Speakeasy: Ben Franklin liked the concept of cougars

“They are so grateful!!”

One of Ben Franklin‘s eight reasons for why men, who do not marry, should conduct affairs with older women. The Founding Father articulated these thoughts in a recently publicized letter to an unknown male friend. Franklin also thought hooking up with older babes was good because they can’t bear children and are better people once they “cease to be handsome.” He makes a strong case for marriage as well in the correspondence.

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