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1 The Top 15 Movies With "Cougar" Characters
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2 What Is Gerontophilia?
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3 Do You Find the Cougar Concept Offensive?
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4 Do You Date Younger Men?
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5 Meredith Vieira to Navy Pilot: "I'm an Old, Horny Woman"
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6 Word du Jour: Gray Balls
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7 Well Said: Susan Sarandon Finds Single Life Exhilarating
We're not huge fans of the word cougar — used, for the most part, to try to humiliate women who date younger men (their "prey," known as cubs). But for better or worse, it's in the lexicon, which means that the idea that older women can still be sexy — and sexual — is out there, too. The following group of films shows that the cougar's been around in popular culture for a while, that Read more
I'm no scientist, but with a 60-year age difference, it's possible Hugh Hefner's fiancée, Crystal Harris, has a serious case of gerontophilia — a sexual attraction to someone much older than you. It's been in the spotlight lately with the Night Stalker case, since he sexually assaulted elderly women and has been labeled with the paraphilia. A Slate article today examines this atypical Read more
"I certainly love the idea of being in love, and I love the idea of companionship. Whatever happens next in terms of romance and partners, I don’t know. But it’s exhilarating and terrifying. I think the point is just keep moving, and to just say yes to life." — Susan Sarandon, 63, tells Entertainment Weekly she's making the most of her newly single status following a breakup with longtime Read more
Just last week, we here at TrèsSugar said there should be a word for the male equivalent of cougar. Ask and you shall receive! Amy Poehler and Rachel Dratch coined a phrase in the December/January issue of Bust, and that phrase is "gray balls." It's pretty much self-explanatory, but let's define it as men of certain age who prefer women who are nowhere near their age. Now, dear readers, Read more
Should Max Shuman of Virginia Beach, VA, want to file a sexual harassment charge against Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? guest host Meredith Vieira, he will have no trouble providing documentation to the authorities. Unbeknownst to him, the young (and yes, incredibly hot) Navy pilot walked into a cougar's den of lust and inappropriate comments. You can actually watch the poor guy's face change Read more
Author Candace Bushnell might be married to a man 10 years her junior, but don't call her a cougar. In an op-ed out tomorrow in More Magazine, the Sex and the City writer laments the fact that women who break out of traditional roles are then labeled with a derogatory term. We have "ballbuster" female CEOs, "bitchy" politicians, and alas, "cougars." Candace believes that people who use the term Read more
Unless you live under a rock, you know that "cougar" is a term for an older woman who likes to "prey" on younger men. While it can be used in a derogatory way, some older women are reclaiming the term as a way to express their virility. On the show The Cougar, a seemingly empowered 40-year-old Stacy has her pick of the litter of men half her age, who are all competing for her attention. And on Read more
Before Cougar Town moves its whole cul-de-sac crew to TBS, we'll get to see an event three seasons in the making: Jules and Grayson's wedding! The two tie the knot in the season finale, which we have pictures of right here. Check out the whole batch of the sweet beach nuptials, and get a glimpse of guest star David Arquette, too! Photos copyright 2012 ABC, Inc. Read more
After rumors swirled that Cougar Town might be getting cancelled, showrunners have found a solution to keep the series on the air: Cougar Town will change networks from ABC to TBS. After the current, third season ends, the show will resume its next season on the cable channel in early 2013. Fans of the Courtney Cox-led ensemble can breathe easy — and should make sure to reset their DVR Read more
Lots of TV series are wrapping up their seasons in the next few weeks, and we've got peeks at a lot of the episodes. There are more than a few weddings (like on Cougar Town), some intense-looking shots you know are leading to cliffhangers (hello, Revenge), and several truly out there costumes (looking at you, Community). Click through to see the wide variety of season finale photos. Read more
