# Date with a 'believer' who lost her sister, and is "sure she will see her again". **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 9, 2012, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/date-with-a-believer-who-lost-her-sister-and-is-sure-she-will-see-her-again/615214 "2012-03-09T00:24:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/date-with-a-believer-who-lost-her-sister-and-is-sure-she-will-see-her-again/615214/142 "2013-11-27T08:47:12Z")
Tell her the truth: Her sister no longer exists. When she dies or you die, you won’t exist either. If she (or anyone else with a different opinion) says youre wrong, tell her to prove it. This type of bubble understanding that humans seem to accept are the most preposterous in the universe, and since I don’t know the universe, it’s a guess, I’ll admit. Maybe there’s some subterranian algae under the deep ice surface of Galthangian II that believes they’ll become worthy humans after they become donkeys. For me, that’s as admirable opinion of any human afterlife. But if anyone, really anyone, thinks that some dopey human deserves an afterlife, or even wins one off an intergalactic lottery without their knowledge of even entering such a lottery, they shouldn’t be dating. Why any human would deserve an existence of more than an earthly lifetime is the ultimate ago trip. More reason not to date. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 8:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/date-with-a-believer-who-lost-her-sister-and-is-sure-she-will-see-her-again/615214/143 "2013-11-27T08:52:07Z")
> [@MyFootsZZZ](#): > > Yes, because it is wrong. How the hell do you know? ---
**Author:** ![Der\_Trihs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/der_trihs/32/233_2.png) [@Der\_Trihs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Der_Trihs)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 8:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/date-with-a-believer-who-lost-her-sister-and-is-sure-she-will-see-her-again/615214/144 "2013-11-27T08:54:18Z")
> [@Locrian](#): > > Why any human would deserve an existence of more than an earthly lifetime is the ultimate ago trip. :dubious: What’s wrong with wanting to live longer? Human lifespans are short. And wanting to live longer isn’t an “ego trip” at all. Assuming that you will because you or humanity in general is just so special is an ego trip, yes; but wanting to live longer isn’t. ---
**Author:** ![Locrian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/locrian/32/14146_2.png) [@Locrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Locrian)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 8:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/date-with-a-believer-who-lost-her-sister-and-is-sure-she-will-see-her-again/615214/145 "2013-11-27T08:59:11Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > :dubious: What’s wrong with wanting to live longer? Human lifespans are short. And wanting to live longer isn’t an “ego trip” at all. Assuming that you will because you or humanity in general is just so special is an ego trip, yes; but wanting to live longer isn’t. Wanting to live longer?? Yes! Totally agree. This person’s sister is dead though, no? Therefore no existence. It’s a shame our lives are short. Heck, 1,000 years would be short. But it’d be great if we believed we could shorten our aging, rather than thinking we exist as dust, souls, vapor, a glowing rod of carbon, etc., in some retarded afterlife we create. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2013, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/date-with-a-believer-who-lost-her-sister-and-is-sure-she-will-see-her-again/615214/146 "2013-11-27T11:56:57Z")
> [@MyFootsZZZ](#): > > Haha. Yes, (where did you get your screen name from Senegoid?). > > I think it’s too late for that. But I don’t mind people knowing who I am. > > Like I said, there’s a lot about me on these message boards, however, I don’t mind owning up to my mistakes, like I did in this thread. That’s what’s so great about these boards. This isn’t the first time I admitted I was wrong. When plenty of people who are super intelligent are telling you that you’re wrong, it makes you reconsider your stance. That’s why I’m so close to my brother and love The Straight Dope. > > I get the blunt truth, ya know? **At least I seek other people’s wisdom**. I’m always the first to admit that I’m not very smart, but at least I’m smart enough to know where to look for reliable advice, even if the people on here can be unapologetically honest. > > I love you guys! You think you’re not very smart and yet this post sounds very wise to me. silly wabbit [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/date-with-a-believer-who-lost-her-sister-and-is-sure-she-will-see-her-again/615214.md?page=7)