I would die for you

[Fierce Critter]

Another thread got me thinking...

Can you really say you would die for someone? Do you mean it?

But further, don't you think it's easier to say, "I would die for you" than "I would take the fall for you"? Might death be easier circumstances to deal with than some other type of effort/unpleasantry you could take on in the stead of the one you profess to love so much?

Know what I mean?

[ManicQueen]

I, personally, would never say "I would die for you" because, I wouldn't. I don't care who the person is, death isn't worth that individual.. to me that is.

I say this because I have a HUGE fear of death.. I mean HUGE! So HUGE that I've been in therapy, councelling, medicated for it, etc.

I may love someone to death but I won't die for them

[Fierce Critter]

I can, honestly and forthright, say I would die for Jon, and members of my family. Whether it be jumping in front of a bullet, or offering an organ or other life-saving operation that comes with risks - even death.

Taking the fall is harder. Would I go to Jail for Jon? Probably not. If he was stupid enough to do something that would land him in prison, hell if I'd take the blame just to keep him on the outside.

I did take the blame for a car accident he had, but that was, in part, self-preservation where finances are concerned. My record was clean, he had a ticket. My taking responsibility for that just kept insurance premiums down (nobody else was involved, just our car & the concrete barrier separating lanes on I-94).

No, I think taking the fall is much, much harder.

[Brenda Starrr]

I would die for my children.

[torn asunder]

in a word - no...

[DarkVampire]

No. At the moment no one deserves me ending my existance for them. Such an act would require a very strong love bond.

[Guest Megalicious]

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[Msterbeau]

I would die for my children.

Yup.

[The_Dark]

Yes.

My Wife, My kids, my friends and family. I'm not more important than any of them. If I have to die to save them, so be it. I wont live with the guilt and sorrow I would feel if I stood by and didn't even try.

[Slept with ghost]

there are more then a few people i would die for in this world im not going to name any of them though other then to say my family and a few select friends of mine other people ill take a swift kick in the shin for though

[saechalyn]

Yes there are people I would place my life in danger to save. It's a short list, but it's there.

As a side note, I have to say as someone who lived in new york city on 9/11/01 (I wasn't right there, but close enough) there were countless instances of strangers risking their lives for people they had never met before (not just firefighters/police, either.) Sometimes when the opportunity to save a life presents itself people become capable of things they never thought they would.

[ManicQueen]

Yes there are people I would place my life in danger to save.  It's a short list, but it's there. 

As a side note, I have to say as someone who lived in new york city on 9/11/01 (I wasn't right there, but close enough) there were countless instances of strangers risking their lives for people they had never met before (not just firefighters/police, either.)  Sometimes when the opportunity to save a life presents itself people become capable of things they never thought they would.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have to say that I agree with your statement. People risk their lives everyday for others and they don't even know it or they don't even think twice about it. There have been a few instances at work when my life could have been quickly taken from me and my patient's. I'm always afraid to be in a situation where it's either me, my partner or my patient. Easy decision for me. I just hope I'm never in a situation like that.

I forgot to add that I would gladly give my life for my children.. I didn't mean to sound like an ass in my above post. I just won't die for anyone except my kids. :grin

[soothsayer]

For my child yes. For someone in my family maybe. For a gf no. Never.

[Troy Spiral (13)]

Thought about this one long and hard. Trying to be as honest with myself as i can be.

Im solidly convinced there are at least 3 specific people i'd be willing to die for.

Also im fairly certian given special circumstances I'd end up dying for just about anyone. For instance if there was some emergency situation were i'd have to bite the bullet to save a busload of kids, or some random group of people in a particular instance, i think my gut reaction would be to take action and take one for the team. (the team being humanity) Im just one guy, if i can save several people by sacrificing myself i hope, i'd be willing to do it.

[JaneDead]

Yes.

My Wife, My kids, my friends and family. I'm not more important than any of them. If I have to die to save them, so be it. I wont live with the guilt and sorrow I would feel if I stood by and didn't even try.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ditto that - replace wife with husband.

i would die for my kids in a heartbeat if it meant they would live for certain.

and like dark said- if i have to DIE to SAVE them i would do it for my kids, my husband and some other family and even some friends.

i could never stand by watching someone in a horrible situation, dying possibly, and not try to save them. even if it meant i might die too.

there are so many "what if" scenerios you can think of that have to do with this... it really is hard to say what you would and would not do in a *think fast* situation. i don't believe i would ever stop and think "oh i might die so i am not going to bother"

[Head Wreck]

better to die withy honour than to run like a coward when those you love need you the most

[SomeDanGuy]

In a straightforward situation, no, never. But life is never really like that. Would I risk death to try to save someone else (such as in the heroic situation other people have mentioned)? Yes. But never certain death.

[Homicidalheathen]

You can never totally answer this question honestly unless your in a situation and you are just forced to react. I usually dodge bullets but when It comes to my kids I jump in the line of fire. Allot of people just dodge it is a reaction. Lets hope we never have to find out.

[cptdeath]

:fear

You can never totally answer this question honestly unless your in a situation and you are just forced to react.  I usually dodge bullets but when It comes to my kids I jump in the line of fire.  Allot of people just dodge it is a reaction.  Lets hope we never have to find out.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i used to feel this way about my x cause i thought she felt the same.

i actually have trouble wanting to live. finding reasons to live is fun and exciting

think who would fight for you. on your team. if theres anyone who would fight on your team them your life is not your own to take. I figure my life is on loan any way since anything that lives will die. death is fun and easy.and i signed the contract that when i was born i will eventually die. so dying is another day at the office for me. I would gladly give my life to the simplest of causes if it were not for the people who want me to live. nobody realy deserves to lose me and i'm not selfish enough to ace myself. of course it's difficult to keep living all the time on the grind. i often find peace walking in front of a truck then say damm man and walk away like i'm punching back in after lunch and going back to work. :fear

its hard to go back to work and punch back in.

[cptdeath]

i will die happy

I would not give up in the face of death but i would'nt flinch

i woul probably die for any of you with out knowing you

[cptdeath]

you know whats good , is the taste of root bear =)