I am currently processing the experience of watching the first episode of The Cougar. The first feeling is that I could have Stacey - The Cougargraduated with Stacey and she does not look old at all -- but then I look at how young those guys look and I realize I don’t have easy access to Botox and need to. Stat. 

 

What amazes me about the guys on the show is how they fit into different categories – I'm no psychic, but I would think that Stacey’s decision would be based on which category of guy she would want to be “her next husband,” as she says in the show. Does she want a lamb like Bodie or Travis? A playa like Johnny?  Or pure husband material like Jon? Or a d-bag like... well, you name him.     

 

Actually, you have. Your comments on the website about some of these guys have been more insightful than I could ever craft.  

 

Website user Di is my favorite. This user compares the inappropriately colorfully dressed Austin to Adam Corrolla, likens Jimmy to Scooby Doo’s Shaggy, swears babyfaced Travis is Clay Aiken and Heather Locklear’s lovechild, calls Colt a dork (is it the ascot, Di?), yet offers a dissenting opinion on über-nice guy David by claming he’s a playa. I'm not sure, Di – David came off that bus with a huge flower arrangement for Stacey. Strangely, Di has “nothing bad to say” about Johnny. This vexes me -- he took off his clothes and dove into the water screaming out his love for Stacey. Surely he's the life of the party, but is he someone with whom Stacey wants to spend her life? Di and I will have to watch to find out. 

Jimmy

Some of the most awesome comments are from those who I'm assuming are total shills – users saying “I had an affair with him” or “this dude is my bro and he rocks” or “watch out for him, he likes it rough.” Even better are the comments by both men and women about their own personal fantasies about the guys, especially when the guys make some lascivious comment, followed by the inevitable “… and I’m not even gay.” Andrew G. says of recently cut Grant: “Do me or do me” while user Texas John cryptically asks “How long can you hold your breath?” 

 

I scanned your comments before I watched the show, but I didn't let your words prejudice me against any of the guys. To those of you who thought police officer Nick was “Paul Reubens,” “Jimmy Neutron” and said “Gol-ly Sgt. Carter! I’m gonna get me a Cougar!”I say no, he looks like the real thing, a nice guy. OK, sure, I admit his opening line of “You’re arrested, you’ve stolen my heart... You have the right to remain delicious” is pretty cheesy – ridonculously cheesy, even – but there is something endearing about him. 

 

Before I finish, we must discuss the Omarosa of the bunch. Ryan is good television: He flubs his opening line to Stacey, he completely steamrolls the guys and puts his foot in his mouth. So what do y'all think? User Allison says he’s “Corky from Life Goes On.”All I can say is we will all surely have LOTS to say about this former Marine and current owner of a red, white and blue banana hammock. 

Ryan

I now leave you with my personal favorite lines from the episode: “I’ve never dated a girl who could legally drink before,” “It is my privilege to share one of my first legal drinks with you tonight” and my new sampler on a pillow, “How would you like an Australian kiss? Kinda like a French kiss but down under.” 

 

Can’t wait for next week – and I bet you can’t either – I look forward to reading your comments.
Message Edited by Sammy_Buck on 04-22-2009 06:19 AM