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OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
One side of the coin:
How come we don't have post after post about celeb-women posing nude in magazines, or in movies, but if she whips out a boob to feed her child, we have so many posts about it?
Why are people (not just here - but everywhere) more comfortable with nudity in a sexual situation, be it movie, picture, whatever, but when body parts are displayed being used in the way they were actually intended, people freak out - think about it: breast feeding, watching someone giving birth in a movie, etc....
Other side of the coin
Yes, breast feeding is natural, but so is taking a dump. What if Maggie was taking a squat on a street corner? Would people still say - whats the big deal? Its a natural thing?
Message edited 6/6/2007 11:04:00 PM.
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
Posted by lipglossjunky73
One side of the coin:
How come we don't have post after post about celeb-women posing nude in magazines, or in movies, but if she whips out a boob to feed her child, we have so many posts about it?
Why are people (not just here - but everywhere) more comfortable with nudity in a sexual situation, be it movie, picture, whatever, but when body parts are displayed being used in the way they were actually intended, people freak out - think about it: breast feeding, watching someone giving birth in a movie, etc....
Other side of the coin
Yes, breast feeding is natural, but so is taking a dump. What if Maggie was taking a squat on a street corner? Would people still say - whats the big deal? Its a natural thing?
I have no idea how you can compare taking a dump to breastfeeding...
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| Posted 6/6/07 11:45 PM |
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mrswask
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
I think because people who are uncomfortable with public nudity (for whatever reason) probably feel that they have a choice to see a movie or buy a magazine, but aren't expecting or appreciative if this happens at the next table at a restaurant. Do I think there is anything wrong with breastfeeding your hungry baby in public? No - but I also don't see a reason to NOT be more discreet...
And your comment about taking a dump made me laugh cause as I was reading all the responses about people saying it's natural - I KEPT saying to myself "so is pooping, but I'm not doing that in public"
carry on!
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| Posted 6/6/07 11:48 PM |
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
I'm not sure what you're looking for here? 
i have to agree with Kara... the breastfeeding/dumping scenario leaves me feeling a bit unsettled 
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| Posted 6/6/07 11:49 PM |
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
i think most people just think that their opinions count more than they really do.
for example- the person who says, "other people feel uncomfortable with that" translates into *I* feel uncomfortable with that... which translates into "Other people should modify their actions based on MY opinions" translates into... get over yourself!
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| Posted 6/6/07 11:51 PM |
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DandN
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
I think many people think of breasts in a purely sexual way, and for some reason dont want to think of them any other way. When they are presented in a way that departs or challenges a sexual definition:
(breastfeeding, elderly woman topless at nude beach - a child wearing just bathing suit bottoms and is not old enough to have breasts but is not a 'baby' either)
then there's a reaction.
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| Posted 6/6/07 11:58 PM |
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MommyofG
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
Posted by DandN
I think many people think of breasts in a purely sexual way, and for some reason dont want to think of them any other way. When they are presented in a way that departs or challenges a sexual definition:
(breastfeeding, elderly woman topless at nude beach - a child wearing just bathing suit bottoms and is not old enough to have breasts but is not a 'baby' either)
then there's a reaction.
right, in OUR culture nudity, especially in public was always portrayed as a bad thing. Improper, slutty etc. I think thats why there is so much debate on it b/c our society is not ready for it. But I do understand that a mom has to feed her child too. but like I said in the other post, I'd rather not see it- exposed I mean, especially when Im eating.
Hey not to make fun but just realized was that photo taken today? Its
WOW day!!!
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| Posted 6/7/07 12:05 AM |
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
It;s natural because it is about nurting and feeling a child. A child whom relies on his/her mother for this.
Does having a bowel movement do that?
think not.
In addition, there are specific rooms EVERYWHERE for such a task...not so for breastfeeding
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
Posted by DebG
In addition, there are specific rooms EVERYWHERE for such a task...not so for breastfeeding
but.... but.... aren't you supposed to sit on the bowl while you BF?! i thought i read that sound advice somewhere!! 
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| Posted 6/7/07 12:20 AM |
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
Posted by neenie
Posted by DebG
In addition, there are specific rooms EVERYWHERE for such a task...not so for breastfeeding
but.... but.... aren't you supposed to sit on the bowl while you BF?! i thought i read that sound advice somewhere!!
As a germaphobe all i can say is EWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
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anyone who supports that...well next time you are getting you are out for a "nnice" night out, get your dinner delivered to the bathroom and eat while you get to sit in nsaty bathroom, filled with people and pee and poop and germs and let me know if you still support that.
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DebG
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
last but NOT Least. there are laws against defecation in public, last I checked I don't think that was true for feeding your child.
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Re: OK - the gajillionth post about breastfeeding today - but I'm about to play devil's advocate...
Posted by karacg
Posted by lipglossjunky73
One side of the coin:
How come we don't have post after post about celeb-women posing nude in magazines, or in movies, but if she whips out a boob to feed her child, we have so many posts about it?
Why are people (not just here - but everywhere) more comfortable with nudity in a sexual situation, be it movie, picture, whatever, but when body parts are displayed being used in the way they were actually intended, people freak out - think about it: breast feeding, watching someone giving birth in a movie, etc....
Other side of the coin
Yes, breast feeding is natural, but so is taking a dump. What if Maggie was taking a squat on a street corner? Would people still say - whats the big deal? Its a natural thing?
I have no idea how you can compare taking a dump to breastfeeding...
Noooo - It is NOT the same thing!!!  You know that!!!  And I am not comparing the 2 in that way... LOL...
BUT - they are both natural bodily actions - and there ARE places in the world where it is not taboo to expel your bodily waste in a less discrete manner....
Just like I said - I am playing devil's advocate. I personally have NO problem whatsover with a woman publicly breastfeeding - I personally feel its a beautiful thing - BUT - as an above poster agreed to - if you use the "naturla" argument, then all bets are off, at least in the world according to me 
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