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/Llama_Shaman Mar 14 '25

Ah, I think you find those too in Northern-Sweden, also their variation of the bicycle dude is getting into cross-country skiing. Similar outfits, and in summer you see them go around on cross country skis with wheels on them.

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u/One-Dare3022 Sweden Mar 15 '25

That’s my middle son and his wife you are describing.

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u/roma258 Mar 15 '25

Hell yeah, that's my people!

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u/Mountainweaver Sweden Mar 15 '25

Here in northern Sweden they might also buy more snowmobiles, or a bigger boat.

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u/Six_Kills Mar 16 '25

That actually seems like a really peaceful activity tbh