Boobie Call
So where do you stand on breastfeeding? I apparently pissed off a rabid breastfeeder who made it a bit personal. According to the commentator, based on my comments,I have the following qualities (tee hee, still laughing about #4):
- I don't feel that a breastfeeding woman's nipples are "attractive."
- I'm supporting a culture in which breasts are only to be displayed for a man's viewing pleasure. (I'm sure C.G. wouldn't mind for this to be true)
- I'm apparently ashamed of my breasts.
- And leaving the best for last, I'm "puritanically prejudice[d]."
So, I guess I struck a nerve. She's either a flasher or a rabid breastfeeding advocate, or both. Funny she didn't leave anyway to communicate. Anywhoooo, feel free to weigh in here or on Wonderland (a great blog about news topics) . I'd be interested to see what others feel.
By the way, thanks for the words of encouragement, Laura. It's good to know not everyone thinks it's normal to have an in-your-face or look away breastfeeding mentality.
3 Witty Comments For Me:
Why does it have to be "in-your-face" or "look away" only? What is it about a woman breastfeeding that makes it so you can't help but stare? How about you just go about your business and let her go about hers? No one says you have to turn the other way and use your hands to decrease your peripheral vision. All of the things you list accurately describe how you came off in your comment.
Yikes, first off, for someone who has such a strong opinion, it's pretty lame to post anonymous.
Since it's very likely you are the original commentator, I do feel compelled to comment. If you had actually read my postings, you would realize I NEVER said it made me uncomfortable nor did I say I STARED. What I said was that the in your face woman at the zoo was exposing her breasts to my young children who don't know better to not stare/look away. I feel I have a right as parent to not have my kids exposed to that. Having grown up with lots of sisters, I don't feel at all the need to stare.
I also felt compelled to stand up for people, older men in particular, who feel very uncomfortable. Why does your inability to discretely have your baby latch on and then cover up take precedence over everybody else. It’s generally the rabid breatfeeder , as shown by the comments on Wonderland, who shout if you don’t like it, look away. It's this attitude that is giving breastfeeding a black eye.
And it is one thing to flash accidentally. I never took issue with that. It's another to make no attempt at subtlety or to cover up AFTER baby has latched on or to expose both breasts (in your face) which I have seen happen.
So to top it off, yes I view my breast as both useful to feed AND as a sexual part. It's silly to say they only serve one purpose. They are both biological functions.
Secondly, I am happy with my breasts. I don't know what I said in my blog to make you feel otherwise. No shame here!
Third, puritanical is so laughable not me, I can't say it without giggling.
I guess it's sad the only way you feel able to argue your points is to anonymously make personal, ad hominem attacks.
Tsk. Tsk. That certainly doesn't make you and your kind of rabid breastfeeders look so good.
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