​Truck Wheels are the Cure for a Midlife Crisis

The midlife crisis. Those three dreaded words probably conjure up images of a mulleted man driving a totally decked out pickup truck with custom wheels from BB Wheels, 14 light bars and mud flaps with silhouetted naked ladies on them.

Wait, that was an image of a redneck.

Midlife crisis conjures up an image of a silver-haired man on a Harley Davidson driving off into the sunset with a much younger partner.

Wait, that was the dream we had last night.

Midlife crisis conjures up an image of a man in his 30s or 40s who is having issues with his age. In a desperate attempt to thwart Father Time, he stops shopping at JC Penny’s and buys his shirts and jeans at The Buckle, trades in the Hyundai Elantra for a Dodge Challenger and swears of Applebee’s in favor of Tokyo Joe’s and Panera Bread.

Wait, that could be a hipster we are talking about.

Anyway, the point is that many millions of men go through a midlife crisis every year. Or, at least, that is what we are lead to believe. We couldn't find any statistics on the matter, so we are just assuming that a lot of men suffer through it.

You might be at or near the age where most men suffer a midlife crisis and wonder if you will follow suit. So you take a closer look at your situation and discover you still drive a truck, are not chasing younger women and you are still wearing Wrangler jeans.

You breathe a sigh of relief thinking you are in the clear and not suffering a midlife crisis.

Not so fast, partner. We only gave you a few signs of a midlife crisis, there are many more you know. Before moving on with your life under the impression you aren't suffering a midlife crisis, here are other signs that might make you change your mind.

You’re Apathetic

You feel a genuine disconcern for just about everything on an ongoing basis. That is, nothing really gets you excited or worked-up and nothing really gets you angry or sad. Your attitude is kind of like everything is just blah to you. A football game that goes down to the final wire is about as exciting as a funeral.

You Start Worrying About Your Health

For the last 20 years, the only time you worried about your beer gut was when it would expand a bit and forced you to have to buy new jeans. But now you are concerned that it is negatively affecting your health and you should do something about it.

This is unfortunate as another sign of a midlife crisis is the depression that has you not even wanting to get out of bed in the morning, much less get up and actually exercise.

That Bald Spot Bothers You

You have had a small bald spot on your head since you were 23, all of the sudden, it is a big deal to you. That, and you spend more time looking in the mirror wondering if you are dressing like a dork.

We’ll put your mind at ease, you do dress like a dork, but have been doing so since 1992, so it’s no big deal, man.

Career Change

Many of those who have reached their middle years start to feel as though they are stuck in a rut. They ponder where they are at in their life and wonder if they should improve their situation. They feel a career move is in order.

It’s a good thing, it has taken you 23 years to realize stocking shelves at Autozone isn’t anything to aspire to. You might want to dig up your resume, dust it off and send a few copies out. We would suggest updating it first, but you haven't switched jobs for so long, there really is no need.

Having an Affair

The notion made us laugh so hard snot came out of our nose.

Behavioral Changes

Perhaps you are suffering behavioral changes, it’s just hard to tell.

Feeling Nostalgic

At midlife, men often ponder “what if” and they question themselves about past decisions. The only problem with this is that everybody knows hindsight is 20/20 so it is all too easy to see the past through rose-colored glasses.

Sure, you may have made a few mistakes in your life, and one or two doozies, but that is the story everybody tells.

This is what we can tell you. No, you probably wouldn't be any happier right now had you married your first girlfriend. No, your life would not be any different had you caught the game-winning touchdown pass. No, you wouldn't be an award-winning scientist if you studied harder for all of those math tests.

You can dream about what could have been, but it will only bring you down, man.

There is only one thing that can make a man suffering midlife crisis feel better. Ordering a set of truck wheels from BB Wheels.