Midlife Crises Answers

Which statement describes a difference between today’s 25- to 45-year olds and those of the previous generation?

In the following scenario, which friend has offered the best advice?Margot, fifty-four, confesses to her girlfriends that, while her marriage seems strong, sexual dysfunction has become a problem.Natalie suggests that Margot get a new hairstyle and take more care with her appearance—men in longstanding relationships often lose interest.Catherine says, “Oh no, I hope he is not having an affair. You need to pay more attention to his activities, especially when he comes home late.”Jean says it is to be expected — after all, her husband is fifty. By sixty, sexual intimacy is usually a thing of the past.Terry says maybe a visit to the doctor would be in order.

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Which of the following fifty-year-old men would be most likely to undergo a difficult midlife review (or midlife crisis)?Steve got married late and has young children at home—a situation quite unlike those of his friends. His best friend is seeing his daughter off to college. Steve is seeing his daughter off to kindergarten each morning. Trevor is caring for two daughters and his aging dad. Finances are a little tighter than they used to be, but he is making ends meet.Roger’s two children have left home and begun their careers. Roger’s best friend died suddenly.Emil’s youngest son is preparing for college. Emil is working the same job he has for the past twenty years, but has recently gotten a small promotion. He and his wife have decided to use the extra money for a time-share condo. They will spend a week together at the ocean each summer.