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Johnny Bognor

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Saint-scooby

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Yes I called it a blokie break down, I spilt with the Mrs, went out and got a Jet ski, then joined Match.com, had a right laugh.

When I got bored with the Jet ski I got a speed boat.

My only issue with the whole situation is I still struggle with stress, it never used to bother me, even the footie was making me ill.

Thankfully the footie is now better, I changed my job, money is not that good but I have a lot more free time.

 

HTH xx

buctootim

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Weirdly enough it was my ex who had the midlife crisis. She moved out when the youngest was 18 months old - couldnt cope with being a full time mum - so decided to go part time with them and take up a new younger bloke, going out a lot, weekends in London etc. Six years on the kids are more closely bonded with me than her, new man is on the rocks and she is trying to repair things with me - which Ive got no interest in. Ive started seeing younger women and bought a fast convertible since my marriage broke up - because I can and its fun. Its only a crisis if you throw in your job and happy marriage in order to do those things.

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Jack

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I'm 24 so nowhere near yet, but my old man divorced my mum, bought an Evo and spent loads of cash on it, and now does what he wants. Seemed to work out ok for him

Special K

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Of those who have, what age were you when you experienced it?

 

Personally, i don't think i am there yet, but i can sense something may be around the corner!

Seaford Saint

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Weirdly enough it was my ex who had the midlife crisis. She moved out when the youngest was 18 months old - couldnt cope with being a full time mum - so decided to go part time with them and take up a new younger bloke, going out a lot, weekends in London etc. Six years on the kids are more closely bonded with me than her, new man is on the rocks and she is trying to repair things with me - which Ive got no interest in. Ive started seeing younger women and bought a fast convertible since my marriage broke up - because I can and its fun. Its only a crisis if you throw in your job and happy marriage in order to do those things.

 

Similar story from me....no way back now, I have remarried but my kids are damaged. If you are considering a relationship break up I would advise you to think carefully if kids are involved. Its incredibly painful for them.

 

I am looking at getting a BMW M3 (old one)

Dog

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Best thing ever!

 

Dumped the Mrs for a new model & shaven.

 

Got a sports car.

 

Got a penis extension.

 

Shaved my hair off.

 

Covered my body in Tatts.

 

Changed my name to Jason.

 

Got my nipples pierced & bellend pierced.

 

Learned to skateboard.

pap

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I had a pretty early midlife crisis ( mid 20s ), probably brought on by having kids so young.

 

Split up with the missus, moved into a shared house with my mates, and went off the rails for a good three years. Although I still saw a lot of my kids, I feel guilty about the crap I put them through to this day. I would therefore echo Twentytwentvision's warning about the complications of kids being involved. Ms Pap and I have been reconciled for 8 years now, but whenever she refers to the period of time when I was not there, I invariably feel a shudder of shame for doing the offs.

 

Think long and hard, mate - especially if wee ones are involved.

Saint-scooby

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Of those who have, what age were you when you experienced it?

 

Late 30's early 40's

I see my kids almost daily and have done ever since I split up, only in the last month or so has my ex stopped me from coming in to her house. I guess if I didnt have kids I would of crashed and burned in a pile of my own vomit by now.

Proper Nawty time was had........

View From The Top

View From The Top

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Of those who have, what age were you when you experienced it

 

Late 30s. Coincided with becoming a father for the 1st time and losing my father. Lost my perspective and common sense for a while.

 

Came through it happier, more content, a much better father and husband and a much more focused and skilled professional.

Hatch

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Of those who have, what age were you when you experienced it?

 

Personally, i don't think i am there yet, but i can sense something may be around the corner!

 

40 . But there was a 2 or 3 year build up to it.

Special K

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So fella's, all about the same age, then. I guess we can say late 30's / early 40's is the danger zone! Glad things have or are working out for you though.

pap

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My off the rails moment was much earlier than that, so perhaps the genuine midlife crisis is about to begin, or indeed, already happening :D I'm in the danger zone, age-wise - and I did buy a 5 series a few years back.

pap

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I have many off the rails moments....

 

one time I may or may not have gone round and covered someone else's house inside and out in paint....because they pished me off

 

Did a large percentage of these off-the-rails moments happen in Jesters, Plymouth?

EastleighSoulBoy

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Yes. Ended up in prison due to being an idiot.

 

Now happier than I've ever been.

 

Didn't believe these things actually existed when I was younger, but they really do.

 

A hard way to learn mate but you got there and value what you have with your family,

View From The Top

View From The Top

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It seems I am in good company then.

 

I am 40 and right in the middle of it. Was building up for a few years. There are good bits and bad bits......

 

FWIW you have my sympathy. It was a truly horrible and bizarre place to be (in my head that is) and I'm the sort of bloke who thought it would never happen to me.

Plonko

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I'm right in the middle of one. Waiting for her new house to come through so she can move out is fookin horrible.

 

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Jonnyboy

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those people aren't working class ! more like benefits class

 

True. I guess the working class never do these sort of things. Or maybe do but without the flash cars and jet skis.

Johnny Bognor

Johnny Bognor

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FWIW you have my sympathy. It was a truly horrible and bizarre place to be (in my head that is) and I'm the sort of bloke who thought it would never happen to me.

 

Thank you. Yes it is bizarre. On paper, I thought I would be the last to go through it.

Plonko

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Thank you. Yes it is bizarre. On paper, I thought I would be the last to go through it.

 

Did you find something triggered it or was it gradual realisation that things weren't right?

 

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Dr Who?

Dr Who?

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I feel more content as I ever have. Having a bit of a wobble at work....I am hoping the midlife crisis does not strike as I love my family :-(

Plonko

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The reason i ask is because i had something make me realise how bad things had got at home and I hadn't noticed and then it hit me all at once.

 

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scotty

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Best thing ever!

 

Dumped the Mrs for a new model & shaven.

 

Got a sports car.

 

Got a penis extension.

 

Shaved my hair off.

 

Covered my body in Tatts.

 

Changed my name to Jason.

 

Got my nipples pierced & bellend pierced.

 

Learned to skateboard.

 

 

:lol:

 

 

 

Dont know why I'm laughing, somehow I believe him...

dubai_phil

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Mid Life crisis? Rubbish.

 

Totally natural to change careers. Divorce the wife, get a younger fiancee, get closer to your Kids & mother, go backpacking in the Swat Valley and take a couple of holidays a year in Thailand.

 

Strange thread

Johnny Bognor

Johnny Bognor

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Did you find something triggered it or was it gradual realisation that things weren't right?

 

Something triggered it. Won't go into details on here, although it took 3 years to manifest itself

 

Get a grip.:lol:

 

I know it's not the British stiff upper lip thing to do, but it is a total head ****. Noticed I haven't been around for a while?

 

Mid Life crisis? Rubbish.

 

Totally natural to change careers. Divorce the wife, get a younger fiancee, get closer to your Kids & mother, go backpacking in the Swat Valley and take a couple of holidays a year in Thailand.

 

Strange thread

 

I was thinking of climbing Kilimanjaro. But the rest is not far off the mark

View From The Top

View From The Top

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Something triggered it. Won't go into details on here, although it took 3 years to manifest itself

 

It was with me. As soon as I knew my dad's cancer was terminal I started to unravel.

 

 

 

I know it's not the British stiff upper lip thing to do, but it is a total head ****. Noticed I haven't been around for a while?

 

Yes, I had actually as I've always enjoyed your banter and input, for a tory bast ard that is :)

 

 

I was thinking of climbing Kilimanjaro. But the rest is not far off the mark

 

You are not alone in that! The desire to do something challenging, combined with a good cause, before it's too late!

dune

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I know it's not the British stiff upper lip thing to do, but it is a total head ****. Noticed I haven't been around for a while?

 

Yeh, thought you were busy/having a break from this sh/t. My diagnosis is that you need to eat more healthily. Cut out red meat, cut out saturates and fried food, eat lots of berries (especially blueberries), weetabix for breakfast, cut down on cafeine and instead get a juicer and create your own juices, celery is good sh/t too. That's all it is. Healthy body = healthy mind.

 

Next.

Johnny Bognor

Johnny Bognor

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Yeh, thought you were busy/having a break from this sh/t. My diagnosis is that you need to eat more healthily. Cut out red meat, cut out saturates and fried food, eat lots of berries (especially blueberries), weetabix for breakfast, cut down on cafeine and instead get a juicer and create your own juices, celery is good sh/t too. That's all it is. Healthy body = healthy mind.

 

Next.

 

I wish it was that simple. Apart from smoking, lead a healthy lifestyle. Eat well and lost of exercise.

 

On paper, I have it all. Inside, a totally different matter.

 

I know I'll come out better and stronger, but that will take time. Will try and stay on the right side of the political divide. ;-)

 

F*cking hell, I hope i'm dead by the time i'm 35 if this is what i've got to look forward to! ;)

 

LOL

CB Saint

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It is absolutely impossible for me to have one. A midlife crisis infers that at some point in your life you grew up and were responsible before regressing into adolescence again. I've never grown up. If I have one nobody will ever know, including me.

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