Take Cover! We re seeing way too many breasts.

National Review Online | May 14, 2002 | Betsy Hart

[Capitalist Eric]

I dunno. Just by looking at the picture, I hope there's something more to the "Hooters" popularity, than just looking at a woman's breasts...

Especially when considering this photo- none of these girls seem particularly well-endowed, and none of them appear much beyond high-school age...

Having a cute face and a luscious body are very nice things for a guy to look at... But I've recently determined that elegance, class and wisdom are equally sexy. And without these latter factors, you have a high-school girl- cute, but stupid and boring. Give me a lady any old day of the week- attractive, elegant and smart...

Ever wonder why I've never been to Hooters?

Be well...

[Happygal]

I dunno. Just by looking at the picture, I hope there's something more to the "Hooters" popularity, than just looking at a woman's breasts...

Well, I heard they serve up some mean chicken wings :-)

[d14truth]

Obviously the breast exposure of women is not the issue. The critical determinant as to offensiveness is that of a third party who is not getting 'nourished' by the breast, or has 'trouble' dealing properly with the situation.

We must each take individual responibility for the handling of such issues as they present themselves.

[Capitalist Eric]

Ummm... OK...

(;-o)

[N. Theknow]

Are you saying that breastfeeding your child is backward?

No. I'm saying it is a wonderful thing that should not be shared with the general public in a "matter-of-fact" manner.

[Constitution Day]

He said he only goes in there to watch the sports. Yeah right! *LOL*

Ah, yeah!

That's why I watch women's beach volleyball! 8^)

[Gumlegs]

My wife reported a similar incident. She was in line at the grocery store. A woman in front of her had a three year old pulling her shirt and saying, "Tit, Mommy, tit!"

[Happygal]

*LOL*...bet you'll admit to watching figure skating for the 'sport' too huh ;-)

[dfrussell]

Um, just for the record... where was this exactly...? ;-)

[Corin Stormhands]

But breastfeeding in public does not have to mean publicly exposing one's breast.

She's exactly right. Women who aren't being discrete are more interested in making a statement than they are in feeding the child.

[Constitution Day]

*LOL*...bet you'll admit to watching figure skating for the 'sport' too huh ;-)

Of course!
I particularly remember one of Oksana Baiul's routines in the Olympics a few years ago.

8^)

[Darlin']

"The woman exposing herself in public is obviously an exhibitionist. That is what she should be taking issue with, not the breastfeeding."

Oh, please. The issue is one of common courtesy and utter (sorry) disregard for the people around you.

Did you even read the article ?

Schedules can be arranged to accomodate feeding newborns and more appropriate methods are available for older infants. Breastfeeding a baby is a personal decision but one's personal decisions are often offensive to others. Suppose a houseguest made a personal decisions to relieve himself in your kitchen sink rather the bathroom ? Would that be acceptable, too ? Why not ? It's a natural bodily function that requires attention at inopportune times. A mother breastfeeding a baby in the seat next to me on a plane is as rude and inconsiderate as it is in restaurants or any number of other public places. An ounce of discretion and good manners goes a long, long way.

[Happygal]

Especially for you :-)

[Quix]

I'm all for straightforward, simple, clear, casual language.

But sheesh! Isan't anyone teaching kids a more public, civil, educated vocabulary these days?

I mean if I'd wanted to live in a hogwallow, I'd have been born a democrat or . . . well, anyway.

[vannrox]

Sorry, Breast feeding is a natural and important event relative to a child and their emotional and biological makeup.


I see no harm in it, and I see no shame in it. A breast is a breast. Get over it. OK?


I think that your repulsion at the sight of so many bare exposed breasts is a cultural one, and is influenced by the victorian mindset. As a man, I like the human body and I think that most women are beautiful. There are exceptions of course. Like Hillery Clinton and Janet Reno. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder.


My opinion, feed away. God bless. I personally believe that the attachment that develops between a mother and child during feeding lasts and affects the child through his/her adult life. maybe one of the reasons for all the trouble in the world is due to the overuse of the "milk bottle" and not enough breasts.

[Happygal]

My mother just wouldn't breast feed me...she only liked me as a friend ;-)

[stayout]

The biological purpose of a woman's breasts is, after all, to feed her babies.

I have to disagree. Mammary glands take up but a small space within the breast of any primate. However, human females are the only primate female to have protruding breasts. If there were only one purpose for human female breasts, then evolution and the natural selection process would not have needed to select for that physical trait. The existing primate morphology would not needed to have been "improved" upon.

My guess is that human female breasts developed in response to humans learning to walk upright.

[Happygal]

*LOL*

[Gumlegs]

Isn't anyone teaching kids a more public, civil, educated vocabulary these days?

Considering who'd have to do the teaching, I'd say you expect far too much.