babies don't slot around your life
Cheeky_gal wrote: » I never once gave that woman today a filthy look, nor did I pass any comment. I minded my own business. However, I thought it would be interesting on a Saturday night in to have the discussion. Never once did I think it would turn into a "let's all attack the OP thread". You're all entitled to your opinions and I'm entitled to mine. I find it inappropriate to breast feed in public end of. If a woman wants to do it she can do it and I won't say two words but that's how I feel. I would also like to say I am not a prude as some posters have assumed, pathetic assumption for one to come to.
LeeHoffmann wrote: » no they don´t. You have to change your life and plan it almost entirely around them. That doesn´t make it necessary to breastfeed in public though
Did you get offended by the amount of topless women on the beach?
LeeHoffmann wrote: » I never said I got offended. I said it makes me uncomfortable. Do topless women on beaches make me uncomfortable? If they´re near me, yes
What if baby doesn''t follow the plan? maybe she used expressed milk already but baby was still hungry.
Cheeky_gal wrote: » I never once gave that woman today a filthy look, nor did I pass any comment. I minded my own business. However, I thought it would be interesting on a Saturday night in to have the discussion. Never once did I think it would turn into a "let's all attack the OP thread". You're all entitled to your opinions and I'm entitled to mine. I find it inappropriate to breast feed in public end of. If a woman wants to do it she can do it and I won't say two words but that's how I feel. I would also like to say I am not a prude as some posters have assumed, pathetic assumption for one to come to. As another poster said it's not life or death "I must breast feed my baby now in this restaurant!" - you can plan. Ridiculous to suggest otherwise. People on their high horses here going mad and cursing at others, it's madness. Please note; I never said it was "disgusting".
howsyourtusk wrote: » Why would a topless woman coming near you make you feel weird?? That just makes no sense to me It's definitely a shame thing. Not judging or saying you should be cool with it but feel a bit sorry for you Lee! :P
LeeHoffmann wrote: » I´m not sure what you´re asking? You couldn´t mean that there is no other choice but to breastfeed in public
howsyourtusk wrote: » Doesn't make it necessary but I think what most people on here are saying is that they couldn't care less about it. Why go to all the hassle of planning ahead when there's no need to?
jluv wrote: » Breastfeeding= doing what nature intended. Being a prude=a choice
LeeHoffmann wrote: » that´s ok hyt. Pity doesn´t bother me (it´s generally useful!). Why would it make me uncomfortable? because it´s a very unfamiliar situation for me. I´d be thinking all sorts of things...is she trying to show off or does she just want a tan? How do I compare? What if I accidentally look...will she be offended? Am I out of place for not being topless? Easier rules if she´s not topless
dark crystal wrote: » If you're not a prude, why on earth would you find breastfeeding inappropriate and be shocked by it.
Cheeky_gal wrote: » As someone said your body is private. It is not socially acceptable to walk around in the nip is it? Fair enough she didn't exactly whip off her top but she was breast feeding and I wasn't comfortable, end of.
That's alot of internal dialog. Imagine the head space you'd have if you learn to not mind what other people think.
hondasam wrote: » Don't take it to heart, if we all agreed on everything it would make life boring. If you look at your op again you can see why people went on the defensive. I don't think you are a prude or anything like that and I think you have got a hard time on here. I would be one to plan ahead for my own convenience and comfort.
jluv wrote: » Breastfeeding in public is not something that should be considered a "choice" It is something that should naturally happen.It is what breasts were designed for;)
Cheeky_gal wrote: » Was out for lunch in a very busy restaurant today and a woman at the table next to us started breast feeding. Couldn't believe it. I thought it was so ignorant. I looked around at people's reactions and everyone seemed shocked. Obviously it's not something people haven't seen before, but in a restaurant while people are eating? There's a time and a place. I wonder if the majority of people feel this way. Going by people's facial expressions in the restaurant they weren't too impressed.
Cheeky_gal wrote: » How am I a prude?
Cheeky_gal wrote: » Thanks Hondasam, I am not taking it to heart but I am genuinely shocked at the manner in which people are posting. Dudess in particular, shame on you, you're probably in or around 20/30 years older than me and you're telling me to "grow the FUK up" - foul language, ladies don't speak like that. All I was wanting was a conversation. I'm not angry by people's opinions, they seem to be angry with mine! ha
