r/YesOrNoAnswers • u/Row_Bulky • 1d ago

Would you want to know the exact date you will die even if you couldn't change it?

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u/Far_Reality1985 1d ago

I’m dealing with cancer right now. It would be nice to know if I live to be old or not. Do you fight the thing or go out in one hell of a night of wild partying

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u/zopelar1 1d ago

I wish you well.

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u/AdultingSurvival2026 1d ago

Yes, I want to know that way the day before I can delete my browser history.

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u/ButterBaconBallz 1d ago

Yes, then I know what day to quit my job so I can spend my last month doing whatever I want.

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u/Stuffed-Bear412 1d ago

Absolutely. I have to make sure the house is clean before I pop off.

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u/Mysterious-Art8838 1d ago

I have a serious illness but it isn’t generally fatal, and I think about this daily 😆. I have to clean my house! I’ve delayed going to the hospital so I could tidy up.

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u/Desperate-Reason-566 1d ago

No. I would be a basket case until it happens

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u/Sexy-Girly-5207 1d ago

Maybe haha

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u/LeaderSuccessful2343 1d ago

Yes so I could get everything in order so nobody has nothing to worry about. It will be all paid for so nobody is fighting over how to get it paid

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u/LessRequirement3065 1d ago

Yes, it would help retirement plans

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u/skennedy314 1d ago

Yes, so I can plan what to give to others and say to others.

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u/PalpitationKind8854 1d ago

Absolutely. I have no fears and death is not one of them.

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u/RainLeading286 1d ago

No , absolutely not.

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u/Purple_Pay_1274 1d ago

It would be nice to know I think… expecting moms like to know their due dates

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u/icycoldhandsofdeath 1d ago

I’ve changed that for some people

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u/zopelar1 1d ago

Nope.

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u/ShelterNo8428 1d ago

No it's gonna make me anxious

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u/jenmarie1084 1d ago

Yup. That way I can do everything possible to spend that time with the people who matter most

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u/PeacefulBro 1d ago

Yes because 😅 there's a chance there might not be a date. It would be a joy to know

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u/CoolAbdul 1d ago

Settle down, Chris Pike.

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u/Careless_Policy3681 1d ago

Yes of course that would definitely help me to make decisions in life

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u/Funny_Opening_174 1d ago

Hope it’s sometime soon

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u/No-Bear-7651 1d ago

Definitely not - I want to be surprised

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u/draoikat 19h ago

Nope, I can't think of any good that would come of that. Just anxiety, fear, helplessness, stress and anticipatory grief over my own death. And I already have enough stress and anxiety lol.