Being afraid or disgusted by women who go for younger men. Typically young men who are afraid of age gaps where the woman is the older one. A mother could be cougarphobic when they don't want their son dating older women and automatically assume the women are trying to take advantage of their son before getting to know them. Or anyone who thinks older women who go for younger men are gross. Cougarphobia is also a form of ageism - discrimination based on age.
Mom: Braxton, you're only 19. This woman is 14 years older than you so she's a predator who is trying to take advantage of your age and innocence.
Braxton: Mom, you haven't even given her a chance. She's much nicer than most girls my age and she likes me for my personality, not just sex and looks. I'm also an adult now and can make my own decisions. You're being cougar-phobic.
Braxton: Mom, you haven't even given her a chance. She's much nicer than most girls my age and she likes me for my personality, not just sex and looks. I'm also an adult now and can make my own decisions. You're being cougar-phobic.
by Cougar_and_proud November 12, 2025
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