{"id":199,"date":"2017-01-07T00:45:02","date_gmt":"2017-01-07T00:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onlycougars.com\/blog\/?p=199"},"modified":"2016-12-10T16:13:11","modified_gmt":"2016-12-10T16:13:11","slug":"how-hollywood-has-made-cougar-dating-popular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlycougars.com\/blog\/how-hollywood-has-made-cougar-dating-popular\/","title":{"rendered":"How Hollywood Has Made Cougar Dating Popular"},"content":{"rendered":"

Believe it or not, there was once a time in our history when people frowned upon older women\/ younger men dating relationships<\/a>. Crazy, huh? While the stigma hasn\u2019t completely gone away, it has been almost eradicated by the sheer force of Hollywood and the American media. Since as far back as the 1960\u2019s movies and television shows have been introducing us to the idea that cougar dating relationships can be beneficial and fun for both parties. <\/p>\n

Cougar Dating Movie – Mrs. Robinson<\/h3>\n

In 1967 Hollywood released The Graduate (SEE REVIEW<\/a>). It starred Dustin Hoffman as 21-year-old Benjamin Braddock. Young Benjamin just graduated college and comes home where he is seduced by an older woman. The film depicts their sexual escapades as well as their changing personal relationship as Benjamin slowly falls in love with the woman\u2019s daughter. While the ending isn\u2019t ideal for the older woman, it began to introduce the idea that cougar dating can be advantageous for both people. In 1996, it was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry. It was said to be “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” Cougar dating began to be more in the social consciousness than ever before. <\/p>\n


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