Why Does Society Seem to Think That Cougars... Should Be Shot? (Older Woman and Younger Men.)

Being a rich man seems to increase the chances of ending up with a trophy wife/arm candy.

Of course people tend to look upon such women somewhat suspiciously. $$$

Who was that blond actress who married like a ninety year old man?

Oh! Anna Nicole (Smith) redefined what it meant to be married to older men.
When she married her last husband, he was 89 years old, and she was 26.
At the time of his death, his net worth was in the range of $1.6 billion and he
had been married to Anna Nicole Smith for 14 months. According to Anna, while
they were together J. Howard promised to leave her half of his estate upon his death.
Even if that was a lofty promise, she at least expected to be taken care of in some way
by his will. She was left nothing. She was unfaithful but was still spending north of
six figures each month on her various expenses while married to him.

This (<= link) makes for an interesting read

Even if that was a lofty promise, she at least expected to be taken care of in some way
by his will. She was left nothing.

If we read the Bible, David was given a young virgin to walk naked in front of him to warm his blood just before he died. The rascal never took her as his bride (learned his lesson with Bathsheba) but that is what they did.

The answer in my opinion is, the way the world is moving there should not be a difference between Madonna and "The Hef" having Playboy bunnies in his mansion. It is because we are in this world, full of sin that these things will become a debate. Madonna is just as wrong as Hugh Hefner because of their infidelity and not the age of their partners.

Marriage is for rich people, that's my take.

Who cares what people think? People will always oppose what you do.

I called a lady I know a cougar, just out of fun, but don't think she took it as a joke. She was living with a guy unmarried who was 12 years younger than her. I told her, as long as it's legal. Maybe that got her thinking....

I don't really care, if your not secure in being yourself, maybe your not being yourself, but living your life through other's people's approval?!?!

People are getting divorced and are miserable, and when they are married they are miserable, if they just stayed single, maybe they would be happy?!?!

If you stay out of relationships, things are so much easier. I know people love dating, getting married, and so on, but from my perspective, relationships look like a nightmare.

Marriage is for rich people, that's my take.

Wellll... looks like I'll not be getting married lol. Why wasn't I born rich ?!?! 😋

That's mean-spirited I think. He should have left her something.

Hey Everyone,

I was reading an article about the singer, Madonna, who was basically the original "Lady Gaga" when I was a kid, is apparently 62 years old -- and dating a 27-year-old.

The article then proceeded to talk about all the flack she is getting for this, and how society seems to readily accept 62-year-old men dating 27-year-old women, but for some reason, throw a fit when it's the other way around.

Why do you think this is?

I have had regular contact with older relatives all of my life, and in their social circles, the single women all say, "The men our age are looking for a nurse, or a purse." Apparently, they are claiming that men want someone to care for them as their health falters, and/or someone to support them and pay for their cost of living.

Now I can't speak for everyone, but I have also seen this in the churches I've attended (granted, the congregations are often mostly 60 and older,) as well as on Christian dating sites.

I don't want to be someone who roots my belief in stereotypes but I don't want to be completely naive to reality, either.

* If so many men are looking for younger partners and it has become somewhat accepted, why isn't the same thing considered acceptable for women?

(Or maybe it is, and I just haven't met the people who think so?)

Our whole society seems to be obsessed with youth, and even Christians are hopping on the bandwagon.

* Why should (or shouldn't) there be a double standards when it comes to whom the age brackets men and women look for?

As a woman who has experienced a little of both -- being asked out both by men who are 40 years older and a few who are 20 years younger -- I can see some of the pro's and con's to heading in either direction.

What about all of you?

I would love to hear your thoughts and experiences about this topic!

But if he didn't have sex with her why did he require that she be a virgin? That's what I can't understand

Wellll... looks like I'll not be getting married lol. Why wasn't I born rich ?!?! 😋

I don't know. It's just an opinion. Go ahead and get married, why would you listen to what I say?

Who cares what people think? People will always oppose what you do.

I called a lady I know a cougar, just out of fun, but don't think she took it as a joke. She was living with a guy unmarried who was 12 years younger than her. I told her, as long as it's legal. Maybe that got her thinking....

I don't really care, if your not secure in being yourself, maybe your not being yourself, but living your life through other's people's approval?!?!

People are getting divorced and are miserable, and when they are married they are miserable, if they just stayed single, maybe they would be happy?!?!

If you stay out of relationships, things are so much easier. I know people love dating, getting married, and so on, but from my perspective, relationships look like a nightmare.

Marriage is for rich people, that's my take.

Wellll... looks like I'll not be getting married lol. Why wasn't I born rich ?!?! 😋

I think it has something to do with whom should take the lead in a relationship. I imagine that a cougar might could be the person leading in a relationship, and whenever a woman is choosing an older guy she has a better chance of getting a man who is capable of taking the lead.