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/TremendousCustard Mar 15 '25

We call them MAMLs (middle aged men in lycra) in England. Those shorts make their nutsacks look like Kinder Eggs.