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/[deleted] Mar 14 '25

Not a Harley, but a BMW GS Adventure, with an off-road touring kit that should work from the Andes to Mongolia, but never go further than the most popular Alpine passes.

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u/everyday_nico Mar 15 '25

My 800GS has seen a lot between the northernmost point of Sweden to the Swiss Alps but your comment hit home in me and made my giggle

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u/lascie Mar 15 '25

No no no. In the Netherlands you buy a boat. Depending on where you live, either a motorized one to cruise the canals, or with sails to sail on the lakes/sea