If you knew your significant other were dying, would you stay with them?

Link. (Sad story -- you've been warned)

Would you stay with your boyfriend/girlfriend under similar circumstances even if you'd only been dating for a few months? What about a spouse?

For me, it would be tough but I guess if I really loved her I would stay.

There's a huge difference between leaving your wife and leaving someone you've only been dating for a month or so.

my best friend is dying
possibly
it could be cured
or may not survive past 25
but i'm gonna ask her to be my girlfriend

There's a huge difference between leaving your wife and leaving someone you've only been dating for a month or so.

sonicare

Why in the world would I not be with her? :?

Yes, of course I would.

If I go back in time to when my wife and I had only been dating for a month I still wouldn't leave her. I would NEVER be able to live with myself if I was like "welp, you're dying...time for me to move on"spazzx625

This, pretty much. "You're dying? Wow, that sucks for you but it doesn't really fit in my life plan. So we're done here? Good. I'm going to go ask your sister out"

Why wouldn't you?

yes I would. In fact something about knowing it wouldn't be a long term commitment would most likely make it even easier. I hope that doesn't make me sound bad, but it's kinda the case.

Of course I would. A relationship is nothing without dedication after all, and quite frankly if you stick together long enough one of you will likely pass away before the other.

And this story is nice, but also something I see on a daily basis at my work. I work at a nursing home and have in alot of cases have taken care of people whose spuses end up coming in on a daily basis to help take care of them. In fact just the other day this ladies husband helped me give her a shower.

Depends. Of what?

Cancer? Yes

Bubonic plague? Probably not.

I would have to say yes, all of her disk tray and all i would have to leave her, and the way she looks at me when i insert a new graphics card.

Yeah I would stay with them. I don't see why I wouldn't..

hell no, why would I do that?

i mean, if she were in a coma or would be hospitalized for years on end I mightseek comfort elsewhere for intimacy, but I'd always stick with her

I wouldn't leave because they were dying, though I would if I stopped liking them. I mean, I know they'd be going through a tough time and they don't need me staying there out of pity, nor would I want to stay out of pity.

I would. I'd feel terrible for leaving someone if only for the fact that they're dying, and even if there was more of a reason I'd still feel terrible for leaving at all.

I would absolutely stay with my spouse if he were dieing of an ailment. I wouldn't get remarried either, I'd be too heart broken.

Of course, would be sad if you didn't.

Who do you think I am, Newt Gingrich?

I remember that story, stuff like this gives me hope for humanity still. And of course I would stay with them, all of a sudden they're dying and that means my feelings go to?

Yes I would, every last second. I would never leave her side.

Yes I would.

yes, I am not as shallow as to only love someone when they are healthy. And I chose to live with them when they were fit, if I pull out as soon as they are dying, I would be the most superficial (insert bad word for the male part of our species) on the planet. They are dying they have very little time left, is it so much to ask to see to it that the last time is one of security and comfort?

Well of course I'd stay with her. She's the best thing to ever happen to me, and well, she saved my life. I owe her, y'know? :) Plus I love her, so that's more than enough of a reason to stay with her.

Why in the world would I not be with her? :?

Pirate700

^This, you're a jerk if you don't stick it out.