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mid-life crisis

A Question of Infidelity

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The following is an article that was written at Fabulously40 and Beyond by David M Matthews, author of "Every Man Sees You Naked". With his permission, I am sharing this exchange here at LifeTwo: »more»

New Google Tool Reveals The Top 10 Midlife Crisis Cities

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A new Google tool shows that the world's most midlife crisis-ridden cities are in the Netherlands. »more»

Talking It Out Isn't Necessarily The Best Thing

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The conventional wisdom that the best way to cope after a traumatic or disturbing event is to talk about it may be wrong--at least for some people. How many times have you heard that the best course of action is to talk about it? But research is showing that there can be downsides to this approach. According to an article in the Los Angeles Times(7/28/08 print edition only): »more»

Women In MLC: The Dorothy Syndrome Forum

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What the heck is the Dorothy Syndrome and what does it have to do with mid-life crisis? Well, it has everything to do with MLC! The Dorothy Syndrome is a phrase that I coined and is the premise for my upcoming book titled "The Dorothy Syndrome: Mid-life on the Yellow Brick Road". While coaching at another web site forum, I started using the metaphors used in one of my favorite stories and movies..."The Wizard of OZ". I was astonished at how easily I could use the dialog from the movie or premise of the story to describe the transitions, emotions, the typical experiences that occur during an MLC, whether it be for the woman or the man. »more»

Dealing with the "Quarterlife" Crisis

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Our very good friend who runs the male midlife crisis blog Man-o-pause published an article today on "quarterlife" crises in "How to Survive Your 20-Something's Midlife Crisis".

Here is an excerpt from her post: »more»

Don't Let Go of Your Dreams!

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I just joined today and had to send out a post right away! I am so relieved that there is a community on the internet to help support "midlife crisis." I found this site while "googling" those two words and joined right away, no questions asked.

I wanted to share a very good article that I found called: What is a Midlife Crisis? by Cathy Meyer »more»

Top Ten Midlife Crisis Movies

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Inspired by Wesley’s recent “Top Ten Road Trip Movies,” I thought it was time somebody nailed down the “Top Ten Midlife Crisis Movies.” Here it is. Feel free to agree or disagree. Create your inferior own list, if you like. The best thing about this list: it’s mine. »more»

Are there any MLC stories that end with a happy marriage?

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Is there anyone with a happy ending???? I still haven't heard of one happy marriage that survived a wife, or husband for that matter, who went through an MLC.

Please let me know if any of you are out there...

Positive MOVE ON after MLC tragedy...

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I just wanted to see how many SUCCESS STORIES on moving on are there..

How many of you are remarried and happy, in a good relationship with someone, or just feel that being single is the best thing for you.

Too many sad MidlifeCrisis stories here – so I just would like to see some happy MOVED ON victims of MLC in there past relationship. »more»

Now Turning 40 Has A Reality Show

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What happens when someone turns 40? Pop culture would have you believe that it's a magic age of sudden insight, existential questioning, or decisions to make major changes.

Those don't often happen in real life, and they don't happen in TV Land's "The Big 4-0" either. »more»