I think my trouble with it would be: are my loved ones going to join me in my immortality? If I'm in the minority (if the immortality is just beginning its ascent into normalcy), than you have to make peace with seeing all the people you get close to die off. If they DO join you in your immortality, won't you get board after the 1000th year of hanging out with the same people? Especially considering only a small amount of people would be able to do it in the beginning anyhow. Plus, you may even outlive the planet you are on. And if there is nowhere to go from there...then what?
To be honest, I'd prefer being immortal alone. Better to see them die and mourn for a long time than see them betray you or go after someone else. I mean, it sounds really insensitive and douchey, but I'd rather not be cheated on by the only other immortal being on the planet. You spend enough time with them and love will turn to lukewarm affection, which will turn to neutrality that can turn to anger and hate with anything you do.
No, either make everyone immortal or only one person. Worst case scenario, two lovers become immortal, devolve to hating each other with time, raise armies over the years and spiral into a war of the gods. Nice story, but not so much for mortals everywhere.
Ah. That is were we differ than, I suppose. I'd rather die after 90 years, spending the last portion of that time with someone I love, than live forever, alone, after watching everyone I cared for die off.
I think my trouble with it would be: are my loved ones going to join me in my immortality? If I'm in the minority (if the immortality is just beginning its ascent into normalcy), than you have to make peace with seeing all the people you get close to die off. If they DO join you in your immortality, won't you get board after the 1000th year of hanging out with the same people? Especially considering only a small amount of people would be able to do it in the beginning anyhow. Plus, you may even outlive the planet you are on. And if there is nowhere to go from there...then what?
To be honest, I'd prefer being immortal alone. Better to see them die and mourn for a long time than see them betray you or go after someone else. I mean, it sounds really insensitive and douchey, but I'd rather not be cheated on by the only other immortal being on the planet. You spend enough time with them and love will turn to lukewarm affection, which will turn to neutrality that can turn to anger and hate with anything you do.
No, either make everyone immortal or only one person. Worst case scenario, two lovers become immortal, devolve to hating each other with time, raise armies over the years and spiral into a war of the gods. Nice story, but not so much for mortals everywhere.
Ah. That is were we differ than, I suppose. I'd rather die after 90 years, spending the last portion of that time with someone I love, than live forever, alone, after watching everyone I cared for die off.