Menopause Manopause aka andropause.
Apparently this a very real affliction that strikes men as they cruise through 40 on their way to 50. I thought my better half was just jerking my chain when she mentioned this but, alas, it is a bona fide medical condition. Brought on by a drop in testosterone, the symptoms are:
- Fatigue
- Depression
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Memory Loss
- Relationship problems
- Loss of sex drive
- Erectile dysfunction
Pretty sweet symptoms, no?
The Urban Dictionary offers a few definitions including one that suggests a tell tale sign is the need to play a lot golf and vote republican.
So what’s the cure? Surely someone has developed a remedy for this. And so they have:
2 responses so far ↓
1 Laura // Nov 19, 2008 at 12:15 pm
Hi: I am a girlfriend of a guy who just turned 50. He tells me the other day he is just not happy. He tells me it is not me, but, him. I did not like hearing this statement, because it generally means it is all about me. He is depressed and is sleeping alot. I am concerned with his general lack of vitality. I had a big party for his 50th and I put “What are you going to do with your next 50 years.” Maybe he is taking inventory and is not happy with past decisions and choices. Me being one of them. I noticed he is always checking my E-mail and phone messages, I do not have a problem with this, other than, it leads me to think what is he doing that drives him to check up on me. Anyway, I am 51 and loving it. I am a vocalist making an album and so is he. It is great music and his focus should be on what we are creating and not what he might lose in the next few years. Life is all about loss and I try to embrace this and teach others also.
2 Not Quite Fifty // Nov 19, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Laura,
The stuff we go through!
Frankly the part about him looking through your stuff is just wrong. He has no business going through your business.
I would say that he might be feeling insecure about your relationship. I am not convinced that his snooping isn’t about his self esteem and wanting to make sure you are not straying. If I was to cheat I would not not be interested in my wife’s email…at least I don’t think I would – I’ve never cheated to know!
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