Nearly half blame her for getting herself beaten up.

In addition, a significant number of males and females in the survey said Rihanna was destroying Chris Brown's career, and females were no less likely than males to come to Rihanna's defense.

The commission says it did the survey as part of a new initiative to combat teen dating violence in the city, under a four-year, $1-million grant it received last year.

One never ceases to be amused by what one can find on Craigslist.

Via Alicia Priselac, who thinks regular Celtics fans are attractive enough and wonders if fans will be able to pick out the "the attractive ladies in the front row (who will most likely be sandwiched between the 2 schmoes who posted this ad.)"

In its never ending quest to bring home the vital issues of today, boston.com provides a handy list of public places to break up in because, I guess, doing it in your living room is just so played out, and because, if you break up in a chic restaurant, you can either make a fun scene and/or chat up some hottie who's caught your eye at the bar (seriously). But one of their suggestions is Dunkin' Donuts.

The Missus, who acknowledges a boyfriend once broke up with her at the restaurant they both worked at, is aghast:

... Please don't listen to them. It is NEVER okay to break up with someone at Dunkin' Donuts. At least upgrade to Starbucks... Or an independent coffee house/cafe.

Karin belongs to a dating site that lets you see who's looking at your profile. Guy keeps checking hers out so she finally writes him and asks what's up. He replies he's interested in her but didn't want to end up on her blog. Which, of course, she blogs about.

Join us at Temple Ohabei Shalom for a special GLBT Shabbat with Ben Klein, a senior attorney at GLAD and the lead counsel in the case that brought marriage equality to Connecticut. Ben will share his thoughts about the legal road ahead for GLBT rights. Grab a snack and schmooze at the oneg following services.

Details:
Friday, March 6, 7:30 pm
Temple Ohabei Shalom, 1187 Beacon St., Brookline, MA

RSVP by March 4 to Elyssa at elyssa@keshetonline.org or 617-524-9227.

Karin explains why, in a single sentence that is nearly as long as her walk.

The South Shore, of all places. Well, OK, that's not very specific, but perhaps if you're Catwoman, you could find out and report back.

Via.

Whenever Jenny Frazier realizes the only way out of a bar situation is to give the guy a fake number, guess what number she gives them?

... And amazingly (not amazingly?) not one single guy has ever picked up on it. EVEN WHEN I MAKE IT COMPLETELY OBVIOUS. ...

It's about time somebody tried to figure that out! The Fab Empire gives us the details on a Jan. 30 meeting of the Man Panel in the South End:

The Man Panel is a monthly panel that tackles the issue that is on most women's minds - what the heck are men thinking??

Flossy reports on the aftermath of an "inner-goddess party." Sometimes, cheap just isn't worth it.