Bagel of Death Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 What do you fellas think about women breastfeeding in public? This thought came to me when I was having lunch with my brothers and another customer was breastfeeding her child. She was sitting next to us so it was pretty obvious to not ignore . However, she did so discreetly as she placed the blanket over her breast/child's face. One of my brother's threw a tantrum (sorta ) and claimed that she should breastfeed in the bathroom or as soon as she got home. Clearly, he wanted to think of the woman's breast as something other than baby food, and that, frankly, upset me. =/ Link to post Share on other sites
John Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Not going to lie, I'm all for it. Link to post Share on other sites
Arie Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 It depends, if the person is covered up then I dont care. Like, they have these things called hooter hiders and other cover ups. So thats totally fine! But, I have also seen women just whip it out and go. Which grosses me out. Cover up! Link to post Share on other sites
flying kiwi Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I think it completely natural, and there are plenty of ways to cover up. Personally I've never seen someone completely whip out their boobs, but if I did then yeah that wouldn't be fair on other people. However I think some people are just rude, I breastfed my son and used to do it in public, I remember a couple of times telling my mum that people gave me funny looks and she always assumed I didn't cover up properly (which I did) so once while I was out with her and he needed feeding she grabbed his big blanket and put it over us, you could literally see my head poking out of it and his feet, then my knees at the bottom. A lady sat across from us spent the whole time giving me dirty looks. I've also been with people when they have been asked to sit in the toilet and do it. Which is absolutely disgusting, would you eat your food in the toilet? why should a baby. Also when a baby needs feeding it needs feeding, if you tell a baby it has to wait until it gets home it wont understand. To be honest though I just don't think women can win, us who breastfeed get slaughtered for doing so as apparently its 'dirty' in some peoples warped minds, those who feed their baby formula get slaughtered by people who think they have the right to tell them whats best for their child. At the end of the day its the mothers choice and as long as they don't throw whatever it is their doing in your face then who cares. Link to post Share on other sites
hailie Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 ^ I agree. I mean common. Breastfeeding is natural. That why women has breasts: So that we can feed our babies when they are hungry!But I'm not surpriced that people are reacting. Boops are being sold as a sex symbol.If you just cover rup it shouldn't be anybody problem or THEY can go and sit and eat at the toilet! Link to post Share on other sites
Jade Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 (edited) I think it's natural to breastfeed your child. I'm all for people doing it, I wouldn't do it myself though. I also don't think it's right to do it in public. So I'm half and half on this. Fair enough it's a beautiful but exposing your body parts in public is disgusting. Even if you have a towel over yourself. At someones house, but not at a restraunt or a park or something. Where I live I have never in all my 18 and a half years seen it in public. But it's their choice I suppose. Edited July 22, 2011 by Hermione Link to post Share on other sites
Little Dave Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I'm ok with it, I've seen this happen on a few occasions, it's natural, and its simply a mother providing care for her loved on. When I used to work in a Aquarium, I had a mother come up to me and ask if it was ok to breastfeed in the cafe. I wasn't too sure, but being good old me, I simply asked the managers, they said yes, but if they felt more comfortable using an empty room in the office, they were free to do so. She decided to use the office option as a customer or two gave her dirty looks, followed by my "wtf" experession to them while the mother went on to the office. Got good feedback from the mother for good customer service for that Link to post Share on other sites
Will Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I think it depends of the mother, so I'm ok with it. Link to post Share on other sites
UnNamed Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 It depends, if the person is covered up then I dont care. Like, they have these things called hooter hiders and other cover ups. So thats totally fine! But, I have also seen women just whip it out and go. Which grosses me out. Cover up! ^This. Link to post Share on other sites
Monkey Cartwheels Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Either dont do it or cover it up.Or if your not going to cover it up, dont get upset when people stare Link to post Share on other sites
130671 Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I seen it happen a few times over the years.....and I think the best reaction is to look discreetly elsewhere. And even if that is not possible, an "uncovered" mum with a silent (feeding) baby is better than a "covered" one with a screaming (hungry) baby. Link to post Share on other sites
flying kiwi Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I think it's natural to breastfeed your child. I'm all for people doing it, I wouldn't do it myself though. I also don't think it's right to do it in public. So I'm half and half on this. Fair enough it's a beautiful but exposing your body parts in public is disgusting. Even if you have a towel over yourself. At someones house, but not at a restraunt or a park or something. Where I live I have never in all my 18 and a half years seen it in public. But it's their choice I suppose. But if you have a towel over yourself then your not exposing anything Link to post Share on other sites
Emmas Friend Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 As long as it is done in a decent/discreet manner, I think that it is acceptable. Link to post Share on other sites
Moritz Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 I think it´s natural.They can do it whereever they want.But I think they should try to hide it,because that´s embarrassing,isn´t it.But I´m not a woman .In the end it´s their choice. Link to post Share on other sites
Rena Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 i wouldnt do it, because i would feel uncomfortable lolbut i do kind of think that if a woman were to breastfeed please go to a private area...it makes me feel akward when its just out in the open Link to post Share on other sites
mischief.managed Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 It really depends where you are and what the culture is. In Uganda, women would breastfeed their babies all the time in public. I know that in western countries that would be really awkward, but in Ugandan culture it's normal and acceptable. As for my opinion on it, I don't really mind. Link to post Share on other sites
The Dude Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Saying "it's natural" isn't a good enough excuse. Taking a dump is natural too but I doubt too many of you would be okay with it if I just dropped my pants and took a crap in the middle of a restaurant you're eating in. But I covered up, so it's okay. Also, don't like when a woman's got her boob out in public and we're supposed to act like it's not there. They scowl when we look at them. It's a boob...in public. C'mon! Link to post Share on other sites
i love emma Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 ↑You got some good points there However i feel uncomfortable when it is too obvious, it hasnt happened that often. Link to post Share on other sites
honeytinkle Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 You should be able to breastfeed in public. Because if you have a baby you should be able to go out sometimes and if you do and you bring the baby, he will probably be hungry and they can eat for awhile and I don't think someone wants to sit in a bathroom alone for 30-40 minutes. And don't most of the women cover up? Who wants to flash their breasts in public? But if it's a cut low I guess people think it's okay because the look at breasts is something erotic and when it become a babyfeeder that eroticism disappear and people get upset. The baby's head hide most of the breast, it's not much to see. Link to post Share on other sites
flying kiwi Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Saying "it's natural" isn't a good enough excuse. Taking a dump is natural too but I doubt too many of you would be okay with it if I just dropped my pants and took a crap in the middle of a restaurant you're eating in. But I covered up, so it's okay. Also, don't like when a woman's got her boob out in public and we're supposed to act like it's not there. They scowl when we look at them. It's a boob...in public. C'mon! Your seriously saying feeding a baby is the same as taking a dump? Nice. Well you eating your dinner is perfectly natural, but maybe I'm going to be offended by it, should you have to leave the restaurant or go eat it in the bathroom to avoid offending me? I seriously don't see the problem, most women when they do it cover up, why is it an issue if you can't see anything? And its nowhere near on the scale of taking a chuffing dump. Fair enough if a woman just has it all out, I think its ok to ask her to either leave or cover herself up. Link to post Share on other sites
casablanca Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 1) Non offensive and/or it's natural. Mother's should breastfeed whenever, wherever. Link to post Share on other sites
ShipOfFools Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 It's not offensive. Everyone views things as perverted, even when they're not. Link to post Share on other sites
Bright_Star Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 I'm not against it and I don't think it's offensive. I think a mother must be able to breastfeed her child anywhere if she needs to. Link to post Share on other sites
ohbehave Posted July 27, 2011 Share Posted July 27, 2011 Saying it's offensive, is offensive imo. Of course women should be able to breastfeed wherever they want! Link to post Share on other sites
Stan'sMommy Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 There is nothing offensive of a mother feeding her baby. If it makes you uncomfortable, just don't look! A mother shouldn't have to leave or anything just because she is feeding her child. How horrible. It's a normal, natural, and beautiful things. Boobs are to feed babies, that's why women have them!! Link to post Share on other sites
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