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Why Women Love Bad Boys

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Ask Dr. Love: Victoria M. Howard and Bad Boys


Ms. Howard explains the warning signs and red lights to watch for when meeting a man for the first time. Besides experiencing first hand such men, she has interviewed hundreds of women who have been involved with one type of Bad Boy in their lifetime.

Guest(s) Appearing on this Episode

Victoria Howard

Victoria Howard is the author of the relationship book called “Why Women Love Bad Boys”, which has been translated and is now sold in over 15 countries.

She has penned her own column called “Dear Victoria”, and hosted a radio talk show called “Beauty and the Shrink”.

Victoria was a model, dancer, horse trainer, co-owned automobile dealerships and has developed real estate.

In 2000, Victoria invented the first spiritual fragrance for men and women after spending three days in Australia with an Aboriginal Tribe.

In 2008, she started an organization for women to help them re-gain their self-esteem and empower them. From this endeavor, the group grew in numbers and women throughout the nation wanted to join.

In 2010, Victoria was introduced to Allan Jay Friedman, an award winning Producer-Writer-Composer and Lyricist. Together, they founded the nation’s new movement for men and women, called “The Butterfly Movement.” Although its goal is to reach equality on all levels, it is also to re-unite men with women through love and co-independence.

In the meetings, the members are taught “The Butterfly Effect: The 11 Step Program,” which teaches them ‘how to be who they already are.’

Ms. Howard has won many beauty pageants, and once represented her state in the Mrs. USA Pageant.

She has appeared on Fox &Friends, The Sally Jessee Raphael Show, Good Day L.A., Good Morning Sacramento; and is called “The Relationship Guru,” by the media.

Victoria resides in Boca Raton, Florida, with her dog Max.

Victoria\'s Website