He Lost His Bet, Thank Goodness.
By Jabo
@jaboUK (64354)
United Kingdom
May 15, 2018 3:17pm CST
Five years ago my husband and our son were having a drink together and the subject of my husband's longevity came up.
At that time my husband was 82, and he said that he doubted that he would be around after the next couple of years. Our son immediately bet him £500 that he would last at least another five years, to which my husband replied 'done'.
Did I mention that they were having a drink at the time? - make that three or four!
So the bet worked out like this ; If my husband evaded the Grim Reaper for another five years, he had to pay our son £500. If he didn't, he'd win the bet, but he wouldn't be around to collect it! A no-win situation for him, so a rather foolish bet.
Anyway, the 5 years are up and my husband has lost his bet, thank goodness. Our son has refused to take the money of course, and the family has had a good laugh about it.
Photo is my husband.
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62 responses
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
15 May 18
I'm glad it worked out the way it did for your family. =)
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@allknowing (136369)
• India
16 May 18
That bet was kind of odd. Don't you think? 
Here's to your husband.
Here's to your husband.3 people like this
@allknowing (136369)
• India
16 May 18
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
16 May 18
Well done him!! I think they should make another bet!!
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@Starmaiden (9311)
• Canada
16 May 18
It would definitely have been a no win situation for your hubby. I wonder if they both realized the absurdity of a bet like that.
Glad your hubby lost the bet in the good way. 
Glad your hubby lost the bet in the good way. 3 people like this
@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
16 May 18
@lnillerman Thank you, yes it's all turned out well
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@Tampa_girl7 (50250)
• United States
16 May 18
I'm so pleased to hear that he lost the bet
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@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 May 18
I am sure that your son was happy about winning that bet, worth far more than the money anywyay.
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@DeborahDiane (40293)
• Laguna Woods, California
16 May 18
@JaboUK - What a fun, delightful bet. I'm so glad that your husband made it for the past five years. He looks like James Bond in that wonderful white dinner jacket in your photo!
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
16 May 18
@DeborahDiane That's true, we're hoping to go on another one in the Autumn.
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@DeborahDiane (40293)
• Laguna Woods, California
16 May 18
@jaboUK - It is a lovely photo of him. Cruises are a wonderful reason to get all dressed up!
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@Shiva49 (26681)
• Singapore
16 May 18
A good bet to lose anyway. Happy for you all.
I recall the newly elected Prime Minister of Malaysia, who was, in fact, the longest serving Prime Minister earlier and retired, telling that he never expected to live to the age of ninety while celebrating that milestone.
Now he has become Prime Minister and will be 93 in a couple of months.
He wants to clean up some tricky issues and hopes to hand over power in the next two years!
Did he campaign hard to get elected? You bet, more than what a younger person could!
I think it is the mind willing the body and the body acting as a willing partner - siva
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
16 May 18
@sunrisefan That's sweet of you, thanks.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
16 May 18
@jaboUK And I pray that you both live up to a century and in good health Janet.
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@Shellyann36 (11384)
• United States
11 Jul 18
@jaboUK He looks dapper in his tux!
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@crossbones27 (49432)
• Mojave, California
15 May 18
I think its a bit different when you lived a full life, but still sad all the same. Celebrate the life is what we do around here, but glad old man won and lost and say that with the most respect. Sometimes even mother nature knows better to mess with the true.
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@Poppylicious (11133)
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16 May 18
I definitely like the double or nothing idea for the next five years! :)
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@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
16 May 18
Glad your husband lost. If I were your son, I would give him stick about it for the next 20-30-40 years...
If I were your son, I would give him stick about it for the next 20-30-40 years... 1 person likes this
@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
17 May 18
@jaboUK It's his own fault, he had it coming... 
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@Swayamsiddha (4354)
• New Delhi, India
16 May 18
Good that your husband won the bet.
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