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I just turned for..., for...., forty ......... Is that too early for a mid-life crisis?
sakabatou
(42,152 posts)I dunno what he's up to.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)That's the really weird-feeling one
RebelOne
(30,947 posts)Brickbat
(19,339 posts)younger than me who are making a lot of the cultural decisions I have to deal with now. Fuck 'em.
WhoIsNumberNone
(7,875 posts)A Judas Priest song that came out when I was in high school is now being used in a minivan commercial. This is worse than hearing hair metal on the oldies station. Judas Priest was the far-out fringe crazy stuff in 1983. Now they're selling minivans.
Noodleboy13
(422 posts)Have fun with it. I get a huge chuckle telling people I'm in my early 40's
peace,
Noodleboy
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)but I think the exact moment is pretty fluid so whenever you feel like picking up a Camaro is probably fine.
HopeHoops
(47,675 posts)Moondog
(4,833 posts)I'm a boomer, not an Xer, but I've had a couple. May even indulge in a few more before I'm done.
geardaddy
(24,931 posts)ohiosmith
(24,262 posts)wysimdnwyg
(2,232 posts)and planning for the motorcycle this spring. I guess my MLC has begun.
denbot
(9,899 posts)Then freak out.
WhoIsNumberNone
(7,875 posts)dana_b
(11,546 posts)so don't be too hard on yourself.
arbusto_baboso
(7,162 posts)Can you afford:
A) A new sports car.
B) A divorce.
C) A hot young airheaded girlfriend about half your age.
If so, go ahead with the mid-life crisis. Otherwise, you might wanna wait a bit.