Some people dont agree that a man can really have one of these.
My best friend is having one, and in total denial and has screwed himseld and his life up but his statement "all things happen for a reason" that being he is the reason.
What do you think are true signs of a midlife crisis and how do I help him.
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sue says if i ever started to act normal that would be the midlife crises for me ,i dont believe its a bodily change like it is for women, but all of a sudden you realise the kids have grow up ,your best years are behind you , and you start to think this is the best i'm ever gona be if i dont rebel now , i never will .the last hurrah i do believe a friend of mine said as he chased 18 year old girls and started wearing trendy clothes , pony tail the works oh and the sports car of course 
before any one says anything i dont chase 18 year old girls ....they bloody run too fast for an old fart like me :wah:
before any one says anything i dont chase 18 year old girls ....they bloody run too fast for an old fart like me :wah:A mans mid-life crisis
This is not something limited to men.
Women sometimes decide they want to leave their families, children and everything, and live a life they didn't have.
Women sometimes decide they want to leave their families, children and everything, and live a life they didn't have.
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The more I think about this, the more I disapprove.
I think it is as insulting as asking an angry woman if "she's got her period". Whilst sometimes that may be the case, the assumption is made far too often.
Mid-life crisis is a contested syndrome. It is not universally accepted. I don't see any difference between a teenage crisis, one that happens in mid-life or one that happens in the later years. There are a large number of legitimate reasons why a person might reassess their life between the age of 35-50. If you mean a crisis based in physiological causes then that is different than what most people think when they hear the phrase.
I think it is as insulting as asking an angry woman if "she's got her period". Whilst sometimes that may be the case, the assumption is made far too often.
Mid-life crisis is a contested syndrome. It is not universally accepted. I don't see any difference between a teenage crisis, one that happens in mid-life or one that happens in the later years. There are a large number of legitimate reasons why a person might reassess their life between the age of 35-50. If you mean a crisis based in physiological causes then that is different than what most people think when they hear the phrase.
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koan;544989 wrote: The more I think about this, the more I disapprove.
I think it is as insulting as asking an angry woman if "she's got her period". Whilst sometimes that may be the case, the assumption is made far too often.
Mid-life crisis is a contested syndrome. It is not universally accepted. I don't see any difference between a teenage crisis, one that happens in mid-life or one that happens in the later years. There are a large number of legitimate reasons why a person might reassess their life between the age of 35-50. If you mean a crisis based in physiological causes then that is different than what most people think when they hear the phrase.
totally agree
I think it is as insulting as asking an angry woman if "she's got her period". Whilst sometimes that may be the case, the assumption is made far too often.
Mid-life crisis is a contested syndrome. It is not universally accepted. I don't see any difference between a teenage crisis, one that happens in mid-life or one that happens in the later years. There are a large number of legitimate reasons why a person might reassess their life between the age of 35-50. If you mean a crisis based in physiological causes then that is different than what most people think when they hear the phrase.
totally agree
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jimbo;545006 wrote: totally agree
do not take this as my permission for you to go out and buy a Harley.
do not take this as my permission for you to go out and buy a Harley.
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Indian Princess;544940 wrote: What do you think are true signs of a midlife crisis and how do I help him.I vividly remember mine. It lasted for about six weeks when I was nineteen. I bought a pipe, wore a smoking jacket instead of my usual stiff green corduroy blazer, gave up guinness for real ale with hops floating in the barrel and read most of the works of Aldous Huxley. I'm glad all that's behind me now.
Oh... eta: "how do I help him"? Sacrificing your virginity on the altar of his unfulfilled desires would go a long way, if memory serves.
Oh... eta: "how do I help him"? Sacrificing your virginity on the altar of his unfulfilled desires would go a long way, if memory serves.
Nullius in verba ... ☎||||||||||| ... To Fate I sue, of other means bereft, the only refuge for the wretched left.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
When flower power came along I stood for Human Rights, marched around for peace and freedom, had some nooky every night - we took it serious.
Who has a spare two minutes to play in this month's FG Trivia game! ... My other OS is Slackware.
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spot;545033 wrote: I vividly remember mine. It lasted for about six weeks when I was nineteen. I bought a pipe, wore a smoking jacket instead of my usual stiff green corduroy blazer, gave up guinness for real ale with hops floating in the barrel and read most of the works of Aldous Huxley. I'm glad all that's behind me now.
Oh... eta: "how do I help him"? Sacrificing your virginity on the altar of his unfulfilled desires would go a long way, if memory serves.
Holy Moses !
Oh... eta: "how do I help him"? Sacrificing your virginity on the altar of his unfulfilled desires would go a long way, if memory serves.
Holy Moses !
I AM AWESOME MAN
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mark this as the first moment spot made me laugh out loud without any British translation required.
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Hi
I think that we all have "life crises" throughout our lives. Some are more shattering than others. It depends what type of personality you have whether you can cope with various transitions smoothly. Looking back I seem to have life changing events every seven years on average.
Perhaps if one recognises that life is about change it can be accepted more readily and doesn't knock one for six. It is not necessary to lash about wildly and go off the rails if one accepts change and learns to use it to the best advantage.
Regards
Unity
I think that we all have "life crises" throughout our lives. Some are more shattering than others. It depends what type of personality you have whether you can cope with various transitions smoothly. Looking back I seem to have life changing events every seven years on average.
Perhaps if one recognises that life is about change it can be accepted more readily and doesn't knock one for six. It is not necessary to lash about wildly and go off the rails if one accepts change and learns to use it to the best advantage.
Regards
Unity
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Unity;545128 wrote: Looking back I seem to have life changing events every seven years on average.
Very perceptive.
Every cell in your body is replaced over 7 years. Saturn, representing our challenges completes its cycle every 7 years. There is significance to most people when they reflect back looking for the pattern. I just started into another 7 and I'm in a new country. I'm interested to see where it is headed.
Very perceptive.
Every cell in your body is replaced over 7 years. Saturn, representing our challenges completes its cycle every 7 years. There is significance to most people when they reflect back looking for the pattern. I just started into another 7 and I'm in a new country. I'm interested to see where it is headed.
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Far Rider;545273 wrote:
I think thats what folks refer to as a midlife crisis, and its better to buy the sportscar than change spouses.
In the technical description, divorce is one of the preceding factors not a result.
imo, it is best not to use the term until they have an accepted definition and agreement on whether or not the syndrome exists.
I think thats what folks refer to as a midlife crisis, and its better to buy the sportscar than change spouses.
In the technical description, divorce is one of the preceding factors not a result.
imo, it is best not to use the term until they have an accepted definition and agreement on whether or not the syndrome exists.
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flopstock;545420 wrote: It exists.
Unless you're dead you're gonna hit a point in life where you evaluate where you've been and how much time you have left to do all those things you dreamed of doing. Which of those things you determine as being paramount to looking back on them at the end of your life with satisfation...there's the rub.
Because what we may think we've been missing out on, may not be the thing that beings us the most happiness. We just can't know that if we've not lived it.
Men.. avoid the comb-over at all costs.
Women..if you can't see the top of your bikini bottom without standing in front of a mirror.. take the damned thing off, throw on a one-piece and preserve your dignity...
Other then that.. go for it. Just play safe..
:D
Unless you're dead you're gonna hit a point in life where you evaluate where you've been and how much time you have left to do all those things you dreamed of doing. Which of those things you determine as being paramount to looking back on them at the end of your life with satisfation...there's the rub.
Because what we may think we've been missing out on, may not be the thing that beings us the most happiness. We just can't know that if we've not lived it.
Men.. avoid the comb-over at all costs.
Women..if you can't see the top of your bikini bottom without standing in front of a mirror.. take the damned thing off, throw on a one-piece and preserve your dignity...
Other then that.. go for it. Just play safe..
:D
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Far Rider;545607 wrote: ah, thats just a tecnicallity.:wah:
its there, who cares what the experts name it.
I had a cow with infected utters... heck I knew it was infected, I didnt care what they called it, I still had to deal with it. Thats what the make that there fancy creme for.
I think floppys right, men watch the comeover, and after this years superbowl we should add Beard-overs to the list..
I agree with Far and Floppy.
I believe Men and Women go through it, just sometimes seems that Men are more noticeable with their 20 year old bimbo on their arm and sports car... (yes, there's bitterness there, EX is married to a GIRL that is 20 years younger).And just LOVE the comb over.:wah: :wah:
its there, who cares what the experts name it.
I had a cow with infected utters... heck I knew it was infected, I didnt care what they called it, I still had to deal with it. Thats what the make that there fancy creme for.
I think floppys right, men watch the comeover, and after this years superbowl we should add Beard-overs to the list..
I agree with Far and Floppy.
I believe Men and Women go through it, just sometimes seems that Men are more noticeable with their 20 year old bimbo on their arm and sports car... (yes, there's bitterness there, EX is married to a GIRL that is 20 years younger).And just LOVE the comb over.:wah: :wah:
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That's right. We call the women cougars.
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I know this lady at the end of my lane, she is 42 years old and sleeps with 18 and up.
Said once her son got up for school and she had slept with his friend who had spent the night he was 18 but she states she has been this way her whole life.
Said once her son got up for school and she had slept with his friend who had spent the night he was 18 but she states she has been this way her whole life.
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The mid life crisis is an interesting topic.
It is a classic case of looking after your own needs versus looking after those who are close to you. There is no really right or wrong answer. The traditional scenario is the guy or girl who get married early, have children, then hit a flat spot in their relationship where there is no passion left and its just a mundane life. So what do they do? Leave their spouse and children and travel the world and have some flings and do all the things they wanted to do in their life. This increases their excitment and feeling of living but is irresponsible to other innocent people(children) which may have reprecussions down the track.
It is not an easy thing to work out and to be honest I don't have an ideal solution. The only thing I can say is for people to concentrate on making correct life choices during their life. If they intend to marry someone and have children, make sure that they intend to make it a lifetime.
I think as a general rule, it is good for anyone to have a break from their routine every so often and put some variety into their life. I am not talking about cheating on spouses here as i am dead against that. i am talking about a short holiday, travel, just getting out of the home and the daily work situation and recharging their batteries.It can do the world of good as well as providing inspiration and clarity into their life in the big picture.
It is a classic case of looking after your own needs versus looking after those who are close to you. There is no really right or wrong answer. The traditional scenario is the guy or girl who get married early, have children, then hit a flat spot in their relationship where there is no passion left and its just a mundane life. So what do they do? Leave their spouse and children and travel the world and have some flings and do all the things they wanted to do in their life. This increases their excitment and feeling of living but is irresponsible to other innocent people(children) which may have reprecussions down the track.
It is not an easy thing to work out and to be honest I don't have an ideal solution. The only thing I can say is for people to concentrate on making correct life choices during their life. If they intend to marry someone and have children, make sure that they intend to make it a lifetime.
I think as a general rule, it is good for anyone to have a break from their routine every so often and put some variety into their life. I am not talking about cheating on spouses here as i am dead against that. i am talking about a short holiday, travel, just getting out of the home and the daily work situation and recharging their batteries.It can do the world of good as well as providing inspiration and clarity into their life in the big picture.