The Web portal www.askmen.com refers to relationships between older women and younger men as "being caught in the cougar's grip" - the big cat being the older woman.
Ask Men loves the idea. Older women are more experienced (hear strains of "Teach Me Tonight"?), less uptight, less likely to fly off the handle, less needy of a long-term commitment.
Some see cougar as a derogatory term for a considerably older woman, usually seen at a bar gussied up and on the prowl. She's strong and she goes after her prey. Others see the label as a compliment to a woman who is independent, knows what she wants, and can afford it.
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Ask Men loves the idea. Older women are more experienced (hear strains of "Teach Me Tonight"?), less uptight, less likely to fly off the handle, less needy of a long-term commitment.
Some see cougar as a derogatory term for a considerably older woman, usually seen at a bar gussied up and on the prowl. She's strong and she goes after her prey. Others see the label as a compliment to a woman who is independent, knows what she wants, and can afford it.
Read the rest: http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/13602006.htm