That would be cool if it turned out to actually be an elbow.
All breasts are sexual, didn’t you know that?!
And they’re dirty and shameful!
Bad boobs…bad, bad boobies. Won’t somebody think of the children?
Seriously, though - who ARE these people? Like many others have already said, you see more cleavage than that ever day on other magazines, ones that actually are meant to be titillating (heh).
It really says something about how badly we’ve pathologized sex and the human body when something as perfectly benign and natural and sweet as the image of a baby nursing at a breast is seen as objectionable or “dirty.” Anyone who is offended by this image is fucking sick in the head. They’re perverts.
And if that woman actually believes her husband was “uncomfortable” at the sight of a partially exposed breast, she better not open any e-mails from Nigerian bankers any time soon. What a joy she must be to live with. I’d be willing to bet that guy has a stash of some kind of ungodly raunchy porn hidden away in his garage somewhere.
This reminds me of a conversation I had with my daughter the other day, beginning with the subject of ultra-prudes. I told her that everyone should be treated with respect - no one should have to “earn” it. However, they could lose it, and lose it fast, and that there were some things that lose my respect instantly (meaning, I will mercilessly ridicule these people guilt free until they remove themselves from my presence).
Things that lose my respect instantly:
- Church of Scientology members (although, I thought back at this and realize most of these people are dupes, not scamsters. I did let her know that I meant the active scamsters, not necessarily the naive dupes).
- Ultra hardcore prudes, such as anyone offended by Janet Jackson’s or this breast. If you were this type and were to complain to me about my daughter ridiculing you, you’d end up even worse off when I was done.
- People who take a literal interpretation of the Book of Genesis, or of any other mythological tale.
- NY Mets and Boston Red Sox fans
There’re probably others, and I’ve no doubt that traits of mine will raise the same ire in others. C’est la vie
Words fail me.
The nurturing of a new life is dirty? Offensive? Horrific? Disgusting?
If this isn’t proof that some people are absolutely fucked in the head, I don’t know what is.
Oh, and this:
If she was so offended (why, doesn’t she have breasts, too?), then why did she leave it out “on the coffee table” where her poor, pitiful, fragile husband could see it??
Why are these people breeding? For that matter, HOW are they breeding?
This is why I refuse to reproduce: people are obviously insane.
So then, does this mean that the Perpetually Offended are perfectly okey dokey with Sex in the City, Desperate Housewives, or whatever, showing all but the nipple and labia on national television?* And in some bizarre, acid flashback league illogic they find an image of a breast being used for its primary purpose to be unacceptable?
Yes, I also think that* is one cute picture!
*Slight exaggeration.
Come to think of it (sorry for double post), anyone besides me going to write a letter of support to this magazine?
GOOD FOR THEM! Lisa Moran, you are my Hero of the Month!
You know, if we can convince the rest of the women in America to all bare their breasts at the same time, in public, it’s likely that the heads of all these prudes will explode and we can be rid of them once and for all. How about it, ladies? For America?
I’m all for that, but I think they should bare their vaginas too, just to really make the point.
While in general I am all for this cause, there are some breasts which really should remain covered, for the good of all mankind.
Well, to be absolutely fair, we don’t know that. The people quoted might have offered up the same exact quote to any of these, or to any picture of a woman not in a burka, for all we know.
There are not enough rolleyes in the world for this attitude, however.
Apparently, hyper-prudery isn’t limited to the flyover states:
Agreed.
This just makes me sad. I’m sad for these horrified people because it must be totally miserable to lead that kind of life, where everything, everything is dirty in some way, unless it’s God himself, and even then, he might be met with a :dubious: .
I’m also sad because this level of reaction, especially when it’s big enough to make companies and magazines, and manufacturers pull images because they’re afraid to offend people…it’s just too much. I fear that we’re too far gone as a people and there is no progress being made, and I will not see the end of this jackassery in my lifetime. It’s frustrating. You can’t argue with someone who has nailed themselves to a cross in the name of protecting themselves and others from the most benign things in life. Deeply, deeply frustrating.
Oh, so you’re one of those people that enjoy seeing babies get elbowed in the mouth, huh? Sicko. I’m calling my congressperson.
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not too keen on women whipping out a tit in the middle of Starbucks to feed junior (please don’t hurt me, it’s just my opinion that I’m stating because the background has some relevence to my opinion re: this), but COME ON! First of all, that picture is *adorable. * Look at that lil guy, he’s so happy!
That picture would be ok anywhere, even by my slightly more prudish breast standards. On the front of a parenting magazine it should be expected. Further, there is nothing even remotely vulgar about that picture- you don’t seen any nipple and you only see a partial view of the breast. Did I mention that the lil guy just looks so cute and happy?
And as far as the woman being horrified that her husband might see a breast. . . so, um, I take it he didn’t father her kids, right?
What is frightening about Middle America is that this same woman could also have a 12 year old daughter who she sends out in public wearing spaghetti strap halter tops and short-shorts with the words “sexy angel” plastered on the ass of them, and thinks nothing of it.
To be completely fair, it would be possible to father children without seeing a breast. It’s not the way I’d choose, but if you thought breasts were the devil’s playthings, you could avoid touching or seeing them.
Where’s the fun in that?
Obviously, it would be considerably less fun. But fun = evil (apparently) for these people. In fact, since for most of us sex in general is fun, it’s a wonder that these people manage to reproduce.