The British dating site, SugarMummies.co.uk, recently released two top ten lists of dating advice for cougars and boy toys. Although are cousins across the pond have a funny way of saying things, these lists prove age and gender are still the true cultural divides.
TOP 10 DATING TIPS FOR BOY TOYS:
1.) Never ask her age.
2.) Never say, "You remind me of my mum."
3.) Never ask if she has a younger sister, or daughter.
4.) Never ask if those are her real teeth, or boobs.
5.) Never ask if she's okay with solids.
6.) Avoid talking about the old days – it will be out of your era.
7.) Get a bus pass and then you can ride around together.
8.) Get use to cafes and wandering around supermarkets for hours on end.
9.) Don't ask for pocket money.
10.) McDonalds doesn’t count as a romantic restaurant, and no you can’t have a Happy Meal!
TOP 10 DATING TIPS FOR COUGARS:
1.) Always ask to see his ID – make sure he's legal!
2.) Sex will always get you what you want.
3.) LRN how 2 read TXT TLK.
4.) Gas station flowers are still flowers.
5.) All guys love boobs!
6.) Xbox, beer, boobs and sex = key to a happy relationship.
7.) Tell him you'd love to go to the pub and drink beer all day.
8.) Get use to a pile of dirty clothes left around the house.
9.) Be really impressed when he tells you about his car ("WOW! That's amazing – Really?").
10.) Remember in the time it has taken you to read this he's thought about sex at least 8 times.
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This article appears in Aug 12-18, 2010.