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These legendary monarchs, actresses, pilgrims and goddesses couldn't resist the younger men.
Long before Demi and Ashton ever went public, older women were on the prowl for younger lovers. Here, some notable women throughout history who had the stamina to keep up with younger men. Five Reasons Being A Cougar Rocks
1. Elizabeth I (Queen of England)
The Virgin Queen? Hardly. She may have never married, thus earning her this nickname, but Her Royal Highness never lacked companionship. Various upper-class Europeans vied for her hand in marriage, but this royal seemed to be a fan of the "no strings attached" policy. Her last courtship ended in 1581, when she was 48 … Read More
The term "cougar" needs a male equivalent. Manther? Dingo?
Ever since fortysomething Demi Moore started dating then-twentysomething Ashton Kutcher in 2003, the term Cougar has grown to become one of the most popular reference points, and punchlines, in popular culture.
TV shows like Desperate Housewives and Cougar Town and films like How Stella Got Her Groove Back and Something's Got To Give have given a positive update to the old cougar reputation, which tended toward comical (Harold and Maude) and grotesque (Sunset Boulevard).
But, you may ask yourself, what about the MEN?! Throughout history the phenomenon of the younger woman and way, way older … Read More
After divorce, one mom, whom college boys deemed a "MILF," started dating guys her daughter's age.
As a free-spirited 26-year-old, I support a wide range of lifestyles. But I'm just not into sharing the same dating pool with my mom—a fit, fun-loving, blonde bombshell of a 50-year-old. After all, the term "cougar" is only funny if your mother isn't one. The Frisky: Diva Hotel's Cougar Package Deal Grosses Us Out
A glamour girl in suburban Baltimore, my mom was bound for the ranks of "heartbreakers of a certain age" long before her marriage to my father—a great dad but an admittedly crappy husband—crumbled a few years ago. The object of many younger boys' affections, she had the lifeguards … Read More
Clear your evening schedule. Tonight is the first episode of The Cougar.
In the event that you are seeking a brain-numbing break from your reality tonight, tap into The Cougar's. A short while back, YourTango let you know about this new reality show featuring a fortysomething woman looking for love with a young(er) stallion. Tonight, you can watch the not-to-be-missed premiere episode on TV Land.
You know Demi. Now, prepare to meet Stacey. She's the blonde bombshell who's star of the new show (another on the long list dreamed up by creator of The Bachelor). The single mother of four from Arizona is on a mission to shatter what she sees as a double standard … Read More
Kelly Osbourne and Luke Worrall may be engaged!
Kelly Osbourne, 23, and her barely-legal boyfriend are engaged–at least according to Facebook, reports the UK's Daily Mail Online.
That's right. Kelly's 18-year-old boyfriend, model Luke Worrall, confirmed rumors of the couple's hush-hush engagement by updating his Facebook status, to the delight and encouraging wall posts of friends and family, reports Celebitchy. Kelly and Luke recently moved in together, according to The Bosh and Kelly's been sporting a ring on her wedding finger since September, although the youngin's began dating–after a year of friendship–last May.
There's no word yet on the length of their engagement … Read More
Woman make the case for living the cougar lifestyle.
From celebrity relationships (Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher, Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry) to prime-time television (Lipstick Jungle, The Old Adventures of New Christine and ABC's Cougar Town) it's clear that the older-woman-dating-down double standard is starting to disappear. The term "cougar" even surfaced in a T-Mobile commercial. In the following five reasons, you'll learn from women loving the lifestyle why you should embark on your own May-December (or just September) romance. But do yourself a favor and stick to guys over 21 unless you want to be buying all of the booze.
1. Younger … Read More
Where younger guys find their older mates.
Older women with younger men -- I thought it was just a media-fabricated phenomenon. Then I heard a 24-year-old guy friend raving about the 40something ladies in his building who flirt with him like blushing schoolgirls.
"Cougars" are the older women -- perhaps divorced, perhaps never married -- who are looking for fun and no commitments! "Prey" are the younger men these ladies ensnare.
If you are not as lucky with older women as my fetching pal, you may need a little guidance about where the cougars hang out. … Read More
Kristin Schaal opines on older women who date younger men.
Did you watch the Daily Show last night? Kristin Schaal, of Flight of the Conchords fame, opined to hilarious effect on cougars, the slightly sexist name for older women who date younger men. The internets have been abuzz with today, so it's only right that Tango readers get in on the action. Clip below.
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From Reuters
By Paul Majendie
LONDON (Reuters Life!) - Women over 60 feel much healthier and happier living alone and revel in their lifestyle as so-called senior singletons, a study showed on Thursday.
A classic example was 79-year-old former Bond girl and "Avengers" TV star Honor Blackman who said: "What I've learnt from my two marriages and divorces is that I'm not much good at living with other people."
The study, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, looked at the growing social and health implications of people living alone -- Britain now has more people aged over 60 … Read More
