Why do people so often return to these destructive relationships? Rihanna, along with many others, may have fallen into this cycle. Returning to an abusive relationship is a common problem among those that have been abused. However, condemning Rihanna may not be the answer. With millions of girls looking up to her as a role model, she has set a bad example by demonstrating that it is okay to return to an abusive relationship. But most of all, Rihanna has been strongly criticized for publicly flaunting her reconciliation with Chris Brown. With the release of their two songs, an outpouring of opinions followed, ranging from emotions of excitement and happiness to disappointment and distress. This has left fans, friends, and the media flabbergasted. One thing’s for sure though: something’s going on between the two of them. Some seem to think that Rihanna and Brown just want the money, fame, and controversy others think the two have fallen back in love. And to add even more controversy to this already heated issue, Brown and Rihanna, who have been publicly promoting their songs together, have been seen spending time alone as well. Then in Brown’s “Turn Up the Music” Rihanna added the line “I love you baby” amidst her flirty giggles, only encouraging these rumors. Lyrics like “been a long time I been missing your body” and “give it to you in the worst way, can’t wait to blow your candles out” in Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake Remix” left listeners wondering if the sex and violence between them is really over. With the release of these new songs, it looks like Rihanna and Chris Brown are doing more than just putting the past behind them. And then just in time for Rihanna’s 24th birthday, the two released two new collaborations: Rihanna’s “Birthday Cake” and Chris Brown’s “Turn Up the Music.” In this incredibly controversial move, they joined forces again for the first time in 3 years. Everyone thought she was being civil so he could perform at the Grammys and go to industry events that she also attends. However, she recently reduced the restraining order, giving Chris Brown a chance to reconcile with her and get back in the industry. And the media loved her for all that she’d been through. She became a woman that wouldn’t take any bullshit from any man. Rihanna, on the other hand, flourished with a new strong, independent identity. He was ordered to stay away from Rihanna, and his record sales and concerts plummeted. After a media-filled court case, he was issued a restraining order and court-ordered community service. A day before the Grammys in 2009, Chris Brown was prosecuted for brutally assaulting Rihanna and threatening to kill her. Her one and only, lover and abuser: Chris Brown.
But it’s not just the inappropriately sexy lyrics that have people talking it’s the man she sings it with. Rihanna’s racy remix “Birthday Cake” has created a public frenzy ever since the song was released. Students, The Fantasy Bond, Toxic Relationships, Violence, Violence Prevention