I can't help it. All day at work on Tuesdays I look forward to the glittery predictableness that is American Idol. I love it when Paula is ditzy and Simon is grumpy, and I am so tone deaf that I don't care if any of the dawgs are pitchy. I am an unabashed victim of popular culture. I even think it's fun when they pan the audience and you see celebrities, contestant's family members, and average yet well-connected Americans (hey, they scored tickets and we are still on the couch).
I loved the sign that some junior high girl was holding that said, "Simon is my third favorite judge," but shortly thereafter, we the viewers were treated to a sign held by two women who must have been in the throws of a hot flash when they created it. "Cougars 4 Cook." Really? I mean....really? Ugh. I'm not sure what was tackier...the sign or the goofy, omigod-we-are-on-tv looks they had on their faces. Granted, I think David Cook is just the cutest thing and I love that kind of rock growl he has.
But this whole notion of "cougars" is just...gross. To proclaim onself as a cougar as a kind of self-affirmation, sexual-validation, proclamation that you are still in the game just seems ostentacious to me. Or, for a less verbose version...ugh. Its not the age difference that I find distasteful, it is the braggadocio that by definition characterizes the cougar. It reminds me of those 22 year olds who prance around a bar like no one has ever looked sexier drinking shots, yelling "whooo," and hugging all their girlfriends. The cougars are just thirty years older. Not classy.
Of course, this does not deter me from watching-I am already looking forward to tomorrow's results and hoping that the beautiful bore Syesha will be sent home, leaving room for some more David Cook.
6 comments:
Okay, I am not a big American Idol fan, but I agree with the term cougar...it seems weird to call oneself that...like claiming your a milf or saying your hot. Maybe it is my southerness showing but it seems to be a bit a.) in your face and b.) presumptious...I don't know.
Anyway, thanks for stopping by my blog, I will def. be checking your great mom-blog out again
I am right there with you Lipstick! I heart AI and Mr. Cook! We are also hoping the final 2 is David vs David. (I was also a Brooke fan)
That Simon poster was sooo funny! I will have to look back at the cougars holding the poster... I only read the poster and honestly thought it was a Mascot of some school... silly me!!!
Not an Idol fan either, but that is GROSS, totally agree with you.
You know, I was feeling particularly thick last week when I needed to have TSU (The Spousal Unit) explain what a cougar was as a result of an entirely different conversation from this topic. But I am *so* with you. How revolting; why do people feel the need to do this sort of thing I wonder.
Thank you all for your comments! And don't feel bad...until a recent Dr. Phil episode, I didn't know what a cougar was either. MoreWinePlease-I think it is funny that you thought it was a school mascot (makes sense with all the high school kids in the audience)! I can guarantee I would have thought the same thing just a few weeks ago.
I was introduced to the term 'cougar' in the show the Real Housewives of Orange County...and I feel the same way about it as you! Very distasteful. Almost, but not quite, as distasteful as that other term...I think it is MILF? Have you heard of that one? Another one I learned about on RHOC!
Thanks for stopping by my blog! I have taken a little blog break this week, but will be posting again this weekend.
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