Poll: Breastfeeding in public

[Erana]

"Blah blah, why do people make such a fuss over sex and breasts in the media?! Its so redic-
Eww, a woman with a legitimate reason to have her breasts partially exposed? How heinous. Clearly it is an act against society for her to do such a thing.

Now back to pointing out how silly it is for them to have altered that video game cover to show less cleavage."

 

[spartandude]

Ok i think if she can avoid it she should, like using a bottle or somthing but i if she has to feed her child then she should go for it

would you people rather listen to child crying because its hungry or see a women breast feeding? which you can look away from i might add

 

[Custard_Angel]

Most public places have feeding rooms and whatnot for this sort of thing. I just consider it a respectful thing to not whip out your tit in public to provide lunch.

Go somewhere more discreet. It's just the courteous thing to do.

 

[Sparkytheyetti]

Solution: Carry a blanket. As most women i know who breastfeed DO.

*Add In* Society has banked and is so used to women's breasts being in a sexual or indecent manner that we no longer see the breast as a nursing nessecity(sp). It is more destroying for a child to hear a breast as being obscene or indecent than to actually see one.

 

[Ris]

Although it's a natural and necessary act, I think mothers should be aware that many people find the situation awkward and make attempts go somewhere private. However, where is she meant to go in order to do this? I would not see a mother forced to feed her baby in the grotty restroom of a restaurant just to spare the delicate sensibilities of others.

I suppose what I'm saying is: it's situational. If it can be avoided, or if there is somewhere suitable that the mother can go then she really should have the decency to do so. It's up to everyone else to practice a little tolerance for the times when that isn't possible, though.

 

[SextusMaximus]

I'm fine with people breastfeeding in public. I'm NOT fine, however with babies in a restaurant, because apparently people don't know how to shut their kid up, and that it's ruining else's meals.

 

[k-ossuburb]

I honestly don't care, I'm above sexualizing the human body when it's not being sexualized, but, then again, I spent four years looking at naked men and women and just seeing them as "forms" which I had to jot down on paper. Once you get used to it, seeing boobs in public just doesn't bother me.

 

[Frenger]

No one cares about it here where I live.

And none stare. Besides, it's not like the flash their boobs when they do it. They usually sit in private while doing so.

 

[Lord Kloo]

Well a woman's gotta do what a woman's gotta do.. or something along those lines..

 

[trigz04]

Id just stare, if she doesn't want me doing a natural thing like staring then the can turn around or go somewhere else.

 

[Ris]

I'm NOT fine, however with babies in a restaurant, because apparently people don't know how to shut their kid up, and that it's ruining else's meals.

Oh god, I'm so with you on this. Frankly, if people have paid a lot of money to have a relaxing evening in a restaurant then you shouldn't be in there with your screaming baby in the first place.

I do mean "restaurant" not "fast food place" or "little cafe down the road" of course. Mum has to eat too xD

 

[Thimblefoot]

There are some places that have a screen that mothers can breastfeed behind, but in all honesty, I don't know why the wouldn't just take a bottle with them for the baby if they are going to a restaurant or somewhere where people can easily see you and can't go away.

 

[Ris]

There are some places that have a screen that mothers can breastfeed behind, but in all honesty, I don't know why the wouldn't just take a bottle with them for the baby if they are going to a restaraunt or somewhere where people can easily see you and can't go away.

Because not all women agree with bottle-feeding. I'm not a mother, but I already know that I will try very hard not to use a bottle to feed my baby until he/she is on formula. It's a bonding thing; it's also what my breasts are for in the first place.

I like the idea of a screen, though.

 

[lettucethesallad]

If it's done discretely I'm not bothered. But women who just whip out a tit because they feel they have a 'right' to do so seriously tick me off.

 

[Lawyer105]

I'm basically fine as well. It depends on the circumstances, I guess.

I'd be far more interested in doing something about people who seem to think it's fine to crawl all over each other (hands down pants etc.) in public areas (e.g. the London tube) than I am in something relatively discreet like breastfeeding under a blanket / cloth thingy.

 

[Woodsey]

I don't scratch my balls in public. It's just common courtesy. Nobody wants to see you doing anything like that. It's awkward.

I do (scratch my balls that is, not that much of a pervert). And what, feeding your child? Oh the horror of it!

OT: Its fine.

Considering the majority of people on here are 16ish-20ish, I'm surprised by how fucking uptight and conservative some of you guys can be.

 

[Merkavar]

breast feeding is as natural as taking a crap or peeing.

but we dont (normally) pee or poo in public do we?

if you do breast feed in public dont get offended if people stare.

 

[Private Custard]

They're her tits, she can do what she likes with them!

 

[Private Custard]

Considering the majority of people on here are 16ish-20ish, I'm surprised by how fucking uptight and conservative some of you guys can be.

This forum does have a habbit of being extremely fucking prudish at times!

 

[Woodsey]

breast feeding is as natural as taking a crap or peeing.

but we dont (normally) pee or poo in public do we?

if you do breast feed in public dont get offended if people stare.

And taking a shit is just as natural as eating. And eating is what the baby is doing. And we all eat in public. I believe that's what you call a "logic smackdown".

Considering the majority of people on here are 16ish-20ish, I'm surprised by how fucking uptight and conservative some of you guys can be.

This forum does have a habbit of being extremely fucking prudish at times!

Quite fucking ironic coming from a fucking gaming site where we spend our entire time arguing against the fucking prudish moral fucking guardians.

I hear (saying) fucking helps to relieve them of their sensitive nature.