A “Sugar Daddy” is basically a man that is dating or seeing a younger woman, who is often not very physically or emotionally attracted to the man, but is dating him because of the fact that he is rich, or can offer her a lot of stuff that she would not be able to get otherwise. For instance, a Sugar Daddy will often by his woman lots of fancy clothes, expensive meals, and great vacations, just so that she will remain in a relationship with him. The relationship tends to be mutually beneficial, as both parties are benefiting in some way.
One things that often comes up in a conversation about Sugar Daddy’s is whether or not the emotional connection ever becomes an issue within the relationship. I do not think that this is a problem most of the time; it seems to me that the people in the relationship are aware of what the situation is, and they are content with it. Also, who is to say that a relationship built on this foundation cannot lead to something more meaningful once the couple starts to spend more time together? Each relationship is unique, and only time can tell whether or not the two people are going to remain together.
Another interesting twist on a Sugar Daddy relationship is the Cougar relationship, where the roles of the relationship are switched, and the woman is offering the man something in exchange for his companionship. More often than not, this relationship is based around a sexual benefit, rather than a monetary and experienced benefit, such as in Sugar Daddy relationship. There are, however, situations where the Cougar does provide the “Cub” with financial compensation in order for him to remain in the relationship. This type of relationship is also the more socially acceptable of the two, as men dating younger woman seems more inappropriate than women dating younger men.