Comments on: Some Believe Domestic Violence Might Negatively Affect Rihanna’s Endorsements

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By: Alicia Sparks

Alicia Sparks — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:53:01 +0000

@ friend – You know, I’ve read several things online talking about this issue (how some people think Rihanna “deserved it” or at least “started it”). I’ve thought about writing about it, but haven’t come around to it yet. Thanks for bringing it up.

My thoughts are: It’s not good for anyone, regardless of gender, to put his or her hands on another person, and if Rihanna hit Brown (I’ve read that maybe she did – who knows), then obviously that’s not a good thing. However, whatever she might have done to “provoke” or “enrage” him – whether she verbally assaulted him, threw his keys out of the window, or hit him – only Brown was responsible for the way he chose to react to it (“it” being her behavior).

In the end, I’d like to see both of them do whatever it is they need to do to individually work this out and get on with their lives. Rihanna doesn’t need to forever be marked as that girl who Chris Brown beat up, nor does he forever need to be marked as an abuser. They both need to seek help, work on their issues (not relationship issues, but personal issues), and move forward.

By: friend

friend — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:01:04 +0000

Many people believe that Rihanna did something really strong to provoke him do that. Maybe this will hurt her career more – the belief that she deserved what she got. Even women feel she asked for punishment – well, maybe not exactly almost being beaten to death but still the feeling is that she had started first.
As for my personal opinion, I don’t think that violence is the answer but I also think that she verbally abusive, so she is not that innocent.

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By: Alicia Sparks

Alicia Sparks — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 22:24:27 +0000

@ Anne – You know, I hadn’t thought about that – comparing layoffs gender wise. I wonder if anyone’s done a study on that.

@ Hal – That’s a very good point, and very true, I believe.

By: Hal

Hal — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 18:44:51 +0000

I think it will hinge on how strong Rihanna’s response is. She will need to condemn him and his actions in the strongest possible terms. She will need to turn herself into an anti-violence crusader, essentially, in order to keep every aspect of her image and career intact. She cannot afford to be seen as tolerating or condoning his actions in the slightest degree. The public knows that, far too often, battered women tolerate this kind of thing out of a misguided sense of love. They will be watching closely for any signs of weakness from her, so she will actually have to exaggerate her response and not show the slightest sign of weakness. You need to paint in very broad strokes to maintain public opinion…it’s just how it is.

By: Alan

Alan — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:19:20 +0000

(Author’s Note: Edited for inappropriate language.)

So let me guess. You’re a woman writer? You wrote this piece from the female point of view?

Don’t get me wrong. Hitting women is not on my agenda as a man. But there is something about catching herpes that would probably make me want to slap a woman. Especially if i just contracted that virus/disease from said woman, without prior knowledge of the virus/disease.

Honestly, i’m glad chris brown beat the **** out of her. That’ll teach her to try and **** around without telling her partner she has a contractible virus that could potentially send her partner’s life and health in a downward spiral.

So to all your ******** about rihanna potentially losing her sponsors? Too ******* bad for her. Next time she won’t be as bad as a murderer.

By: Anne Wayman

Anne Wayman — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:47:13 +0000

Unfortunately, it’s not an aberration. I’ve always thought the whole mess with OJ happened because he was allowed to skate on domestic violence. Not much has changed. Sigh… I don’t understand why that should be true, but it is. Women still earn less, and take it in the teeth figuratively and literally way more often than men.

Would be interesting to compare layoffs gender wise… geese, didn’t realize I’m angry! Again.

Anne Wayman, now blogging at http://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com

By: Alicia Sparks

Alicia Sparks — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:23:01 +0000

@ Magali – I sincerely hope it is. I almost didn’t even finish the LA Times article because I thought it was just speculation (and speculation about something that I didn’t think possible); however, when I saw all the quotes from professionals in the business, I became outraged.