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The new cultural war over nipples...seriously
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Well, the age-old argument over breast feeding in public (Natural or Creepy?) has taken on a whole new spin thanks to Facebook.
According to TIME magazine, when the popular social networking site announced a new policy banning any photos it deems obscene, including, you guessed it, fully exposed breasts, it riled up thousands of breastfeeding moms across the country.
Their beef with the policy? Specifically, photos cannot show a woman's nipple or areola. Starting last summer, the site began getting rid of people's "obscene" photos, throwing out the girls gone wild shots, as well as photos of moms' breastfeeding.
Well, hell hath no fury like a woman with tender breasts scorned and some 11,000 protesters held a virtual nurse-in by uploading breastfeeding photos onto their Facebook profiles. According to the story, by Dec. 30, more than 85,000 members had joined a Facebook group called "Hey, Facebook, breastfeeding is not obscene!"
This new take on the breast feeding debate has stirred up several issues, including:
Why are people so freaked out by breastfeeding?
Why is a breast not "obscene" until you see the nipple? Essentially you can put two tiny stickers over your nipples and leave the rest out there in the open, and apparently it's perfectly acceptable. But take those stickers off...scandalous!
Who decides what is obscene in a photo over at Facebook?
Why aren't dude's nips considered offensive?
Oh Facebook, you have opened up a whole new can of worms with this one. Good luck.
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This debate reminds me of the three advantages of breast feeding.
January 2, 2009 at 7:45 a.m.1. It's healthier for the infant
2. The cat can't get it
3. It comes in a more attractive package
Breast feeding comes naturally to many women, and some don't have these maternal feelings. One of my daughter in laws will breast feed and the other chose not to do so. Nature guarantees nurture....the cuddling of the child, the warmth of the body, the feel of the heart beats, and the security of the world outside of the womb. Bottle feeding can provide nurture if the moms and dads truly cuddle the baby while feeding them.
January 1, 2009 at 8:28 p.m.I have observed the latest mommy helper called the boppie. The baby rests on the cushion and in mom or dad's arms, supposedly to help with the weight. When does the babe get cuddled? Burping the baby doesn't count. I am not sure some of the conveniences of this day and age really improve the family structure. Nothing is more soothing to moms and babies than just being held. This carries over into adulthood and soothes many a marriage bed. Touch is one of the most important aspects of life. Breast feeding guarantees this most important developmental need.
Many-not all- American men have been programmed to hyperventilate over an exposed breast. Many-not all-women are convinced that men are only interested in breasts. In many parts of the world, exposed breasts and male backsides are the norm. Trust me, the thong has been around for centuries except worn by males. I don't get offended by bodies, clothed or unclothed. My reaction to breast feeding is oh-that is so sweet!
This is really a non issue. It is just some screamers IMO, pun intended.
December 31, 2008 at 6:08 p.m.It can be done modestly to satisfy all, so why not just do it that way. I agree two is a might bit different to handle but still, where's the beef? Should 4, 5, 6 bring in the reserves, room full of...... mmmmmmmm.
We were able to handle the two boys no problem. I just don't want to see some of those women that think the child should breast feed until they feel like stopping. Growing number. Do we need a bunch of 5 or 6 year old's in a room doing the feed in plain sight? What would the age limit be?
"Why aren't dude's nips considered offensive?" Men and women are different and "think" differently. I don't care what the PC new age society says. It is what makes the world go round, and men go crazy. ;)
Breast feeding moms are a tad over zealous. They make breast pumps now, there should be no need to breast feed in public. I'm with Salazaa on this one. I have a vivid imagination & a weak stomach & there are some things I neither need nor want to see.
December 31, 2008 at 5:26 p.m.Years ago, when I was an innocent kid I saw my first bare breast while some brat was in the middle of breast feeding frenzy. Man that thing was bovine, scared the hell out of me. Some things should remain illegal.
December 31, 2008 at 4:54 p.m.Well I nursed triplets and when they want to eat you have to feed!
December 31, 2008 at 3:40 p.m.I would put a blanket to cover, but when you are feeding two.... it is hard to cover the girls up while you are holding two babies at the same time.