"Srednja dob je kad sjediš kod kuće subotom navečer, a telefon zvoni i nadaš se da nije za tebe."
Ogden Nash

evo jednog od mnogobrojnih znakova krize srednjih godina, u njemu sam se ful našao.

He is suddenly making impetuous decisions about money and/or his career

Pay attention if your husband suddenly loses interest in his career, wants a different one or splurged on that red Ferrari he always dreamed of driving (even though you have a mortgage to pay). These actions are indicative of your man's sudden desire to live life to its fullest. He's probably thinking, "Maybe I can make up for all the things I let slip by in my youth." It's a sure sign of a midlife crisis. But this symptom is easier to overcome as a couple than some of the others. Midlife adviser Robert L. Adams says that men and women simply misunderstand each other. "Often, husbands fear they will only upset their wives if they raise a new idea before they are convinced it's a good direction to move in," says Adams. "In other words, what appears 'impetuous' to the wife is actually the result of a long thought-process on the part of the husband." This is the type of gripe that requires patience and communication. Try to understand why this career change, major purchase or investment was important to him and how he came to this conclusion. Then discuss the matter rationally.

ako još niste, pročitajte moj "45" i saznajte što mi je u tom "racionalnom" razgovoru savjetovala supruga kad sam joj rekao da bih vrlo rado napustio svoj bend, samo kad bih znao što bi drugo radio.