Like a twisted soap opera, the Chris Brown-Rihanna saga has taken yet another turn. Brown was initially accused of abusing Rihanna on February 8th and a whirlwind of rumors and gossip followed, but it now looks as though the two budding superstars have reconciled. Sources say that the two have been spotted spending time together at one of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ houses on Miami Beach’s Star Island.
 
This is just another layer to add to the already complex enigma that the Brown-Rihanna relationship has turned into. This ongoing drama has come filled with many storylines, from people in the music industry making threats to Brown, to a picture of a bruised Rihanna surfacing on the net, to where we currently find ourselves now, with the public in shock over Rihanna’s overly-forgiving nature towards her ‘lover’.
 
I admittedly wanted to come up with a different headline for this week’s ‘Pulse of a Nation’, but quite frankly the recent news between Rihanna and Brown is still what people are talking about at the moment. To get a better sense of the public’s opinion on Rihanna’s decision, 24 Hour Hip Hop visited some of the busiest forums on the net to get a feel for what everyone out there is saying…

“Rihanna would have to be a real jackass to take back a man that beat her in the face. I would definitely lose respect for her. I hope she’s not listening to that loser Diddy for advice.”
 
“Honestly I don’t care, it’s her life, her problem. It seems like she’s turning this whole thing into a publicity stunt for herself anyways.”

“Damn Rihanna is a fukkin idiot. She coulda cashed in on that beating with a book and a movie and the whole Tina Turner story type shit. Goin back only makes her look like another black woman in a fukked up relationship.”

“She took him back! But honestly it really isn’t a surprise. That’s what happens in most abusive relationships, the partner keeps going back. But it is their relationship so I guess. But I have lost respect for the both of them. If he whoops her ass again she better not complain, because she had the choice to leave him alone.”

“Not a good move RiRi. It’s better to let your heart burn than to take back this boy. Time will heal all wounds and this will pass. Many have moved on without an abuser.”

“Seriously when will this shit end? This is not a new trend. Women take back abusers all the time but nobody is making a big deal about that. People acting all shocked and outraged and shit, but I’m sure if you take a second to think you know someone who has done the exact same shit.”

“You actin like he caught this girl in a masterlock and forced her to chill wit him again… She took him back on her own will.”

“Of course she is dumb for taking him back. What she doesn’t understand is that these two probably won’t ever get married. I mean seriously, her face looked like that because of a damn text. He was caught cheating and took it out on her face. She writes in the police report that this isn’t the first time he did it.When I first heard this, I excused Rihanna because what goes on behind private doors is their business but now that everyone knows that her boyfiend did that to her you, she should have realized that her reputation as a credible woman was more important than a man who will hit her in the face again.”

“Rihanna is one sick puppy! This is not love. Unfortunately, she never experienced the true love of a father and daughter and because of this; she is thinking Chris loves her. Also, because Chris’ mother allowed a man to beat her in front of her young son, Chris, he thinks to love a woman, you have to put the knuckles on her. If this story is true that they have reunited, it’s really sad! Men, this is what could happen when you don’t show your daughters love & this is what happens when you put your hands on their moms. Your daughter seeks the wrong kind of love in men who have seen their mother abused! Ladies, this is a result of you allowing men to abuse you in front of your kids. Wake up people!”

“Rihanna just can’t let go. Chris Brown did what he did but he could have been forgiven. It’s not like Chris was supposed to stay single forever but he should have started a clean slate with someone new but now he’s back with Rihanna. They’re nothing but drama for each other.”

“This is why when i see a chick getting her ass whipped or hear it i will never tell.some women like to get beat the hell up.No way in hell I’m letting any man put his hands on me. She is a damn fool cause men who hit always hit maybe her father whipped her mommas ass hell he watched his mom get her ass kicked .They are a match made in heaven . RiRi learn how to stick and move(watch ya head) ..Chris learn how to hit her in spots no one else can see …I’m mad I had to explain spousal abuse to my kids because they like both artists. Next time you two get into it wait till your in the damn crib to start swinging.”

“Yawn…ZZZZ…who cares…We are in an economic down turn in this country…we are a country at war…this country and all of you on this site are broke..including me. People are seriously out of work and can’t find a job..there are more important issues than what’s going on between two spoiled, pampered, rich kids..that don’t give a damn about what you all think…Why must we feel the need to be in the know about shit…use this site for what it is…entertainment…move around…and go sit down some where…”

“I find it hilarious that the white media are the ones sensationalizing this shit. If this was some mid-level R&B chick (e.g., Amerie or Nivea, etc.) and Chris Brown, this story would have been over after Grammy weekend. But because it’s Rihanna, a POP star – whose CD carpooling soccer moms play for their daughters on the way to drop them off at practice – then yeah, suddenly they want Rihanna to be a poster girl for abuse. White people only care about shit when it ADVERSELY affects THEIR children directly, it’s so fuckin’ transparent anyway….if these two wanna get back together, that’s on them, B…LOL @ people having a problem with it when her own daddy is good with it….obviously they know something you DON’T, you’re judging from the outside…And spare me the “so it’s okay to hit women” shiit….I never said that, and no, it’s not. But nobody knows what happened except THEM two, but if you listen to the media Chris Brown has already been convicted as a serial batterer.”

“Rihanna just made the biggest mistake of her life.”