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by nevets - badgicide on December 18th, 2006
Natural, healthy - no problem over here.
by Mini_kilt on December 18th, 2006
I would love it if everybody realized why women cannot always cover up thier babies faces with a blanket, most babies hate this (as would I) and many new moms Really need to see a baby latch on in order to be able to breastfeed properly. A mother should not have to go to a place like a bathroom (which is very unsanitary) in order to feed her child, just as you should not have to go to the bathroom in order to drink anything.
by Anonymous on January 1st, 2007
From a man's perspective...
I don't have a problem with it. It's natural and the kid needs to eat.
What I DO find offensive is people feeding their baby FORMULA!
Wake up people... Mommy makes milk for a reason!
Seeing a breast is no big deal. It's not being presented in an unwholesome way. I think a Mother feeding her child, giving of herself, is one of the most beautiful things ever.
by Jenniferocious on December 18th, 2006
I don't have any issues with it generally... if the baby needs to eat, then the baby needs to eat. I don't think that breastfeeding women need to be hidden from society, and never go out in public.
However, if it were my breast, I would definitely cover up with a towel or blanket so that passers-by would not catch a glimpse of my bare breast. I also appreciate it when other women do the same, but it isn't necessary.
by Mirage V2.0 AWOL on December 18th, 2006
I'd still do it, given the opportunity!
In other words, it's cool. Women can be discreet and others should respect their privacy.
by scotty2006 on December 18th, 2006
This is the natural way to feed a child, I think way to much fuss is made over it. There is nothing wrong with it at all. I have been around when a woman was breastfeeding and I wasn't uncomfortable with it at all.
by shellscat on December 18th, 2006
I believe that breastfeeding is the most natural healthy way to provide nourishment for your baby. I attempted to breastfeed but had latching on problems. If a woman decides to breastfeed in public and is descreet about it I see no problem with it.
by FineBalance . on December 20th, 2006
Nothing. It is the most natural way of expressing mother's love and care to a child.
by Snooch on December 18th, 2006
I think breast feeding is one of the most natural acts. There is little to be seen by an infant feeding and not much exposed (unless you are trying hard to look). A blanket is a good idea but many babies do not like their heads being covered. I do not find it offensive when I see it happening..I look away and give them privacy.
by gone on December 29th, 2007
i dont mind it i would rather be able to look away from someone who is breast feeding than not be able to shut up a crying baby
by munchkin_kids_downunder on December 18th, 2006
TELL THE BABY IT CAN'T BE FED, AND SEE HOW REASONABLE IT IS. it's natural, and it is actually law here in australia, that it's a mother right to breastfeed her child where ever she is. downrate me for telling you the law here,go for it.
by Anonymous on December 18th, 2006
I feel sad that women (here in the western world mostly) are made to feel ashamed of doing what's natural to care for their babies. Isn't it funny that if a woman wears a snug sweater she gets gawked at, but if a woman tries to nourish her infant people avert their eyes in disgust! What the hell???
by anonymous on January 1st, 2007
It shouldn't matter it's a natural thing. How people take it is real the problem. Why make a baby wait to eat, if they're hungry then feed them.
by CalvinCD on December 18th, 2006
I don't like to view it becasue I think a woman's breast is for people only to see if she wants them to see them. If I had kids and a wife then i wouldn't want her doing it in public because I would beel morally inclined to beat the stuffing out of anyone who looked at her. All in all I think that it is a private thing that should be kept private. I don't disapprove of it in public, I would just prefer to have it hidden away in the confines of a house.
by Friartuck on November 2nd, 2009
Of course it should. I am constantly amazed at a society like the US, that will happily produce films, games and TV stuffed full of bloody violence and present them to the public as "entertainment" and yet go into howls of outrage if a woman exposes a little of their breast while feeding a baby in public.
What a bizarre outlook.
by Anonymous on January 8th, 2007
I can now weigh in on this from personal experience!
My Wife and I were at an Indian restaurant when a young lady came in who was breast feeding. Nothing over the top. She had the baby in this cute little hammock devise and was wearing some type of shirt that allowed discreet nursing.
Now, I did not stare and allowed her to have some privacy though she was at the table behind us. I must say that I found it charming and heartwarming that she was truly giving of herself and bonding with this baby.
I also thought it was cute when I heard the baby slurp every once in a while!
Nice to see some ladies standing up for a NORMAL, NATURAL part of life.
by Montmorency on December 20th, 2006
I don't really understand why people find breast-feeding so offensive. It's not like other body functions because you have an infant dependent on you for sustenance, so comparing it to other things is misleading. I think it's sad that we encourage twelve-year-olds to think of themselves as sexual objects, but we don't support mothers in doing what is completely natural and good for the baby--granted, there are cases where the baby does better with formula for health reasons. People rather watch near nudity (which is overtly sexual a lot of the time) in the streets and in Girls Gone Commercials than even glimpse what the breast is intended for.
I probably would avert my eyes if I saw breast-feeding in public, not because of disgust, but because I don't know how to treat the situation. If we let more mothers do what they need to do without harrassing them, we'd probably be used to the sight and not have any qualms or disgust about it. I'd rather see a mom breast-feeding her baby than hear a mother say she won't breast-feed because it'll "ruin" her breasts. A woman who values her child's health over vanity and misconceptions is someone I can respect much more than one who doesn't.
by Valparaiso on December 18th, 2006
Go to the Women's restroom if possible. If that isn't possible then have a blanket or something handy to cover it up.
by sentry0352 on December 29th, 2007
I am a guy so you may not think I'm qualified to answer this however, in my opinion breastfeeding is a natural and normal thing to do. It doesn't bother me at all to see it in a mall or business. Personally I think it should be encouraged because of the medical benefits for the kid.
by singwell-is off researching a lot on June 23rd, 2007
It shouldn't even be an issue. Babies need to eat and drink. When they are hungry, they should be fed, no matter where that is. Most women have got it down to a fine art and are quite discreet about it, so what is the problem?
I find it absolutely hypocritical that men who can stare at women's partially or fully uncovered breasts in magazines and billboards can get all funny when they are used for their real purpose. It is also an indictment upon any society that finds a problem with it.
Let me repeat myself: babies need to feed. That is what breasts are, ultimately for.
by Jane on December 29th, 2007
i dont mind it but... cover up. I think using a blanket to hide the nipple is good. there are kids that will laugh and men who will look so cover up but by all means, feed your kid wherever you want
by WHITE BEAR on June 23rd, 2007
It is natural and a non-sexual situation and should be perfectly acceptable.
by Drgnchlde on February 5th, 2007
I nurse wherever, whenever, anytime, any place. Nursing is just like anyone else eating.
by timetogetserious on January 28th, 2007
It is fine by me, and there is a law here in Australia allowing it. Just as well, because my wife is breastfeeding our youngest in public regularly, discretely of course.
by Gene H on March 13th, 2009
It is THE most idiotic debate. OF COURSE MOTHERS SHOULD BREAST FEED IN PUBLIC! The baby is hungry! Should it go hungry so some christian buttholes won't be offended? I think not. It IS after all a natural act. Why should the baby eat where people shit? That's stupid. God, I hate "proper" people!
by We miss our girl! on October 28th, 2007
I have never seen someone in public breastfeeding and flaunting their breasts. Mother's are very respectful of others, and this is a perfectly natural thing. People who don't think mother's should breastfeed in public have issues that they definately need to work on! So, yes, I feel that mother's should be able to breastfeed whenever/where ever it's needed!
by Doggie S on October 23rd, 2007
Taking care of the young is society's number one responsibility. So I think it's very much ok.
by P. W. Pasobrio loves Marines on June 23rd, 2007
It should be a right in all countries for a woman to breast feed in public free of harrasment. She's not doing anything gross or dirty she's feeding her child It's not sexual either. People need to grow up and get over it. Here we are in a socity that glorifies the female form as a sex object, but as soon as she's taking care of her child it's this horrible awful act and her body becomes dirty. You see more breast in the sinage hanging the front window of Victoria's Secret then you do a woman breastfeeding, but that's okay. The covers of "men's" magazines are filled with barely clad women, but that's okay. Come on people, if we're that sexual sophistacated and advanced we should be able to handle a woman breast feeding in public like adults.
by mrtorch on June 23rd, 2007
No problem with it. Actually, in the UK, the law is being changed to give Mothers the right to breast feed anywhere.
by Anonymous on June 23rd, 2007
Doesn't bother me at all. What bothers me is when people make a big deal out of it and make the woman feel uncomfortable for feeding her child.
I've seen women breastfeed in public bathroom stalls because they felt people would think badly of them for breastfeeding in public.
I wouldn't want to eat my lunch on the toilet, that's for sure.
by Anonymous on June 21st, 2007
it is the most bonding and breathtaking moment between mother and her baby...and it shouldnt be an issue no matter where you're at. breastfeeding is giving life to your little angel and i feel so saddened when some people disagree on mothers feeding their child in public when they want to eeat. but are all drools when a women is over exposed. isnt it twisted?
by rgypsy on February 5th, 2007
it doen's bother me. a baby has to eat. :)
by JAMMco... its complicated... on February 5th, 2007
Well that depends on the breasts and woman. If it's a big fat lady, not thank you. If it's an ugly skinny lady, no thank you.
If she is pretty and has a decent body and still has the glow of a pregnant woman, by all means go ahead.
Generally it is something best done under a blanket or in private.
by cami1211 on January 8th, 2007
Just like I feel about adults eating in public. !
adults dont get confined to the bathroom to have their lunch so why should babys!
Its such a natural part of humanity I dont think it should have to be hidden away.
by CleverlyPut on December 18th, 2006
I think it symbolizes the love a mother has for child. I think it's totally natural and should be promoted, really what are you gonna do? "I'm sorry but you can't feed your baby here ma'am", that's obsurd! Think about how much a mother is truly giving to the baby. Did you know that some nutrients can't even be replaced for mom once they are lost due to breastfeeding?
by Kornflapper on March 13th, 2009
Fine with me. I'd rather see a healthy mother nursing her baby than an obese man eating a triple-scoop ice cream cone.
by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on March 13th, 2009
It is normal, natural, and healthy and should be accepted without argument.
The primary function of the breasts is to produce milk for the woman's offspring. Any other use of the breast is at best secondary to this function. If someone looks at a mother feeding her baby and sees nothing more than an exposed sex object, THAT person has lost appropriate direction in reasoning.
Oh, and I'll cover my baby with a blanket when you eat with a napkin on your face.
by Mr. Meaulnes on December 29th, 2007
I don't particularly mind it as long as it's done with a little discretion.
If you ask me, making a big deal and/or staring at women breastfeeding in public is more rude than the act of public breastfeeding itself.
by FaerieWhings on December 6th, 2007
I feel that the woman should feel comfortable to feed when and where ever the baby is hungry. I can't stand when people say that moms should take the baby to the bathroom to breastfeed. how about that person take their dinner to the bathroom since they are the one who feels uncomfortable. i'll bet that person would be grossed out to eat in a room where some one is going poo.
by JeannieKerns on October 26th, 2007
I think that people need to get a grip when they see mothers who are breastfeeding in public. It is utterly disgusting when people make it a dirty thing or make it as if it should not be happening. I myself am breastfeeding and would love for someone to make a big deal about it...:-)
by Atomic Betty on October 23rd, 2007
Breastfeeding is a completely natural thing. Therefore I have no problem with it at all. I really don't understand how you can be offended by it.
by letmespeak on October 23rd, 2007
It's completely natural. I didn't have any problems breastfeeding my son. I didn't care what other people thought; I was feeding my baby!
by mrs_r_wilkins on September 16th, 2007
thankful that it is possible!
by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on August 28th, 2007
neutral--it's a natural biological function..I certainly don't find it offensive or anything.
by sammy326 on August 22nd, 2007
It's not like you're having sex in public for God's sake!! This issue is being beaten to death by people who have warped senses of right and wrong. The ENTIRE reason a female is given breasts that produce milk is to sustain the life of any children she might have. PERIOD. I think women should be allowed to nurse their babies when their babies need to be fed.
by Lambchop Good Wool Ambassador on August 19th, 2007
I don't think they should open booths at the food court in the local mall. I don't think there is anything wrong with mom feeding a hungry child wherever she is. It can be done discretely.
by Montmorency on June 23rd, 2007
My opinion is that it isn't an issue. We get bombarded all the time by images of sex and violence in the media, but breastfeeding is a sin! I think a lot of people, at least in the U.S., don't know how to deal with the human body. People are afraid of their bodies and ashamed of them, so they think everyone else should feel that way, too. Why should a mother be made to feel ashamed of something as innocent and natural as feeding her baby? Usually, she isn't standing on a table and shouting, "Look at me! Look at my boobs!"
I don't get people who feel as if they've suffered somehow when they see it...as if mothers were physically harming or mentally scarring people by feeding babies. Why bother going into public places at all? There are other people in the world, and they won't always do things to suit you. It's just something you deal with unless you're a hermit.
Also...this question, or a very similar one, has been asked before.
by hijklmno on June 23rd, 2007
I really don't understand why people have a problem with it. It's completely natural and has been going on for millenia.
by I love my baby on June 23rd, 2007
If babies get hungry in public they shouldn't starve!
by BrokeDog on June 23rd, 2007
I have no problem with it at all.
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I support your answer and up-rated you.
by Snooch on December 18th, 2006
I up pointed you, it is an honest answer, to an honest question!
by turbowray on January 2nd, 2007
And thank you nevets!
by turbowray on January 7th, 2007
Nobody's denying you your right to breastfeed in public, Nevestiboobies.
by Halskiisaklink on March 31st, 2007
Good answer.
by csr555 on May 13th, 2007
But it's easy to be discrete, so be discrete.
by Peetee on October 9th, 2007
Why? What's wrong with boobs? Are you scared of them?
by Halskiisaklink on October 9th, 2007
The people who are not discreet .. are the ones oogling the breast feeding mother. Mothers are more concerned with feeding their baby than shoving their boobs out for everyone to see! LOOK AWAY. THAT is discretion. A mother feeding her child is NORMAL and very little is seen unless YOU are trying to hone in.
by Snooch on October 9th, 2007
Well said.
by Halskiisaklink on October 10th, 2007
You're right of course, but most mothers I know are also discrete. It's not hard and it reduces the chances of making us caring, boob-loving men blush before we look away.
by Peetee on October 10th, 2007
Who cares if you blush? Get used to it.
by Halskiisaklink on October 10th, 2007
Bugger that. If I get used to it then I'll ogle. I'd rather blush and then look away.
by Peetee on October 10th, 2007
No, if you get used to it, you won't ogle at all. You can control yourself, you're not a baby.
by Halskiisaklink on October 10th, 2007
So why do we wear clothes at all then?
by Peetee on October 10th, 2007
I often wonder. A lot of it has to do with the sexual oppression of women. It has also been used as a form of social control by elite structures.
by Halskiisaklink on October 10th, 2007
Well I prefer it this way. I don't want to take the female body for granted. I want to take delight in it, but only at the right time of course. There's plenty of other things for me and my eyes to do too.
by Peetee on October 10th, 2007
The female body belongs to its owner, not you. I haven't heard a worse excuse for wearing clothes than men who justify their beliefs with their sex drive. It's as if feminism has made no progress at all.
by Halskiisaklink on October 10th, 2007
1. I'm not interested in taking things from their rightful owner, definitely not without their permission and definitely not at the wrong time. 2. Feminism hasn't made much progress, but we tried.
by Peetee on October 10th, 2007
Well, it has got women into high corporate positions, it has got sexual harassment established in the law, it has contributed immensely to all forms of culture, not to mention culture and communications study.
by Halskiisaklink on October 10th, 2007
oogling is not a word
by king of ellipses on June 16th, 2008
guess what rockstar. It is my word. Got it? Deal with it
by Snooch on June 17th, 2008