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I pick Peregrine Falcon. They thrive all across the globe, they’re fast as fuck when they’re in a dive, they’re the cutest killers, but they’re not at the top of the pecking order, which means a lust for life.

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[–] TheDoctorDonna@piefed.ca 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

A cat in a wealthy, loving home. I'm not social enough to be a dog, and the way my cats laze about like they don't have to worry about rent really induces a special kind of envy. I don't care if I'm stupid or ugly or even a little deformed as long as it's not painful. I just want to be a lazy kitty who gets random cuddles but is never expected to engage. And then when I do engage everyone swoons.

What a life.

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[–] tias@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Buddha. I get to reach Nirvana right after this form.

[–] felsiq@piefed.zip 9 points 2 weeks ago

I’d wanna be an orca, so that even in my second life I can eat the rich

More seriously, orcas can travel a lot and see wildly different parts of the world than I can hope to as a human. Seems like a good animal to be, since it’s intelligent, doesn’t have many predators, and is cute af

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 9 points 2 weeks ago

Capybara.

Chill. Zero fucks given. Love water.

[–] runiq@feddit.org 6 points 2 weeks ago

A rich person. Imma fuck em up from within

[–] Uranus_Hz@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 weeks ago
[–] Kefla@hexbear.net 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Human

Turns out being a human is pretty sick

[–] Vupware@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

It’s easy to take what makes us special for granted.

[–] AntiOutsideAktion@hexbear.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah can we pick which human?

[–] BluJay320@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Do I have any say over conditions aside from species?

If so, a dog in a rich family. One of the more intelligent breeds, possibly a border collie or German shepherd. Seems like a good life; well fed, sheltered, nothing to worry about other than wondering where my owners went/when they’ll be back when they leave the house.

If not, idk, make me a jellyfish or something. No thoughts, just floating mindlessly in the ocean without a care, occasionally getting touched and making them regret it.

[–] Zahille7@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

If we can do that, then I choose to be reincarnated as my aunt and uncle's dog. He's a Bichon mix that gets to just hang around all day in the southern California sun, eating amazing food (he gets scraps after meals), going on awesome trips around the world and sailing...

[–] Vupware@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

The consensus for those in the house pet demographic seem to lean towards dogs over cats. I wonder why that is?

[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 weeks ago

I'm with you but not necessarily rich just loving. Obviously we cant know without living it, but I do think domesticated dogs/cats with loving owners have the best possible lives on earth

[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 6 points 2 weeks ago

I'd like another go at me. I feel like I made some mistakes early in the game.

[–] Una@europe.pub 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] FUCKING_CUNO@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago
[–] robotElder2@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

Those hotsprings monkeys in Japan seem like they've got a good thing going.

[–] Naich@piefed.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

Tapeworm. Nothing to do but just hang there and eat the food that someone else finds for me. That's the life for me.

[–] Lowleekun@hexbear.net 5 points 2 weeks ago

I would want to be an elephant. Pretty cool, gets quite old, smart, social. And maybe I could maul one or two poachers if it comes to it.

[–] Melobol@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Maybe a giant panda? Cuddly, dumb and unlimited bamboo everywhere.

[–] thermogel@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago

peregrine falcon is a nice pick!! i'd go for an octopus maybe? or a spider that knits awesome webs. one of those colombian hippos maybe

[–] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 3 points 2 weeks ago

A clown. They're pretty funny

[–] Vandalismo@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago

I want to be a bengal cat with rich owners. Sleep all day, and get spoiled, best life a living being can have.

[–] iThinkDifferentThanU@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

can I get reincarnated as Margot Robbie's dildo? or does it actually have to be a living thing?

[–] ThunderQueen@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

well close, I'm bi but c'mon she fine AF