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[which_chick]

Apparently, I'm more like a Klingon than anyone else teflon_tim knows. See here.



On an unrelated note, the thing I like least about losing weight is how it makes my tits shrink.

Also, cousin Heather shared the other day that a lot of guys have issues with the breastfeeding thing. I did not know this. She says that the Heather who visits to take care of grandma, her boyfriend told her that if she was planning on breastfeeding, she could move back in with her parents because he didn't want anything to do with her. Heather the cousin also said that her baby-daddy had issues with the subject which I wouldn't have guessed. (He seems reasonably sane, all things considered.)

I do not at all get this. Men object to breastfeeding? WTF?

1. It excuses the man from having to participate in late-night feedings because the food is attached to the woman. D'oh. No-brainer there.
2. It's way, way cheaper than formula. Cost savings right there.
3. It excuses the man from extended baby-watching because the food is attached to the woman.
4. It's healthier for the baby, immune system benefits and nutrition benefits and whatnot. PLUS CHEAPER. I did mention cheaper, right?
5. It uses lots of calories so that the woman gets skinnier and re-fuckable faster postpartum.
6. The woman gets free bigger tits for the duration of breastfeeding.

Men. Please explain why you object to breastfeeding. I'm not getting it. You get out of lots of annoying shit, plus skinnier woman quicker *with bigger tits* and tremendous cost savings AND it's healthier for the baby anyway. Is there a down side I'm simply not seeing? Are you afraid that you won't be allowed to play with the bigger tits? Worried that they'll leak on you? What's the deal, here?

Comments

[cassandramorgan.livejournal.com]

For the most part, it's because breast-feeding unsexualizes the tits for some men. Instead of being a pair of funbags put there for the sole purpose of giving men something to play with.....now they are *gasp* useful and NOT for the man-boy! (My husband did not have this problem but he read a lot about the psychology of men after the girl-part of the couple gave birth.)

[galena417.livejournal.com]

In my experience, some women also have issues with it - I rather liked the free big boobs and the losing weight factor, myself. And you're so right about formula - it's freakin' expensive by comparison.

[gwangi.livejournal.com]

I think it's wonderfully mammalian.

[cousin-sue.livejournal.com]

Some men love it. Which can get sort of complicated.

[staceman.livejournal.com]

No issues here. My wife breastfed our youngest. Along with bigger breasts, it also makes the nipples more plump, more succulent, more... more.. I better stop. ;)

It also makes gravity appear to be more cruel with age. Or maybe that just comes with the big-ness, and not neccessarily from breastfeeding. Not that I mind. Mainstream media doesn't influence me on what kind of women I should be attracted to. :)

Funny story, someone I know of was considering breastfeeding for their next child that was on the way. Her ex-boyfriend's redneck step-mother told her "ew, don't breastfeed, it's bad, and you can pass germs on to the baby." So, she didn't. Only in McConnelsburg. :-/