Popeye_Card wrote:"Cougars" are 40-50-somethings that go out on the prowl for 20-something guys. Is a 40-50-something guy hooking up with a 20-something woman that creepy?
Isn't that the general consensus?
I would consider anyone hooking up with someone who fits in the age range of their real or potential offspring creepy, yes.
Alright, so are the cougars creepy? Or are just the men creepy?
IMO, both are.
See Doc's comment above. And yes, fetishistic is a word, Doc.
docellis wrote:I think anyone (male or female) that exclusively sets out to hook up with someone inordinately younger than themselves, I think that is kind of fetishistic (if that is a word).
What about the younger people hooking up with them? It takes two to tango...unless there are roofies involved.
docellis wrote:I think anyone (male or female) that exclusively sets out to hook up with someone inordinately younger than themselves, I think that is kind of fetishistic (if that is a word).
What about the younger people hooking up with them? It takes two to tango...unless there are roofies involved.
If they seek out people much older than themselves consistently - I guess you'd have to wonder what is up with that, you know?
docellis wrote:I think anyone (male or female) that exclusively sets out to hook up with someone inordinately younger than themselves, I think that is kind of fetishistic (if that is a word).
What about the younger people hooking up with them? It takes two to tango...unless there are roofies involved.
If they seek out people much older than themselves consistently - I guess you'd have to wonder what is up with that, you know?
Yep. Two or three years, who cares. Five to seven years, might seem odd to some but really isn't a big deal. 10 years? That can certainly happen. Rare, but certainly happens and is relatively normal.
docellis wrote:I think anyone (male or female) that exclusively sets out to hook up with someone inordinately younger than themselves, I think that is kind of fetishistic (if that is a word).
I guess it could be. The traditional reasoning for cougars hunting younger prey is that they're looking for guys who can "keep up with them" in the sack, because the guys their age can't hack it anymore. The traditional reasoning for "creepy men" (as I guess we're calling them) is that, well, 20-something girls are generally hotter than the ones their age. So I guess that could be a fetish of sorts.
TimeForGuinness wrote:youngest age to date = half your age + 7
I've always said that it's 15% of the older one's age, and dating across "life boundaries" is generally not a good idea. i.e., A person in college shouldn't date someone in high school, person out of college shouldn't date someone in college, a free person should not date a prisoner, etc.
Popeye_Card wrote:I've always said that it's 15% of the older one's age, and dating across "life boundaries" is generally not a good idea. i.e., A person in college shouldn't date someone in high school, person out of college shouldn't date someone in college, a free person should not date a prisoner, etc.
Popeye_Card wrote:I've always said that it's 15% of the older one's age, and dating across "life boundaries" is generally not a good idea. i.e., A person in college shouldn't date someone in high school, person out of college shouldn't date someone in college, a free person should not date a prisoner, etc.
What about economic boundaries?
Unsure on that one. Generally, you should date people you can relate to if you want to have any sort of success. If you can relate on an emotional level with someone in a completely different income bracket, then more power to you. I could see that being an issue for some though.
Of course, we're only talking about boning here though. If a 45 year old wants a one night stand with a 25 year old, I don't know if that's inherently creepy, whichever roles the genders play. I wouldn't personally do it, but I don't think I frown on it either.
