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So do a lot of other things. And beyond a certain point, I'm not balling myself up in bubble wrap and living a dull, boring life just so I can eke out another

So do a lot of other things. And beyond a certain point, I'm not balling myself up in bubble wrap and living a dull, boring life just so I can eke out another few months on this Earth. I'll take decent care of myself and not do blatantly stupid things. But I'll also enjoy things, and then when it's my time, it's my time. Life is there to be lived. I may not take quite as an extreme view as Hunter S. Thompson, but he was onto something when he wrote: "Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming 'Wow! What a Ride!'"

kadoban 3y ago
Is beer and wine really worth it though? For me not really. There's vices I enjoy enough to just not worry about it, but alcohol? I can do without and not be any less happy.
- psunavy03 3y ago
  That's your choice, but it's not for everyone. And though addiction is a concern for some people, it's not something everyone who consumes alcohol has to worry about. No one should pressure you into having alcohol if it's not your choice, but it brings joy to other people's lives in moderation like many other things. If you ate BBQ or heavy desserts every day you'd probably die young in the hospital, too, but that doesn't make them something for everyone to totally avoid always. Many things technically take time off our lives, but are also the small joys which make life worth living in the first place. Balance is key.
- kaba0 3y ago
  Alcohol is a pretty great drug for socially opening up people. That’s a non-negligible benefit you might enjoy from time to time.
rendall 3y ago
Meh. I worked in a nursing home for a little while. You could definitely tell the difference between the people who lived healthy lives and those who "skidded in broadside, used up, totally worn out". Not recommended. They often linger that way for years.
- AuthorizedCust 3y ago
  False dichotomy.

kadoban 3y ago

Is beer and wine really worth it though? For me not really. There's vices I enjoy enough to just not worry about it, but alcohol? I can do without and not be any less happy.

psunavy03 3y ago
That's your choice, but it's not for everyone. And though addiction is a concern for some people, it's not something everyone who consumes alcohol has to worry about. No one should pressure you into having alcohol if it's not your choice, but it brings joy to other people's lives in moderation like many other things. If you ate BBQ or heavy desserts every day you'd probably die young in the hospital, too, but that doesn't make them something for everyone to totally avoid always. Many things technically take time off our lives, but are also the small joys which make life worth living in the first place. Balance is key.
kaba0 3y ago
Alcohol is a pretty great drug for socially opening up people. That’s a non-negligible benefit you might enjoy from time to time.

rendall 3y ago

Meh. I worked in a nursing home for a little while. You could definitely tell the difference between the people who lived healthy lives and those who "skidded in broadside, used up, totally worn out". Not recommended. They often linger that way for years.

AuthorizedCust 3y ago
False dichotomy.