View Single Post
  #3  
Old 08-04-2007, 11:51 PM
scotzoidman's Avatar
scotzoidman scotzoidman is offline
Turn it up!
 
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Music City
Posts: 9,293
Send a message via AIM to scotzoidman Send a message via Yahoo to scotzoidman
Quote:
Originally Posted by Loulabelle
Very interesting, but how is this 'Sex news?'

Doesn't posting this here perpetuate the inaccurate perception of breast feeding in the western world - that it's somehow 'dirty' or sexual?

When feeding your child, there is nothing that feels so pure, innocent and unsullied......I think that kind of intense yet non-sexual intimacy is something that men can never understand.

I say the world started it (the perception, that is)...I guess it is unavoidable that we tend to sexualize the breasts so much, that it's hard to push those thoughts aside when they're being used for their primary purpose...having said that, I felt that I got at least a glimmer of understanding that feeling while watching my wife feeding our firstborn, it was perhaps the only time I was able to look upon her breasts without any of the usual lusty feelings, just pride at what we'd done together & being allowed to view their bonding...

I was also gently amused at the embarrassment of both grandfathers when they came for the first visit, which just happened to be feeding time...
__________________
Plug me into somethin'

If the theory does not conform to the facts, then the facts must be discarded.

No good deed ever goes unpunished

Never argue with an idiot. He'll drag you down to his level, & beat you with experience.
Reply With Quote