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Should women be able to walk around topless in the USA?

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Contributor: sweet seduction sweet seduction
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Originally posted by Danielle1220
I think some people need to keep it covered. I agree with having designated areas for it but in public, people aren't asking to see people topless, in designated areas the people there are expecting it.
I second that
02/10/2011
Contributor: Harlot O Harlot O
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Originally posted by inbarati
But the thing is, either everyone should, or no one should. Men can't go topless at the mall because shirt and shoes are required. Men can go topless at the beach or a backyard barbecue but women can't.

There's a double ... more
I agree with this. The discrimination against women is obvious, and I think we need to learn to separate 'nude' from 'sexy' - they aren't the same thing.
02/10/2011
Contributor: ninaspinkturtle ninaspinkturtle
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Originally posted by Just Jen
Men get to, babies get to, why are breast to be kept covered?
its all breast i say we should have a choice
02/16/2011
Contributor: thatonegirl thatonegirl
i would not personally do it, but it should be an option.
02/16/2011
Contributor: thatonegirl thatonegirl
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Originally posted by Chilipepper
I think Florida will secede if flip flops are outlawed. (I'm in complete agreement with you, though.)
If my feet don't have flip flops in the summer they will sweat to death.
02/17/2011
Contributor: Miss Jenn Miss Jenn
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Originally posted by SydVicious
Do I think a person should be able to walk around topless in the mall? No. I do not. I think that there are places that people who want to be naked can go and be in a comfortable environment, and that it wonderful... I just don't wanna see it ... more
Exactly. I don't want my 6 year old son seeing boobs everywhere. I think that would be too much...Just like asking if men can walk around without pants I think. If we can show a body part that excites, then they would ask to as well.

Do it in the comforts of your own home, or in a community where it is welcomed (nudist camp/colony).
02/18/2011
Contributor: MontereyJak MontereyJak
There is definitely a time and place for being topless. But the US needs to stop being a bunch of prudes towards this practice.
02/19/2011
Contributor: SexyStuff SexyStuff
Not where kids are going to be
02/20/2011
Contributor: Fuck it. Fuck it.
I think women should be allowed to be topless anywhere that men are. I don't think being on a woman makes nipples inherently offensive like the majority of society seems to. It's a bizarre idea.
02/20/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Just Jen
Men get to, babies get to, why are breast to be kept covered?
It should be the womans choice.
03/03/2011
Contributor: CharmCity CharmCity
The diff treatment of male/female nipples is bizarre (at least in the US). Saw a doc on TLC about a man taking on gender reassignment: all pre-op video was presented with any torso shots run clear, any shots of those exact same nipples post-op were blurred. WtF...
03/07/2011
Contributor: LavenderSkies LavenderSkies
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Originally posted by Just Jen
Men get to, babies get to, why are breast to be kept covered?
I voted yes, although I suppose beaches would be a tricky area.
03/08/2011
Contributor: MeliPixie MeliPixie
I'll admit I've often had the feeling that it's just not fair, when he's too warm he can strip his upper half right down to skin, but I have to at least have a bikini top on. When I'm too warm I don't want anything on my skin at all.

That being said, I can see why people feel women should keep them covered. A woman's chest is much more intimate and sexual than a man's. His breasts don't feed his young and they never will, they probably don't give him nearly as much sexual pleasure (though some men's nipples are more sensitive than others), and they are definitely not looked at as something a cock could go in between.

So too do I feel an intense sense of embarrassment or even downright shame if my cleavage is too deep, or if I raise my arms and my shirt lifts to expose the underside of my breasts. Sadly I feel that until the sexual weight is removed from women's breasts, we should probably keep them covered, at least in public scenarios.
03/08/2011
Contributor: Eliza Eliza
I think women should be able to go topless anywhere men can go topless, but with that said, I don't think it's practical. It would take decades for that to not result in crazy amounts of sexual harassment and abuse.
03/08/2011
Contributor: aBeastlyLittleThing aBeastlyLittleThing
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Originally posted by Just Jen
Men get to, babies get to, why are breast to be kept covered?
absolutely yes. breasts aren't always sexual, and unless we are using them for PDAs, e should definitely be able o free them!!! why can men, but we can't? I CALL BS!
03/13/2011
Contributor: Sweet-Justice Sweet-Justice
Canada has that freedom, and they're doing just fine. Besides its allot warmer in some places in the US, then it is in Canada.
There's also the women who on occasion like to wear just a bra.
03/13/2011
Contributor: Eden C. Eden C.
Honestly, I get really cold and I need the support of a bra, but if another woman wants to do it, that's her business. I think only brief exposure should be allowed in some places (e.g. Alaska) due to the obvious danger, but if you live in Hawaii or Florida and don't have gravity-related discomfort, then why not?

Women have to breast-feed their babies. Many, many public spaces in Japan have a nursing room set aside where women can breast-feed their babies without worrying about harassment or pervy onlookers.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Stephanie Marie Stephanie Marie
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Originally posted by Carrie Ann
I don't think men or women should be allowed to run around without a shirt in public.

I do think places like designated beaches and your own back yard should be fine, however.

For me it's just a personal thing, though. There ... more
Exactly!! I agree with everything you said there.


I mean it might seem mean..but I really do not want to see some old lady with boobs sagging walking around topless.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Eden C. Eden C.
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Originally posted by lamira
I prefer covered up in public, because I believe some men should be too. I do not want to see them exposed like that, especially considering their bodies, all hairy and what not.
I definitely see your point; it's better than the US's current system because it is fair. However, my father started wearing shirts to the beach because he was embarrassed about his body hair and weight, and he got heatstroke. I'd much rather look at gross, hairy, fat, bony, scarred, whatever bodies than have people suffer from heatstroke, although it's probably only an issue in certain climates.
03/21/2011
Contributor: Eden C. Eden C.
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Originally posted by Gunsmoke
Just curious, if it's legal and you want to do it - why don't you?

In the US women hide behind the law. They want the 'right' but don't have either the desire or courage to do it - interesting that having the right is more ... more
Because even without the law, society still discourages it. Most of us go to school and/or have jobs, and it would not be socially acceptable to go to those places with your boobs hanging out.
03/21/2011
Contributor: *Huxley* *Huxley*
It really is ridiculous that we can put extreme violence and pain on TV via news,shows,video games- but not a nipple. *gasp*
I would much rather my children see a boob then a head shot but that's just me.
Sadly, that's not how things are in this silly country. We bathe in violence rather then beauty. I'm all for the naked body, but sadly a lot of people aren't and it makes them uncomfortable. That being said, topless woman rejoice!
03/21/2011
Contributor: cobiffle cobiffle
I dont see why not, it is hot and a lot of people would enjoy it more then others hating it.
04/09/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
For one, men and babies do not have breasts like women. I say no they should be kept covered because think about what that would lead to. There'd be sexual harrasment charges all over & I actually joined a petition against this entire thing. I feel like private parts should be kept well, PRIVATE. It should be something special/intimate that only your partner sees. For me, my issue with it is respect. I respect my own self far too much to expose my parts that are special and that's part of what makes it special. I also respect my partner enough not to go off letting every tom dick and harry stare at my private areas. It's wrong. Women would Really be seen as objects if we didn't have to cover them. Hell, some women can manage to get their nipple and all to show even in clothes! I think there's a time and place for everything. Walking around wal mart with my tits out is not where I want to run into my grandparents. There's also a time and place where cleavage and panty shots are totally unnecessary.
04/14/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
Quote:
Originally posted by Carrie Ann
I don't think men or women should be allowed to run around without a shirt in public.

I do think places like designated beaches and your own back yard should be fine, however.

For me it's just a personal thing, though. There ... more
Lol Haha. I liked what you said. That's similar to how I feel about it.
04/14/2011
Contributor: null null
I don't think it should be a legal issue, more of a personal preference vs society issue. There are many people I would not like to see running around topless, that doesn't mean they should go to jail if they do.
04/16/2011
Contributor: csweatc csweatc
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Originally posted by Just Jen
Men get to, babies get to, why are breast to be kept covered?
Of course. Jesus what is the hangup around boobs? So stupid.
04/16/2011
Contributor: Joie de Cherresse Joie de Cherresse
Quote:
Originally posted by Carrie Ann
I don't think men or women should be allowed to run around without a shirt in public.

I do think places like designated beaches and your own back yard should be fine, however.

For me it's just a personal thing, though. There ... more
Ditto... word for word, lol.
04/17/2011
Contributor: hjtee hjtee
If they choose to, anyone, male or female, should be allowed to go topless.

Just because you might not want to see it, shouldn't make it unlawful.
If you don't want to see ugly breasts, or beer belly, don't look.
04/17/2011
Contributor: w-o-name w-o-name
No because there are somethings that I just do not want to see!
04/17/2011
Contributor: Brianna91 Brianna91
Haha yes but I doubt I would!
04/23/2011