Twitter Completely Disrespected the #AskThicke Chat with Robin Thicke..and It Was Glorious

Robin Thicke tackled his critics head-on today after taking part in a Twitter chat, which eventually became overrun by trolls asking hilariously inappropriate,yet relevant questions.

Bosses at VH1 faced a backlash on yesterday after attempting to field questions from Twitter users for the Thicke session using the hashtag #AskThicke, but the promotional stunt backfired as detractors used the opportunity to attack the singer instead.

The star’s reputation has taken a hit over the past year after he was accused of misogyny over the controversial lyrics to “Blurred Lines,” which many women’s rights campaigners claimed promoted sexual violence, while he faced further criticism over his split from wife Paula Patton earlier this year following allegations of his infidelity.

Critics took advantage of the #AskThicke tag and one Twitter user wrote, “Did you really write a rape anthem as a love song for your wife and are you still wondering why she left you?”, while another took aim at Thicke for attempting to woo actress Patton back by naming his new album, Paula, after her and issuing multiple public pleas to her, taunting, “How many times do you expect Paula to forgive your bs (bulls**t)…”

The VH1 Twitter chat still went ahead as planned today, with Thicke even addressing some of the more critical comments after declaring, “I’m a big boy. I can handle it.”

When one fan asked, “Why didn’t you write a whole album for her when you were WITH her?”, he replied, “She’s always been my muse only this time from a distance”.

In response to another asking, “Do you honestly think that what you’re doing is going to win Paula back?”, he wrote, “I have no idea. I just want the world to know how special she is”.

Another tweeter suggested he should give his estranged wife some space – and not write songs about her and name his new album after her.

The fan wrote, “If you cherish #Paula as much as you say, why can’t you respect her desire for space & time to think & heal?”

Thicke responded, “If you listen to the album you wouldn’t ask that question.”

He was also asked if he’s still in touch with the 2 Guns star, and replied, “Yes because our child comes first.”

Continue scrolling for more examples of questions from Twitter users during the chat-gone-wrong:

#AskThicke why do you look so rough in HD? pic.twitter.com/MPvfptjNcq

— Unnamed Insider (@Unnamedinsider) July 1, 2014

If you cherish #Paula as much as you say, why can't you respect her desire for space & time to think & heal? #AskThicke

— Nichole (@tnwhiskeywoman) July 1, 2014

This Paula? #AskThicke pic.twitter.com/UCaWPv4tkg

— Frankie Grandè (@TrogIodyke) July 1, 2014

Robin Thicke is getting terrible abuse on the #AskThicke hashtag. Maybe If he'd dressed less provocative & stayed sober it wouldn't happen?

— Jim Sheridan (@Jim_Sheridan) July 1, 2014

Train A leaves the station at 40mph and train B leaves at 55mph, how far is the judge going to order you to stay away from Paula #AskThicke

— Tristan (@AyoTristan) July 1, 2014

#AskThicke do u gel ur hair with the grease from ur own personality

— spideypool (@MycroftLuvzCake) July 1, 2014

#AskThicke Is it better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all? Support your answer with album sales data.

— Helen Zaltzman (@helenzaltzman) July 1, 2014

#AskThicke What's it like being the human personification of a mid life crisis?

— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) July 1, 2014

#AskThicke how much do you hate mirrors now? pic.twitter.com/0YByMS1tkY

— Luke James (@lukejamesbgn) June 30, 2014

Ouch.

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