You may have heard the term 'cougar' being used around the media and on American daytime programming.  It refers to an older, or more 'mature' woman (around the forty mark and above) who seeks younger guys who can satisfy them sexually because as we all know, us men get pretty lousy in the sack when we reach a certain age. 

But luckily for myself I'm prime Cougar meat. I'm mid twenties, slim, and full of energy which means I'm almost a certainty when it comes to, well, you know. Well, in the eyes of a Cougar anyway, the reality may be very different.

There are only a minority of Cougars out there in the wild at the moment but when it becomes more socially acceptable for older women to be seen strolling the streets with younger guys there'll be plenty more coming out of the jungle. I mean, it's OK for older guys to be seen with young women so why not the reverse? 

Freud would be loving this. He'd be waving his arms up and down, fists full of cash and yelling in an incomprehensible slur that his Oedipal Complex theory was bang on. There a plenty of guys out there who lust after olden women, but most of them don't like to admit it or try to act on it. All teenage boys develop crushes on their friend's mums - I defy you to find one that didn't - and put up pictures of hot women, not girls their own age, up on their walls. 

The young guy in the Cougar relationship gets it all. No insecurities, no, jealousies, no pretentiousness and no mind games. They get lots of lovin' and maybe a Sunday roast if they're lucky. They get to learn about stuff like crochet, patchwork, black and white TV and horse drawn carts.

The Cougar in the relationship gets a young fit guy full of energy, a relaxing relationship and a younger mind to help them learn about stuff like technology and Twitter and DVDs and what not. 

When it all boils down it seems like the logical easy going relationship. Only one problem though. Kids. You know, those things that aren't proper people and more animal than man? Well, if the young guys wants kids chances are the Cougar doesn't want any (or any more). Oh, and another problem. Marriage. You know, that piece of paper you hand in to the government to tell them you're married. Chances are the guy doesn't want to tie himself down which is good because chances are the Cougar doesn't want to get married (again, maybe). 

So, take kids and marriage out of a relationship and what do you have? A fun relationship fuelled by physical passion and other stuff like alcohol and partying and having fun with someone from a different generation. Now, I must book into an over-40's singles night and sort out my fake ID.