Breasts...get em' away...make it stop

It's not often that you see women breast-feeding in public in the UK, but when they do they're always discreet and hardly flaunting their nipples all over the place. Clearly this is a natural thing, to feed your child. Some people just need to get over themselves.

As much as it pains me to admit it, boobies are not just for fun!

I saw the headline and thought, "Nah, I won't go there. I am not interested in a breast story. But, then, I thought, "Oh, what the heck, it is early morning and news is slow, no one is reading my latest article, I might as well see what the story is about."

Well, it was about just what I thought it might be. About breast feeding. Then it occurred to me how strange I should be attracted to this article after watching that movie last night. It was a Robert Redford movie entitled, "an unfinished life." I think. Anyway, there were several scenes where Redford was milking a cow. I immediately noticed he was milking from the wrong side. Cows are traditionally milked (around here anyway) from their right side. The first time they shot that scene was bad enough but when they did it again I got upset. Why would a pro like Redford do things backwards? Why spoil a perfectly good movie with such an error?

Later in the movie Redford's granddaughter milked the cow and she did it from the proper side, made me feel a lot better. Whew, now I feel better about a lot of things. So glad I came to read this article. Thanks Kristine Mirelle for posting it. Now I won't have to worry about that movie any longer, got it off my chest. Oh, my, what a phrase.

Lets see , where to begin.. I think that generally speaking, America has a twisted view of sex. Because breasts are associated with sex..they are taboo. Its sort of a paradox. Sex is good as long as we don't talk about it, or paractice abstinance only sex ed with our kids. Sex is good, but only as long as you are married. Sex is good , but only as long as you are heterosexual. My wife breastfed both of our children. She carried a shawl with her, wore convenient clothing and barely ever raised a fuss from anyone. On the other hand, I have heard , even form younger women(20's) that they think it is disgusting. I don't get it, but than again.. I was a hippie when I was a lad.

I was breastfeeding my infant (now toddler) all last year and do recall some snide remarks. In one of these instances I was eating at a restaurant with my sister who reacted to the snide comment by loudly indicating that if my baby wasn't allowed to eat in public then they shouldn't be allowed to eat in public either. It was awesome.

People just don't get it. Yes, I would be offended if a lady was hanging her breats out in public for all to see just for the sake of hanging them out (Not that I wouldn't look mind you). No, I am not offended when someone is breast feeding thir child in public. Get a life people.

Go to any highschool, we are litterally 3mm away from nudity.

Ironically, most of the same Americans that are appalled at the requirement by some Muslims that women cover their face in public (or even wear burkas) are steadfast in their requirement that a woman cannot bare here breasts in public, even in situations where it is ok for a man to do so.

The same basic arguments for covering up women are used in both cultures: as indicated above, they revolve around sexual taboos and fears. In both cultures, men have used this rule as a way to control "their" women. And in both cultures, women have bought into the practice and deny any unfairness when compared to men's freedom in this regard.

I think breast feeding is one of the most beautifu (non erotic) motherly activities. It is truly a selfless act and all mothers that breastfeed are soldiers in my opinion. As far as doing it in public, people that make it out to be inappropriate should re-examine what is happening. It is a Mother feeding her baby, for Zeus's sake. Medically it is the best food a new baby can get and if some Men have inappropriate thoughts well then that is their problem and they should seek help. Context is so important, especially in this case.

When my daughter was born, I breastfed. I had no intention of doing it in public, so I pumped. That was my saving grace, if I didn't pump, I had an emergency can of formula. The reason why I didn't do it in public, is because of the perverts. People will gawk at you, but that is our society. I just did not feel comfortable exposing myself in front of other people. My body is something personal. Breastfeeding is an intimate experiance shared with your child, but flaunting is one thing that I could never do.

I can't imagine I would even notice if a woman breast fed in public. Actually, I can't tell you the last time I saw a woman breastfeed in public which means I am certain I wouldn't notice if a woman breastfed in public.

Yet I am also certain I would notice those same breasts if she were in a nurse's outfit holding a lollipop. So I guess it's all about perspective.

In my God's honest option it would not bother me to see a women nursing her child it's all apart of life and that is why God created women to do the things man can not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!