Post divorce I joined OLD and was inundated with messages from younger men, though my profile was set for my age group and above (50). I would generally respond, thanking them for their messages and advise that they were not my ideal match.

Most stop messaging once I am firm, but this one young man, has been a little different, especially in that he writes in full sentences, seems to have a lot in common and gets my humor even though I am 20 years older than him.

None of my close friends or family have really dated outside a few years from their spouse, so my only experience in seeing cougar relationships is from TV. With most of these showing opposition from the family - eg children not liking that mum is dating a younger man... etc....

Sorry for the long winding ramble - basically I am trying to find out from those in cougar/cub relationships, are you generally accepted, especially by your children, if one of them is only a few years near their age?