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Good news for modern man has seeped out from Psychology Today — a man’s mid-life crisis is all his wife’s fault.
Phew! That’s a relief.
“Many middle-aged men do go through midlife crises, but it’s not because they are middle-aged. It’s because their wives are.
From the evolutionary psychological perspective, a man’s midlife crisis is precipitated by his wife’s imminent menopause and end of her reproductive career, and thus his renewed need to attract younger women.
Accordingly, a 50-year-old man married to a 25-year-old woman would not go through a midlife crisis, while a 25-year-old man married to a 50-year-old woman would, just like a more typical 50-year-old man married to a 50-year-old woman.
It’s not his midlife that matters; it’s hers. When he buys a shiny-red sports car, he’s not trying to regain his youth; he’s trying to attract young women to replace his menopausal wife by trumpeting his flash and cash.”
Any overly attractive 25 year old women looking to hook up with a balding, slightly overweight, not overly attractive almost-50 year old business communicator, please apply within.
(and before I get an avalanche of emails from BL, Andrea W and Kami, inter alia, it’s a joke, girls!)
Oh, and in case you think I’m making all this up, here’s more about the article:
Ten Politically Incorrect Truths About Human Nature
Why most suicide bombers are Muslim, beautiful people have more daughters, humans are naturally polygamous, sexual harassment isn’t sexist, and blonds are more attractive.
By: Alan S. Miller Ph.D., Satoshi Kanazawa Ph.D
Article subheads:
- Men like blond bombshells (and women want to look like them)
- Humans are naturally polygamous
- Most women benefit from polygyny, while most men benefit from monogamy
- Most suicide bombers are Muslim
- Having sons reduces the likelihood of divorce
- Beautiful people have more daughters
- What Bill Gates and Paul McCartney have in common with criminals
- The midlife crisis is a myth—sort of [the 'jumping-off point' for this post]
- It’s natural for politicians to risk everything for an affair (but only if they’re male)
- Men sexually harass women because they are not sexist
Go on, I know you want to read more! [grin]
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