Are Breasts Better Bare?
(And of course some random stuff too)

"No. Women should not be allowed to go topless in public. It would be a major distraction for men. That is like asking if dudes should go outside with no underwear on. Some people just don't want to see that. But for the people who DO want to see that sort of thing, that is what porno mags are for. "
-Amanda L.S.
"I don't see what the big deal is...everyone has a body, everyone knows that it is there. The human body is nothing to be ashamed of--it's a beautiful creation. If women want to walk around topless, what the hell! Go for it! From the moment we are able to speak and walk we are taught that our bodies should remain some sort of secret. That's not right. We are so narrow-minded. "
-Poe


" Well, that's a good question. I mean, men are allowed to go topless in public. If we went out topless in public then there'd be riots. I think we should have started out topless and stayed that way so that humankind would have gotten used to it...but I don't know about now. It makes me angry that we can't simply because of the principle (it's a blatant double standard), but I think I would be too afraid to go out topless in public...I'd be harassed and such... "
-Sheeva
"I agree with Cori about Christianity. I was raised a Southern Baptist my whole life, which I guess to some people seems like a backwoods old-fashioned sort of thing where women are treated like slaves or subservient sexual objects or something. But really it's not like that at all. We can have ordained female reverends and female deacons in the church. A lot of other religions, like Islam, can't say that. (I'm not trying to put down Muslims or anything, just making a point). However, I personally wouldn't feel comfortable with a female reverend. This has traditionally been a man's job, and I see nothing wrong with leaving it that way. There is nothing wrong with tradition, and just because a woman can do something does not mean she should."
-Jenny

"Ok, here's something about guys you should know: We are wired for sight and sound. That's just the way it is. What we see affects us more than women. In public it would be...uh...distracting. A topless woman could never justify being offended if a man started staring at her chest. It's going to happen. A majority (I would be willing to bet 90% with no exaggeration) of pornography is geared towards men. Lingerie is made because men respond to it, Hooters is a national chain because men go there, and Playboy is not an international magazine because of it's great articles. Breasts are sexy. I don't know why, but they are. They will ALWAYS be sexy. Women are beautiful and they turn us on. From the beginning of time to the end. We need to start finding what things are DIFFERENCES and what things are INEQUALITIES. Inequalities should not be tolerated. Differences should be examined, praised, and treasured. I'm sure all kinds of arguments will be laid out now, and I am not going to take a stand one way or the other on this one, but until there is only one sex, breasts will be sexy. And maybe even after."
-Ethan


"Should women be allowed to go topless in public? I'd have to respond with another question: Should men be allowed to go bottomless in public? Let's say people could walk around completely naked, whenever they wanted, whereever they wanted. How many people do you know that actually would take advantage of that?? Sure, on many a hot day I've watched guys do stuff with no shirt on and wished I could take mine off too. But actually, now that I think about it, I wouldn't be very comfortable walking around topless. "
-Caroline
"Females should definitly not be allowed to go topless in public. A woman's breasts are a very private, sexual thing, and to expose that much of oneself in public would be both offensive and distasteful. Public breast feeding is not the same, because (a), the entire chest is not exposed, and (b), this is an intimate moment between a mother and child, not sexual in any way. Anyone with the audacity to openly stare, gawk, or gape at a mother breast-feeding is a pervert anyways. Men going topless is really only considered appropriate at swimming pools, beaches, certain outdoor festivals, etc."
-Jenny


"I constantly have migraines
I worry about my look
And my period gives me pains.
My hair is blond,
Is that who I am,
Just a blond?
My eyes are a sad greyish-blue,
I often hear my reflection saying
'What's wrong with you?'
Guys have only wanted to be my 'friends'
That makes me feel
That I am a meeting place for fiends.
I try
Not to cry.
Who am I? "
"Well, If someone wants to go topless then so be it. They can go to a beach. That is someone's choice. The only thing is there will be tons of the wrong types of men after her body. It makes me angry that men don't go nude at NUDE beaches!!!!"
-Jennie S.

"I personally don't think women should go topless. To many men, women are sex toys, and I would hate to have that thought magnified by me going topless. Besides, even when someone wears a little skirt and/or a belly shirt, they are considered a whore. Imagine what other people would think of some girl walking around topless. If I saw some girl walking around topless, first I would be totally disgusted, then I would immeadiatly think 'slut.' "
-Summergirl16


"I believe that women should be allowed to go topless in public. If men are allowed to then I think that women should too because there is no difference between mens' nipples and womens'. A woman's breasts are bigger than a man's just because they need to feed their children. And if our society doesn't accept that then what kind of a society are we living in anyways? Are we letting men rule over us because 53% of the population are women anyways. So shouldn't men be overruled by women and we should be allowed to go topless. And I think that if society says that we can't then forget society and do what you want to do. They're our bodies anyways and if we want to go topless then we will. I know I do even if someone tells me it's wrong. "
- Katie M.


"It's really a matter of choice but how many women would go topless? I mean though it's only fair that men and women have an equal oppurtunity to do as they wish, but how comfortable would you feel if you were walking around with your little brother or sister and you bump into a topless woman? " "Of course."
-Lina

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