Frequently Asked Questions About Dating A Cougar

Got a question about California cougars? By now

, most of us have heard about the increasingly accepted trend of older women coupled with younger men. Celebrities do it, so we can too. Here are answers to all your questions about the ins and outs of dating a true California cougar.

Question: Where did the term "cougar" come from?

Answer: Initially, the term cougar was used in bars in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to describe beautiful older women who were seeking younger men to date. It was initially used as a mean way to describe aggressive women with a solid career but no significant other. Soon, the term was picked up in Beverly Hills, California, where native cougar populations made the term doubly meaningful. Here, celebrity women actresses and wealthy businesswomen often attracted younger men.

Question: Who are some of the more popular celebrity women who have dated or married younger guys?

Answer: There are dozens of movie stars who date younger men. Some examples are Madonna, Demi More, Courtney Cox, Cameron Diaz, Ashley Tisdale, Linda Hogan, Sharon Stone, Kelly Klein, Bo Derek, Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, Kim Catrall, Mariah Carey, and Ivana Trump. Some date or marry much younger men (20 to 30 years younger), while others date only slightly younger men (8-15 years younger). These women are beautiful, rich, successful, and powerful, and either intentionally or unintentionally find love and fun with younger guys.

Question: Are California cougar women usually looking for a serious relationship, like marriage, or are they looking for something more light hearted?

Answer: That depends. There is no one way to peg the desires of millions of hearts. However, that said, it is true that most of these women are finished having children and most have raised any children they had and now have an "empty nest." Some California cougars may be looking for marriage, but most of these women have been married before and they have no idealized picture of marriage and many shy commitment as much like a high-living 29 year old bachelor might.

Question: How old does a woman need to be in order to be called a California cougar?

Answer: Generally, the term California cougar is used for wealthy women who are over the age of 40. However, the term is also used sometimes to describe women in their early to mid 30's (such as Drew Barrymore) who date men who are still in their 20's.

by: Art Gib

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