subject: Cougars have moved from cliched characters to empowered icons [print this page] Cougars have moved from cliched characters to empowered icons
The cougar trend is going from strength to strength. It means a lot more today to be a proud cougar than it did ten years ago when the concept of the cougar woman first began to emerge.
Where once the term cougar' had more than a little stigma attached to it, you can now see it accepted as part of mainstream western society.
There has even been a TV show dedicated to the idea, Cougar Town starring Courteney Cox.With this in mind, you have to think about how women have changed, and just who today's cougar woman is.
Why cougar dating works
Women today have seen so much more than the average had woman of a few decades ago. Society today is full of stresses and strains as any modern woman will testify.
She may have been through a divorce, dealt with infidelity or feel they want more and it's time for some fun. All of these things can affect self-esteem and the way a woman sees herself, especially when it comes to competing against the younger model'. Becoming a cougar can be an instant confidence boost.
The cougar woman is in control of her life, and the way the relationship goes. It's a total u-turn in tradition. Cougar women are usually successful, rich, and opinionated. They call the shots in cougar dating.
Cougars tend to be big on appearance and looking after themselves. They want someone who looks good on their arm.Women are not afraid to say exactly what they want. In a way, cougar dating makes sense. When you consider the simple concept of compatibility, a man will reach his sexual peak in his twenties and a woman in her thirties. The older woman is more experienced and more comfortable with herself. That's a turn on for a younger man in itself.
Look at the flip side of this, what younger guy wouldn't want a confident and successful good looking woman?
Who is the modern cougar woman?
Today the cougar is the epitome of the successful woman. She has worked hard to achieve everything she wanted to the point where she can now stop and dictate her dating life too.
Maybe she worked hard at her career and now wants a bit of fun. That's fine to do now; she has this freedom to adapt her lifestyle.Thanks to the likes of Madonna and Demi Moore, the modern cougar is an icon of our time.
