Cougar Women

If any of you have ever heard of or can remember back to a movie in the late sixties called 'The Graduate', then I think you might already have an idea as to what this topic is about. The story involves a much older women, Mrs. Robinson, seducing her friend's son, Benjamin, who is about half her age.

Now, granted the story is much more intricate and complicated than just its theme, but that is basically the movie's underlying focal point. Anne Bancroft plays the unhappy, middle-aged, married seductress, and Dustin Hoffman is the recently graduated, single, twenty-year old who is concerned about his future. At Benjamin's graduation party, Mrs. Robinson finds a moment in which Ben is alone and pounces on the opportunity. The rest is history.

So if you haven't gotten it by now, a 'cougar woman' is today's slang for an older women who seeks out and enjoys the company of younger men.

The intentions of a cougar woman can range anywhere from snatching a young boy toy (or in this case - a cat toy) for purely recreational reasons, to wanting someone younger who is also looking for a real, committed relationship. Usually you will find an even split between cougars who are in it for just play, and others who are in it for something more. Even the ones who want to play, however, often find that if the right 'cub' (guy) comes around, they are not immune to falling for them.

Even though Mrs. Robinson was just that - a Mrs. - typically you will find women of all different statuses (primarily single or divorced) who find younger men more alluring than men their own age or older. Within recent years, the term cougar women and the cougar women trend has become somewhat of a phenomenon.

It seems like ever since Hollywood's power couple Aston Kutcher and Demi Moore said their 'I Do's', the older women with younger men subject has started to grow and become more acceptable in today culture.

Older women find that younger men have more energy and drive than most men their age, and that their 'zeal' for life is intoxicating because it parallels theirs. When middle-aged women reach a certain point in their life, many of them start to feel an underlying sense of renewal that makes them want to be adventurous and young-spirited once again.





More younger men have also been shifting from looking at younger women to older women. Younger guys are discovering that older women have a lot of what they are looking for in a meaningful relationship. Most mature younger guys know that older women tend to be better communicators when it comes to 'down to earth' topics such as philosophy, personal direction and motivation.

Additionally, a lot of young guys are captivated by an older woman's presence because most older women radiate a certain level of confidence and maturity within their demeanor that surpasses most younger women. Most younger men that are attracted to older women believe that a lot of younger women today are very superficial and much of their integrity and confidence is derived from peers and material things. Older women also have a certain degree of experience and wisdom that younger women don't.

You will find that most cougar women are confident, charismatic, and attractive both inside and out. Most know that appearances both in the physical form as well as the personality form are crucial to attraction. They also know that confidence comes from within and doesn't require the approval of others. A lot of cougar women have high integrity and high standards for what they will accept.

Older women and younger men relationships are much more compatible than most people think. The drivers for cougar relationships usually come from both sides wanting to break away from the norm to experience innovative, fresh, and captivating opportunities that can be explored in a variety of new, exciting ways.




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It seems that ever since around 2005 that the word 'cougar' has been silently creeping out of the bushes and causing quite a stir in just about all areas of society.

Jump to present day 2009 and the term has never been more popular. But is this just a long-term fad - or are we really seeing a newer trend making its place as a permanent subject in modern society?

Whether you believe it or not, it seems as though the cougar world is here to stay for quite some time. As it looks, more and more younger men are compelled to older women for potential mates, as well as older women are with younger men.

Cougar Dating has exploded in the last couple years for a number of reasons, however one of the primary catalysts for the cougar craving could be attributed to Hollywood.

From the cougar poster child couple Aston Kutcher and Demi Moore, to more moderate hookups with Madonna and Guy Richie, its seems as though a once taboo subject has started to spread into a more accepting mainstream world.

Just about everywhere you turn now the word 'cougar' can be heard in some conversation when regarding relationships and dating. It is the 'new modern' topic of controversy, stir, and hype that is breaking the old rules and paradigms of how dating and relationships were once regarded.

The reasons why the cougar topic is so popular and talked about could reach in the hundreds, possibly in the thousands. However some of the major reasons that the cougar scene has become so renowned are for obvious reasons - Here are a couple.



1. It is said that the term 'cougar' originally came from local bars and pubs from somewhere in Canada. As it goes, the word was coined by younger guys that would see older women approaching younger guys at the bars and compared them to a hungry feline going after her prey - Hints the word 'Cougar.'

As the topic grew in popularity, so did its provocative reputation. When the word first started to become more popular and well known, most people started looking at it as a raunchy and degenerative characterization to anyone who was connected with the subject or word.

The subject was looked down upon as strictly older women wanting to have short lived explicit relationships with younger men - and nothing else. However, as the cougar term seeped into the world and became more reputable, Hollywood and other facets started playing into the situation that real relationships could be formed with the 'cougar' scenario.

With the recognition of tinsel towns first cougar power couple Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, it proved that older women and younger men relationships could have real substance and long lasting rewards. Thus, the cougar subject was split into real substance versus physical infatuation.


2. Another reason why the cougar women / men dating subject has generated so much talk is because it has broken many molds on many areas. One of the first and most obvious phenomenon is that now, for once, it is accepted that not just older men have the benefits of dating someone there junior - is now is older women.

Never before in modern history has this been so welcome until now. For decades it was perfectly fine for an older man to date someone 5, 10, even 20 years younger... However there was a double standard in society regarding younger men with older women. This feels very liberating and novel for the younger men and older women who have interests and are open to the 'cougar' experience.


3. As the word cougar became the shortened meaning for older women and younger men courting and relationships, the word also took on another meaning - empowerment, independence, attitude, and individuation.

As the cougar term and subject continues to grow in strength and popularity, so does the underground movement by self-proclaimed 'Real Cougars' and 'Cubs' (cougar men), advocating that being a cougar is much more than sex, inter-generational relationships, or even a word - its a lifestyle and person.

The 'Real Cougar' is someone who knows what they want, who they are, and are not afraid to pursue and acquire it. If there is a movement that is being directed by a certain group of people in the cougar realm that accounts for its ultimate meaning and nature - the 'real cougar' women and men are the ones who are paving the path.


As this new movement progresses and captivates even more of a following it is likely to influence the way people interact with each other in there everyday lives - especially in regards to relationships, communication, attitude, and lifestyles.

The Cougar Dating topic is a very interesting and captivating movement that is starting to change the landscape of society and people in both conscious and subconscious ways.

If it could be compared to anything it could be likened as a start of the modern 'new 60s' movement for the 2000's and beyond.

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