20 Reasons Olivia Pope Is The Perfect Cougar

Kerry Washington, or Olivia Pope as we like to call her in our fantasies, may be the hottest older-but-not-old woman on TV right now. At 36-years-old, she is crushing the white collar fantasies and here’s why.

She gives you something to do with your competitive nature

She’s capable of a clean and drama-free break-up

She knows how to give you the meet-me-in-the-supply-room eyes without being obvious

She knows exactly what she wants

Her lips are mesmerizing

She knows when words aren’t needed

She can make you feel like a teenager in high school again

She’s not clingy

In a room full of billionaires, she still steals all the attention

She’s ’bout that life

She can drink with the big boys

She knows the importance of easy access

She clearly gets better with age

She doesn’t expect you to stay for breakfast

And she doesn’t need to meet your parents

But she will give you more passion than you can handle