Poll
Question:
So, what would you do with your mid-life crisis?
Option 1: Fancy new sports car
votes: 18
Option 2: Dream vacation
votes: 24
Option 3: Boobies (professional)
votes: 23
Option 4: Home remodel
votes: 11
Option 5: Be responsible and save your money
votes: 9
OK, so I'm at the mid point. I have no credit card debt. No dependents. A decent income in a relatively safe, stable job with a good amount of savings.
I think all of this is adding up to wanting to do something just for me. I've been looking at used Ferrari 308s and new Corvettes. I've also thought about finally doing all the cool hme remodeling I've been thinking of like the outdoor kitchen, indoor kitchen remodel, and hardwood floors. I've also thought about taking a nice relaxing vacation to some far off land.
The downside is, I work a lot and don't have time to go on vacation. I really don't need a new car, and enjoy the one I have now. I have 2 motorcycles, so another one isn't really prudent (unless an 888 SPO lands in my lap) and I don't really entertain, nor am I planning on moving so the home improvements seem like sort of a waste. I suppose some Spitzer class professional mammary model would be an option, but it doesn't seem worth it.
So, I was thinking, what's the most irresponsible source of information about an equally irresponsible decision? Hey I know!!!! A DMF Poll!!! ;D
In this market, even with a decent amount in savings and a stable job, I'd save unless a REALLY good deal comes along...
Ascari Race resort. 'Nuff said
New option:
If you must spend money, give it away. I could use a couple grand to support my lack of will power to finish my thesis. ;D But I'm sure there are other more responsible places you could put your money to good use and still get a good feeling out of it.
you know, there's a procedure that's cheaper than a breast job that simply pulls the tendons tight again, so you get the 20 year old naturals you fell in love with...
And home improvements are best spent by staying in said home and enjoying them aren't they? An outdoor kitchen?! If you build that, you gotta use it!! Just make sure the patio is appropriate for parking that 888SPO on...
invest in the house
Take a motorcycle tour around EUR or NZ.
Or go to South Africa and ride in a Russian MIG, take a safari and take a dip in a great white cage! [evil]
You're doing it all wrong.
Mid-life crisis is when you do something poorly thought out, irresponsible, and above all, epically stupid.
The fact that you're trying to plan it out and do it in some sort of sane manner utterly ruins it.
Take a high limit credit card or two. Go to Vegas. Get as drunk as you can, then go shopping.
In the morning, tell us what you bought-if it was an exotic sports car, bike, or hooker.
Take pics.
Quote from: MrIncredible on April 06, 2009, 07:19:07 PM
You're doing it all wrong.
Mid-life crisis is when you do something poorly thought out, irresponsible, and above all, epically stupid.
The fact that you're trying to plan it out and do it in some sort of sane manner utterly ruins it.
Take a high limit credit card or two. Go to Vegas. Get as drunk as you can, then go shopping.
In the morning, tell us what you bought-if it was an exotic sports car, bike, or hooker.
Take pics.
this sums up my votes...
exotic vacation to thailand. go to bankok.
the rest will fall into place on its own [thumbsup]
when you do something poorly thought out, irresponsible, and above all, epically stupid.
I've been doing it all wrong. This sounds like my so called life so far ..... as we know it. I didn't know to wait until late in the game to do the stupid,dangerous poorly thought out stuff. [coffee]
LA
Contact a well known custom Ducati builder and begin discussions on a custom bike for your stable.
Oh wait.... ;D
Quote from: Duck-Stew on April 06, 2009, 09:02:01 PM
Contact a well known custom Ducati builder and begin discussions on a custom bike for your stable.
Oh wait.... ;D
This decision is Matador approved [thumbsup]
my motorcycle is my mid-life crisis.
Quote from: redxblack on April 06, 2009, 09:15:14 PM
my motorcycle is my mid-life crisis.
me, too. turned 50, bought a motorcycle....
boobies; bike; car; vacation and add it up l a t e r .... life can be too short so get a card; put a limit on it and GO FOR IT!
just promiss;.... I'll buy the beer but ya have to tell all .... [beer]
... photos arnt always necessary .... better left to the imagination.
Quote from: Smokescreen on April 06, 2009, 06:47:13 PM
you know, there's a procedure that's cheaper than a breast job that simply pulls the tendons tight again, so you get the 20 year old naturals you fell in love with...
They aren't tendons, they're ligaments. Called Cooper's Ligaments...
I will have a dream holiday, which is following the WSBK series around the world [thumbsup]
Wife already has the boobies option ;)
Quote from: Big Troubled Bear on April 07, 2009, 05:01:33 AM
I will have a dream holiday, which is following the WSBK series around the world [thumbsup]
Wife already has the boobies option ;)
as usual, its not real without pictures.
which i know you cant/wont post [thumbsup]
Ugh, right there with ya man. Im getting ready to hit my mid life crisis also....turn 39 in one month and change.....78 is still the average male life expectancy right?
;D
Quote from: rgramjet on April 07, 2009, 06:16:53 AM
Ugh, right there with ya man. Im getting ready to hit my mid life crisis also....turn 39 in one month and change.....78 is still the average male life expectancy right?
;D
Are you average? ;D
Quote from: ducpainter on April 07, 2009, 06:18:58 AM
Are you average? ;D
God I wish!!
Id save a fortune on Lube!! [evil] [evil] [evil] [evil]
If you work alot and don't have time for a vacation....
I think the vacation is exactly what you need.
Screw the planning though....pack a bag and just GO! leave enough money so that when you end up on some south pacific island with no money and a hang over 4 months later...you can call home and get a flight back to the real world
i'm going to be 35 in 2 weeks and oddly enough have been thinking about it. I found a 1920's t-bucket for sale by me. thinking about that. Also sat in the GT 500 at the Ford dealer by my house.
Did a comparo online of the SRT8 Challenger, Charger, Vette and GT500. I think I can convince the wife once we get one of the other cars paid off.
Quote from: Le Pirate on April 07, 2009, 06:33:26 AM
If you work alot and don't have time for a vacation....
I think the vacation is exactly what you need.
+1
That Ascari race school sounds cool!
i vote epic vacation.... multiple countries...... exotic, erotic, a trip you come home and can't tell all of the great stories for fear of peoples disbeleif. " YOU DID WHAT TO HER ???? " thats what im talking about.
You never mentioned if you are married. That may make a difference...
How much is a good ammount of savings? Adage goes that one's net worth should be at least - Age/10 * annual salary
Pay off the house - think of what you could do afterwards with the extra money per month.
Budget in some smaller rewards until those two goals are met.
Quote from: Drjones on April 07, 2009, 09:27:21 AM
How much is a good ammount of savings? Adage goes that one's net worth should be at least - Age/10 * annual salary
Uh, that adage may not be ideal-that works out to more money than I've made in my lifetime.
Quote from: MrIncredible on April 07, 2009, 09:57:45 AM
Uh, that adage may not be ideal-that works out to more money than I've made in my lifetime.
The problem may not be with the adage, young son. ;)
Quote from: MrIncredible on April 07, 2009, 09:57:45 AM
Uh, that adage may not be ideal-that works out to more money than I've made in my lifetime.
Net worth includes property you own, such as houses. [roll]
Quote from: causeofkaos on April 07, 2009, 08:35:51 AM
i vote epic vacation.... multiple countries...... exotic, erotic, a trip you come home and can't tell all of the great stories for fear of peoples disbeleif. " YOU DID WHAT TO HER ???? " thats what im talking about.
thats what i'm sayin [evil]
Quote from: rgramjet on April 07, 2009, 06:16:53 AM
Ugh, right there with ya man. Im getting ready to hit my mid life crisis also....turn 39 in one month and change.....78 is still the average male life expectancy right?
;D
damn! i just hit 39...
now i have to go out and find a midlife crisis? what if i dont have time for one?
I've been thinking about these mid-life crisis issues, too. I just turned 39, and Wifey will be 39 this summer. We've got a few $$ in the bank and can entertain some really fun possibilities.
Some things I've considered:
- Big Vacation - Hawaii, Fiji, Phuket, Greek Islands, etc. Lots of cool opportunities here.
- Sports car - Porsche, Corvette, etc.... I don't wanna wait 'til I'm 60.
- Asian mistress w/some aftermarket mods*
As it stands, the "Big Vacation" idea is the most likely for us to pursue. Still looking for more options to add to this list, tho. :)
*Oddly enough, Wifey vetoed this one. [laugh]
Eh, screw the Vette
(http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2007/08/caymanspde1_hi006450.jpg)
A buddy of mine has one of these:
(http://www.edmunds.com/media/roadtests/roadtest/07.porsche.911.carrera.s/07.porsche.911.carrera.s.340.jpg)
It's a fun car. [evil] I'd probably find a very nice used 911, like this one (http://www.cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp;jsessionid=ECds846CfgyAfv2EfcZSYOg?tab=summary&paId=270334692&recnum=141&actLog=true&tracktype=usedcc&pageNumber=2&numResultsPerPage=50&largeNumResultsPerPage=0&sortorder=descending&sortfield=PRICE+descending&certifiedOnly=false&criteria=K-%7CE-%7CM-_41_%7CB-30000%7CD-_386_%7CN-N%7CR-10000%7CI-1%2c7%7CP-PRICE+descending%7CQ-descending%7CZ-55115&aff=national).
I do have a weak spot for V-8 powered cars, tho.
Quote from: herm on April 07, 2009, 10:43:47 AM
thats what i'm sayin [evil]
damn! i just hit 39...
now i have to go out and find a midlife crisis? what if i dont have time for one?
You make time dammit!
;D
Quote from: rgramjet on April 07, 2009, 06:27:16 AM
God I wish!!
Id save a fortune on Lube!!
[evil] [evil] [evil] [evil]
Not only not average...
but a legend in his own mind. ;D
Quote from: Mash on April 06, 2009, 09:38:18 PM
me, too. turned 50, bought a motorcycle....
I'm 34, but 68 seems close enough to life expectancy 72.
I'll tell you what I'd do, man, two chicks at the same time, man.
Quote from: JEFF_H on April 07, 2009, 02:06:28 PM
I'll tell you what I'd do, man, two chicks at the same time, man.
Well if the guy from Office Space needed a million dollars, I'd need like Bill Gates money for that [laugh]
Quote from: redxblack on April 07, 2009, 01:59:21 PM
I'm 34, but 68 seems close enough to life expectancy 72.
I'm not that far off. I just turned 37, but my father and grandfather died in their 50's so, even though my alcoholism isn't quite to their levels, I'm not counting on going too far beyond 74.
Quote from: bluemoco on April 07, 2009, 10:46:18 AM
I've been thinking about these mid-life crisis issues, too. I just turned 39, and Wifey will be 39 this summer. We've got a few $$ in the bank and can entertain some really fun possibilities.
Some things I've considered:
- Big Vacation - Hawaii, Fiji, Phuket, Greek Islands, etc. Lots of cool opportunities here.
- Sports car - Porsche, Corvette, etc.... I don't wanna wait 'til I'm 60.
- Asian mistress w/some aftermarket mods*
As it stands, the "Big Vacation" idea is the most likely for us to pursue. Still looking for more options to add to this list, tho. :)
*Oddly enough, Wifey vetoed this one. [laugh]
This is pretty much the same thoughts I've been having. Except I don't have a wife. [evil]
Lot's of good options so far. I'm still mulling it over, but I think they'd have to make me the sweetheart deal of a lifetime to go for a 'vette at this point. Especially since I still like my Honda and can afford to drive it a year and get something used next year if I so desire.
Vacations have been narrowed down to:
1.) Skip Barber Driving School
2.) Japan (Tokyo & Kyoto)
3.) Vietnam & Thailand
4.) Save for the Monaco GP in 2010
Problem is, I'm not so sure I can get 2-3 weeks off this year. We'll see.
I think I'm still going to do some minor home improvements in addition to something frivolous. Not all of them, but enough to make the house nicer.
Quote from: Drjones on April 07, 2009, 09:27:21 AM
How much is a good ammount of savings? Adage goes that one's net worth should be at least - Age/10 * annual salary
Pay off the house - think of what you could do afterwards with the extra money per month.
Budget in some smaller rewards until those two goals are met.
Well, I don't have THAT much, but I'm also not looking to quit my job either. ;D
Someday I'm going to shun modern civilization and spend my days living in a hut on an island in the South Pacific, but not for another 20 years :'(
Hey dp, what did you do for your midlife crisis, buy a brand new 1970 Corvette??
;-)
Quote from: rgramjet on April 07, 2009, 04:12:19 PM
Hey dp, what did you do for your midlife crisis, buy a brand new 1970 Corvette??
;-)
no, he protested the Korean war
[clap]
Car shmar.
Jeezus John, this is an easy one and the answer didn't even make your pole!!
1) Track bike
2) Trailer
3) Small truck to pull (2)
4) Track lessons at VIR
...at least that's my current dream, and I already have (3). [moto]
Quote from: somegirl on April 07, 2009, 10:30:04 AM
Net worth includes property you own, such as houses. [roll]
Still shy of that. It would help if my salary increases were at all linear.
So, I'm 32. By those figures, I should have somewhere in the neighborhood of $180K in savings? No way. Never gonna happen...
Quote from: rgramjet on April 07, 2009, 04:12:19 PM
Hey dp, what did you do for your midlife crisis, buy a brand new 1970 Corvette??
;-)
Quote from: herm on April 07, 2009, 04:44:59 PM
no, he protested the Korean war
[clap]
I hope you two have as much fun as I am when you're my young age. ;)
and not to be political herm...
but you're one war off...and I don't mean WWII. 8)
Quote from: NAKID on April 07, 2009, 06:23:22 PM
So, I'm 32. By those figures, I should have somewhere in the neighborhood of $180K in savings? No way. Never gonna happen...
You didn't sell yourself to the dollar.
Congratulations. [thumbsup]
I feel you on the savings thing. I tried to tell the bill collectors that I'm good for it, but I have a liquidity crisis.
I'm lying, but if I was behind on the bills, that's how I'd frame it.
apologies. [drink] = me
Quote from: ducpainter on April 07, 2009, 06:24:38 PM
snip.....
and not to be political herm...
but you're one war off...and I don't mean WWII. 8)
....snip
i know that. but my version sounds more your age (perceived if not actual)
dont forget, i know... ;)
Quote from: herm on April 08, 2009, 05:05:51 AM
i know that. but my version sounds more your age (perceived if not actual)
dont forget, i know... ;)
not to me... ;D
I don't forget much. ;)
Vegas. Strippers/hookers. Cocaine. And they rent Ferrari and Lamborghini there.
What more could one want...... :P
Quote from: Jobu on April 08, 2009, 05:31:30 AM
Vegas. Strippers/hookers. Cocaine. And they rent Ferrari and Lamborghini there.
What more could one want...... :P
A friend of mine and I pondered this very scenario (seriously) some years ago.
Then we each got married instead.
But this could be the solution to that problem. ;) [laugh]
Viking Resort in the Dominican Republic. Google it.
Just sayin...
if you haven't ever traveled, travel.
if you aren't into cars, getting a nice car is cool but if you aren't really into it, its useless. if you don't really entertain and really enjoy being a homebody, then don't do the house stuff, most house improvements are for "other people to see" how cool you are, if you are happy with it now, then no need to put in more money you can always do that later.
if you can't think of anythign right now, then you really don't have a midlife crisis.
a mid life crisis is all about doing something that you know you will regret....not doing
All I can add is it's better to regret something you've done than to regret something you haven't.
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on April 09, 2009, 08:52:25 AM
All I can add is it's better to regret something you've done than to regret something you haven't.
aint that the truth [clap]
"coulda, woulda, shoulda.. and if my aunt had balls she would be my uncle"-- a wise man saying
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