Should women be allowed to go topless?

[[Syl]]

Pilfering this one straight off of Plastic. So, should they?

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[duchess of malfi]

I've often thought that American nudity taboos are a little extreme. If for no other reason, because so many women are embarressed to do something as natural as breastfeeding their babies in public.

[Plissken]

I could make a bunch of arguments involving free speech and equality, but basically we can do that right after I just give the whole idea a big "HELL YEAH!"

[ChoChiyo]

Hmm...well, I can say I won't be going topless anytime in this millenia....but if others want to, that's their concern.

In fact, it should not be any different from a man's running around shirtless.

Of course, we Americans sort of hold the immaturity title of the known universe.

And just a note for my dear friend Plissken--remember, if women did run around topless en mass, there'd be a lot of people who did not look like Jennifer Lopez exposing sagging, bulbous, stretch-marked, baby chewed boobies, some of which might hang down to their waists...or beyond.

Heh heh heh

I'm just saying....

[Lord Mhoram]

duchess,

I agree with you. For a country so sex-obssessed why the nudity phobia?

I voted "in limited circumstances" here.

What do you guys think?

[Plissken]

And just a note for my dear friend Plissken--remember, if women did run around topless en mass, there'd be a lot of people who did not look like Jennifer Lopez exposing sagging, bulbous, stretch-marked, baby chewed boobies, some of which might hang down to their waists...or beyond.

Heh heh heh

I'm just saying....

You know, women are always so convinced that men are hung up on strange things...

[duchess of malfi]

I think at the very least that women should feel comfortable enough to be able to feed their babies without fuss, bother, or shame.

[ChoChiyo]

Heh heh heh

I'm just teasing you.

I had this mental image of my (very) well endowed grannies strolling along with their pendulous mammaries exposed, and I just had to share...

And because of genetics....

Well, I don't think I need or want to say more there.

heh heh heh

[duchess of malfi]

Well, not every shirtless man on the beach is built like Adonis, either. People come in all shapes and sizes and ages and colors.

One of my friends was mourning the chance to wear two piece bathing suits a couple of weeks ago. She donated a kidney to her cousin, and saved the cousin's life. But the operation left a couple of big scars. I quietly told my friend that those scars are a true badge of honor, and that if anyone thought she was ugly because of them, it was their problem, not her problem.

This beautiful person thought people would gawk at her and think she was ugly because she had a couple of scars. And sadly, I knew she was right and that some people actually would.

Our society has way too many hangups about physical appearance, nudity, partial nudity, and stuff like that sometimes.

[[Syl]]

I think women should be allowed the same rights as men, so I voted yes. Do I think it will ever happen... Not in my lifetime.

[Worm of Despite]

Depends on what they look like.

baby chewed boobies

Thanks for the imagery. Ruined my life.

[duchess of malfi]

Well the thing is, if one half naked person on the beach isn't your cup of tea, just don't look at them. Look at other people, who are more to your taste, instead.

[wayfriend]

Is this a question about the rights of breast-bearers? Or the rights of breast-not-wanna-viewers?

Is the freedom of women more important than the freedom of the (not necessarilly overly) squeamish?

(Is a person allowed to yell "breast!" in a crowded theatre? )

[Alynna Lis Eachann]

Or the rights of breast-not-wanna-viewers?

I don't need to see man-boob every time I set foot on a beach, and yet... there it is.

In truth, I have no opinion.

[dlbpharmd]

The comedian Ron White said it best: "Once you've seen one woman naked, you want to see the rest of them naked."

[CovenantJr]

Personally, I don't want to see the breasts of every other woman who walks by, and in my experience a lot of women don't like the idea of going topless; but I think those who want to should have the option. I vote yes.

[I'm Murrin]

Why was it banned in the first place? Voted yes.

[Alynna Lis Eachann]

The comedian Ron White said it best: "Once you've seen one woman naked, you want to see the rest of them naked."

"Okay, that's enough. Roll 'em back up."

[CovenantJr]

I don't appreciate you mocking people who want to see breasts, calling us names and belittle our beliefs. I'm hurt and offended, and I'm making a stand. You terrify me and your name makes me cringe - Alynna Lis Eachann - how could anyone not construe that name as a pagan attack on breast lovers? Your anti-breast ways are so entrenched I can already hear the cries of "Yes! Another breast fan felled!". Well I've tried to be tolerant of your breast-hating ways, by insulting and deriding you cruelly - how could I be more tolerant? But you haven't returned the favour, so now I sink to my slow death, drowning in the milk squirted from your tainted anti-breasts.

Goodbye, oh breastless clique!

Did I say clique? Damn. I meant...er...I haven't been here before, you know...seriously...

[Alynna Lis Eachann]