CougarLife Review (2020)

If you have heard the saying – "Age is just a number when you're in love", in the online dating space it holds for most of the times. Do you find yourself attracted to women older than you?

Do you want to find yourself a woman who has seen various ups and downs over the years in life and is now looking for someone who accepts her not only for her unique personality but can also give a warmer, more welcoming sexual experience? 

If yes, then your search ends at CougarLife, which is dedicated to helping "mature women in finding the men who love them." Running successfully for over 13 years now, it has tried to create a safe space for both parties and claims to have over 7 million users worldwide.

Since it was founded way back in 2006, it has made its way into the hearts of cougars and their willing 'cubs' and toyboys, rapidly rising to become one of the biggest cougar dating websites globally. Their web design and user experience are minimalistic yet praiseworthy.

To sign up on the site, you need to fill in a form with some necessary information about yourself such as body type, height, weight, city and country, eye colour, among others.

Once you're through, you can even upload your photos and add a nifty little bio about yourself, which can attract interest from your matches. The field mentioned above is not obligatory to fill in and can be filled even a bit later.

If you want to match with highly personalised and a particular kind of person, they have a set of questions that you need to answer. Some of these include questions such as 'how do you spend your evenings?', 'do you like coffee or tea?' and other similar stuff.

In our opinion, this is a good thing to have, since it will make sure one only gets people you are compatible with. A lot of online dating sites have locked up even the most basic features on their portal under a paid membership, say, for example – their 'search' function.

On CougarLife though, you are not required to shell out any bucks to use this feature. Users can look for potential matches under sections such as 'All Cubs' or 'Recently Online'. One look at these profiles and you can click on them to read more of their details and interests.

You can also filter matches as per distance and location, deciding how far or how near your matches can be.

One thing that we didn't like about them was the fact that to send and receive messages privately, it requires you to upgrade to a paid membership plan, which could be a deal-breaker for something as little as exchanging messages.

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CougarLife also has its version of the famous 'Like' feature which is found on social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook, in the form of 'Flirt', which can be exchanged between members.

The CougarLife website has been divided into four main sections – Dashboard, My Profile, Messages, Search and Browse.

On the 'Dashboard', you can see photos of members who joined the community recently or were online a few moments ago, while when you click 'My Profile', you can see your profile details and photos.

Users can access messages exchanged with others in the 'Messages' section and even choose to read or delete them. 'Browse' is where this game gets interesting, because with a 'Hot-Or-Not' kind of play,  you can choose among two options – 'Interested' or 'Skip'.

This is similar to many modern dating apps that are on the rise today. As a free, basic user, these folks also provide you with the facility to send in 'ice-breakers' which will help in giving a head start to users who are either a bit shy or have difficulty in starting a conversation.

All in all, CougarLife is a great site with various features that help it stay ahead of the curve as we delve deeper to help our readers know more about it in this detailed, 360-degree review.

Why is CougarLife different from others?

CougarLife is one of those few websites that were started before the 2010s and have still been able to stay relevant in the modern dating age. We have a lot of niche dating sites around, but in terms of credibility, one of the top names in the online dating space is this website.

As per them, they have over seven users who use their platform to form romantic relationships with women over the age of 35. In comparison to Tinder, where you have women who are not necessarily looking to date,

CougarLife beats it due to the simple fact that these women who use CougarLife are experienced hands and mature enough to understand what they want from a relationship or even online dating for that matter.

Although it is not as great as say, maybe eHarmony or Match.com, the UI is nonetheless pleasing to your eye. It is a subtle mix of bright and lighter shades of colours. Their homepage doesn't look dated or unattended and has everything one would like in a modern online dating experience.

As a paid member, you and your partner can exchange photos privately, check around your location if someone is available for a coffee or dinner date, or even send and receive gifts. In their own words, they are – "all about the new modern, cougar lifestyle that's not your mother's cougar bar."

If you are a woman who's 35+, there is no restriction on  the use of their service, which is accessible post their easy registration process. This website also works pretty well across all devices, be it your desktop, laptop, smartphone or tablet PCs.

If you are here as a paid subscriber, a bonus of 24 hours is given to you where you can get exclusive access to new members who have just joined their community.

Quite interestingly, there is this feature that also lets you search for profiles of cougars and cubs who have indicated their availability to go out for a date and are free to meet. If you are confused, you can cut out the noise by using various filters to get results that are, based on your likings and preferences.

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It also enables people to filter by body type, and physical appearance and all users are assigned a 'username' rather than their real names. If you wish to pass some free time, you can answer the fun Q&A section that will keep you engaged with some cool questions.

You also get an opportunity to enjoy some VIP-esque treatment and send priority emails to your matches or someone you like on the site. In case you opt for a long-term membership, the charges per month tend to become cheaper and require you to make lump-sum payments.

Although they claim to have 100% safe profiles and no fakes, several users have often complained about coming across fake users and scam artists. Many users also feel that their membership fees are a bit on the higher side and the features available here don't justify what's being charged.

CougarLife also employs a credit system where credit points are given to users as per the membership plan they have opted for.

Pricing & Membership Fees

CougarLife has a straightforward pricing structure for users willing to avail the premium subscription, which unlocks a few more features as compared to the ones which are available to users for free.

With payments being accepted in the form of credit cards and PayPal, this website's pricing plans are as follows –

Competitors of Cougar Life

CougarLife competes with the likes of cougars69.com, ILoveMILFs,Cougared.com, freecougardatingsites.com and olderwomendating.com among others. The sites mentioned above don't qualify in terms of credibility, whereas CougarLife has been around for a while now.

Its multiple advanced features and options have helped CougarLife retain pole position in a highly competitive landscape. 

Customer Support

CougarLife has a great customer support team. They are kind and cooperative,  available for 12 hours, and can be reached on the following links –

1-877-740-3176

Australia: 1-800-260-382

UK: 808-189-1069

Final Verdict

CougarLife is a good site that has been able to sustain itself for a long time now, and with its 7 million users, doesn't show signs of stopping as well. They say, first impressions can often be deceptive, which is exactly the case here.

While they promote themselves as being a safe space for young men and older women to have fun and date each other, fake profiles and lack of proper verification and fraud prevention systems has over time, weakened their credibility.

As per them, work is still going on to ensure a safer and more productive space for users, and just on this basis and in terms of the brand name it has in the online dating space, you still can give it a try!

Parting words

These were some pros and cons of the CougarLife dating site. I hope this review provided you with some helpful insights that can help you choose the best for yourself. If you have any suggestions or questions, you must feel free to get in touch with us.