I respectfully disagree. Marriage is a wonderful thing. Without a sensible partner to ground you in reality, that mid-life crisis is likely to turn into "that time when that weird old guy spent all his savings on an autographed guitar, tried to start a rock band, and dated the naïve neighbour-girl until she turned 21 and broke up with him because she could buy beer on her own." You get the idea...

Youthfulness is for the youth. And fear is for the weak-minded.