I also feel like our generation doesn’t really have such a strict ruleset anymore to break free from during a midlife crisis. I’m 40 and my friends have just always been doing their “weird hobbies” like biking, travelling etc. There’s noone who suddenly realizes at 40 that they have missed out and always wanted to see the pyramids, ride a motorcycle or completely change their career. Those who want to ride a motorbike have owned one for years, those who want to travel have done so since their 20s.
The expectations have changed. You don’t have to conform to a strict ruleset anymore and give up a lot when you become an adult. So there are less people with major regrets and “I wish I had done XYZ” in their 40s. At least in my bubble
I also feel like our generation doesn’t really have such a strict ruleset anymore to break free from during a midlife crisis. I’m 40 and my friends have just always been doing their “weird hobbies” like biking, travelling etc. There’s noone who suddenly realizes at 40 that they have missed out and always wanted to see the pyramids, ride a motorcycle or completely change their career. Those who want to ride a motorbike have owned one for years, those who want to travel have done so since their 20s. The expectations have changed. You don’t have to conform to a strict ruleset anymore and give up a lot when you become an adult. So there are less people with major regrets and “I wish I had done XYZ” in their 40s. At least in my bubble