Robin Thicke's Planned Q&A Session On Twitter Flooded With Queries About Misogyny
VH1 tweeted Monday night to submit questions for singer Robin Thicke using the hashtag #AskThicke. People on Twitter took the opportunity to question his treatment of women.
Robin Thicke is planning to answer questions online Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. ET, so in preparation VH1 asked users to submit questions through a hashtag.
Have a burning question for @robinthicke? Submit your ?s for tomorrow's Twitter Q+A using #AskThicke!
VH1@VH1Follow
Have a burning question for @robinthicke? Submit your ?s for tomorrow's Twitter Q+A using #AskThicke!
2:34 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
The hashtag was quickly flooded with queries about his questionable treatment of women, both in the song "Blurred Lines" and in his relationship with his wife Paula Patton, who split with Thicke earlier this year.
#AskThicke Why are you such a misogynist?
Chic Chຌ Chཌ @FirmieFirmsFollow
#AskThicke Why are you such a misogynist?
11:54 AM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Is the creepy stalking thing a sick publicity stunt at your ex's expense, or just a thoughtless grab for attention and relevance? #AskThicke
Ashly@newageamazonFollow
Is the creepy stalking thing a sick publicity stunt at your ex's expense, or just a thoughtless grab for attention and relevance? #AskThicke
12:39 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
have you any familiarity with emotional manipulation as a tool of intimate partner violence? @robinthicke #AskThicke
angela sotrill@dopegirlfreshFollow
have you any familiarity with emotional manipulation as a tool of intimate partner violence? @robinthicke #AskThicke
12:29 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
How many naked women did it take before you stopped seeing them as people & instead saw them as YouTube hits? #AskThicke
Miss L @ProRestingFollow
How many naked women did it take before you stopped seeing them as people & instead saw them as YouTube hits? #AskThicke
1:26 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
.@VH1 @robinthicke #AskThicke do you really think it's appropriate to try and publicly manipulate your wife into getting back with you?
shit face@pipsuxxFollow
.@VH1 @robinthicke #AskThicke do you really think it's appropriate to try and publicly manipulate your wife into getting back with you?
1:31 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Could your brain seriously not conjure up any of the following: Tug me. Bug me. Mug me. Drug me. When trying to make a rhyme? #AskThicke
Jake Lambert@LittleLostLadFollow
Could your brain seriously not conjure up any of the following:
Tug me.
Bug me.
Mug me.
Drug me.
When trying to make a rhyme? #AskThicke
1:17 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
On a scale of R. Kelly to Phil Spector, how do you intend to "Get Her Back?" #AskThicke
Rachel McKibbens@RachelMcKibbensFollow
On a scale of R. Kelly to Phil Spector, how do you intend to "Get Her Back?" #AskThicke
12:07 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
#AskThicke Why haven't you donated every cent earned from Blurred Lines to fighting VAW and retired from music effective immediately?
aims &c@aimsetcFollow
#AskThicke Why haven't you donated every cent earned from Blurred Lines to fighting VAW and retired from music effective immediately?
1:14 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
How is your relationship with your mother? #AskThicke
Slava@SlavaPFollow
How is your relationship with your mother? #AskThicke
1:15 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Which Axe Body Spray scent did you use to seduce the women you cheated on your wife with? #AskThicke
Blake Spires@RealFakeBlakeFollow
Which Axe Body Spray scent did you use to seduce the women you cheated on your wife with? #AskThicke
1:16 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Why didn't you write a whole album for her when you were WITH her? #AskThicke
Chelley@meisririFollow
Why didn't you write a whole album for her when you were WITH her? #AskThicke
12:03 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
#AskThicke Do you like my painting?
Miss Anthropist @crapolatombolaFollow
#AskThicke
Do you like my painting?
12:44 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
When you ask "I know you want it", one presumes you are talking about an STD? #askThicke
Biscuit Girl@BiscuitGirl786Follow
When you ask "I know you want it", one presumes you are talking about an STD?
#askThicke
12:51 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Does making millions of dollars feel better when you do it by triggering untold numbers of assault victims and encouraging rape? #AskThicke
Sarah Knispel@GummySarFollow
Does making millions of dollars feel better when you do it by triggering untold numbers of assault victims and encouraging rape? #AskThicke
1:00 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Why hasn't Paula gotten a restraining order against you yet? #AskThicke
iPhiA@CheriPhiFollow
Why hasn't Paula gotten a restraining order against you yet? #AskThicke
1:03 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
#AskThicke Can you please define the word "consent"?
Susan@WowSoSusanFollow
#AskThicke Can you please define the word "consent"?
1:02 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Are there any other Marvin Gaye songs you plan on ripping off? #AskThicke
Yancy Picklefeather@ticklefriendsFollow
Are there any other Marvin Gaye songs you plan on ripping off? #AskThicke
1:01 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
#AskThicke if asked if you want salt and vinegar on your chips and you say no but they put it on because no means yes is that ok?
mostly grumpy@mostly_grumpyFollow
#AskThicke if asked if you want salt and vinegar on your chips and you say no but they put it on because no means yes is that ok?
1:05 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Do you think it was appropriate to publicly humiliate your ex? And then stalk and act as a predator? #AskThicke
Sham Al-Ghazali@bitterarabFollow
Do you think it was appropriate to publicly humiliate your ex? And then stalk and act as a predator? #AskThicke
1:05 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Would you have a problem being paraded about in a pop video with your tiny penis on show? #AskThicke
Jayne Sharp@JaynesharpFollow
Would you have a problem being paraded about in a pop video with your tiny penis on show? #AskThicke
12:50 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
How many times have you ignored and badgered women who said no? #AskThicke
Amadi@amaditalksFollow
How many times have you ignored and badgered women who said no? #AskThicke
12:14 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
Did you know pressuring your wife to stay with you by manipulating the public is not an act of love? It is creepy. #AskThicke
Bougie Black Girl@BougieBlackGurlFollow
Did you know pressuring your wife to stay with you by manipulating the public is not an act of love? It is creepy. #AskThicke
12:32 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
What does it feel like to be an icon for sexism, predatory behaviour and sexual assault? #AskThicke
Jack L'Eahy@Jack_LeahyFollow
What does it feel like to be an icon for sexism, predatory behaviour and sexual assault? #AskThicke
12:28 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
#AskThicke how much do you hate mirrors now?
Luke James@lukejamesbgnFollow
#AskThicke how much do you hate mirrors now?
12:27 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
What form of sexual or emotional abuse will you be normalising in your next jaunty hit? #AskThicke
Scriblit@ScriblitFollow
What form of sexual or emotional abuse will you be normalising in your next jaunty hit? #AskThicke
12:15 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
It's not the first time a VH1 hashtag went awry; something similar happened to the rapper T.I. just last week.
Some people even enjoyed acknowledging what was happening with the hashtag itself:
The #askthicke hashtag is just an example of trolling done for the better good of mankind.
George-Ann@TunaxSardinesFollow
The #askthicke hashtag is just an example of trolling done for the better good of mankind.
1:15 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
#askthicke is already a clusterfudge.
Bomani Jones@bomani_jonesFollow
#askthicke is already a clusterfudge.
12:06 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
When Paula dumped you, was it 5 or 10 minutes before you decided to capitalize on it with your terrible music #AskThicke @robinthicke
joe pesky@LoneXIFollow
When Paula dumped you, was it 5 or 10 minutes before you decided to capitalize on it with your terrible music #AskThicke @robinthicke
1:07 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
While others were excited to see how the #AskThicke Q&A would go down on Tuesday:
i hope you all have your popcorn ready for #AskThicke tomorrow lmao
Elizabeth Simins@ElizSiminsFollow
i hope you all have your popcorn ready for #AskThicke tomorrow lmao
1:37 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
#AskThicke 1 moment please... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA *BREATHE* HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA No, this is a great idea.
Elon James White@elonjamesFollow
#AskThicke
1 moment please...
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
*BREATHE*
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
No, this is a great idea.
1:41 PM - 30 Jun 14RetweetFavorite
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