Susan, this is an absolutely terrific post and I have to agree with you and Anon a hundred and ten percent.
I am 51. I have a dear friend who's in a relationship with a younger man. They met over a common interest, it's hard to tell from looking at them how old either of them is, and they're very compatible. In other words, just a normal man and woman having a relationship, getting to know one another, seeing where things go.
But because of this latest Cougar trend, the subject of their age difference is actually more in the spotlight than it would have been otherwise. They, frankly, don't care about the age difference. But others who find out about it seem to make a judgment about it now in a way that they wouldn't have done before the whole phenomenon started.
Cougars. Trophies. The hunted and the prey. It's all just a little too archaic for me. Too bad we can't just all enjoy ourselves without having to label every little thing.
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Susan, this is an absolutely terrific post and I have to agree with you and Anon a hundred and ten percent.
I am 51. I have a dear friend who's in a relationship with a younger man. They met over a common interest, it's hard to tell from looking at them how old either of them is, and they're very compatible. In other words, just a normal man and woman having a relationship, getting to know one another, seeing where things go.
But because of this latest Cougar trend, the subject of their age difference is actually more in the spotlight than it would have been otherwise. They, frankly, don't care about the age difference. But others who find out about it seem to make a judgment about it now in a way that they wouldn't have done before the whole phenomenon started.
Cougars. Trophies. The hunted and the prey. It's all just a little too archaic for me. Too bad we can't just all enjoy ourselves without having to label every little thing.
April 8, 2009 - 8:29amThis Comment
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