Mid-life Crisis

[kevin_d'_lion]

Each and every one of us has some idea what a mid life crisis is. However, I want to know what it really is. All I know is that it is somehow different for men and women and not everyone experiences it. From my point of view, young adults get middle life crisis because they dread the changes they fear will make their lives different. Of course, this is true but it is not as scary as you might think. Once women and men understand that they cannot turn back time, everything goes back to normal. Even though it is called mid life crisis it is not a "crisis" for every middle aged adult.

What are the difficulties that you experienced on your mid life? Do you think you can consider that a mid life crisis?

 

[Bluey]

For me a mid life crisis is not about thinking of the past but rather thinking that time is running out so best get my arse into gear and start living.
Like I burt a car that users way to much fuel for my pocket really but is fun to drive. I would now drive over a 100 miles to see a girl i have only talked to for 2 weeks. That's not something I would had done 10 years ago. That of course just could mean am moor desperate but actually even though I have far less ppl around me now hen I did 10 years ago I actually feel happier. So I don't think its about being desperate. That is weird I know. Maybe I just got stronger somewhere along the line.

I think somewhere along the line you stop saving and planing for the future and start trying to live moor for the hear and now.
I think all a mid life crisis is, is a marker at the point you change your direction in life. Change is never easy. That's why its sometimes hard at this point in time. Its also a time that you realise that your youthful looks are gone for ever and the only way new ppl well like you is not for the way you look but for what comes out of your mouth. And how good you smell You can not put a prise on a good deodorant and a good aftershave XD Sorry I do ramble on about crap some times

 

[cheaptrickfan]

I wouldn't automatically assume that mid-life crises are different based on gender. Sure, there is the stereotype of the guy buying a hot sports car or trading in his wife for a newer model, but not all men act that way if they go through this crisis; likewise I've seen women act in a similar manner - trading in their old husband for a different model.

What seems to me to be the same driving force is dissatisfaction with their life. Where that dissatisfaction comes from can be any number of things. It can be fear of change, fear of the unknown, fear of death, boredom with the status quo, etc.

My own mid-life crisis revolves around my place in life.... in every aspect of my life: career, family, relationships. Where do I fit in; what am I going to do; where am I going with this life-plan? These are questions I have been asking myself every day for the past 4 years.

I really am starting over in every respect, except for my kids - I'll keep them. But I am starting from scratch in terms of my career and relationships, and it's scary. What's more, this was sparked by my ex-husband's own midlife crisis. Had he not left me for another woman, I would not be frantic over the issue of my career, nor would I be faced with the prospect of dating in my 40s.

 

[SophiaGrace]

YOu know, people in theier twenties have quarter life crises

 

[Lonesome Crow]

There's alway opportunities in crises...
Depending how opportunistic you are

I like the idea of trading everything in for new models.
Newer stuff gets better gas milage, less maintenance, and be it de hybrids and polute less.
I like the idea of breaking in new things.....break it in hard. If it breaks, it'll break at first
or last forever. hahahaaaaa
Changes.....
I wish I can me women as much as I change me underwears
Maybe I should have crises more often.