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Whether she’s a cougar or just a few years your senior, dating an older woman is a different ballgame. You’ve seen plenty of jokes about cougars and their cubs, but these relationships must be working for some couples as the trend continues. Celebrities such as Mariah Carey both married younger guys. Madonna has had a string of younger boyfriends since her divorce from director Guy Ritchie. There are even copious Mademan manuals on the topic of cougars and attracting older women.

You might be naturally attracted to an older woman and you might have met one not realizing her age, either way, when you start dating them, here are some handy tips to remember:

Do: Be Yourself

Once you’ve landed that first date, resist the urge to behave differently. She’s going out with you, isn’t she? She must have seen something she liked, so just be you and see what happens.

Don’t: Obsess About Ages

Sure, the age difference will come up from time to time, and you’ll have different pop-culture references, but that’s OK. If you find yourselves only talking about your age difference, it’s a problem. Don’t let it get weird around your friends or family, either. If you’re serious about this woman, treat her with respect at all times. And remember, everyone you’ve ever dated has probably been too “something” for your friends or family.

Do: Be Open Minded

Dating an older woman will open you up to a new world where you can try new things. The best relationships are the ones where you can be yourself (see first tip) and experience new things with someone you enjoy spending time with.

Don’t: Forget to Have a Relationship

If you don’t have much in common, it’s easy to rely on physical intimacy to pass the time and call that a relationship. If you’re interested in a long-term relationship, make it about more than sex. Unless, of course, that’s all it is about, and in that case, who are we to judge?

Do: Be Honest and Upfront

If your lady is only a few years older than you, she might be looking for a fast-track to a committed relationship and starting a family. Cougars, on the other hand, might just be looking for a good time with a great partner (that’s you). So be honest about your needs and expectations; do you expect to live wild and free for the next decade or settle down by next fall?

Don’t: Assume Anything

Just because she’s older than you doesn’t mean she’s more mature, happy and established at work, financially stable or anything else. Ask questions and get to know her for who she really is.

Do: Act Like an Adult

No woman wants to be a mother to their boyfriend. As tempting as it might be to let her cook for you all of the time or clean up after you, remember, you are an adult — act like one. Also, be a gentleman. No one likes a boyfriend who acts like a rowdy frat boy who disrespects women. She’s probably already dated and dumped a guy like that.

Don’t: Bring Lots of Baggage

We all have exes, so we don’t need to know all the gory details of what went wrong in your prior relationships. She is not a counselor and she doesn’t want to hear it.

Do: Have Fun

Old does not equal boring, and fun is not exclusive to youth. Enjoy yourselves!