Mid Life Crisis???
Road Master
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From: Colorado
The other day while I was looking through the sale ads on craigslist my daughter walked in my room and seen all of the bikes I was looking at. The first thing out of her mouth was How many bikes do you need? What, are you going through Mid Life Crisis or something?
This made me think for a minute If that is what I am going through, WHY IN HELL would it be called a Crisis???
A Crisis is something B-A-D, an event of devastating consequences. That is not what is happening here.
The so called Mid Life Crisis got a bad rap, and should be renamed!!!
After all should it be considered a Crisis if you finally reach an age and financial standing where you can finally fulfill your childhood dreams and aspirations? Is it a Crisis to want to enjoy your life a bit after years of working to feed the kids and pay the bills? I dont think so All I can say is: If this is a Mid Life Crisis that I am going through, this is the greatest crisis I have ever had to face and I dont want it to end
This made me think for a minute If that is what I am going through, WHY IN HELL would it be called a Crisis???
A Crisis is something B-A-D, an event of devastating consequences. That is not what is happening here.
The so called Mid Life Crisis got a bad rap, and should be renamed!!!
After all should it be considered a Crisis if you finally reach an age and financial standing where you can finally fulfill your childhood dreams and aspirations? Is it a Crisis to want to enjoy your life a bit after years of working to feed the kids and pay the bills? I dont think so All I can say is: If this is a Mid Life Crisis that I am going through, this is the greatest crisis I have ever had to face and I dont want it to end
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From: NC
I think we have a winner here!!! I can only hope it is my midlife crisis because if it is that means I'll kick the bucket around 100...by then it will be to late to matter.
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According to Wikipidia:
A mid life crisis: A term used to describe a period of dramatic self-doubt that is felt by some individuals in the "middle years" of life, as a result of sensing the passing of youth and the imminence of old age. Sometimes, transitions experienced in these years, such as aging in general, extramarital affairs, menopause, the death of parents, or children leaving home, can trigger such a crisis. The result may be a desire to make significant changes in core aspects of day to day life or situation, such as in career, marriage, or romantic relationships.
They exhibit some of these behaviors:
*abuse of alcohol
*conspicuous consumptionacquisition of unusual or expensive items such as motorbikes, boats, clothing, sports cars, jewelry, gadgets, tattoos, piercings, etc.
*depression
*paying special attention to physical appearance
*entering relationships with younger people
To ME ... Bying toys in the 'latter' stages of ones life is not neccessarily a "Midlife Crisis" but simply put ... Is a time in ones life where they can afford to indulge in the things they have worked their whole life for.
Factors: Kids are finished school, mortgage is paid (or almost paid), mortality grows closer .. and of course ... my personal favorite ... Why the heck NOT! Life's too short!
A mid life crisis: A term used to describe a period of dramatic self-doubt that is felt by some individuals in the "middle years" of life, as a result of sensing the passing of youth and the imminence of old age. Sometimes, transitions experienced in these years, such as aging in general, extramarital affairs, menopause, the death of parents, or children leaving home, can trigger such a crisis. The result may be a desire to make significant changes in core aspects of day to day life or situation, such as in career, marriage, or romantic relationships.
They exhibit some of these behaviors:
*abuse of alcohol
*conspicuous consumptionacquisition of unusual or expensive items such as motorbikes, boats, clothing, sports cars, jewelry, gadgets, tattoos, piercings, etc.
*depression
*paying special attention to physical appearance
*entering relationships with younger people
To ME ... Bying toys in the 'latter' stages of ones life is not neccessarily a "Midlife Crisis" but simply put ... Is a time in ones life where they can afford to indulge in the things they have worked their whole life for.
Factors: Kids are finished school, mortgage is paid (or almost paid), mortality grows closer .. and of course ... my personal favorite ... Why the heck NOT! Life's too short!
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: Calgary eh
hmmm, Let's see now:
- I dumped the ex-bitch
- dated a dozen or so women, including a 25yo blonde chick
- drank like a fish and partied like there was no tomorrow
- re-married a wonderful gal, (my age not the 25yo)
- bought a new truck, a trailer, a car, a motorbike
- took off to south america for almost 2 years
Like I said, this is my mid life crisis and I'm enjoying every minute of it. haha.
- I dumped the ex-bitch
- dated a dozen or so women, including a 25yo blonde chick
- drank like a fish and partied like there was no tomorrow
- re-married a wonderful gal, (my age not the 25yo)
- bought a new truck, a trailer, a car, a motorbike
- took off to south america for almost 2 years
Like I said, this is my mid life crisis and I'm enjoying every minute of it. haha.
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From: Green Country,Oklahoma
Hey,I agree! I have been told the same thing by my wife and daughters!so far it has been good for a Electra Glide,a 883R,a Kawasaki Vulcan,a Boss Hoss,a 1200 Nightster and now a FLSTSC and now I'm not in crisis unless I'm looking at more chrome stuff.Works like a charm.My wife is thinking a young girl friend might be cheaper though,espesially if she does dishs.
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From: Illinois
When I retired I built a 1500 sq. ft garage with two four post lifts with a ten car capacity. So far I have three corvettes, a viper, three motor cycles, a 4x4 and a sedan for my wife.
I have changed over the bikes twice , two of the roadsters, 4 trucks and the car one each.
I reached my wife's tolerance level. She isn't agreeing that I need an Ultra Limited, Ural and a new Viper.
Darn! Can't trade her in because that would cost half the toys. She has put up with me for 43 years now and over 150 new cars, trucks and motorcycles.
I have changed over the bikes twice , two of the roadsters, 4 trucks and the car one each.
I reached my wife's tolerance level. She isn't agreeing that I need an Ultra Limited, Ural and a new Viper.
Darn! Can't trade her in because that would cost half the toys. She has put up with me for 43 years now and over 150 new cars, trucks and motorcycles.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: San Diego
Was in a metric superstore couple months ago when a guy my age wearing a suit and tie asks these two sales kids if they had the new model year xxx bike in yet. One kid goes "yeah, over there". Within earshot of me they start in with this old guy this, mid-life crisis that crap.
Couldn't help myself, I spun around and told them that a few of us old guys going through mid-life crisis got the cash to buy anything off this floor, and if you had half a frickin brain you'd be glued to his a$$ making a sale.
Couldn't help myself, I spun around and told them that a few of us old guys going through mid-life crisis got the cash to buy anything off this floor, and if you had half a frickin brain you'd be glued to his a$$ making a sale.
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Road Master
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Damm! I think you nailed it!
It's Friday night and I'm off to toast my mid-life crisis! Now in the market for a second HD. Too much is never enough!
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Originally Posted by IronAss;5499425[COLOR="Red"
]That whole "midlife crisis" thing is something that women use to try and make us guys feel stupid [/COLOR]and not spend money on ourselves in the hope they instead can spend the money on themselves.
Pfffttt! What a dumazz comment!