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IS HILLARY CLINTON A COUGAR? L.A. BASED COUGAR EXPERT LUCIA SAYS NO ! * * * Advice Columnist, Former “Miss Urban Cougar” and Host Of The Weekly Radio Show ‘The Art Of Love' Takes Offense At The Broad Definition Offered Recently By Self-Appointed “Cougar Expert” Linda Franklin On Fox News' Fox & Friends * * * Advice Columnist, Former “Miss Urban Cougar” Currently Teaches “How to Date Younger Men/How to Date Older Women” At The Learning Annex In Los Angeles And H as Her Own Radio Show "The Art of Love" Is Hillary Clinton a cougar? “Absolutely not!” says L.A. based Cougar expert Lucia , a longtime advice columnist who hosted the popular local TV show “The Art Of Love” from 2003-2006 and currently hosts a popular weekly radio interview show of the same name. Since earning the distinction “Miss Urban Cougar” in 2005 by Urbancougar.com, Lucia has worked hard at promoting the gospel of this unique female over-40 lifestyle, part of which involves setting the record straight as to what a cougar is: an attractive, confident and financially secure SINGLE woman over 40 who dates younger men. So imagine her outrage the morning of June 28 when she heard Linda Franklin , who traded her seat on the New York Stock Exchange to become a self-appointed “Cougar expert,” telling the hosts of Fox News' Fox & Friends that cougars can be married OR single. “It's not about the ring, it's about confidence,” Franklin said, implying that a cougar is simply a strong and confident, financially independent woman over 40 who “knows what she wants and how to get it.” Lucia, who has long promoted the notion that the term applies to the realm of dating and relationships only, objects to this broad characterization. She also believes that Franklin crossed the line big time when she called 60-year-old Hillary Clinton a cougar. “She's jumping on the Cougar bandwagon in order to suit her marketing purposes,” says Lucia, who recently taught a Learning Annex course called “How to Date Younger Men/How To Date Older Women!” “Who is she to re-define a slang term? If she wants to market to older, successful women, she needs to find another animal name. Cougar is already taken by SINGLE, successful older women who only date younger men. Real cougars already get a bad rap as it is. We don't need her further adding to the confusion. “Hillary Clinton may be many things,” she adds, “but she is unequivocally NOT a cougar. She is still married and is not dating younger men. I don't think she'd appreciate being called a Cougar!” Lucia is also following the romance rumors currently flying around 32-year-old New York Yankees superstar third baseman Alex Rodriguez (aka “A-Rod” ) and 49-year-old pop icon Madonna . A-Rod's wife recently filed for divorce and the singer is supposedly on the rocks with Guy Ritchie , her husband of eight years. “Now that A-Rod will be single again,” Lucia says, “he will be one of the most eligible bachelors around. If the rumors about his involvement with Madonna are true, they blow the lid off the theory that younger men only date older women for the money and/or power. He already has those things. Apparently she's providing something he doesn't feel he can get from a younger woman. Score another one for team Cougar.” Lucia's website ( www.theartoflove.net ) makes the bold declaration that “No one can accuse Lucia of being a wallflower.” The author of “Lucia's Lessons of Love,” this Italian born, Canadian raised Renaissance woman has been featured on The Tyra Banks Show, E! Entertainment, The KTLA Morning Show and Playboy Radio. She has also been interviewed for documentaries which aired on the British TV network iTV and Current TV. Since launching her radio show The Art of Love in February, Lucia—who is currently shopping a reality show based on cougars--has interviewed authors of various dating and relationship books, as well as Joey Greco , host of the TV show “Cheaters” and Christopher Duddy , director of the 2007 film “ Cougar Club .” Lucia has also made recent appearances on Dave Navarro 's internet based TV show Spread TV, Danny Bonaduce 's radio show on KLSX in Los Angeles and the Fox 5 News in Las Vegas .
HULK HOGAN'S EX, LINDA, IS A 'BAD KITTY' SAYS COUGAR EXPERT * * * Advice Columnist, Former “Miss Urban Cougar” Currently Teaches “How to Date Younger Men/How to Date Older Women” At The Learning Annex In Los Angeles And Has Her Own Radio Show "The Art of Love" "Since Linda Hogan began dating Charlie Hill (another platinum blond – what is it with the Hogan's), she's been getting a lot of attention. Some call her a cradle robber while others say that this is payback for the Hulk cheating on her with a much younger woman.
Lucia on the set of ManiaTV's "Dave Navarro's Spread TV" LUCIA THE REVOLUTION CONTIUES WITH ANISTON MAYER COUPLING * * * Advice Columnist, Former “Miss Urban Cougar” Currently Teaches “How to Date Younger Men/How to Date Older Women” At The Learning Annex In Los Angeles And Has Her Own Radio Show "The Art of Love"
Lucia had this to say about the growing trend of younger men dating older women: The Revolution Continues Lucia is the author of Lucia's Lessons of Love, host of the Los Angeles TV talk show The Art of Love and a syndicated columnist. She has been on The Tyra Banks Show, E! Entertainment, The KTLA Morning Show, Playboy Radio and Rolonda Radio. She was voted "Miss Urban Cougar December 2005" by Urbancougar.com and has been interviewed for documentaries which aired on British TV network iTV and Current TV.
LUCIA RELATIONSHIP EXPERT UNLEASHES HER TOP 10 LIST OF CELEBRITY 'COUGARS' * * * Advice Columnist, Former “Miss Urban Cougar” Currently Teaches “How to Date Younger Men/How to Date Older Women” At The Learning Annex In Los Angeles And H as Her Own Radio Show "The Art of Love" Top Ten Celebrity Cougars A cougar is an attractive, sophisticated woman over 40 who exclusively dates younger men. 1. Mrs. Robinson – (The character played by Anne Bancroft in the 1967 film The Graduate also starring Dustin Hoffman)
LUCIA COUGAR PHENOMENON NO BIG DEAL IN 5 TO 10 YEARS * * * Advice Columnist, Former “Miss Urban Cougar” Currently Teaches “How to Date Younger Men/How to Date Older Women” At The Learning Annex In Los Angeles And H as Her Own Radio Show "The Art of Love" Lucia had this to say about the growing trend of younger men dating older women:
LUCIA COUGAR REVOLUTION!! As More Women in their 30s and 40s Divorce, The “Cougar Revolution” Will Only Grow in Popularity! * * * Advice Columnist, Former “Miss Urban Cougar” Currently Teaches “How to Date Younger Men/How to Date Older Women” At The Learning Annex In Los Angeles Lucia, the self-described "Cougar" who teaches the popular “How to Date Younger Men/How to Date Older Women!” class at The Learning Annex in Los Angeles, and has her own radio show "The Art of Love," had this comment regarding Ivana Trump's recent marriage to Rossano Rubicondi: "Ivana Trump epitomizes the definition of a cougar, having married Rossano Rubicondi, a man 24 years her junior. At 59, she is still beautiful, independent and wealthy. As is typical of this growing trend, instead of choosing a man closer to her age, she chose a handsome, sexy younger man – someone who could easily be dating her daughter. As more women in their 30s and 40s divorce, the “cougar revolution” will only grow in popularity!"
LUCIA L.A. DATING AND RELATIONSHIP EXPERT OFFERS ADVICE ON KEEPING THE ROMANCE ALIVE ON VALENTINE'S DAY: FASHION PERSONALIZED. HOMEMADE CARDS AND INCLUDE 12 “LOVE COUPONS,” WITH ONE REDEEMABLE EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR * * * Longtime Advice Columnist, Former “Miss Urban Cougar” And Host Of The Popular TV Show ‘The Art of Love' Currently Teaches “How to Date Younger Men/How to Date Older Women” at the Learning Annex Fresh off the resounding success of her first “How to Date Younger Men/How to Date Older Women!” class at The Learning Annex, L.A. based dating and relationship expert Lucia (pronounced Lu-CHEE-ah) is set to appear on the home page of the renowned school's new, how-to video website ( www.OneMinuteU.com) offering much needed tips just in time for Valentine's Day. The longtime dating advice columnist and host of the popular local TV show The Art of Love—which ran from 2003-2006—urges married couples and singles involved in new or long term relationships to get creative this year with their Valentines. Keeping love and romance fresh is not a matter of spending a lot of money, but taking time away from our busy schedules to fashion exciting, personalized cards. “Instead of just buying a card from the store, you can use either a greeting card program or Photoshop. Use pictures that represent your relationship over the past year,” says Lucia, whose Learning Annex class was mentioned on Forbes.com. “If you've gone to Hawaii , use a photo from that trip. If you went to a great concert, find a picture online of that artist. The card doesn't have to be a work of art, just a memento your partner can cherish forever that lets them know you cared enough to take the time to put it together.” Lucia also thinks it's a great idea to include 12 “love coupons,” with the card, redeemable for such special relationship-enhancing events as a romantic evening in front of the fireplace, a candlelit dinner, or perhaps, as the year goes along, something more risqué. The “one for each month” notion conveys a sense of optimism; not only will the relationship last through the next year, it will thrive. As for how to make this Valentine's Day a unique celebration, Lucia adds, “Do something you wouldn't normally do, something you've talked about or haven't had time for in a long time. If you live in a nice climate, go to the beach that night. If not, go to a play or a musical you've been meaning to see. Everyone goes to dinner, but how many people have a picnic right on the living room floor? Relationships usually become stagnant because people start taking each other for granted and the dynamic romantic thought that went into the first dates goes away. Romance and love require creative effort and Valentine's Day is the perfect occasion to start thinking pro-actively about those things.” Lucia sees herself as a true 21 st Century dating expert, in the sense that she deals hands on with the dating scene as it is today, rather than simply give the usual, old-fashioned time worn advice that people have been hearing for years. She is fully bi-partisan in this respect, siding neither with men nor women and fully committed to what works best for society as a whole. While Lucia continues to write the provocative, syndicated column, “The Art of Love”, launched in 2003—which she also distributes as a weekly, email newsletter to her many loyal subscribers--she has an exciting new flurry of activities on tap for 2008. She is starting her own radio show in February and will soon be pitching her reality show to several networks. Lucia first heard the term “Cougar” when she was a guest on an episode “The Tyra Banks Show” which dealt with older women dating younger men. In December, 2005, she was voted Miss Urban Cougar by Urbancougar.com, a website that celebrates this unique liberated female lifestyle. “For the women, the advantages are men with much less baggage, who don't have kids, are in shape and connect well with the women's childlike, young-spirited personalities,” she says. “These are independent women who want to have a good time and make their own money so they don't need a man to support them. That's unique to the more recent generations. The guys we date are more mature than their chronological age, and they are tired of being around girls their age who play games or phone and text constantly.” Lucia's website ( www.theartoflove.net ) makes the bold declaration that “No one can accuse Lucia of being a wallflower.” The author of “Lucia's Lessons of Love,” this Italian born, Canadian raised Renaissance woman has been featured on E! Entertainment, The KTLA Morning Show, Playboy Radio and Rolonda Radio. She has also been interviewed for documentaries which aired on the British TV network iTV and Current TV. Before her 20-year ride through the modern world of dating and relationships—which, she proudly admits, includes romancing in Thunder Bay, Saskatoon, Toronto, Milan, London, Miami and L.A.-- led her to put her insights into the service of helping others. As a teenager, she had a stint as a truck-driving soldier. Speaking four languages helped her enjoy a successful European modeling career for a time. Her duet with a popular Italian artist afforded her the opportunity to parlay her singer-songwriter talents into a song and a video that aired in both L.A. and on Canada 's Much Music . She later created and managed the girl group, “Goddess” and, learning to express her artistic vision through photography, began shooting top artists like Britney Spears and The Rolling Stones; she won a Los Angeles Music Award for “Outstanding Photographer.” These days, Lucia is a dating expert unlike any other. She coined the phrase P.T.D.D. (Post traumatic dating disorder) along with her “ Minefield Theory ” (Dating is like walking across a minefield) and “ Yellow Flag/Orange Flag Theory ” (Your personal dating alert). She makes no apologies for her belief that people who crave happy, healthy relationships need to learn to take care of their selves first and rely on logic rather than emotion in order to be successful with the opposite sex. Her practical know-how makes her the perfect candidate to dispense relationship advice—after all, in almost every dating dilemma she has “been there, done that” and lived to tell about it. She once caused an ex to sob hysterically when she told him she was seeing someone new. She's inspired a man to climb a tree outside her apartment to try to find out why she stopped returning his calls. And she's reduced a self-described “player” to a frustrated mess, forcing him to seek advice from his famous rap star friend on how to win her over. Most recently, a man flew across the country just to see her for 5½ hours and another man said “I love you” only one hour after meeting her. Lucia offers people the ultimate package as a relationship advice expert—she is old enough to have “in the field” experiences to draw from, but remains young enough to relate to the dilemmas today's singles face when navigating through the increasingly complicated world of modern romance. She often likes to quote that, “Experience is the best teacher, but the tuition is very costly.” Tempered by her light-hearted ability to laugh at the absurdities of life and an upbeat nature, Lucia believes love should “Empower, inspire, uplift and enlighten.” “The most important thing I convey is that everyone should think for themselves and not get into a groupthink mentality where you have to get married and have kids just because society expects it,” Lucia adds. “People need an opinion from someone who's objective. When you're emotionally involved, you can't always see what's in front of you. You need someone who can think rationally and tell you the truth, even if it's painful or difficult to hear at the time.”
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