If you were given an envelope with the time and date of your death inside, would you open it?

[Wren]

Yes, as much as I wouldn’t want to, I would have to know for practical reasons

 

[Lvstotrvl]

Yes, I would open it, depending on how much time I had, would depend on what I was able to do.

 

[Sassycakes]

I would not want to receive such an envelope but if I did, I would open it. Then I'm sure I'd be sorry I did, but I'm pretty sure I'd do it.

There is an envelope I would like to receive though. I just want to know who will die first, my husband or I? The reason I want to is so we coulf stop making life insurance payments on the one who goes first. That comes out to a lot of money. We both think I'll go first but not sure enough about it to cancel his insurance.

I agree with you Linda 100%

 

[Pinky]

Yes, I would open it. Then I would fulfill my bucket list.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

Assuming that nobody is gunning for me, and he doesn't have the word , "Now" written on the paper; I'd check it out. If it were possible to be accurate about such a thing, why not? It's going to happen, if you know about it, or not. Knowing about it means you can allow for things. Otherwise you could go in the middle of a senten

 

[Llynn]

Not a valid posit for contemplation.

 

[Manatee]

The bucket for my bucket list has rusted away.

 

[treeguy64]

Into the shredder, unopened. No need to cogitate. Life goes on until it doesn't.

 

[fmdog44]

I would first check out the return address label.

 

[Buckeye]

Of course I would open it. I already know I'm scheduled to check out during Thanksgiving week in 2030. Knowing the details would tidy things up.

 

[exwisehe]

No, if I knew that, I would be too obsessed over it, and it would shorten my life. (that's probably a contradiction)

One that I worry more about than that is: What if the rapture of the church happened soon, would I be ready?

 

[Pepper]

Of course I would open it. I already know I'm scheduled to check out during Thanksgiving week in 2030. Knowing the details would tidy things up.

How's that, Buckeye?

 

[CrackerJack]

Definately not...

 

[Aunt Bea]

Absolutely!

I would also like to know the circumstances/manner of my death, I just might want to play beat the clock.

 

[C'est Moi]

Yes, I probably would. I'm a planner so this would be the ultimate challenge.

Or I could let my husband open it and watch his face, haha.

 

[bingo]

that's like being in the twilight zone...

i'm glad we don't know....we may just drive off a cliff...ha!

 

[Gaer]

Oh, of course I would open it! Death is not a bad thing! It's like going on an exciting vacation!

 

[Mike]

No I wouldn't.

Mike.

 

[JustBonee]

A 4 year old thread dug back up .....

Guess I'm in the minority on the topic, but I would look inside. I like to be prepared for everything, and maybe that would give me a chance to get everything in order.

 

[Knight]

No

 

[Gary O']

I surely would

That'd give me free reign to be a bit more daring
I mean, hey, if it's right...…go for it until then

And if it's like just days away, I'm confessing all my shit, and being good.....probably

 

[Judycat]

Yes. Then I'd tack it on the wall with my other appointments.

 

[Gardenlover]

Seriously - I'd laugh, sneer and then tell death to try it's best, but expect a fight for it's life. Why go easy?
If it knows what's good for it, it better sneak up on me and take me unaware.

Isn't death a coward in most cases?

Interesting question btw.

 

[Judycat]

I have to be at the docs on Thursday. Would be nice if it said Feb 20 at 10:30 AM. Ha give them something to do.

 

[Pepper]

@Gardenlover
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.