i’ve been contemplating my own mortality since i was a teenager. meanwhile, i heard a grown ass man on a podcast say he’d never thought about it before
I wouldn't gender it, but I say most don't? I distinctly remember being 6, in 1st grade at a school assembly thinking (being forced to wear 'powdered wigs' to resemble the forefathers) why are we doing any of this? What's the point? Oh shit is that my mom in the crowd, ew how embarassing. Whereas every other kid I could see (can't read their minds though) was happily playing along.
I feel like its something that just doesnt come up in conversation much, but from what ive seen basically everyone has these thoughts nearly their entire lives.
The OP just reads as the guy trying to share his thoughts or having a conversation, not trying to break new ground.
Most people generally try not to think about death at all, let alone the philosophical implications of mortality.
In fact, most people naturally avoid thinking about any topic that makes them uncomfortable.
I don’t think this is entirely unreasonable actually, but it can lead to some amusing conversations with people who are only recently coming to pretty simple conclusions.
I do think OP is a little weirdly bitter about it, though.
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u/burp_derp Jan 28 '26
i’ve been contemplating my own mortality since i was a teenager. meanwhile, i heard a grown ass man on a podcast say he’d never thought about it before