 Marjorie <unk> , executive director of the anti @-@ teenage violence group Break the Cycle , commented that " Love the Way You Lie " can teach listeners about the dangers of abusive relationships if interpreted correctly . She believed that because popular culture often depicts what is socially acceptable , people may accept such violence more easily . She added , " One problem , though , ... is that the song reflects myths about domestic violence — myths that lead to blaming the victim . " <unk> said the victim is often accused of being as guilty as the partner but wants to be loved , not abused . Terry O 'Neill , a feminist and the president of the National Organization for Women , criticized the lyric , " But your temper 's just as bad as mine is / You 're the same as me " , saying it is a typical excuse used by abusive men for aggression and that " it 's only 2 @-@ year @-@ olds and violent men who use violence to get what they want . " She added that Rihanna unintentionally glorifies domestic violence in the song despite attempting to fight it . 
