No longer a Slave 4 U! Britney Spears shares open letter to men pleading for them to be more responsible with the hearts of women

Her last relationship ended over the summer.  

But Britney Spears had a strong message for men about matters of the heart on Friday.

The 34-year-old shared an Instagram post that read, 'Dear men, If a woman is responsible for your smile, please be responsible with her heart.' 

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Matters of the heart: Britney Spears shared a mysterious and powerful message about love on her Instagram account on Friday, pictured at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles in August 2015

Matters of the heart: Britney Spears shared a mysterious and powerful message about love on her Instagram account on Friday, pictured at the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles in August 2015

The I'm A Slave 4 U singer let the image speak for itself, as it contained no accompanying caption.  

It's of course uncertain who or what exactly inspired Britney to post the snap.

The hit-maker was last in a relationship with Charlie Ebersol, however their eight month romance came to an end in June.  

In September, Charlie was linked to Olympic ski champion Lindsay Vonn but a rep for Lindsey told Mail Online: 'I can tell you with 100 per cent certainty that they are just friends.'

 She's got a message: The I'm A Slave 4 U singer let the image speak for itself, as it contained no accompanying caption

 She's got a message: The I'm A Slave 4 U singer let the image speak for itself, as it contained no accompanying caption

Shortly before the report, Britney explained to audience members at her Piece Of Me show in Las Vegas what a positive experience being single has been so far.

'Being single for a year has been very, very, very profound. And I feel like all men should suck my toe!' she told a cheering audience in August.

Britney is currently enjoying a month-and-half break from her Las Vegas residency Piece Of Me, and has been busy at the dance studio revamping her Pieces Of Me show as of late.

The way they were: Spears attended the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas in May with her then boyfriend, Charlie Ebersol 

The way they were: Spears attended the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas in May with her then boyfriend, Charlie Ebersol 

The hit-maker recently shared a glimpse of the new dances she's incorporating into her act.

'It's so hot in here... #PieceOfMe,' Britney wrote alongside one clip.

'Just put your lips together and blow... #PieceOfMe,' she captioned another video of herself doing some sexy moves.

Red alert: The Perfume singer dazzled audience members at her Piece Of Me residency in Las Vegas in early January in a sexy red bra and fishnet stockings 

Red alert: The Perfume singer dazzled audience members at her Piece Of Me residency in Las Vegas in early January in a sexy red bra and fishnet stockings 

In September, Britney announced during one of the concerts that she has extended her Planet Hollywood residency for an additional two years. 

The musician has also been recording some new music, teasing fans via Twitter that she had been spending long days in the studio.

While fans may be holding out for a ninth studio album, it's been insinuated that she is instead working on an EP.

Songwriter Esjay Jones recently tweeted and then deleted the news: 'Ecstatic to be working on the @britneyspears #EP with the #DreamTeam @Trey_Vittetoe 

Back for more! The 34-year-old announced during one of the concerts in September that she has extended her Planet Hollywood residency for an additional two years - here she is pictured on January 3 in Las Vegas

Back for more! The 34-year-old announced during one of the concerts in September that she has extended her Planet Hollywood residency for an additional two years - here she is pictured on January 3 in Las Vegas

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