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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My wife has been openly saying she feels in the midst of a mid-life crisis.  She is 42.  We have what most would consider a very good setup.  Nice house, upper middle income, healthy, smart kids, good public schools.  In the last couple of years, she has become very obsessed with her looks.  She looks good, but she looks 42 (and I don't mean that in a bad way, in a good way, great shape, attractive but she doesn't pass for younger).  Every time we go out, she asks random people how old they think she is and they usually guess about 40ish.  You can only imagine how great last night was when the bartender carded me and not her (I am 39).  She talks botox, being invisible, etc. etc.

Lots of talk about "this is it, nothing left to look forward to."  She is a SAHM, youngest is school full time.  She says she wants to go back to work, but she is looking for the perfect part time job.  FWIW, I am totally fine with her staying home or working, as long as she is happy.  We don't need the money.

I am at a loss of what to say, how to support her.  I am the typical male, problem solver, but I can't solve what doesn't seem to be broken.

Is this something that will naturally pass?  I know much of this is typical but its been going on for a while and her obsession with her supposed aging looks is getting tiresome.

Sorry for the long post.  Appreciate any suggestions.[/quote]

She's facing the stiff dick of reality that all women face as they get older. Just another reminder that men age like fine wine while women age like milk.[/quote]

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