Cougared: What gave your company the idea to set up a dating site for older women and younger men?
GoCougar: The original owner of GoCougar came up with the idea while flying home from a business trip. He was reading the inflight magazine and there was an article on age gap relationships which peaked his interest and the idea for the site was born!
Cougared: Do you think that older women and younger men dating is on the increase or is it just that we are reading more about it these days?
GoCougar: It is definitely a growing trend, but it has been around for a very long time. There have always been women who preferred dating younger men and vice versa. It all comes down to individual tastes.
Cougared: How long has GoCougar been established and how many members have you got?
GoCougar: GoCougar.com was officially launched in 2001 and currently has around 20,000 members. Figures fluctuate like any dating site as members come and go. The site has mostly grown through word of mouth. GoCougar was acquired by a corporate entity earlier this year and they are focused on bringing the site to a much larger audience. Major promotions are planned for the coming year.
Cougared: It seems like there are quite a few more men on your site than women. Do you think women are more hesitant than men when it comes to inter-generational dating?
GoCougar: Most dating sites have a much higher ratio of men to women. There is a stigma associated with women dating younger men but attitudes are changing. Many members have commented that they like being on GoCougar because of its specialised nature - everyone on the site is aware that it is specifically for people interested in age gap relationships.
Cougared: Do you think the label "Cougar" might put off some women who don't like to see themselves as the dominant one in a relationship?
GoCougar: It's possible, but it's only a label and we don't think it puts off anyone from joining a site like GoCougar. Many members are relatively hesitant to take an active part in the community at first and prefer to lurk anonymously. On GoCougar everyone uses a screen name and pictures are optional.
Cougared: Can a woman learn to become a cougar or is it an attitude you have to have naturally?
GoCougar: We believe being a cougar is an inherent part of a woman's personality. If you are one then you've probably always known it. Cougars have an adventurous spirit and are open to new experiences.
Cougared: What advice would you give to a woman who is thinking about joining a site like GoCougar.com but is afraid of taking the step into something so new and different?
GoCougar: There is nothing to be afraid of! Membership is free and you don't have to identify yourself with your real name, we use screen names which can be anything. GoCougar has strict rules of conduct and site admins are always on hand to assist. Our number one basic guideline is:
"This website is primarily for mature women seeking relationships with younger men and vice versa. We expect members to treat each other with the utmost respect. Anyone found abusing this policy will have their account terminated immediately."
Cougared: Is there anything that guys should or should not do or say in particular when approaching older women on dating sites?
GoCougar: Men just need to be polite and respectful and let conversations develop naturally. Women are most wary of men looking for sex as opposed to a real relationship. The vast majority of women on our site are definitely looking for relationships and many have had younger partners before.
Cougared: Age gap dating seems to be more popular than ever. Do you think that this is a result of the internet making it much easier to find like-minded people?
GoCougar: Celebrity age gap couples have definitely had a huge impact and made it much more acceptable to the general public. As social barriers are broken down we think this trend will explode in years to come.
Cougared: What do you think the future holds for age gap dating online and in general?
GoCougar: Internet dating has been around a very long time now and seems popular as ever. Social networking is a natural evolution of this and will no doubt form the basis of it going forward. Web 2.0 brings a whole host of new technologies which will bring exciting new dimensions to the world of online dating.
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