Experts discuss if men are better off dating older women.
In this installment of He Said, She Said YourTango Experts Charles J. Orlando and Lisa Steadman take on a quite contemporary question about cougars. While they don't love the sobriquet, they do wonder if men should date older women and if women are better off with younger men. Are older women who date young men robbing cradles, deluding themselves or does everyone come out a winner? Find out!
A divorcing stay-at-home mom of three offers dating tips on how to handle 'Young Man Interest'
Three years ago, when I first started dating after divorce, I felt like I’d arrived on another planet. Not just cause I had no idea how to date again, but because it quickly became apparent that a new ‘phenomena’ had come to town since I’d last visited: Young Men Were Seeking Older Women. And oh yeah - their holsters were full! Dating, Sex and the Older Woman
The word cougar used to send a shiver down my spine, mostly because comedian Joe Rogan's dog was eaten by a cougar and I think he's a funny guy. But also because it's grown to be played out, tasteless and unfunny. Five or six years ago, when the word first surfaced it was hilarious because it conjured an image of a woman with acrylics, animal print sleeveless tops, leather pants and a perimenopausal hankering for something that doesn't need Viagra. But from that somewhat silly image an unflattering stereotype emerged and the whole thing lost its appeal. Now reports out of England suggest the cougar, like the mighty Chupacabra, might not exist and, come to think of it, Joe Rogan's dog may have been eaten by a mountain lion.
5 common misconceptions about older women who date younger men.
Cougars are getting a bum rap—but you don't need me to tell you that. The media is having a field day portraying women over 40 as predators with only one thing on their minds—prowling for "Grade A" choice beef. Of course, this cartoon characterization was undoubtedly conceived by some immature male in the midst of a juicy, X-rated fantasy—but too many people are buying into the hype and believing it's true.
The nation's finest, self-professed cougars gathered in California recently to compete in the first annual Miss Cougar USA pageant. According to Limelife.com, 42-year-old Gloria Navarro beat out 200 other contestants to take home that honorable (?) title.
This is "On the Couch," where you get to play therapist! Today's topic: Age and Dating.
Catie Lazarus explores the dynamics of dating and age. Dating younger women is something that men have done since the dawn of time but what do people think about the other way around? Also is there a male equivalent of a cougar?
