How Much of a Cougar Are You?

About This Quiz

While it's so common for men to date younger women that there's not even a vocabulary word for this phenomenon, older women who dare to date outside their peer group get their own nickname: cougar. This term is somehow both complimentary and derogatory, implying that these women are as sleek and wild as mountain cats while also being predatory. 

Unfair as it is to judge women differently for behavior that men routinely get away with, you can't deny that the cougar stereotype is a major part of modern culture. Some older women, with their great looks and strong self-confidence, seem to embody the cougar image, intriguing their neighbors with their daring fashion, bold makeup, long nails and knowing air. Are you one of them?

In this quiz, we're going to diagnose just how cougar-like you are by asking you whether you'd date a bartender, how you'd go about hiring a pool boy and the exact number of leopard-print items you own. Through questions about your beachwear, big dreams and perfect theme song, we'll be able to figure out whether you're flirtier than Samantha Jones or more buttoned-up than a Sunday school teacher. 

Are you ready to find out if there's a cougar hidden inside of you? Stop watching "Desperate Housewives" and take this quiz!