Breast-feeding mom takes on Applebee's

[Dos Equis]

Hyperbole, LOL!

My point is that the people around have the right to not see someone breastfeeding. If they started leaving en-masse places would go out of business. Your argument is basically that the breastfeeder's rights supercede the restaurant's and its patrons.

Breastfeeding can easily be done in a discrete manner. I'm not suggesting they stay home or be ostracized only do it in a manner that is considerate of other's sensitivities and the restaurant's ability to make money.

No they don't.  "Thirty-nine states have laws with language specifically allowing women to breastfeed in any public or private location . . . ."   http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/breast50.htm  There is no right not to see a woman breastfeeding if a woman's right to breastfeed is protected by the law. 

My argument is threefold:  (1) the law protects a woman's right to breastfeed in public; (2) there is no right to not see a mother breastfeed in public--can you cite some law anywhere that says this?; and (3) people who are offended shouldn't look. 

I agree a woman should try and be discreet.  I disagree that she must try and be discreet. 

[Cap]

I think it's inappropriate and indecent to whip your tit out with no coverage while others are enjoying their meal.  I think it is a natural act but their should be modesty because other people have to be around you.  It isn't as simple as not looking.  I have worked at places where people have complained about women in thongs and they are told to cover up or leave, simple as that.  These people could have looked away but when you consider children and teens, not to mention yourself, looking away does not always work.  It is no different IMO, because you are able to tell a woman how to use her body in one instance but not in another on the basis of decency.

[WOOO]

I think it's inappropriate and indecent to whip your tit out with no coverage while others are enjoying their meal.  I think it is a natural act but their should be modesty because other people have to be around you.  It isn't as simple as not looking.  I have worked at places where people have complained about women in thongs and they are told to cover up or leave, simple as that.  These people could have looked away but when you consider children and teens, not to mention yourself, looking away does not always work.  It is no different IMO, because you are able to tell a woman how to use her body in one instance but not in another on the basis of decency.

puritan 

[drkaje]

No they don't.  "Thirty-nine states have laws with language specifically allowing women to breastfeed in any public or private location . . . ."   http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/breast50.htm  There is no right not to see a woman breastfeeding if a woman's right to breastfeed is protected by the law. 

My argument is threefold:  (1) the law protects a woman's right to breastfeed in public; (2) there is no right to not see a mother breastfeed in public--can you cite some law anywhere that says this?; and (3) people who are offended shouldn't look. 

I agree a woman should try and be discreet.  I disagree that she must try and be discreet. 

I stand corrected and amazed hippies have made such gains in the trivial, LOL!

I don't have any problem with public breastfeeding unless it's someone fat. 

I was just pseudo-bored but appreciate your giving me a good dialogue and some education on the subject.

[ieffinhatecardio]

I love reading the differing points of view on this topic. Very interesting.

Here's a fact that I've had to deal with at least 5 times myself in the late 90's. People out to dinner DO NOT want to look at a woman breast feeding her baby. On at least 5 separate occasions I've had to ask different woman eating at a restaurant I managed on Newbury Street in Boston to either cover up or do it somewhere else because of complaints from other guests.

Most people simply don't want to see that while they are out at a restaurant trying to enjoy a meal and IMO they shouldn't have to.

I can't believe there are these breast feeding zealots out there that don't care about this. They care only about making a statement. Is it really that difficult to be discreet and cover up?

[Dos Equis]

I stand corrected and amazed hippies have made such gains in the trivial, LOL!

I don't have any problem with public breastfeeding unless it's someone fat. 

I was just pseudo-bored but appreciate your giving me a good dialogue and some education on the subject.

No problem mang.    

I know you're probably joking about fat women (or are you?), but I bet a fat, ugly woman is more likely to have a problem than a thin, attractive woman.

[drkaje]

No problem mang.    

I know you're probably joking about fat women (or are you?), but I bet a fat, ugly woman is more likely to have a problem than a thin, attractive woman.

I never joke about fat people, LOL!

[24KT]

For all of you who are repulsed by it, ...don't even consider going to Mississauga's Square one mall on September 28, 2007. The regional municipality of Peel is hosting a giant "Feed-in" in an attempt to break the world record for the largest amount of people breast feeding in one place at one time.

...for Keith, ... I doubt the women will allow a lineup after the babies have gotten their fill,
...but you can always hope, and get cheap tickets from Hawaii to Toronto on Expedia ...just in case     

[Beefjake]

Why are men allowed to be topless at beaches, but not women?

Where is this? Some police state?

[Special Ed]

Weird how guys pay money to go to strip clubs to see boobies, but are so offended when those boobies are displayed for free doing what they were intended for. As if more proof was needed that most men see women as nothing more than semen receptacles.

[drkaje]

Weird how guys pay money to go to strip clubs to see boobies, but are so offended when those boobies are displayed for free doing what they were intended for. As if more proof was needed that most men see women as nothing more than semen receptacles.

And your point is?

[Cap]

Weird how guys pay money to go to strip clubs to see boobies, but are so offended when those boobies are displayed for free doing what they were intended for. As if more proof was needed that most men see women as nothing more than semen receptacles.

Applebees=food restaurant

Tittie Bar=tits and vagina

Applebees tits=gross and saggy

Tittie bar=firm and perky

I rest my case.

[Special Ed]

Applebees=food restaurant

Tittie Bar=tits and vagina

Applebees tits=gross and saggy

Tittie bar=firm and perky

I rest my case.

Good points. I guess we should reserve judgment until said time that a superhot Hooter's waitress whose babysitter called in sick brings her baby to work, whips out her 21 year old fresh boobies and sticks one in the baby's mouth across from your table. My money's on you to suckle the second tit before the Fudge Brownie Sundae arrives at your table.