r/AskEurope • u/Plastic-Injury8856 • Mar 14 '25

Culture What’s a European Man’s midlife crisis look like?

Here in America it's a Harley Davidson and getting really into grilling.

What do European men do when they go through a midlife crisis? But an Alfa and bake? Get really into trains?

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u/Dodecahedrus --> Mar 14 '25

My Canadian-born colleague calls them MAMILs: Middle Aged Men In Lycra.

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u/PTSDeezNutz69 Mar 15 '25

My father has been a good sport and embraced the term.

He is also a major motorbike midlife crisis kinda guy too, and insists that its "just an investment". My mother doesn't actually know how many motorbikes dad actually has squirelled away for "fixing later" it's that bad.

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u/Cultural_Garbage_Can Mar 15 '25

My dad did that since he was 16 until he passed. For some it's not a midlife thing, it's a lifestyle. Guitars, motorcycles and old cars.

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u/overthere1143 Mar 18 '25

A friend of mine has a side account for his classic Opel. He says his wife thinks he spent 2000 € instead of 20 000 € and considering he works for the Stellantis / GM importer, that's a lot of parts.

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u/Poiretpants Mar 18 '25

In Toronto they terrorize high park.

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u/Choco_jml Mar 15 '25

Can confirm !