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    Angry Breast Feeding In Public

    I don't know if you all are aware of this, but in NYC it is HUGE. Apparently, on The View, Barbara Walters made a comment that she was on an airplane with a friend, when the women next to her began to breast feed (uncovered). Her comment went something along the lines of "it made us uncomfortable". WELL, LOW AND BEHOLD the women in NYC freaked out and the next day protested by showing up at the studio (outside) and attempted to freely breastfeed.

    First-off, I would like all of your opinions on this.

    My opinion is that these women need to get a grip, and have respect for people around them. Barbara never said that breast-feeding was wrong, only that the fact the woman whipped out her tit in front of her made her uneasy. I think public breast-feeding is pretty gross, unless you cover yourself. I don't get it. Are people that sensitive or just plain ignorant?
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    I think it should be covered up. Yes it's natural and there's nothing wrong with it but so is urinating, and having sex. just put a lite blanket over the baby's head, and your boob. I'm always amazed at family gatherings or w/ friends how women will just whip it out. You wouldn't whip them out any other time would you?
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    Breast feed in public, but cover your boob when you do it. It's nice to feed your baby, but to whip out your tittie for everyone to see is a little raunchy. IMO.

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    It doesn't bother me in the slightest. My wife breastfed all 4 of our children and she was as discrete as possible about it, but I guess I just don't see the big deal. Americans in general need to get over their instilled Puritanical fear of a naked breast. And I think comparing breastfeeding to urinating or having sex is a bit much, seriously. I don't think a woman needs to be brazen about it in public, but I don't see the need to hide in a corner, either.
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    They need to hide the breast because it offends people.

    That is exactly my point, which is that people only care about themselves, and have no consideration of others. A lot of people are offended when a couple is making out with one another in public, and this is a completely natural act as well. And so is peeing. And so is masterbating. And so is scratching your balls. HOWEVER, it is having respect for people around you, both the ones ok and not ok with breastfeeding which is important.
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    So, if you do anything that might offend someone, then don't do it? MMKAY.

    Once again, there is no connection, NONE, between feeding a hungry baby in public, and scratching your balls or masturbating. This is exactly the type of attitude that I was talking about. There is no point in trying to discuss this with you any further at all. You speak of "respect". How about having some for people whose opinions or practices may differ from yours? If I, as a white male, was dating a woman of a different race...should I avoid contact with her in public, since it might possibly "offend" someone? How about gay couples? How about that really ugly guy with the deformed hands down the street.....that's kinda offensive....should he be allowed outside? I am considerate of others to a point, and after that if they don't like it, too bad. Get over it.
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    I breast-fed my son for 2 years and would do it anywhere and everywhere. Anyone who has a problem with this needs to wake up and educate themselves abit. It's THE most natural thing on earth. Besides, they're just boobs - milk bottles covered in skin basically, big whoop.
    In those 2 years no-one seemed to have a problem with it - luckelly for them! (-:

    By the way, I didn't do it descretely like some other people here have mentiond, I don't belive you have to b descrete about it at all, though I'm not critisizing anyone who is!
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    Personally, I've never seen any breastfeeders NOT cover up when they were feeding their babies. If there was a woman sitting on a bench in the park uncovered, yeah I'd proabably do a double take, out of surprise but nothing more.
    I think it is pretty astonishing how much our society has sexualized the breast, despite the fact that it is NOT a sexual organ. People need to get over tits. Whether they are being used for their natural purposes, food, or accidentally unleased at the superbowl.



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    What Aussie said!
    It doesn't bother me at all. I hate screaming babies, so if anyone wants to stick a breast in their mouth the quiet the child by all means do what you have to do!
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    People will bitch either way... if you breastfeed in public and your nipple shows for all of a second or if you let a hungry baby just cry.

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    Ok, then. Here it is.

    Let me ask you a question: If you were breastfeeding next to me, uncovered, would you be offended if I took a picture of your breast? I mean, you ARE in public. Therefore I have every right (by law) to take photos of you. Would it bother you if I then posted them all over the internet? On porn sites as well as public forums? See, by law, and act performed in public is not subject to privacy (meaning you have forfeited your right to privacy). If you don't believe me, just look at "Girls Gone Wild" as an example. No one was paid, their acts were done in public, and the guy made a LOT of money off of them. So, on that comment, would you be offended if I took a picture? I mean, you really have no choice anyway.

    I have a GREAT idea! FOR EVERONE:

    Let's all take pictures of women breastfeeding in public, and post them on a website. Try and take super up-close pics (with a good nipple shot) as well as get a facial shot of both the mom and the baby.

    I mean, if they don't mind breastfeeding in public, then they certainly must not mind having their picture taken. WHICH, by the way, is COMPLETELY within the law.

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    And by the way, Barbara never said she was just grossed out uncovered or covered. Did you even read the articles?

    "It made me very nervous, Walters said on the May 17 show. She didn't cover the baby with a blanket. It made us uncomfortable."

    She was fine with the baby being covered.
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    Yeah, screaming babies aren't too fun. How about when you are trying to watch a movie and some parent thinks that they have the right to have their loud mouth screaming kid in the theater? Get a babysitter. And if you can't afford one, don't go to the movies. Shit happens. You have a baby and your entire life gets flipped around (hopefully for the better). So deal with the consequences. Having a baby is supposed to be wonderful, but you simply have to have respect for others. PERIOD.
    Geez...people with kids think the world revolves around them. At least here in NYC they do.
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    I never claimed the world revolved around me, or my children. That seems like your territory.

    As for your taking pictures idea, go right ahead. If you, or someone else, finds something pornographic about a woman feeding her child, then you're the one with issues, not the mother. And after you take your pictures, I'll start following you around and snapping pics all day long, and post them to site as well. After all, you're in public too. I could call it something equally entertaining. This is a ridiculous argument, and if you didn't want differing opinions, why bother posting it?

    Oh, and AussiePunkShocker....I think the fact that you are not in the US has a great deal to do with your ability to nurse in public and not get freaked out on.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nychaos99
    I have a GREAT idea! FOR EVERONE:

    Let's all take pictures of women breastfeeding in public, and post them on a website. Try and take super up-close pics (with a good nipple shot) as well as get a facial shot of both the mom and the baby.

    I mean, if they don't mind breastfeeding in public, then they certainly must not mind having their picture taken. WHICH, by the way, is COMPLETELY within the law.

    Instead of "Girls Gone Wild" I'll call it "Mom's Gone Wild"!
    I think you might be better off taking pictures of random women bending over. Sure there might be guys who have preggers fetishes, but the majority of people will think you are just twisted.



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    I am not stating that you think the world revolves around you (which it most certainly doesn't revolve around anyone specific, thank goodness), and yes, I do want differing opinions on this.

    Let me just clarify: I never once said that breastfeeding is actual porn, I just said that the photos could be posted on porn sites, along with other public sites. I definitely apologize for suggesting that breastfeeding a baby is porn (though isn't it all relative? I'm sure there are plenty of people out there that are into that stuff...actually, I KNOW there are porn videos with a fetish for breast milk). I can't wait to see the comments on this... I'll go ahead and respond: I know about the fetish because I work in the adult industry. And I'm leaving it at that.

    And yes, you have every right to take pictures of me. In public. Just like celebrities have the hellish nightmare of photographers, you have the right as well. I agree with you 100%. My point is proven: you are obviously offended by my interest in photographing breastfeeding mothers. Well, I am offended by uncovered breastfeeding mothers. So now you understand. It is respect. I respect the mothers by not taking their pictures. Mothers respect EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD by covering themselves.
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    And again, we'll just agree to disagree, I guess. The only reason I am offended by the photography thing is, legal or otherwise, it's an argument brought up out of sheer knee-jerk reactionism. The "respect" issue you seem to have is still the one that entertains me, but c'est la vie. It's like in "Princess Bride"......."you keep using that word....I do not think it means what you think it means." You're offended by breastfeeding mothers, I am offended by your ability to BE offended by something so silly. And ne'er the twain shall meet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by MrChristopher
    You're offended by breastfeeding mothers, I am offended by your ability to BE offended by something so silly. And ne'er the twain shall meet.
    And this is how it will always be. No one is gonig to change anyone else's mind about this.




    And BTW... I'm offended by ugly people. Too bad they don't cover up in public.



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    I don't care either way,but I think in the interest of others around you in public,it is best to cover up,just to be respectful.
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    HardKandee, that was HILARIOUS- yes, I am offended by fat people, especially where they take up a seat and a half (trains, buses, airplanes)- but, what the hell. I am even more offended by advertisers who label cereal bars as 'part of your balanced breakfast' or 'it's just like cereal, but in a bar!'. Oh the aweful hellish machine of Americana. You have to love it and hate it. Where would we be without the twinkie? And what the hell am I talking about at this point in the day? Mmmmm Krispie Kremes.... I love this country.

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    I live in NYC too, and yeah what a crazy ass thing at ABC this was. Just 2 weeks ago I was at the laundermat and a woman pulled out her tit and started feeding, and by the way the kid looked to be about 4 years old, that's a whole other issue I don't wanna get into. When your kid is that old, that grosses me out. I had a neighbor as a kid and this this lady breast feed her 5 year old, sorry but that's too freaking wierd for me.
    I think breast feeding is all fine and good, but out of respect, yeah just cover yourself. Feed wherever you want, just bring a little blankey with you.
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    I'm still breastfeeding my 22 month old daughter, and I'm fairly sure that pretty much everyone around me has seen a portion, if not most, of my breasts, at any given time.

    When my daughter was still an infant, we covered up pretty consistently, but mostly because it was just convenient. She was in my lap, she falls asleep easier when it's dark, so I'd drape a blanket over my shoulder.

    Other than then, I don't cover up at all. I mean, if I went to church (ROTFL at that thought!!) I'd bring a nice silky shawl or something to match the formality of the occasion. If I'm at the beach, I just untie my bikini top and let her have at it.

    I have always carried my daughter around in a sling or a wrap carrier quite a bit, and while in those positions, if she can reach my nipple, she's usually attached to it. I don't know, I could let her stand and scream bloodly murder while riding around in the grocery store, but it's so much easier just to tie her onto my hip, lift my shirt a little, and let her have a little nip.

    I can see how it might make some people uncomfortable, but quite frankly, I think that's society's problem, not mine. I'm fine showing my tits, if you're not fine seeing them, then don't look.

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    I can understand being annoyed with people who take things out of context and then take them to extremes. I cannot understand being an abrasive jackass.
    So I'm breastfeeding right now and I actually try to avoid doing it in public for fear of people flipping out on me. I'm getting a bit more comfortable with the whole thing, but you never know... there could be that one person. I'm always discreet about it to the point I bring a little battery operated fan to fan my baby with under the blankey because I live in Houston and it is fucking hot as hell here and I don't want to offend anyone... now what's really funny is when he decides to flail about.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nychaos99

    Let me just clarify: I never once said that breastfeeding is actual porn, I just said that the photos could be posted on porn sites, along with other public sites. I definitely apologize for suggesting that breastfeeding a baby is porn (though isn't it all relative? I'm sure there are plenty of people out there that are into that stuff...actually, I KNOW there are porn videos with a fetish for breast milk). I can't wait to see the comments on this... I'll go ahead and respond: I know about the fetish because I work in the adult industry. And I'm leaving it at that.

    And yes, you have every right to take pictures of me. In public. Just like celebrities have the hellish nightmare of photographers, you have the right as well. I agree with you 100%. My point is proven: you are obviously offended by my interest in photographing breastfeeding mothers. Well, I am offended by uncovered breastfeeding mothers. So now you understand. It is respect. I respect the mothers by not taking their pictures. Mothers respect EVERYONE ELSE IN THE WORLD by covering themselves.
    There is always going to be some weirdo who finds something most people find to be completely non-sexual (look at balloon fetishists for example) the biggest turn on out there. Whatever.

    I nursed all three of my children. I nursed them both in private and in public. I never made a point to wave my tit at people but hey, if the baby decided to "pop off" to look around I really could have given a shit less that someone could see my breast/nipple.

    Know what I find most disturbing about this shit? America is one of those weird places where images of violence are prevelant and fully accepted and yet someone's nipple is shown and the world's going to slip into moral decay. I'd rather my kids see a breast over a decapitation any day of the week.

    ps - There's a huge difference between nudity and sex. They don't have to be implicitly related.



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    I have been breastfeeding for nine months now and will do it anywhere. I have never been the type to use a blanket or cover, but I've gotten good at using my shirt and position to maintain modesty and almost full coverage. Never have had it just hanging out there or anything but you probably would get a good flash if you looked close enough while she is latching on. I fully support a moms right to breastfeed whereever and whenever she needs to. However, the pro-breastfeeding moms that do the sit ins and such really turn me off most of the time. It's just too much the way they behave and go on about it. Breastfeeding is the most natural/healthiest thing in the world and I do think it needs to be more widely encouraged and accepted here in America. But there has got to be a way to do it that leaves everyone feeling more comfortable.

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