It’s a Guy Thing: Younger man, older woman?

AT some point in our lives, the thought of having an older, or rather, more mature woman to ‘take care’ of us, has crossed our minds.

Life is challenging already as it is, so if we’re given the opportunity to ease up on stress, there’s no doubt we’ll grab it with both hands (no pun intended).

Let’s weigh up our options of dating a cougar.

Pros

• Ka-ching! Your finances will be taken care of. You don’t have to stress about the lack of cash in your wallet, since she already knows your financial predicament. Imagine having your very own private bank, with infinite cash waiting to be dispersed. Money will never be an issue. And, for a change, the female will be the one paying for the dinner dates and romantic gifts.

• You will get free grooming on becoming a better man. Based on the fact that she’s older than you, she has far more dating experience. You’ll know how to treat a female, and this will come in handy when you’re on your own two feet, and decide to dump the cougar for a younger, hot chick.

• No games. A cougar doesn’t have the time for the childish mind games that females of your age group play. She knows what she wants and she knows how to get it. Let’s just say she will do more than stroke your ego. #Winning

• She has her independence. You will no longer have to jump to the tune of a female. She can easily provide for herself – especially the materialistic stuff that drains our bank accounts. For once, you will be able to enjoy your salary and perhaps you could even save a few bucks every month (for as long as this relationship lasts).

Cons

• She has baggage – lots of it. She’s probably divorced and has a kid or two from the previous dysfunctional relationship, and her ex might be a psycho lunatic who will hunt you down for invading his territory. Eventually, baggage weighs you down, so you may want to give this cougar-cub relationship a second thought.

• Public scrutiny. If the two of you are holding hands in a shopping mall, prepare to be stared at. You’ll feel like one of the Big Brother contestants – always being watched. And if you’re not holding hands, you may be mistaken for her younger brother or son. These insults are embarrassing.

• Different phases of life. At some stage, the significant age gap between the two will result in you drifting apart. For instance, a 40-year-old woman will prefer to stay indoors watching movies, whereas a 20-year-old guy would rather be out there partying the night away.

This type of relationship can work. It’s mutually beneficial. However, it could also go down as quick as Eskom’s power plants. It’s a catch 22. You only live once, so think twice.