

It can be a scary thought, dying. But if you had a choice, how would you like to go, and why that way in particular?

NamerOfStars · Accepted Answer

I seek to achieve the three goals of Death: to die with honor, to die with purpose, and to die with a punchline. Pulling off all three probably means it'll be something unpleasant, but not TOO lingering; I guess I can deal with that.

If I'm limited specifically to method, I'll say being killed by a T-rex. That way, if Saint Peter starts looking dubious as he's reading through my file, I can just say "I died fighting a freaking dinosaur", and Odin will show up, place a hand on his shoulder, and say "It's okay, Pete; I'll take him" and then add to me "you sit at my table!".

If that's unavailable, I'll go with "torn apart by a mob of fundamentalist Unitarians". Then I KNOW they'll let me into Heaven, if only so they can hear the story.

Knowing my luck, however, it'll be none of those; I'll wind up taking the Elijah express. Not because I'm so saintly or anything, but because it means I'll have to deal with the awkward question of "So, how'd you die?" for all eternity.

ShiftingMonke · Accepted Answer

I would like to die after being thrown out of a 8th story window, at 97, because a husband came home too early.

I'll also settle for leaving this world the same way I came in it: naked, screaming, and covered in someone else's blood.

In all seriousness, I'd just want my death to be useful. Not exactly seeking martyrdom or to even be a hero, but I only get one- so I want to make it good. I'd hate to die slowly, in a hospital bed, knowing the faces around me are familiar but not having clarity to remember their names. My greatest fear- more than death itself- is dementia. Feeling everything I know slip away. That to me is hell. And I'd already told my wife I'd rather go by my own hand than make her suffer with me as I slid down into nothingness with that disease.

Anemone978 · Accepted Answer

Shot in the back of the head

JustinTheGreat · Answer

Probably an obvious option but I’d like to just die peacefully in my sleep. 🙂

SteveSmith1985 · Answer

I would like to be exploded. Blown-up. I would go up in a big-ass-explosion that ripped my body into a bloody-fleshy mist, to rain back down to earth (It's not gross for me. I'm dead)

Why? Totally painless. And instant. That is 100% how I'd like to go. It probably won't be... but It's how I'd choose to go if I had the choice.

(I feel like there's a business opportunity in there somewhere. I'm just not someone inclined to be entrepreneurial)

Lliam · Answer

When I realize that I am terminal, I'd prefer to slip away under the influence of a morphine overdose. Just go to sleep with loved ones around me to send me off.

It would be nice to have a celebration first and experience as much pleasure and joy as possible before I ride the long train to eternity.

Wade12345 · Answer

In patho class we learned that one common way people die is strainig to take a crap when they are constipated. Another common way men die is old men have a heart attack while having sex with their wife, or else cheating and having sex with a much younger mistress.

Yeah, having sex with my wife might be a good way to go out, for me, but not her, I think that might freak her out.

Paul_in_Indy · Answer

That’s an easy one: Eaten by a bear, all the way.

Still-alive · Answer

Suffocation due to girl sitting on my face was one i thought of ;)

Alex8736 · Answer

if i ever became paralyzed, terminally ill or anything else where I lose control of my body I'll just park in a garage, take some good drugs and listen to my all time favorite music as i slowly fall asleep with a smile

21Cowboy21 · Answer

Quickly unexpectedly and suddenly in my sleep on night.

NewsReader · Answer

Run over by a train. I'm a train buff (someone who likes trains). Seems like a great ending for me.

Sparkie460 · Answer

If I had my choice I'd want to die right after I had sex

jshm2 · Answer

Suicide bomber, and in your Thanksgiving party.  Why? For the sheer hell of it. Hypothetically of course.

NostalgiaSenpi · Answer

I'd prefer to die of old age in the arms of a loving wife after a thirty year or longer marriage.

call_me_scar · Answer

A simple brain aneurysm in my sleep would be fine or taking every drug at once

Jerre · Answer

Heart attack while sleeping. Little to no pain.

OddBeMe · Answer

I told my wife if she gets tired of me, to squeeze my face between her thighs.  I experienced it once and nearly blacked out. But didn’t care because I was nose deep in pussy.

rabbitzzz · Answer

Fighting Russians. My heart and brain both stupid. So one bullet in heart and one in head.

the-mad-german · Answer

getting hit by Truck-kun and get isekaied as a totally op sorcerer in a fantasy world xD

driven159 · Answer

Die in my sleep so not to make a lot of drama out of it

SnowedIn · Answer

In my sleep without knowing it.

Anonymous · Answer

6 feet away from a nuclear explosion while I am sleeping.

Mansearching · Answer

Peacefully in my sleep.

Agape93 · Answer

Suicide, by gunshot. Quick, easy, not too messy.

Guardian45 · Answer

In my sleep peacefully

magiusX26 · Answer

the center of the sun as it goes supernova

Babygirl_S · Answer

Dying in sleep.

LiamJHayden · Answer

Quickly and painlessly.

Tstrbrainer · Answer

I'd like to die right after making you smile

Nuthouse · Answer

Doing something I love ❤️

peedy · Answer

Asleep in my bed

Wise4myage · Answer

In my sleep.

hafinjun · Answer

Old age?☺️

msc545 · Answer

Morphine OD

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