When the irreverent Valerie Gibson coined the term Cougar, she meant women in their 40's prowling for great sex with younger men in their 20's. No longer is the term limited to just that age group of women with that sole purpose in mind. At this point in time, the term no longer gives the impression of coming at you with a head shot smirk. The topic of women with younger men is so breathless that it is simply a new and exciting trend embraced by both women and younger men. It's a happening. It's now. It's high fever.
There are women in their 30's going with men in their 20's, women in their 60's going after men in their 50's and everything in between and beyond. The new "cougar" is looking for meaningful relationships with men who are younger, and it's about much more than just sex. Sure, when women think about what they love about younger men, they muse on their fantasies, but, make no mistake about it, the younger men are doing the same thing. That's what brings them together, but the expanded definition of the term "cougar" means that these are not just one night stands or short term flings. Rather they are relationships of real duration including marriage. Even biology is helping by extending childbearing years for women.
Women's good health and good looks, and the demographics are playing into this dynamic. Women live longer than men and are looking better than ever well into old age. We know that. And there just aren't enough eligible men to go around.
You should realize that this has gone far afield from what Gibson wrote about in her book, Cougar.
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Valerie Gibson did not coin the term. Sorry. It dates back to the 1980s, in CANADA. Hockeyplayers used it to refer to older women that wanted to sleep with them...
what do they call 40+ guys who prey on younger women? oh, right - lucky.
this term cougar only demeans women. it contributes to the lowering standards of the general public. people are just for all intents and purposes so STUPID they will go on (non)reality scripted programs to get a man. why? so they can show how dumb and plastic (really) they are, not to mention desperate for not-very-good attention. oh, right then they get their own non-reality scripted crap show.
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