Q: One would think she had more confidence and self-esteem, more abuse-shame, and more sense than to publicly reconcile with a man who's beating of her has been made public. Black Gurl needs to think about this one. I'm worried about the message it sends to my niece who likes Rihanna.
A: “O” took it to Rihanna old school when she said “if a man hits you once, he will hit you again.” However, the public's expectation that the 21-year old pop princess be able to distinguish love from lust and legality from loyalty is vacuous. Why her family hasn't called in a high-powered intervention squad to turn up tough love is particularly puzzling because professional guidance is paramount. Mouths are mum but might amenability to abuse be a Barbadian cultural ill Rihanna has inherited?
When the co-dependence dust dissipates, perhaps Rihanna will reemerge with self-esteem intact. Although buzz alleging her raised hand or stiletto as a weapon in dysfunction's love nest on previous occasions has been building, the former beauty queen is not facing charges, Brown is. Reader, if you're taking an active role in your niece's development and popular culture is not the delivery vehicle for social education, I suspect she'll embrace the boundaries of love provided you approach the subject candidly and practice what you preach.
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