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What’s The Attraction Between Cougars And Young Men

February 12th, 2008 by GiGi

It has often been said that opposites attract, which is why men and women get together. Traditionally though it has been the older man with a younger woman, usually not more than a few years between them.

But why shouldn’t a young man have a relationship with an [/tag]older woman[/tag] or indeed a woman have a relationship with a younger man. In societies nowadays, barriers are being broken down everywhere so why are cougar relationships still seen as unusual?

An estimate says that about 1/3rd of women aged 40 or over have dated younger men. So what’s the attraction for these women?

  • Is it simply sexual, thinking that a younger man will have more stamina and satisfy them better?
  • Is it a power thing, do these women enjoy having influence or a ‘mothering’ aspect over their partner? Is it simply female ‘trophy hunting’, are these younger men used as ‘trophy partners’.
  • Are cougars are trying to prove to themselves that they are still attractive and able to pull young virile men,
  • Do these older womenhave problems accepting their real age, and like their male counterparts are attempting to bring back their youth?
  • Do these women enjoy a loving successful relationship with a man who just happens to be their junior?

But what’s the attraction for the man?

  • Does he see the woman as a ‘mother figure’?
  • Does he see her as an older experienced woman; someone who will ‘teach’ him.
  • Again, is it a ‘power thing’? does the guy see the wealthy, older woman as being powerful and feel that he will gain some power by being associated with her?
  • Or could it simply be that the man is enjoying a loving relationship with a woman who just happens to be older?

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