Ah, the stereotypical male midlife crisis – it summons images of a middle-aged man cruising around town in his red convertible, trying to recapture the feeling of lost youth. Who can blame him? Nobody wants to get older. We all want to cover those grays, one way or another. And hey, it’s only in midlife … Read more
As I sit down to type this article, ignoring the little crack in my knee as I adjust my chair, I’m reminded that spouses really do have to help and support each other through the changes that midlife, and beyond, bring. Some of those changes—if the fates have been kind—are good. Financial security, the ability … Read more
It never rains but it pours, right? That’s the idiom that comes to mind when I think of the midlife affair. It’s like two tornados combining—the midlife crisis and infidelity—and creating a storm that has the power to knock down your whole marriage. A husband’s midlife affair may strike when life is good. Maybe too … Read more
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Is my husband having a midlife crisis?” Maybe his behavior has changed so suddenly, so dramatically, that you’re wondering whether there’s an impostor living in his body. Or maybe this has been building up for a while and you’re starting to get seriously worried. Either way, here’s a quick … Read more
There’s an old movie called Fried Green Tomatoes, and in it, a character named Evelyn is facing the challenges of an unhappy midlife marriage and a husband who seems uninterested in her. She’s reminded of an old piece of advice to get back the spark—dress up in cellophane for her husband. Of course, the image … Read more