‘The toy you wanted as a kid but never got’: 20+ Millennials discuss their generation's ‘peak millennial midlife crisis’ purchases

When you hear the term "midlife crisis," where does your mind usually take you? Do you think of the grandiose, overly obnoxious crimson sports car your uncle purchased after his second divorce? Or, do you ponder the upstate cabin that your oldest sibling closed on after a rather strenuous experience working in the big city? Regardless of your own predispositions, it's clear that the common theme of midlife crises is being a bit careless with one's own finances. After all, is it truly a crisis if you're not going through your life savings?

Millennials in the forum below have acknowledged that they will soon, if they haven't already, make the big "midlife crisis" purchase, signifying that they've reached the near halfway point in their lives and only have a fancy espresso machine or a collection of Beanie Babies to show for it. Without the big purchase, how else will someone actualize the passage of time and the imminent nature of a ticking clock? That sounds a bit scary, so let's stop thinking about it…

Instead, let's talk millennial themes. 3D glasses with the lenses popped out, one too many taco shirts from 2011, and an obsession with cats and houseplants. These are only three of the infinite number of millennial signifiers out there, but if we're running with stereotypes…

If you're a millennial, what is your big "midlife crisis" purchase? A handful of millennials in the forum below discuss what they've purchased, some being a bit pricier than others. Scroll below to read and get some inspiration for your next "midlife crisis" purchase! You just might find exactly what you're looking for.

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"What is the peak ’millennial midlife crisis’ purchase?"

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If there's one response that resonates with millennials, it's this one. Millennials are painfully aware of the economic state of the world and how unfortunate it is that they have been sold a picket-fence narrative their entire lives, only to be 45 and still living with roommates. The gist? What millennial can afford a “midlife crisis”? Can anyone afford a “midlife crisis”?
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