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Cougar Mania

Date: Oct 26 2007

Themes: Pop Culture, Romance

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It’s a phenomenon that’s becoming more and more common. All across the United States, people are following the example of 44-year-old Demi Moore and her 29-year-old husband, Ashton Kutcher: Older women are pairing off with younger men.

The slang term for women in their late 30s or older who pursue men in their 20s or teens is cougar. It gets thrown around a lot these days. Watch Amanda tell Devan how someone actually had the nerve to call her a cougar.

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Amanda

Devan

Amanda: So I went to the bar the other night and somebody had the audacity of calling me a cougar. Do you know what that is?

Devan: Cougar? You mean like the older woman that likes to sleep with a younger man?

Amanda: Yeah. Apparently that’s what it was and I was kind of offended by that.

Devan: I don’t think you’re old enough to be a cougar.

Amanda: I don’t think so either. I thought there had to be about 20 years difference of the girl and the guy.

Devan: I think that’s about right. Doesn’t the woman have to be at least 40 to technically be a cougar?

Amanda: I think so. And possibly married. And possibly with children. Yeah. So have you ever stopped to think about what the draw is from the woman to the man and the man to the woman in this case?

Devan: Well, I think it’s because they’re both at their sexual peak.

Amanda: I hadn’t really thought about that. So for a guy, what, 20-something?

Devan: I’ve heard that a man’s sexual peak is 18 and a woman’s is 35.

Amanda: Really? So I have two years to go…

Devan: Maybe you should find an 18-year-old in the next couple of years.

Amanda: Maybe! Like your brother, right? Not so much?

Devan: Not so much.

Amanda: Oh. Well it’s weird, because as a mother having a son, I’m not sure how comfortable I would be if he came home in high school and had a 40-year-old girlfriend.

Devan: Yeah. You stay away from my brother.

Amanda: Okay. Good to know. Note to self.

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Discussion

When Amanda went to the bar the other day, someone called her a cougar. Devan says that Amanda is too young to be a cougar and Amanda agrees. They agree that the ideal cougar is over 40, about 20 years older than her lover, possibly married and possibly a mother. Most cougars are also very predatory when it comes to securing their young prey. That’s why they’re named for large, wild cats.

Amanda asks Devan why she thinks older women are going for younger men and vice versa. She immediately responds that she thinks it’s because the male sexual peak is 18 while a woman’s is 35.

Devan’s brother sounds like a good young lover to Amanda, but Devan doesn’t like the idea of them together one bit.

Why do you think older women and younger men get together?

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ivanhuang

China

i really hope i have a girlfriend who is aged,i want to enjoy the sexual peak for ages different.does anybody have interested in this issue, please reply.

nguyenquangtin

Viet Nam

Good to know that!

jadechien

China

i believe there is no age limitation for love. so it is normal for two person whose is 20 yrs older than another one. if they have the true love, not for the sexsual, that is ok. after all, it is much difficult for most people to find a true lover.

i admit it is very odd, but we may bless the two loved each other deeply.

icytang128

China

Good to know this.

Actually,this phenomenon is very common not only in American.

Naomi1010

Taiwan

Haha, interesting!! I have never known that men and women have different sexual peaks. 18? and 35? Interesting figures.

novel pig

China

it' not a matter of sexual peak, it' a matter of true love which can transcend anything, including the age!

aoyunhui

China

in China we call that the old cow eats fresh grass

tkr225

Taiwan

I heard that womem usually outlive men. According to that, an older woman mary a young men sounds like a good idea. But I think wife is 20 years older than husband is a little too over. The age difference form 0 to 10 years is acceptable for me. Anyway, they loving each other is the most important things.

edisonwjt

China

check it out.cuz,anyway happy comes first

mkachekh

Tunisia

i'm sorry but cougar is with ar in the end not with er

Cookie Li

China

In my opinion, it's crazy to marry a man who is 10 years younger than me!

chafi

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

I think it is difficult for that men to live with that women becuae their thaughts are very different. They have very problem in their life tpgether. My experience tell me the best codition is the man be 5 years older than woman.

magicgirl5

Ukraine

I would say that for a lady who is about 30 and more, and not so "fresh" as young ladies, they need to understand that they could attract attention of young boys, they want to be loved and be pretty again. But the reason for a young boy ot meet with cougar is to acquire some experience, try something new. And for young boys it is always flattering them to know that they could attract cougars. So their selfesteem is growing and both young boys and cougars pursuing their chase – to feel attractive at any age.

zgpno1

China

cougar equal " old cow eat young grass " in chinese ,

osadek2003

Yemen

don't be silly, do you really don't undrstand!!! or a joke !!!!

best wish

Shantu007

Bangladesh

I think that Sex is a matter of mental satisfaction. So here age is not matter. They can share with them. We can say like – 25yrs boy married with 60yrs british women. They are so happy. I think Older women is more sexy than younger girl. So there is no problem.