http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Wed, 8 Oct 2008 21:18:08 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/06/09/224603.php#comment-755353 It amazes me how people are terrified of using the word, "breast." It is also amazing at how people seem to believe breasts are somehow spring-loaded and when a woman so much as discreetly adjusts her nursing shirt, her breasts spring forth like a dam breaking. Seriously, someone's going to lose an eye if this is the case. More babies would suffer concussions as well. Why is a explicity and sexually displayed breast seen as desirable and a barely seen breast functioning biologically is seen as "gross"? Why is everyone so terrified of breasts? Some of the comments seem to be against the idea of women "flaunting" breasts; I'm not sure why lactating is a prerequisite for flaunting. We see women flaunting their breasts every day in public, on the streets and in the media. I went to the grocery store and was treated (not) to a woman in sheer white pants with a clearly visible thong stuffed up her ass cleavage. I went to the bursar's office at college and the woman at the information window barely had her breasts covered. She didn't even have the excuse of needing to feed a cranky, crying and hungry child. Let's get real about this ridiculous "flaunting" stuff. Breastfeeding moms are baby focused. When I feed my daughter I am looking at HER, not at those around me. We stay as discreet as possible and I'd much rather she not disturb others by crying. People who are uncomfortable don't have to look at us. They really shouldn't be looking, anyway. Maybe I should toss them a porn mag or something "acceptable" and "appropriate." What a world. BREAST! Scared you, didn't I? 755353@blogcritics.org Wed, 8 Oct 2008 21:18:08 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/06/09/224603.php#comment-610360 I am a breastfeeding mother of an almost 12 month old. I truly do not get what all the fuss is about. My husband is morbidly embarrassed by my brestfeeding in public. I think he thinks every person out there is staring at me/us/him with Martin (previous comment) like thoughts. Who cares?! I am feeding my child - I'm not auditioning for Girls Gone Wild! I could give a rats ass if people are gawking. This country is so f-ng uptight about the human body. 610360@blogcritics.org Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:43:51 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/06/09/224603.php#comment-581815 Ladies please don't think I'm sick or perverted for saying this but take it from one mans point of view: It is a very sexy turn on for me to see a pregnant women!! Yes I love the way your tits look!! it's not the case of being big or small it's the nipple that's the sexist!! I guess I've always wanted to see what breastmilk tastes like!! When my wife was pregnant with our first child, she thought I was sick and didn't want any part of it. So I say if a women wants to show her tit in public....the more the marrier!! But please don't get mad if us guys want a peek just smile at us and let us know that you caught us looking...Keep up the good work!! 581815@blogcritics.org Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:52:40 EDT