Cougars and Their Cubs

By: Jessica Leshnoff | Source: AARP.org | February 2008

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The 21st-century answer to Mrs. Robinson, Valerie Gibson, a self-professed 'cougar,' shares dating tips in 'Cougar: A Guide for Older Women Dating Younger Men.'
Photos courtesy Korby Banner

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