It may not be their natural habitat, but the high seas will be the ideal meeting place for cougars and cubs next month when the third International Cougar Cruise sets sail from Miami. Organizers describe the three-night trip as "a weekend of fun, dining, dancing and partying for younger men/older women!"
Organizer Rich Grosse said that cubs are flocking to the cruise, but the cougars remain more elusive. He explained to CNN, "We actually get too many cubs now, we can't find enough cougars for them. The demand for cougars [on cruises or at conventions] is inexhaustible. The men almost always outnumber the women and sometimes by a 3 to 1 margin."
Passengers -- so far there are about 100 -- say their motivation for signing up ranges from simply wanting a good time to statistically increasing their odds of finding romance. A 37-year-old man who signed up with a friend admitted, "We live in Utah and Utah is a little more quiet than the other states and we saw this and we just thought it's something different, something fun, we're going to just go and just have a good time and meet people."
Do Cougars Mate In Water?
A former passenger revealed that there is some sex on the cruises, but short-term mating isnt as rampant as some might thing. Gosse explained that ultimately, most people who come to events like this are looking to find a partner, not a one-night stand.
