Let's be honest with ourselves: many people deny themselves a high standard of living, saving money for FIRE, while sacrificing at least 8 hours a day to work, in order to build capital that will allow them to live off the interest alone without touching the capital itself.

The question is: does this even make sense?

If you're in the prime of life - you have those 20, 30, 40 years - instead of enjoying life while financially independent, you're trying to reach the FIRE threshold. But what if, instead of chasing the FIRE number, you assumed you only need enough money to survive X years? Say, until 70, and then, when the money runs out, opt for euthanasia? Wouldn't it be better to have 10 extra years of life in freedom, without work, right now, rather than waiting for FIRE at age 60, when you'll already be sick and frail?

Wedding hack? Save those lentils for FI.