The Persuaders - Thin Line Between Love And Hate 1971 “Thin Line Between Love and Hate” is the title of a 1971 song by the New York City-based R&B vocal group The Persuaders. The song was written and produced by the Poindexter brothers, Robert and Richard, and was also co-written by Robert’s wife, Jackie Members. The song tells a story about a man coming home early in the morning to his understanding wife one too many times; after the song’s bridge, he finds himself lying in a hospital, bandaged