the beer revolu wrote: » What I find disturbing is that some of the people here who are bothered by seeing a baby breastfed probably aren't trolls.
jimgoose wrote: » My crackpot theory is that the people who get themselves into a tizzy over a bit of exposed boob in cafés and that as women feed babies are highly resentful because the aren't getting any tasty titty themselves.
One eyed Jack wrote: I find it difficult to believe you find it disturbing that there are people who exist who have different standards of appropriate behaviour in public to your own.
BrokenArrows wrote: » Bathrooms, disabled toilets etc. But if there are no options then just be discrete. I've been sitting in a beer garden sharing a table with a few strangers and one of the women literally pulls her tit out and starts feeding the kid. No effort to try and be discrete and sitting directly in front of me. So in that scenario the only real way for me to not look is by basically staring at my pint. The conversation at the table stopped and it was very awkward for everyone involved.
Plumbthedepths wrote: » Considering you find adults holding hands inappropriate I'm amazed you actually go outside.
One eyed Jack wrote: You’re easily amazed. That would suggest it’s more likely you have never been outside than I.
somesoldiers wrote: » I have a huge problem with breast feeding in public- the baby's head always gets in the way and you cant get a good look at the diddy!
joe40 wrote: Heatstroke! Must be, I can't think of any other reason for this thread.
Plumbthedepths wrote: » Terrible comeback, try harder. ;-)
One eyed Jack wrote: » It’s not a ‘comeback’ or anything, I’m assuming we’re all adults here, so I’m not in the least bit surprised by the number of posters here who fail to understand the very simple concept of other people having a different perspective to them with regards to appropriate behaviour in public, and specifically as the subject of this thread - breastfeeding in public. I’m very supportive of women who choose to breastfeed in public, and at the same time I understand why other people are of the opinion that it’s inappropriate behaviour in public. I also understand why some people feel a need to play dumb and pretend they don’t understand why anyone would have an issue with someone breastfeeding in public as though it’s an abnormal reaction. The sheer volume of reactions it generates both positive and negative would suggest that people even in this country alone, are divided on the issue, but it shouldn’t surprise anyone that posters here would have overwhelmingly positive opinions about it and try to portray anyone who disagrees with the idea of it being appropriate behaviour in public as abnormal.
One eyed Jack wrote: The sheer volume of reactions it generates both positive and negative would suggest that people even in this country alone, are divided on the issue, but it shouldn’t surprise anyone that posters here would have overwhelmingly positive opinions about it and try to portray anyone who disagrees with the idea of it being appropriate behaviour in public as abnormal.
ohnonotgmail wrote: » it was the thought of somebody finding other people holding hands inappropriate that the other poster was amazed at, as am i. I'm not amazed that some find breastfeeing in public inapproprate. there are a lot of immature people out there.
Plumbthedepths wrote: » Breastfeeding a child is a normal act and as nature intended, likewise holding hands is also normal either by members of the same sex or opposite sex. People getting offended by either of these acts are simpletons imho and would be best advised to remove themselves from society.
One eyed Jack wrote: » Nature doesn’t have an intent. There’s no specific reason has ever been determined as to why humans breastfeed (plenty of various theories put forward though), but it’s certainly not something nature intended. Since it’s just your opinion and I don’t imagine it ever becoming a reality I don’t think it’s worth my time addressing the idea that people who don’t share your opinions are simpletons. It’s easy to understand why you would think that way.
One eyed Jack wrote: » Nature doesn’t have an intent. There’s no specific reason has ever been determined as to why humans breastfeed (plenty of various theories put forward though), but it’s certainly not something nature intended. .
ZilkyG wrote: » Genuine question. This seems to be all the rage now, and the argument for it, is that it's completely natural! Well so is ****ting, yet society dictates that we must withdraw to the shadows for something so 'natural'.
joe40 wrote: » No I'm not buying that line in relation to breast feeding. I know you do not have a problem so this is not directed at you but there are some issues that if you have a problem with you just have to get over it. Breastfeeding is one of them, if you have a problem with breastfeeding in public then you are the problem. Not the woman feeding her child
One eyed Jack wrote: » Nature doesn’t have an intent. There’s no specific reason has ever been determined as to why humans breastfeed (plenty of various theories put forward though), but it’s certainly not something nature intended.
One eyed Jack wrote: » I don’t imagine that argument doing much to change people’s minds who view the behaviour as inappropriate. What might change people’s minds though, is if it were more common in Western society, or if they were more exposed to the idea in any society. I think it’s simply cultural differences which influence people’s perspectives with regard to breastfeeding. Breastfeeding has enjoyed the odd resurgence throughout history before being seen as something only commoners do. It’s why in Victorian times they had wet nurses (something else that’s enjoying something of a resurgence on social justice media), but for the vast majority of people it’s nothing more than an unusual trend that comes and goes - one minute it’s trendy and new and ‘in yer face ye old fogey’, the next its been consigned to history as a primitive practice.
