I’m No Cougar, But I Have Had A Couple of 'Accidental' Cougar Moments…
Posted: Sunday, November 15, 2009
by Brianna Popsickle
What's all the fuss about cougars these days, forty-something women on the prowl for younger men? Please. Everyone needs someone. As long as they're consenting adults whose business is it anyways?
Well, that out of the way, since cougars are the hot topic of the day, I can't resist getting in on it. I'm no cougar, (I've always preferred older men) but I have experienced a couple of 'cougar moments'. They were purely accidental you understand, and occurred through no fault of my own.
The washroom door was still closed. "Hurry up," I said getting impatient with my husband for taking so long. A couple of minutes passed and I heard the lock unlatch. I stepped towards the door saying, "I was just going to ask if you needed my help in there." The words barely out of my mouth, my daughter's boyfriend stepped out from the washroom.
I'm usually pretty good at laughing things off, but this time I was totally humiliated and speechless. There I stood in nothing but my husband's t-shirt with this eighteen-year old boy grinning at me. Looking back on it I guess it could have been worse, it could have been a lingerie night.
Let's just say I wasn't too upset when they broke up a couple of months later. I never enjoyed sitting across from him at Sunday dinner after that.
My second 'accidental' cougar moment involved my nineteen-year old son. And let me just say, it looked good on him.
He has no idea what it's like to be a forty-something woman. How could he? Even though he's been dubbed my sensitive child, he's been known to come out with some less than sensitive remarks.
Once I came home from the gym lamenting I had put on a couple of pounds.
He said, "Why do you care? You're over forty. No one cares. You should just let yourself go, eat whatever you want. I know I won't care what I look like when I'm forty."
I know you're wondering,but no, I'm a good mother, I didn't hit him.
I merely explained that yes, he would care what he looked like when he was forty. In fact he would probably care more. I explained if you worked out and took care of yourself you'd look better, but more importantly, you would feel better and be in better health.
The next day I went to pick up groceries at the store where he worked as a box boy. I went through the checkout a couple down from him. I chatted with the gum-chewing sixteen-year old clerk. I grabbed my grocery bags and as I left I glanced over to my son and said, "Hey."
"Oh hey," he replied, surprised to see me.
"How are you doing?" I asked.
"Pretty good," he replied.
"What time do you work till?" I asked, wondering what time I should plan dinner.
"Ahhh, six I think," he replied, continuing to bag groceries.
Walking a little closer I asked, "Do you have any plans for tonight?"
"Not sure," he shrugged.
As I turned to leave I said, "Well, I'll talk to you later."
"Yeah, see ya," he replied.
At dinner that night my son said, "Boy, do I have a story for you guys."
He turned to his dad, "It's about mom. She was in the store today."
"The girl that waited on her came over to me right after she left and asked if I knew that woman. She said, 'you know she was hitting on you.' Then she asked me if I was going to be seeing her."
"I said, 'yeah I'm seeing her tonight.' She acted all shocked and asked what we were doing. I said, she's cooking me dinner.'"
"Her mouth dropped and then I said, 'cause she's my mom.' Then the guy I was working with said, 'that was your mom? She's hot. Are you part Spanish?' They thought mom was a cougar."
"Yeah, I'm a lucky guy," my husband replied, seeming less than enthused.
I couldn't resist. "Not too shabby, eh?" I said, smiling at my son. "Not that I would care, after all I am over forty."
"Yeah, well, I still think you should just let yourself go, then I wouldn't have to listen to my friends saying how hot you are."
He didn't know it, but he had made my day. Maybe someday when he was forty he'd understand, but probably not.
I'm no cougar, but his story would keep me going for a while. Aging is inevitable. It's all about how you feel and for the moment at least, I'm feeling pretty good.
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Top-level comments on this article: (10 total)What a great article! Enjoyed the heck out of reading it--you know you're reading a good article when you get lost in it while reading. I was lost and laughed my butt off!Thanks........If you thought that was funny you should have seen the look on my husband's face when he came from the kitchen to go back up the stairs. Me in his t-shirt with a look of horror on my face and the kid with the grin, both looking down at him. It was a scene. Glad I could make you laugh and thanks for commenting.
Funny read Brianna and very well-written. Three of my children are in their 20's and there have been some pretty funny conversations about my age as well. Thanks for sharing.Sounds like you have your hands full Edward, three children in their 20's. Thanks for reading and commenting, I'm glad you enjoyed the article.
Great Story !!,..I'll bet the farm that your son WILL WANT TO LOOK GOOD too well after forty. What do these youngins think happens to us - that we become blind, senile and quit bathing when we hit the big 4-0?If you bored, check out my "turning 40" story in my list - My day was one to remember.I think that's exactly what they think Dave. But I feel like forty is a brand new chapter in my life. I will definitely check out your story. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Very nicely written and almost an invitational look into what a 'lingerie night' might entail with just such a cougar.Benjamin Franklin wrote an essay explaining why all younger men should desire and should marry only a much older woman.It outlined that she was more providential, would be less likely to bear unnecessary and troublesome offspring, would likely be more apt to cook and clean and tend house for one and as well be more financially secure.He suggested that they would be physically more matronly and thus safer to be displayed in public because they were less likely to be lost to another lover.He ended the essay by saying that an older woman should be a young man's marriage goal as in bed matters she would be more experienced and most of all so much more "GREATFUL".A nice job beautifully written.In my youth the older women who drooled over me seemed to all be married ,sporting bandaids over their ring finger, seeking a one night stand rather than a full time relationship.I could never acquiecse, as all I could think about was their husbands.Ben might have got some of it right Paul. Thanks for reading and commenting. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
What a delightful article, Brianna. My kids are now in their 40's and I have to laugh and shake my head when I hear them complaining about 'getting old.' I'm with you, 40 was a brand new chapter in my life, all in good ways.Yes my mother, who is almost eighty, reminds me 'you're still young' in your forties. God bless her. :) Glad you enjoyed the article Joyce.
Great article, Brianna! Had me laughing. It's nice to know you still "got it" huh? Good job!It was nice to have my son realize we're not all dead at forty. Thanks for reading and commenting James. Glad it gave you a laugh.
Brianna,How refreshing! I love the one about being old but not dead. Yes, kids today do think that anyone over 30 is ready for the grave. Do they have a lot to learn. But when your son's friend comments on you as being hot, that should make your day!Good for you,I guess in fairness when I was his age I probably thought 40 was ancient too. I also remember thinking by the time you were that age you would have it all figured out! I'm still waiting for that. Thanks for reading Nancy!
What a hoot! Enjoyed reading this one. MarijoThanks Marijo!
Hi Brianna, a great fun article. I've had a few moments like this myself though not with my son, he's only five, though he has said he wants to marry me. :)Bless him.Nothing wrong with with being a hot mamma and your hubby should count his blessings.You're right Leah my husband's a lucky man! (I'm lucky too :) )Thanks for reading and commenting and for joining my fan club! I appreciate it.
This is awesome. I cracked up laughing.DianeAlways happy to share a laugh with a friend! Thanks Diane.
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