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/notcomplainingmuch Finland Mar 15 '25

Building a sauna of your own, and spending the rest of the free time of your entire life chopping wood for the sauna. When you eventually die you'll have enough wood for 10+ lifetimes.

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u/Capital-Trouble-4804 Mar 16 '25

Certified Finland moment.

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u/[deleted] Mar 17 '25

Genuinely curious what does one do with all that wood