Older men have been
dating younger women for decades if not centuries and that seems to have been fairly widely accepted as normal since the beginning of time. The good news is that recently it has become much more common for women to do the same (a.k.a.
date younger men).
Thanks to celebrities like Demi Moore and even Courtney Cox (with her hit TV show Cougar Town), people are not only aware of the
cougar women movement but are propelling it forward. The only comment that we would make is that this is actually quite natural just like it is for men. Successful, experienced, and
mature women like to have fun and feel young too. If you are new to
dating a cougar though there are some tips that will make things go smoother for you and your cougar:
Know More About What Makes a Cougar Tick
There are some great articles out there on
cougar women that can give you some insight into starting and maintaining a relationship with one.
In Defense of Cougars: Courtney, Susan, and Demi: This article has some interesting statistics that support the logic behind cougar dating.
Older Woman,
Younger Man Relationships: MSNBC’s wrote this interesting article in 2003 and it covers the pioneering of cougar women (how this all got started).
Dating definition: cougar: You might like this funny and short definition of a cougar.
What Older Women Want in a Man: This is a funny checklist that you can take to see if you have what it takes to please a cougar.
Cougars and Their Cubs: Here you can find out more about why
older women like dating younger men.
Pursuing Successful Women: Learn how you can land an extremely
successful mature woman.
What to Do When She’s More Successful: This can help you cope with the fact that your cougar is more successful than you are (sort of natural given her age, but cubs should read this).
Are More Women With Younger Men?: ABC released this great article looking at real life versus TV to answer the question in the title.
What do guys in their 20s want with women in their 40s?: This looks at cougar dating from the eyes of the cubs and helps us understand what they get out of the relationship.
What Women Want is a Younger Man: This article speaks to the rise of mature woman (sugar mamas) and compares it to sugar daddies.
Cougars, Dating and Double Standards: This is a discussion between 5 women where they look critically at the slang and pop culture around cougars.
Older Woman Seeking Boy Toy: This guide properly categorizes women who date younger men as “pumas,” “cougars,” and “jaguars.” If you don’t know the difference this is worth a read.
Don’t Call Me a Cougar: You might want to read this before calling out your mature woman
as a cougar.
Australian
Online Dating Site Tells Why So Many Men are Attracted to Older Women: This helps us understand the personalities of cubs and more reasons why they seek mature women.
Younger Men, Better Sex?: CBS’ investigation talks about how sexually older women are just peaking making them a better match for younger men sexually.
Check the Thickness of Your Skin
Along the way, you may encounter children who are older than you are, ex-husbands and legal headaches. Figure out how to navigate the family situation here.
What will your friends say or think?: Okay, so as a test run you might want to run the idea of dating by any friends that are influential in your life and get their take. Of course, if you are really concerned about this then you probably don’t have the mettle to pull this off.
What will your parents say: Let’s say you bring your cougar home to Mom and they are close to the same age or potentially your cougar is even older. How are you going to prepare for and deal with that situation?
Will people be staring at me?: The answer to this is absolutely YES! If you can’t handle that then a cougar is not for you. I mean a successful, mature woman dating a younger and hot man will draw attention.
Will your cougar nag?: Yes and no. Basically, no more than any woman will nag her man.
Are there expectations for buying me nice things?: Generally speaking not really. Most cougars just want their cubs to look their best and to keep them happy. However, sometimes there will be expectations and you should be prepared to deal with that early in the relationship.
Ready to Be Released Into The Wild
Okay, after getting through this article you should be at least somewhat more prepared to begin chasing cougars. Wait! Did you really read all the articles referenced in the first section? If not, go back… no cheating as you need to be on top of your game! All joking aside, dating a mature woman can be a really amazing experience as you can really take advantage of what she knows, who she knows, and you can bet she knows what she wants.
