Hey girl,,I still gotcha beat! Mike is the same age as MY OLDEST SON!!! LOL Seriously,,we did get some flack from a few people, but my kids took right to him, my youngest daughter being 14 at the time,and now she calls him dad and worships the ground he walks on. He treats me like a queen,,the whole flowers and perfume and romantic cabin in the mountains kinda guy. Hes good looking too. I was married for 19 years to an alcoholic woman chasing lazy mentally and verbally abusive man,,an then was single for 6 years when he died at the age of 41. This is so different from the life I lived then. I have learned that God always balances the measure , ya know? He made up for all that junk I went through, Mike and I never argue, and love being together still after all these years. In January we will celebrate our 21st anniversary by renewing our vows in a formal ceremony with a wedding dress and everything. Life is a gamble, with no guarantees. Sometimes you hafta follow your heart, and just go for it. This time, it was worth it for me. Blessings to ya, Betsy

Wow! I didnt know I was a cougar!! WOOHOO! I was 40 and my husband 25 when we married 21 years ago!! Still going REAL strong! He keeps me young and is still the most romantic man I know! hey girl,,if ya got it,,go for it! Age aint nuthin but a number!! Be Blessed Betsy

The little time i was single I was a cougar. I was dating a 35 year old and even dated a 27 year old. I am 50. My husband is 40 There nothing wrong with it. Had a great time Hugs Barb

TOO FUNNY CHRISTINE!!! Well u can google it, but basically it's an older woman who attracts younger men.. My best friend was Cougar of the month on urbancougar.com I have a boyfriend now, that I am going with who is 26. I will be 43 this year... We cook, clean and excersize together,everyday, and we LOVE the same music..

This site is so slow I thought maybe anyone who still checks in might like to give a short update on what is going on in their life. I have just started working at a local hospital in a Cancer Treatment Center as an office manager. For the first time in a very long time I feel fullfilled, no I am not a brain surgeon but what I am doing really does make a difference in people's lives and that makes me feel very good. My marriage could still be better, but most days are good. I guess I really can't complain. I think that we are trying to do more as a couple-we are going to NYC this weekend (first time for both of us) to see a Yankee game and a couple weeks ago we went to NH to a Nascar race. My kids are now 14, 12 and 5 and are all handfuls in their own"special" way. I think they are going to drive me nuts before they are 16-and then what it going to happen once they can drive? As far as my weight goes I still want to get back down to 140-145. I am trying to stay motivated by walking every morning at 5 before I go to work. I just get so frustrated because even now that I am exercising the weight is not coming off and I just keep adding more and more. It probably doesn't help that the drug reps where I work bring in lunch 2-3 times a week. I am still fighting my old demons with soda and the score is demons 2564 Christine 3. Has anyone really had success with that "diet" to get you back off carbs, I can't remember what it is called? Anyway here are my current measurements: Starting weight 281 Current weght 158 Lowest weight 138 Goal Weight 140-145 Height 5'10 Hope everyone is doing well and I hope to hear from everyone soon. Christine