An interesting theory about cougars and cougar dating surfaced last week. A psychology researcher named Michael Dunn isn’t convinced and has gone so far as to claim that the whole cougar movement is a myth!

Dunn came to his conclusion after examining the age preferences expressed in 22,400 singles ads on popular dating websites in North America, Europe, Australia and Japan. He states that he found no proper evidence to suggest that there are enough older women looking for younger men to warrant calling cougar dating anything more than just a craze that has being triggered and influenced by the media and celebrities.

Of course, it hasn’t taken long for a number of self proclaimed cougars to hit back at Dunn. Journalist Valerie Gibson who is the author of ‘Cougar: A Guide for Older Women Dating Younger Men’ says that the recent increase in cougar dating is not a phase or a fad but that society has become more accepting of older women dating younger men. Cougar relationships existed hundreds of years ago but society regarded them as morally wrong and even shameful. Times have thankfully now changed!

There has definitely been a rise in cougar orientated websites and events such as cougar conventions geared around older women meeting younger men. There is a huge market for it and cougar dating isn’t a trend that will wane as soon as Cougar Town goes off our screens because for many, it is a lifestyle.

Judging from the number of cougars who are honest and proud about their dating preferences, and the number of successful cougar relationships, I think it is safe to say that contrary to Dunn’s research conclusions, the cougars are here to stay!

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There has been a fair bit of talk surrounding the hit US show ‘Cougar Town’; more specifically a rumour that the name may be changed. Courteney Cox who stars as ‘Jules’ in the show is apparently in full favour of this, claiming that the current name is misleading.

The programme’s executive producer Bill Lawrence recently confirmed that a name change could be on the cards as the theme has changed since the pilot. Cox has also commented that the show is for men and women and deals with real issues that aren’t all relating to older women dating younger men.

A renowned ‘cougar’ herself and married to David Arquette who is 8 years her junior, despite her alleged eagerness to change the name of the show, Cox has often stated that she is proud to be called a cougar.

(Source via Unreality Primetime)

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Ladies, have you ever been caught fantasising out loud about a hot young man…by his mother?  That’s what  happens to Jules Cobb, a 40-something divorcee in the brand new comedy series ‘Cougar Town’ being screened on ABC later this September.

Back on the dating scene for the first time in years Jules, played by super sexy Courtney Cox discovers that men her age are either ‘broken, gay or chasing younger girls’.  So, she thinks, what’s left? Attractive younger men of course! (more…)

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