I turned 47 at the beginning of February. And, I’ll admit, I think I’m having a midlife crisis.
But, not in the usual way men have them.
I’m not buying a convertible. I’m a really pale-skinned white boy, and I’d be burnt to a crisp by the time I drove five miles in the convertible.
I’m not leaving my spouse for someone half my age. I don’t understand that one at all.. there’s no way I could live with someone who was 23. I love my current partner much too much.
No, my midlife crisis is maifesting itself in two ways. First: I’m letting my hair grow. Since 2001, I’ve had a buzzcut. Late last year, I started shaving my head completely. But, I’ve decided to let it grow until I’m 50. Or until it drives me crazy. Or, if I start looking like a man who’s trying to pass himself off as twenty years younger. I promise, no tiny little ponytails. I do still have a thread of vanity….
Secondly, my midlife crisis has involved buying my first ever pair of these (they’re Navy colored — the light wasn’t good):
I bought another pair, and have two more pair on order… pics to follow soon.
Oh, hell, go buy some sun block and get the convertible! YOLO!!
(I’m probably paler than you are and I own one! Sunblock is your friend!)
Sunblock doesn’t work well for me… I can get a sunburn wearing SPF 60 …
Besides, I’ve never really been a convertible guy..
I bought them in my mid-40s too (dark purple). LOVED them. However, I highly recommend switching off with some other sturdier shoes (i.e., some with good arch supports) now and again. Otherwise, well…perhaps some trouble in the arch department. (Or maybe your arches can take care of themselves; mine couldn’t.) Enjoy!
I’m pretty certain that I’ll have to switch shoes… I’ve got high arches, and need the support. I’d never wear these to walk far. They’re more for going to dinner, or grocery shopping — places where I can be observed in my cool shoes.
I toyed with various colors.. I liked the red, and the green, but went with the navy. However: I did get 3 pairs of hightops.. one rather conservative pair, and, the other two, … well, you’ll just have to wait for the pictures when they arrive later in the week!
oooooo….shiny! Good for padding around the house but I agree about the support (of course, when I tell my 18 & 21 year olds this, they just scoff at me! But, wait! One day, oh, one day…).
Sounds like a safe and groovy crisis to me.
That’s not a midlife crisis, it’s a fashion statement.
I know… but, I’ve never made a fashion statement before. It’s all so weird and new…
Oh boy here we go. Just go with the flow and buy matching socks.
Growing hair, I did that at 45. Grew till I was 50 then cut it all off for charity.
Very cool shoes! Arches? Put support in the shoes and you can wear then anywhere and anytime.
This is not a mid-life crisis, this is simply figuring out it is fun to finally own your own outcomes!
I like my Asics and New Balance athletic shoes too much to give them up… the Chucks are dress up shoes.
I’m not sure the hair thing is going to work out… it’s only been about 3 months, and it’s making me crazy … I’ve had a buzzed or bald head for so long that waking up with bed-head is very strange.
Yay! Chuck Taylor All-Stars, a fashion staple.
I’ve never been one to be fashionable, so this is all new to me
John, I think you’re a cheap date! (Or non date! Or something.)
I think you might have to ask Julian about that… I cost him $150 at Barnes & Noble this evening…
That’s a very small percentage of a Porche. He’s lucky!