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Richard Owl Mirror · Joined: 28 May 2006 Posts: 9002

Would you be offended by a mother breast-feeding in public?

Yes 22% 23285 votes

No 78% 81369 votes

Total: 104654 votes

The above was captured from today's CNN Poll.

I'm curious to see what percentages would be garnered from this community.

EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER AND REASONING SO WE CAN DISCUSS IT

The Central Scrutinizer · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject:

A breast is a body part. The mere presence of an exposed body part is not offensive to me. The act of breastfeeding is not particularly disgusting to me.

TNBiologist · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 962 Location: Tennessee

It is the natural way to feed a newborn child. So long as it is classy about it, e.i . the mother is not completely topless, then who cares.

micfranklin · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 4:00 pm Post subject:

If I see something like that, I just walk by, say "eh" and continue doing what I was originally planning to do.

taz008 · Joined: 15 Jul 2006 Posts: 5

It all depends on how the breastfeeding is done. I personally think that it should not be done in a public place if avoidable.

MplsBison · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 3380

I don't understand how society came to the conclusion that there are some times when it is acceptable for a man to be topless (public swimming, for example) but there is never a time when it is acceptable for a woman to be topless.

I'm all for women being topless during the times when it is acceptable for a man.

Aqualung · Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 2260 Location: Washington

The Central Scrutinizer wrote: A breast is a body part. The mere presence of an exposed body part is not offensive to me. The act of breastfeeding is not particularly disgusting to me.
Same here.

The Grandmaster · Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2006 5:48 pm Post subject:

I don’t understand. Of course I would not be offended. I do not even see how it could occur to someone to become offended at something so trivial. It does not make sense.

MplsBison · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 3380

The Grandmaster wrote: I don’t understand. Of course I would not be offended. I do not even see how it could occur to someone to become offended at something so trivial. It does not make sense.

Well there obviously are quite a few offended people out there seeing all the states and most of the provinces have laws against women exposing their breasts in public.

the_theorist · Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 6

Breast feeding is one of the most natural human functions. You don't have to go into the bathroom to eat your lunch do you? Why should the baby? There is nothing 'indecent' about breastfeeding in public whatsoever.

Wolverine · Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 11048 Location: Podunk, Colorado

micfranklin wrote: If I see something like that, I just walk by, say "eh" and continue doing what I was originally planning to do.

dtwizzy2k5 · Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 467

While i am not personally offended when i see public breast-feeding, i can understand why some people would be. I mean, we all know that breast feeding is a natural and vital function for a baby, but to a man a breast is a breast. It is a sexual thing that turns men on. Since i am a man, i dont care, but i could understand some wives or girlfriends not wanting their partners to see other women's breasts.
Imagine this: lets say milk came out of penises instead of breasts and babies had to suck penises to get the milk. Would you want your girlfriend or wife seeing another guys penis in public like that? Didnt think so.
This is why i am not personally offended by public breast feeding but i can understand the reasoning behind illegalizing it.

Wolverine · Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 11048 Location: Podunk, Colorado

dtwizzy2k5 wrote: While i am not personally offended when i see public breast-feeding, i can understand why some people would be. I mean, we all know that breast feeding is a natural and vital function for a baby, but to a man a breast is a breast. It is a sexual thing that turns men on. Since i am a man, i dont care, but i could understand some wives or girlfriends not wanting their partners to see other women's breasts.
Imagine this: lets say milk came out of penises instead of breasts and babies had to suck penises to get the milk. Would you want your girlfriend or wife seeing another guys penis in public like that? Didnt think so.
This is why i am not personally offended by public breast feeding but i can understand the reasoning behind illegalizing it.

Thats really not relevant..... at all..... what so ever to speak of. We are talking reality here, mothers feed thier children, its nature.
If people are truly offended, deal with it, and look away.

Some guys get all yippy of breasts, I am one of them, but I don't get my jollies watching someone breastfeed thier kid.

MplsBison · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 3380

dtwizzy2k5 wrote: but to a man a breast is a breast. It is a sexual thing that turns men on.

And the law itself is perpetuating this by making breasts a taboo.

Back in the 1800s when people had to be fully clothed head to toe in any public setting or risk humiliation, the mere sight of a women's ankles turned men on.

If men (esp. boys) got to see breasts out in the open, they would become desensitized to them and it wouldn't turn them on to see them.

The only thing that will always turn a man on is the sight of a vagina, as that is programmed into all male's brains by nature. So women should always wear thongs or bottoms of some sort.

dtwizzy2k5 · Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 467

Wolverine wrote: dtwizzy2k5 wrote: While i am not personally offended when i see public breast-feeding, i can understand why some people would be. I mean, we all know that breast feeding is a natural and vital function for a baby, but to a man a breast is a breast. It is a sexual thing that turns men on. Since i am a man, i dont care, but i could understand some wives or girlfriends not wanting their partners to see other women's breasts.
Imagine this: lets say milk came out of penises instead of breasts and babies had to suck penises to get the milk. Would you want your girlfriend or wife seeing another guys penis in public like that? Didnt think so.
This is why i am not personally offended by public breast feeding but i can understand the reasoning behind illegalizing it.

Thats really not relevant..... at all..... what so ever to speak of. We are talking reality here, mothers feed thier children, its nature.
If people are truly offended, deal with it, and look away.

Some guys get all yippy of breasts, I am one of them, but I don't get my jollies watching someone breastfeed thier kid.

Its not about being offended. Some people might not want their husbands or boyfriends looking at other womens breasts. What part of that dont you understand?
And is it that hard to breastfeed in private? If you feel you really need to feed your baby you should have some milk bottles prepared or go to a bathroom and do it. It really isnt that hard....

dtwizzy2k5 · Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 467

tman_ndsu08 wrote: dtwizzy2k5 wrote: but to a man a breast is a breast. It is a sexual thing that turns men on.

And the law itself is perpetuating this by making breasts a taboo.

Back in the 1800s when people had to be fully clothed head to toe in any public setting or risk humiliation, the mere sight of a women's ankles turned men on.

If men (esp. boys) got to see breasts out in the open, they would become desensitized to them and it wouldn't turn them on to see them.

The only thing that will always turn a man on is the sight of a vagina, as that is programmed into all male's brains by nature. So women should always wear thongs or bottoms of some sort.

That is an interesting argument. I dont know if that would be true or not though. Personally, i would think breasts fall under the same category as vaginas in that it will always turn men on. Thats just my opinion, though.
And there will never be a time where women walk around topless anyway so men would never be "desensitized" like you say.
I think your argument supports legalizing public nudity more than it supports public breast feeding in general because in order for men to be desensitized they would have to see topless women on a much larger scale in public, and not just when mothers feed.

Wolverine · Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 11048 Location: Podunk, Colorado

dtwizzy2k5 wrote: Wolverine wrote: dtwizzy2k5 wrote: While i am not personally offended when i see public breast-feeding, i can understand why some people would be. I mean, we all know that breast feeding is a natural and vital function for a baby, but to a man a breast is a breast. It is a sexual thing that turns men on. Since i am a man, i dont care, but i could understand some wives or girlfriends not wanting their partners to see other women's breasts.
Imagine this: lets say milk came out of penises instead of breasts and babies had to suck penises to get the milk. Would you want your girlfriend or wife seeing another guys penis in public like that? Didnt think so.
This is why i am not personally offended by public breast feeding but i can understand the reasoning behind illegalizing it.

Thats really not relevant..... at all..... what so ever to speak of. We are talking reality here, mothers feed thier children, its nature.
If people are truly offended, deal with it, and look away.

Some guys get all yippy of breasts, I am one of them, but I don't get my jollies watching someone breastfeed thier kid.

Its not about being offended. Some people might not want their husbands or boyfriends looking at other womens breasts. What part of that dont you understand?
And is it that hard to breastfeed in private? If you feel you really need to feed your baby you should have some milk bottles prepared or go to a bathroom and do it. It really isnt that hard....
Nobody by law should be forced to do that. If they are doing it on a public street, look away. If its in a store, stop shopping there. Its all very simple, all very consistitant with the "its a free country, deal with it" policy.

Wolverine · Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Posts: 11048 Location: Podunk, Colorado

dtwizzy2k5 wrote: tman_ndsu08 wrote: dtwizzy2k5 wrote: but to a man a breast is a breast. It is a sexual thing that turns men on.

And the law itself is perpetuating this by making breasts a taboo.

Back in the 1800s when people had to be fully clothed head to toe in any public setting or risk humiliation, the mere sight of a women's ankles turned men on.

If men (esp. boys) got to see breasts out in the open, they would become desensitized to them and it wouldn't turn them on to see them.

The only thing that will always turn a man on is the sight of a vagina, as that is programmed into all male's brains by nature. So women should always wear thongs or bottoms of some sort.

That is an interesting argument. I dont know if that would be true or not though. Personally, i would think breasts fall under the same category as vaginas in that it will always turn men on. Thats just my opinion, though.
And there will never be a time where women walk around topless anyway so men would never be "desensitized" like you say.
I think your argument supports legalizing public nudity more than it supports public breast feeding in general because in order for men to be desensitized they would have to see topless women on a much larger scale in public, and not just when mothers feed.
Its amazing that many cultures are not obsessed with breasts, don't you think?

MplsBison · Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Posts: 3380

I'm not advocated that women start walking around topless everywhere and I'm not advocating public vaginal nudity.

I'm just saying that in settings where it's appropriate for a man to be topless (at the beach, in the park, mowing the lawn, whatever) that a women should have the same ability.

Breasts are just breasts. They're not meant to be sexualized the way that they are in America.

It's sad that they are. It drives women with perfectly nice breasts to get plastic surgery to make them larger or better shaped. That's just stupid.

Azuresidus · Joined: 19 Jul 2006 Posts: 183 Location: Somewhere Else.

I'm not all that interested in watching avidly or anything, but it doesn't bother me or disgust me either.