COUGARS IN TELEVISION

Before, May-December relationships would conjure raise eyebrows and soft whispers from other people. But thanks to Demi Moore, relationships between an older women with younger hot men are applauded rather than jeered upon. (Too bad, her marriage with Ashton Kutcher didn't last,though.) I admire this kind of freedom to love. I believe that love defies age, race, social or educational background, height or  physical appearance. Love is love, no ifs or buts. If I would quote Divine Lee, she said, "Love is about trust and respect, and never about a mathematical equation. Being with someone is about finding your happiness. Age can never put a bracket on happiness." (taken from http://the-dialogue.tumblr.com/). I totally agree with that. Hence this trend of hot sexy older woman (dating hot sexy younger man) birthed the term, "Cougar." Rawwwr! According to our friend Wikipedia, Cougar is defined as slang term referring to a woman who dates younger men. Typically, Cougars are women at the age of 40+ and above dating 20-something men while women who is 30-40 something dating 20-something men are called Pumas. Though, years before Demi made dating a younger man so hip, we have Anne Brancroft playing Mrs. Robinson opposite a young Dustin Hoffman in "The Graduate" who played it oh-so-well. In real-life, besides Demi and Ashton, we got Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon, John Corbett & Bo Derek,Hugh Jackman & wife Deborra-Lee Furness and many more. But what I am going to highlight are the cougars on television! They are everywhere! They rock! I will start off with the woman who paved the way to all telly cougars (as well as real-life cougars, one of which is Demi Moore): Miss Samantha Jones

SEX & THE CITY'S SAMANTHA JONES

taken from cafleurebon.com

Miss Jones has lot the sass and the spunk to date (and groom) a young up-and-coming sexy actor. She exudes that confidence that nobody dare questions her decisions. She doesn't try to look young for her partner, she stays just as she is-- Samantha. She with her Jerrod Smith, they both look good together. She may not be my favorite Sex & the City character but I admire her confidence. She stays true to her identity and loves herself that I would have no doubt men, young & old would fall easily for her. She doesn't depend on a man (which most men seek in a woman). She broke up with Jerrod Smith because she doesn't want to lose her identity. Tough Woman!

BROTHERS & SISTERS' SARAH WALKER

taken from popwatch.ew.com

This is a dream come true for any women. Sarah Walker goes to France to find herself and she found, unexpectedly, a young sexy French man. Wow! Not only that, she went home to America, and this French fella followed her to America and even married her... Oh lala Cougar! Purrrfect Catch! She may not be my favorite Cougar and I couldn't really see why Mr. French Dude is hopelessly in love with her, but that is a Cougar for you... Their magical powers, hehe... I think her clothes are a bit to frumpy to seduced a hot dude, though. But she can be really sweet and caring and a jungle animal in a certain part of the house (read: bedroom).

LIPSTICK JUNGLE'S NICO REILLY

taken from fanpop.com

Nico Reilly is my favorite Cougar. She is a no-nonsense bitch-boss from hell who got a buff boy-toy on the side. Yes, I know it is quite unforgivable of her for cheating on her husband but then again, unknowingly at first, her husband has been cheating on her (and with a baby from another woman) on the way beside her back for years. When her cheating hubby died, she hooked up again with the handsome and young Kirby and forged a relationship. She is a tough chick and her confidence is very sexy. She wears classy simple office suits that accentuates her (I assumed) Pilates-defined body without trying to be young. But she still comes off ultra-va-vavoom.   

COUGAR TOWN'S JULES COBB

taken from tvline.com

I don't really follow this series but I did catch a few episodes. Jules Cobb is a recently divorced single mother trying to date again. It exemplifies the life of a 40 year-old divorcee looking for love and since the choices of men to date out there can be endless, some of the preys are younger men. I didn't like that Jules came out more like a desperate older woman facing the challenging dating world, but they probably exaggerate it for comedic effect since it is anyway a comedy show. She later hook up with Grayson, an owner of a pub, though I have no idea if Grayson is younger than Jules since I am not following the show.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES' GABRIELLE SOLIS

taken from bumpshack.com

Another popular cougar in television. Eva Longaria's Gabrielle in Desperate Housewives. Since she is bored at home with her husband always at work, what should a beautiful suburban wife to do? Have an illicit affair with their hunky underage gardener! Which , of course, lead to the demise of her marriage. So lessons to bored housewives everywhere: stop playing with fire or cute gardeners for that matter. Though with a gardener like that, it takes a lot of will-power to look a way and not jump into his arms, hehe.  And interestingly enough, Eva also in real life married (and eventually divorced) to Tony Parker who is 7-years her junior. Though she may be categorized as a Puma rather than a Cougar.

Do you know any more cougars in the telly? Who are favorite? Do share... I would love to know....

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