Is it rude to look at women who breast feed in public?

Question

there was a lady at my local woolies breastfeeding while shopping and i couldnt help but look.

Answer 1

I dunno; do you want other guys in the restroom staring at you while you pee?

Answer 2

According to most etiquette rules it is rude to stare no matter what, although is kind of hard for a guy to not to look at a woman's b*****s, even if she's only feeding her baby. best thing to do is just walk away,

Answer 3

Well if they're doing it in public, you can't help but see, but it is rude to stare.

Answer 4

A glance seems unavoidable, a look or stare is unacceptable but, she should have the decency to go to a private, or semi-private, area to do this.  If being in public view is due to circumstances beyond her control, no baby needs the entire gallon-jug displayed - it's all about the nipple.   Women who display all are rude, inconsiderate and, sometimes, seeking attention..

Answer 5

it is a little rude of you, and a little rude of her for doing it in such a public place.

Answer 6

Hopefully, she was covered up while breastfeeding.  But in any event, it's rude to stare at them.  A quick glance is understandable.  

Answer 7

lol. That's funny. I personally think that they shouldn't breast feed in public. I know people are gonna say that it's only natural. and so on. So if it's no natural then they shouldn't mind if you were looking.  

Answer 8

i don't think you are being rude at all. How can you not look....she is putting the girls on display so obviously she doesn't mind.  Maybe if you stare at her enough she will decide to breastfeed in the privacy of her own home or invest in a breast pump and some bottles.  In western society nudity is just not accepted...men get put in jail for exposing themselves and people get arrested for public urination.  The same should go for breastfeeding.  It seems to me there is a double standard.

Answer 9

Of course its rude!

What do you mean you couldn't help but look?

Eesh!

To be fair, she sould cover, a scarf or something, its what they do here...not show it out to everyone.

Answer 10

This can cause problems, because she is most likely a Greek or a Gypsy or a Sicilian or something. They think you are putting the evil eye on them.

Answer 11

I think it's a really beautiful thing to see. So it doesn't worry me. But you don't have to 'ogle' at her!

Steve

Answer 12

yes it's rude, she has a right to feed her baby wherever she wants, not only is it, in the end, the real purpose of b*****s, it's also better for her baby. and if you're australian (i assume you are, to have been at woolies) it's the law, a women can feed her baby in public, and it's illegal for anyone to discriminate against her for it, so you'd better get use to it, because it's becoming more common.

you can notice what she's doing, which of course means you've seen, but then you don't have to keep looking, it will make her very uncomfortable knowing someone's enjoying the view when she's just trying to feed her baby.

Answer 13

yes of course it is..would you like someone staring when you're peeing

gross!

Answer 14

breast feeding is a blessing to a lady!

weren't u fed by your mother??

Answer 15

hello, firstly your question is disgusting.But ok i can answer, breast feeding  is not bad but on the right place it looks better but when all times and all places without having any kind of shy it is shameless. when wrong man can see this he will **** that lady.

Answer 16

she dosnt have them out for your benefit  

Answer 17

id say yes. But why the h**l do they do it IN PUBLIC? Why cant they keep them 2 to themselves!

Answer 18

Not really. If someone was peeing in public I might stare.  Breastfeeding is natural but so is urinating. Doesn't mean it should be done in public.  A woman should pump and be prepared when out in public.  

Answer 19

I used to look work at Modell's and their was a lady that came in and sat right on the stool in the sneaker section and just started breastfeeding. The manager told us (the staff) that we cant ask her to leave, we can only "suggest" to her that she do it somewhere else, but we were all too scared to say something. I think its pretty gross. And i mean if youre a woman how can you can no expect a guy to look at you with your breast all out like that. Thats normal for a guy to do....i mean if hes hetero anyway. So i mean, its your eyes look wherever you want. If it was in private, I wouldnt be saying that But the lady got all her business out there for everyone to see so what does she expect.

Answer 20

No, it's rude to breastfeed in public.  Some people have no ******* tact whatsoever.  You've got to wonder how they expect to raise a kid properly.