weird questions

[rm]

1. Patty and I are having a discussion and we need you to help resolve it: How old do you have to be to be a "cougar?"

1a. Patty wants to know where "cougar" comes from?
ETA: According to the Wikipedia entry on the subject, it is socially acceptable to date peopel who are half your age + seven years. Which is to say my relationship with Patty = not socially acceptable, and that's before (or after) you even get to the lesbian thing. Woo! Go us.)

2. I'm still reeling from the horrible people at the bar last night: What is the American equivalent of a "chav?" Everything everyone suggested last night wasn't quite right. We certainly have the equivalent, but I am not sure we have a word for it (legacy of our delusion that our society is not class-based?).

Comments

[supremegoddess1.livejournal.com]

chav = redneck, hick, or white trash.

how old is patty and how old are you?

[rm.livejournal.com]

I'm 35. She turned 24 a few days ago.

half my age + 7 requires her to be about 6 months older for us to be socially acceptable :0 and we both think it's hilarious.

[supremegoddess1.livejournal.com]

So does that mean that next year when you are 36 and she is 25 you shall becomes socially acceptable? ;)