A No-Excuses Look at Dating Younger Men

I admit it: I like to date younger men. The question illustrated by your raised eyebrows is: How much younger? So far it’s ranged from five to 20 years. Not a typo; reality.
These days the term “age appropriate” often gets tacked to “older woman,” especially around fashion and dating. Since Demi Moore married Ashton Kutcher, [...]

Cougar: A Guide for Older Women Dating Younger Men

“Older women are extremely attractive,” Valerie Gibson, author of “Cougar: A Guide for Older Women Dating Younger Men,” said. “They own their own businesses, cars, condos and have their own life.” Gibson is a self-proclaimed cougar who said she “introduced the whole trend of cougars,” and has openly discussed why she thinks younger men love [...]

I Adore Youner Men

Annette Wheeler didn’t recall the exact moment she first heard the term “cougar,” but she did remember dashing to her computer to look it up. To her shock and bemusement, there was a new term to describe what she had been doing most of her life—dating younger men.
Wheeler, a fiery redhead who lives outside Baltimore, [...]

Judge lest you be judged

My life has always been based on the fact that everyone is good and not to judge lest you be judged, for in the way you judge that is how you will be judged. I know this is a biblical saying, even though not all believe in the scriptures there is a truth to what [...]

Single and Satisfied: Midlife Women Say “No” to Coupledom

Many midlife women are choosing for the first time to stay happily unattached.
When I divorced at age 25 after a five-year marriage, what I wanted most in the world was to find a new mate — my soul mate to be precise. Indeed, I quickly fell into a serious relationship, becoming devastated when things didn’t [...]