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Old 03 May 2009, 08:16 PM
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right or wrong,
my missus was shocked that it doesnt bother me,
we were in a restaurent in sheffield and a nelly noo popped out with a baby on the end,

after all the baby dioesnt know where it is, when its hungry, its hungry
Old 03 May 2009, 08:22 PM
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Used to see it all the time when working in that trade.

Funnily enough, it was about the only time you could get the lads to go to collect glasses or clean tables...
Old 03 May 2009, 08:35 PM
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My Mrs and I fell out a bit about this, I have no issue with it at all, nor does she however..... There was a story about a restaurant owner banning it from his place. My Mrs thought it was awful that he could do it as its only natural, if you dont want to look you dont have too etc.
I was of the opinion that its his business he can do what he wants. I had to cook my own dinner that night. It sucked.
Old 03 May 2009, 08:41 PM
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My missus used to do it all the time, I think it's just nature so why should it be a problem.
Old 03 May 2009, 08:55 PM
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mmmmmm bitty
Old 03 May 2009, 09:00 PM
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i love it but missues wont let me latch on in the local asda
Old 03 May 2009, 09:05 PM
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fine as long as it is a wimmins doing it and not a bloke

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Old 03 May 2009, 09:10 PM
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Mmmmm, a wimmins feeding another wimmins
Old 03 May 2009, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by corradoboy
Mmmmm, a wimmins feeding another wimmins

cheb on cheb action
Old 03 May 2009, 09:33 PM
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My wife breastfed our daughter. She could do it so discreetly, that when her workmates (all men) visited us after the baby was born NOT ONE of them even noticed or passed the remark she was feeding the child. I dont know what all the fuss is about. Some people may like to be exhibitionist about it and enjoy putting on a show.
Some other women who dont get attention at home, or are boot ugly might look at it as the only way to draw attention to themselves.
Done PROPERLY there is nothing wrong with it.
Nature is nature.
Old 03 May 2009, 09:38 PM
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It is after all what they are really for. They have only become a visual sexual stimuli since we became bipedal as an evolutionary alternative to the bum cleavage.
Old 03 May 2009, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by corradoboy
Mmmmm, a wimmins feeding another wimmins





Old 03 May 2009, 10:34 PM
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I breastfed my son in public and never encountered a problem. It isnt as if you go flashing your nips about for all to see.
I had nursing bras where you can un-clip the front of the cup then support baby under your top while he latches on. I was more concerned of flashing my after pregnancy stomach then my nips but muslin squares come in handy for that.

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Old 03 May 2009, 10:38 PM
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Muslin? LOL
Old 03 May 2009, 10:41 PM
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Old 03 May 2009, 10:43 PM
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Come on, who's the prude who voted no
Old 03 May 2009, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by SCOsazOBY
muslim squares
Do they wear really unfashionable burqas?
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Old 03 May 2009, 10:54 PM
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It doesn't bother me in the slightest. Having said that, there is a time and a place...and there are maybe some places where others might find it inappropriate.
Old 03 May 2009, 11:12 PM
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Doesn't bother me in the slightest.
A couple I know have a baby who is nursing and whenever I go round there the baby innevitably needs feeding at some point and out comes a boob for the bambino. She does it discretely and I never get an eyeful unless the baby decides to give us all a show of mums boob for whatever baby reasons

It's natural, people who have a problem with it should probably re-examine themselves a little more closely for issues, imho.
Old 03 May 2009, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po







I don't see what the problem would be. Hell, that is what they are put there for.
Anyone who objects needs to take a good hard look at themselves (no pun intended)
Old 04 May 2009, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 84of300


I don't see what the problem would be. Hell, that is what they are put there for.
Anyone who objects needs to take a good hard look at themselves (no pun intended)
Agreed, don't see any problem with it.
Old 04 May 2009, 08:46 AM
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Agree'd its a good thing..

As long as same rules apply when the baby aint in residence..No moaning when im gawking as some nice ladies milk engorged TB's..

The "its only natural" thing doesnt really wash with me though...If i took out my **** and had a p!ss in general view of the public,then i would be carted off...But hey,its only natural,and the aint a toilet near..

Its all about time and place..
Old 04 May 2009, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by fatscoobfella1
Agree'd its a good thing..

As long as same rules apply when the baby aint in residence..No moaning when im gawking as some nice ladies milk engorged TB's..

The "its only natural" thing doesnt really wash with me though...If i took out my **** and had a p!ss in general view of the public,then i would be carted off...But hey,its only natural,and the aint a toilet near..

Its all about time and place..
I know what you're saying but I generally wouldn't compare the excretion of waste fluids from the body to that of feeding a baby
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Mate, don't go getting you Moobs out in public, they don't work like ladies ones

No problem with it myself, anyone who does is a bit strange, oh my god I have seen a titty, I will be scarred for life. I personally don't gawp, I tend to look anywhere but so as the mum doesn't feel like I am perving, it is not in any way a sexual sight.

Generally most mums are discreet, the only ones I cant be doing with are the ones that turn up on telly with a 12 year old clamped on, now that would be uncomfortable.
Old 04 May 2009, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by J4CKO
Mate, don't go getting you Moobs out in public, they don't work like ladies ones
YouTube - Family Guy - Breast Feeding
Old 04 May 2009, 09:56 AM
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I think there's some law in the pipeline (might even be in by now) to protect the right of nursing mothers. About time too. Most seem to be very tactful about doing it.
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Old 04 May 2009, 10:41 AM
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It's nice to see that there is only a small minority of people who have a problem with it. But for those who do seem to see it as an issue, then the simple answer is, don't look. Nobody has to watch a child being breastfed. The only time that you might maybe get a glance of anything like a nipple or a bit of boob is when the baby first latches on. Funnily enough if it were a woman with her chest hanging out and there wasn't a baby attatched, but instead a a low cut top hanging about her bosom, then it has a whole different impression on people.
I was once out having a meal with a friend. We had ordered our meal, and while we waited she started to feed her baby while she was awake and wanted a feed. One of the staff came over and said that some of the customers was not happy and could she possible use the ladies to feed her baby??!! I was disgusted, so I asked the member of staff if this person would also like to go and eat HER burger and chips sitting on the toilet in the ladies? he said he could not possibly say that to a customer!! Double standards or what?!
I am glad that there will be knew laws as there is still legal issues with breastfeeding in public as it is classed partially as indeieent exposure, and at the discretion of landlords, restaurant owners they are allowed to ask women to feed in private, as it can be seen as loosing them money/trade if people refuse to eat/drink there
In which cases suitable facilities 'should' in my opinion be provided. However in many places, they are NOT provided, and that is where the problems arise.
The simple answer and money saving tip would be for us all to grow up and understand the breasts make milk, and for a small part of a baby's life we should be able to get over ourselves and just let the child be fed.
Yes boobies are great to look at and men and women love them, but firstly they have a job..... to feed a hungry baby. Simple.

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The three that voted no want a slap.
Old 04 May 2009, 10:55 AM
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My missus is currently breastfeeding our daughter, and agree with what most have said, it can be done very discreetly and is done so. For one you time your outings around the feeds to reduce the chance of the baby needing to be fed while out and about.

If she was asked to feed her in a toilet there would be serious problems for the person doing the asking.

It's odd though when her friend pops round with her husband, she is also nursing, they both tend to feed at the same time, he and I don't know where to look, which is generally our cue to go for a pint.


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