been a little MIA lately

[runnah]

The idea that I would consume breast milk inadvertently isn't what turns me off of it.

Yeah it's the fact that you are ignorant and you being a male, think you know whats best for women and their babies.

 

[Ballistics]

Lol gotta love when breast milk is labeled a bodily fluid and basically compared to urinating in public. I'm obviously all for women's breastfeeding rights or I'd not have organized the event or posted.. But for those against.. Do your think you'd feel differently if you're were raised in a different society? American Society and all their breast "sexualization" is the reason nursing in public is so taboo in this country. Most if not all other countries no one bats an eye and it's perfectly normal. That tells me Americans are the problem, not the breastfeeding in public.

Breast milk is labeled a bodily fluid, because it's a bodily fluid. I didn't compare it to urinating. In fact, I compared it to the exchange of saliva with kissing, so let's not get melodramatic.

Most if not all other countries no one bats an eye and it's perfectly normal.

Ok, I don't live in those countries. I live here in the US. In other countries, you'd be beat to death for wearing the clothing you are in the image, but that's not really relevant either.
I can't speculate about how I would feel if I grew up in another country, but I have English friends that also think it's gross.

If you put in your title "Breastfeeding my son" things would have went much differently. Whether you find it NSFW or not is relative to those viewing it. Is it SFW? Who cares?
I'm not at work.

 

[pixmedic]

not to go off topic here and derail the discussion...
but does the photo seem a tad underexposed? seems a little soft too.

im still not seeing a problem with the breastfeeding though.
guess i have been desensitized by all the years of exposed bits at our naked pool parties.

 

[frommrstomommy]

And saliva from kissing is comparing breastfeeding to a "sexual" act? Seems that way.

The urinating comment was my tangent from a comment posted to the article our local paper wrote.. and to me the saliva/kissing thing was just part of that team.

 

[frommrstomommy]

not to go off topic here and derail the discussion...
but does the photo seem a tad underexposed? seems a little soft too.

im still not seeing a problem with the breastfeeding though.
guess i have been desensitized by all the years of exposed bits at our naked pool parties.

it was taken for me by someone else. i did not click, process or edit this photo in any way. it wasn't up for c&c but yes, i agree. lol

 

[pixmedic]

not to go off topic here and derail the discussion...
but does the photo seem a tad underexposed? seems a little soft too.

im still not seeing a problem with the breastfeeding though.
guess i have been desensitized by all the years of exposed bits at our naked pool parties.

it was taken for me by someone else. i did not click, process or edit this photo in any way. it wasn't up for c&c but yes, i agree. lol

well, disregard then. :mrgreen: i just assume any picture posted is looking for some bit of feedback if not otherwise stated.

 

[Jean1234]

I always use a blanket in the most out of the way clean locations I can find when I breastfeed my not quite 2 month old daughter - yet, I've gotten looks of disgust. I wish I had some Google glasses or some type of wearable hidden camera so I could capture people's reactions. I think it would make a telling series of photos.

 

[runnah]

not to go off topic here and derail the discussion...
but does the photo seem a tad underexposed? seems a little soft too.

im still not seeing a problem with the breastfeeding though.
guess i have been desensitized by all the years of exposed bits at our naked pool parties.

I am assuming my invite got lost in the mail?

 

[pixmedic]

not to go off topic here and derail the discussion...
but does the photo seem a tad underexposed? seems a little soft too.

im still not seeing a problem with the breastfeeding though.
guess i have been desensitized by all the years of exposed bits at our naked pool parties.

I am assuming my invite got lost in the mail?

If we still had the large house with a pool with a water slide, jacuzzi, and full liqueur bar, we would certainly invite you to one of our parties.
most of our after hour parties were clothing optional, and many of our friends were more than happy to partake. naked+alcohol+water slide = good times.

however, I wont further derail the thread regaling you with grand tales of past debauchery.

 

[kathyt]

I am all for breast feeding and the benefits that come along with it, but I really don't want to see pictures of it either. Just my two cents.

Why do you hate women?

What a misogynist.....Jeez.

Zip it both of you. Misogynist I am not. I have no problem with women breast feeding at all in public, but what is a little strange to me is when a breast gets whipped out while in am getting ready to bite into my pretzel at the mall when there are several less crowded places to breast feed your child. I think smaller children and teens don't need a front row show either. A little modesty goes a long way. I don't really need pictures of it either.

 

[runnah]

Zip it both of you. Misogynist I am not. I have no problem with women breast feeding at all in public, but what is a little strange to me is when a breast gets whipped out while in am getting ready to bite into my pretzel at the mall when there are several less crowded places to breast feed your child. I think smaller children and teens don't need a front row show either. A little modesty goes a long way. I don't really need pictures of it either.

Why? Babies eat too. Half the population has boobs and more than half has breast fed. Are you saying that you have more right to eat than a baby does? I'd rather see women nursing than some pathetic Parent stuffing their fat kids with more Mcdonalds. That grosses me out, that offends me. Some morbidly obese fat turd eating their third helping of general Tso chicken at the food court while washing it down with Cinnebon frosting is disgusting.

What bugs me about the whole thing is that who gives a **** if you are offended? Since when did being offended by something become a crime? If something offends me I change the channel, turn off the radio or look away. I don't turn around and form a hate group or write letters. If you aren't offended by something on a daily basis you are failing to expand your mind and grow as a person.

 

[kathyt]

Zip it both of you. Misogynist I am not. I have no problem with women breast feeding at all in public, but what is a little strange to me is when a breast gets whipped out while in am getting ready to bite into my pretzel at the mall when there are several less crowded places to breast feed your child. I think smaller children and teens don't need a front row show either. A little modesty goes a long way. I don't really need pictures of it either.

Why? Babies eat too. Half the population has boobs and more than half has breast fed. Are you saying that you have more right to eat than a baby does? I'd rather see women nursing than some pathetic Parent stuffing their fat kids with more Mcdonalds. That grosses me out, that offends me. Some morbidly obese fat turd eating their third helping of general Tso chicken at the food court while washing it down with Cinnebon frosting is disgusting.

What bugs me about the whole thing is that who gives a **** if you are offended? Since when did being offended by something become a crime? If something offends me I change the channel, turn off the radio or look away. I don't turn around and form a hate group or write letters. If you aren't offended by something on a daily basis you are failing to expand your mind and grow as a person.

Okay runnah. I am done with this topic. I am entitled to my opinion just as much as you are, but no need to be disrespectful to me, because you don't agree with my viewpoint. Peace out.

 

[squirrels]

I wouldn't want my infant to be sucking on the same boob I was sucking on the night before. Also, the exchanging of bodily fluids in public is also a gross concept. HIV is transmitted via breastmilk, as well as other diseases.

Ballistics, I'm such a fan, but this made me giggle. Would this make you a no BF kind of family or do you assign one side for work and one side for play?

Once I start thinking in terms of bodily fluids, for me, I get more weirded out about my latte. :lmao:

ETA: Whew. Things heated up while I was forming my latte joke.

 

[runnah]

Okay runnah. I am done with this topic. I am entitled to my opinion just as much as you are, but no need to be disrespectful to me, because you don't agree with my viewpoint. Peace out.

I mean't in general. Not you.

 

[paigew]

no one would be here if it wasn't for breastfeeding. Y'all need to get over it. Boobs make milk to feed babies. All mammals have mammary glands to FEED THEIR YOUNG. Sheesh....