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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 11:03 AM


As a father of two, this is not a strange topic... so I am just wondering... since half the population are women... and (as a rule) men don't have a problem with breasts (at all)... Just who is objecting to breast feeding? Who is society protecting from the sight of a baby on a boob? The sooner one is exposed to this natural/ clean/ healthy function the easier it is to 'swallow', yes?

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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 11:51 AM


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as far as Dennis' reply about "taking a dump in a restaurant dining room..." obviously that is inappropriate.


No kiddin??? I wonder how many babies were, and will be, conceived in restrooms? :lol::lol:

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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 12:12 PM


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As a father of two, this is not a strange topic... so I am just wondering... since half the population are women... and (as a rule) men don't have a problem with breasts (at all)... Just who is objecting to breast feeding? Who is society protecting from the sight of a baby on a boob? The sooner one is exposed to this natural/ clean/ healthy function the easier it is to 'swallow', yes?

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You'd think it wouldn't be an issue, wouldn't you? But unfortunately, it is. I have heard many a person (both men and women) scoffing at a nursing mother (myself included) here in the States, shaking their head, whispering "disgusting". It's a crying shame, a travesty really, that the natural function of the breast is looked upon with such disdain.





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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 12:37 PM


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You'd think it wouldn't be an issue, wouldn't you? But unfortunately, it is. I have heard many a person (both men and women) scoffing at a nursing mother (myself included) here in the States, shaking their head, whispering "disgusting". It's a crying shame, a travesty really, that the natural function of the breast is looked upon with such disdain.



In the states?? Now we're talking "in the states?"
Well...in the states, US and Mexico, modesty is part of the Christian culture, whether you remember that, or not. People are told from birth to put on their clothes and leave them on til they get home. It's part of the big picture we were taught, but the US has had her sexual revolution and a big, bare rack doesn't mean much anymore.
Under these circumstances, I think you have a good point...whip 'em out and give your kid a snack wherever you happen to be, especially if he/she [and I hope that isn't your end product] whimpers or cries a bit to have you shove something in his mouth to silence him. That will prepare him for his dating years to come.
But.........we're talking about Mexico, and they haven't as yet been sexually liberated. There's still a lot of Christian idealism spread throughout society and those who still remember their catachism classes will think it inappropriate for you, or anyone else to be showing too much taboo skin just because you think it's what everybody should do on impulse.

When in Rome, respect their culture and quit trying to convert the world to Hippyism. It ain't your job.
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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 01:14 PM


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.... I am a little exasperated over this oversight.:lol:


Exasperated?? Love it. Great word. One of my mother's faves.

Ohhh...just a thought. Helena probably shoud have chosen the Hi-Top model, with the draw string on top of her head. It must be hurting sales as it is.
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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 01:44 PM


I remember when nursing my daughter on the street, on the bus, in the market many times older women or men would stop and rub her little bald head and comment how healthy she would be because she was being nursed. It is true that I seldom walk among the upper classes of Mexico, the people I walk among are simple middle of the road folks. Also, keeping your baby coverd while nursing or not is common pratice, to keep them warm, protected and out of sight of the "evil eye".

[Edited on 12-6-2011 by Eli]
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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 02:37 PM


I was waiting for someone to mention something sexual about the whole issue. Thank you, Dennis, for doing so. So, while we are on the religious side of things, since when is feeding your child "taboo". Pretty positive that Jesus was breastfeed :biggrin:







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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 03:24 PM


I see that most everyone here has decided to take the high road.

Damned disappointing. :rolleyes:




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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 04:22 PM


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I was waiting for someone to mention something sexual about the whole issue.


What??? The breast, in US [as you put it ] culture has no sexual conotation?

How's this grab ya:

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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 04:23 PM


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I see that most everyone here has decided to take the high road.

Damned disappointing. :rolleyes:



Well....show us the way, brother Dave.
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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 04:30 PM


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feeding your child doesn't equal giving a show....


But...as you stated, you do it at your whim. Kinda makes me think you,re imposing your ideals on the world....which you think is YOUR world. Izallaboutyou.

Good. Air 'em out.

Howzabout some photos, since you're so proud of your bag collection.
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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 04:39 PM
dennis and mammaries


13 of 32 messages in this thread are by dennis. obviously, dennis is a b00b man, but he is also appears to have a special fetish, lactating b00bs :lol::lol:
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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 05:01 PM


Feeding a child is not a WHIM. And how in the hell is feeding a child imposing ideals on the world? Babies NEED to eat. The beauty of being a MOTHER and a MAMMAL, because, really that's what makes us MAMMALS, is the ability to feed our young.

Dennis I didn't realize you worked with Nestle and have decided that humans do not need to feed their children naturally whenever and wherever they are hungry....







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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 05:20 PM


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13 of 32 messages in this thread are by dennis. obviously, dennis is a b00b man, but he is also appears to have a special fetish, lactating b00bs :lol::lol:



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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 05:22 PM


Oh, and I found one of me nursing in public (GASP!) at the Feria in San Quintin ~


sorry it's not the show you were looking for...




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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 05:31 PM


All of the mexican women that I know do/did it, discretely, using a small crib blanket; I guess it's politically correct to get upset over "nursing" and not over ultra heavy-duty smooching you know, tongues wrapped around someone else's tonsils, et al.
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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 05:34 PM


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sorry it's not the show you were looking for...


It'll pump up my fantasies. A man is never too old to breast feed. :biggrin:
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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 05:38 PM


You, my friend, are a dirty rotten scoundrel.

and to think, I JUST changed my avatar.





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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 05:56 PM
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[*] posted on 12-5-2011 at 06:09 PM


There is absolutely nothing natural about that.



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