[MCake]

I agree with Bam - labels tend to be lazy and based on ignorance. I can definitely see why you'd be offended. From Urban Dictionary": An older woman who frequents clubs in order to score with a much younger man. The cougar can be anyone from an overly surgically altered wind tunnel victim, to an absolute sad and bloated old horn-meister, to a real hottie (censored ). Cougars are gaining in popularity as young men find not only a sexual high, but many times a chick with her **** together. "

I've been both mountain lion and prey, but I guess it's - inevitably - different with men. I have to wonder who coined the term "cougar" though - for some reason I doubt it was the "preys" who, going by this account, seem to be pretty satisfied and happy with the arrangement. In fact, I think they're purring.