The Best Places to Meet Cougars for Dating

You might think it’s simple to find cougars - women are everywhere you go, right? - but there’s a knack to meeting sexy older ladies. Cougars like to be in control, and if you’re trying to chat her up when she’s busy, distracted or not interested, that’s a big turn-off. Make yourself available when your cougar is on the prowl, however, and you’ll be reaping big rewards for being in the right place, at the right time.

But where are those places?

Wine-tasting

If you’re lucky enough to live within road-tripping distance of a vineyard, take a tour of a winery. You’re probably going to be corralled together with the rest of your tour group, especially in high season - which should include at least one married couple, one over-excited German tourist, and a few cougars sipping away their inhibitions.

The park

Affordable and accessible! If you have a dog you should hit the park to meet cougars. Bonus points if it’s a cute dog. Make sure you and your canine pal are both looking groomed and friendly, grab a coffee and take a stroll.

On holiday

Older ladies let their hair down on holiday! Don’t aim for the same old 'Club 18-30' locations. Give Lanzarote and Ibiza the swerve and head for more relaxed, cultural destinations to meet cougars. Tip: Rome, the city of love, has to be the world's number-one destination for cougar spotting.

A hotel bar

If it's in your home town, the upside is there's little chance of running into a familiar face, since locals probably won't have any reason to be at a hotel. This is a great way you can meet cougars from out of town, who might be visiting on business and looking for company. Choose nice places that cater to a clientele with a little more scratch - no dives, old-man pubs or sports bars. If you're lucky enough to work as a bartender somewhere like this, you could already be raking in the napkins with room numbers scribbled on them!

A running club

They say that while men slow down as they age, women's athletic ability increases - which might be one reason why running clubs are filled with sexy older women. If you join a running club, and are a half-decent runner, you will get plenty of opportunities to meet and run alongside a fit cougar. Plus, it’s a great opportunity to demonstrate that you’ve got the strength and stamina a potential cougar mate is looking for!

Volunteering

Show you care! Nothing is sexier than responsibility, selflessness and altruism, and nobody responds more to that than a classy, mature lady. Extra props for helping others.

Evening classes

Skip the clichéd pottery class and go for something that showcases your artistic, sensitive side - floristry, creative writing or an art class. It is almost guaranteed to be at least half full of single women in their thirties or forties, picking up a new skill or hobby.

A rock concert

Cougars thirsting for nostalgia often buy tickets to see bands from their youth. If there’s a bit of buzz about a band reforming that were popular in the Eighties, you might expect to see cougars in the forties there. As for bands that were big in the Seventies and Sixties… well, you do the sums.

Online

Set your Tinder age to the age that you want to attract! You have to change it on Facebook, but make your info private on your profile and no-one will be any the wiser. Happy swiping!