Cougar? Who? Me? Noooo...

Okay, who's idea was it to place the "Cougar" label on attractive 30 year old women?!  Because as far as I was concerned, I'm too young to be a cougar.  It was to my understanding that a cougar was a saucy woman between the ages of 40-50.  How did I get put into that category?!  I'm a whole ten years under the limit.

In any case, I do admit that I am flattered when someone says that I am.  Simply because I've noticed the change from my attractiveness as a young lady to a woman.  It's a different type of sexy that comes with age and the way a mature woman carries herself.  I love it!   When I was 18, my sexy was innocent with a hint of over-confidence. (see photo below)

Queen at 18 years old

See that there?  That show of knee is my cocky side trying to ease it's way out onto the scene.  When I was 18, I wore a size 10 in pants, medium in shirts and couldn't wait until I was able to show it off.  However, I still didn't think I was unstoppable.  I still had insecurities and as far as pulling the attention of the boys I actually wanted to pull....let's just say I wasn't as popular as I would have liked to have been.  Eh.

Queen at 24 years old

The above photo is of me at 24 years old.  By this time, I was a mother of two and found a different type of confidence.  I just had my youngest son and my figure was complimentary to my personality that I'd grown into.  Notice the smize (thanks Tyra).  I'm saying see me...yeah...this is one nice looking woman here.  Coming into my own.  No longer a teenager with the know-it-all mentality.  I've lived just a little.  Still though, not at my peak of grace and power.

Present day Queen. 31 years old.

This is me currently.  Now watch how I break this down.  This is pre-cougar status right here.  First, I'm plus size.  Proudly a size 16-18 with curves galore (notice the hands on the hips).  My hair is fun, big and unexpected.  Fashionable and chic.  Kick-ass heels.  Powerful in stature with a full confident smile.  Something I wasn't used to doing in my younger years.  I'm the mother of three by this photo.  Oldest child ten years old and it's not likely that people will look at me and challenge my stride.  I'm one of the hot moms that I know.  And that's huge when you see other women feeling like the years are zipping past them.  Not to mention my current boyfriend is younger than I.  Um....yeah....much younger than I am.  Which some say puts me right into cougar status.  Others would say I'm a linx....(ha!)

Point of all this is that women evolve.  Mentally and physically.  Personally, I am flattered by the thought of even being close to a cougar.  Have you seen some cougars these days??  Google them!  They're amazing!  I love the elements of grace, sophistication and sexiness that they possess.

So do I feel like I can tame a room when I walk in and give a 25 year old a run for her money?  Sure!  Why not?!  Bring on the title....I'm going for Queen Cougar.  (I'm going to have to write a poem about this one....stay tuned.)