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In the discussion thread: Should women in the United States be allowed to go topless in public like men do? [View all]

Sat May 12, 2012, 05:01 PM

cynatnite (27,377 posts)

20. Not all are created equal...

When I was in school I was teased mercelessly by boys because I developed far earlier and quicker than other girls. I was also much larger than other girls. Even now, I can't wear a tight shirt. It's uncomfortable.

Going topless is out of the question for those reasons. There are far too many men who are like those boys in grade school and jr. high. I will never subject myself to that humiliation if I can help it. Even now, I still get stared at on occasion and it's obvious they are not looking at me in the eyes.

I'm all for women going topless if they want, but men and boys will continue to be boys. It's obvious by the comments in this thread.

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111 replies	Author	Time	Post
Should women in the United States be allowed to go topless in public like men do? [View all]	Scuba	May 2012	OP
Will this be a free service?	dems_rightnow	May 2012	#1
You've got a point, but might be simpler to just state it.	pinto	May 2012	#2
I said yes	treestar	May 2012	#3
I did it throughout the south of France and on some Italian beaches.	no_hypocrisy	May 2012	#4
surely there must have been some sweat at the beach	waddirum	May 2012	#70
I did it on a beach in Moorea, Tahiti.	AsahinaKimi	May 2012	#85
Agreed on all counts.	no_hypocrisy	May 2012	#92
This thread... nah, I won't.	2ndAmForComputers	May 2012	#97
I'd DO It	RobinA	May 2012	#105
I don't think men should be topless in public, except beaches and pools.	liberal N proud	May 2012	#5
Hell Yeah.	Giantsfootball10	May 2012	#6
Allowed? Yes. Advisable? Probably not most of the time.	Deep13	May 2012	#7
Topless women invite sexual assault. Not like women who are fully clothed, of course.	Zalatix	May 2012	#59
Sadly some will take it as an invitation for assault...	Deep13	May 2012	#63
Topless you bet....	gay_in_PA16335	May 2012	#88
If it's out in public....	Ter	May 2012	#96
There is that, too.	Zalatix	May 2012	#99
I thought you meant cell phone pics when you said	Ter	May 2012	#104
Or conversely men should be disallowed.	Lionessa	May 2012	#8
Agreed. There are far too many men that should NOT go topless in this country. nt	NickB79	May 2012	#29
as a proud owner of hairy man-boobs	waddirum	May 2012	#71
That, I could get behind	etherealtruth	May 2012	#34
If I am being honest...	cynatnite	May 2012	#9
Yes - if you have a problem with boobies you have a problem with women	Taverner	May 2012	#10
Not all are created equal...	cynatnite	May 2012	#20
I just don't think there should be a prohibition on those who want to show them, to show them	Taverner	May 2012	#31
Because no universe exists where women and men will get the same treatment. n/t	cynatnite	May 2012	#32
Force it to happen	Taverner	May 2012	#49
no-brainer	quinnox	May 2012	#11
I wonder how many would think it would be OK if the woman had to wear pasties when going topless?	RC	May 2012	#12
slight problem with your logic	Ms. Toad	May 2012	#27
The American Preoccupation With Bosoms ... from "It's A Mad Mad Mad World"	napkinz	May 2012	#13
I swear, I was remembering that scene when I posted my response!	11 Bravo	May 2012	#15
Next year marks 50th anniversary	napkinz	May 2012	#19
I voted "maybe". If we can ever stop fetishizing breasts, then yes. Otherwise ...	11 Bravo	May 2012	#14
No	Shankapotomus	May 2012	#16
a one piece silver jumpsuit	quinnox	May 2012	#17
Please....	A HERETIC I AM	May 2012	#53
They tried that in China. Remember the Mao suits?	GreenStormCloud	May 2012	#69
Yes, they SHOULD be, but	MoonRiver	May 2012	#18
Hey, I resent that remark...	Scuba	May 2012	#21
I guess an argument could be made for that too!	MoonRiver	May 2012	#22
Yes, sex is bad.	Warren DeMontague	May 2012	#47
would be like 100 yrs ago when women began to show their ANKLEs!!!	eShirl	May 2012	#48
This message was self-deleted by its author	JoePhilly	May 2012	#82
sure, as long as it's not mandatory for all women	maddezmom	May 2012	#23
Where is the "men should not go topless" option?	beyurslf	May 2012	#24
You just pressed it.	Scuba	May 2012	#25
Oh why not?	Tikki	May 2012	#26
Not if you want me to be able to drive down the street without running into a telephone pole. nt	NickB79	May 2012	#28
you would be surprised how quickly you get used to it	stevenleser	May 2012	#45
There should be no prohibition of it.	Stinky The Clown	May 2012	#30
Car insurance is going to get gosh awfully expensive. n/t	wandy	May 2012	#33
Telling women how to dress is not my job, so I voted "yes."	ZombieHorde	May 2012	#35
Of course.	MrSlayer	May 2012	#36
Agreed, I felt completely comfortable on European and Carribean beaches, not	smirkymonkey	May 2012	#107
Their body, their choice.	hughee99	May 2012	#37
It's already legal in several states.	redqueen	May 2012	#38
yeah	Johonny	May 2012	#109
Since a 1992 New York court decision it has been legal for women to go topless in the state of NY.	PoliticAverse	May 2012	#39
Sure but there should be an age limit n/t	doc03	May 2012	#40
This... Like The Time Cover... Always Cracks Me Up... Mammals, Afraid Of Mammary Glands...	WillyT	May 2012	#41
Simple equality issue.	hifiguy	May 2012	#42
" don't even get a voyeur's benefits" "Grow up, people. " an example of needing to grow up	seabeyond	May 2012	#54
You are terminally humor impaired.	hifiguy	May 2012	#65
and i found nowhere in your post suggesting humor. just lecture and a grow up	seabeyond	May 2012	#66
you gotta love people who think that their behavior is the only "proper" behavior	leftyohiolib	May 2012	#67
Great response!	Atman	May 2012	#77
stop thinking those at a nude beach are only there to put on a "show," we'll be making some progress	seabeyond	May 2012	#79
My wife was a swimmer.	Atman	May 2012	#80
both boys in athletics and neither taking what is now a hookey pe.	seabeyond	May 2012	#86
I absolutely hated taking showers in PE	Art_from_Ark	May 2012	#90
Back then they called it "toughening up."	Atman	May 2012	#91
This message was self-deleted by its author	radicalliberal	Nov 2012	#110
Wow, how presumptive!	Atman	Nov 2012	#111
Our culture/society needs to evolve and grow up more than it is before it is realistic	jp11	May 2012	#43
wherever men are allowed to go topless, so should women be allowed	eShirl	May 2012	#44
It would make Jesus cry.	Warren DeMontague	May 2012	#46
this thread is useless without pics	KG	May 2012	#50
Here you go	Quixote1818	May 2012	#51
that is funny. thanks quixote. nt	seabeyond	May 2012	#58
Meant to push the second option, mistakenly took the first.	DutchLiberal	May 2012	#52
Hmm... we'd see about a 10,000% increase in car accidents if this were to happen.	Initech	May 2012	#55
Woman's choice	SoutherDem	May 2012	#56
Can I vote for other?	rebecca_herman	May 2012	#57
I think some men should be banned from going topless.	Odin2005	May 2012	#60
Go for it!	Edweird	May 2012	#61
yes, but i would not go topless	me b zola	May 2012	#62
Only if others won't get in trouble for oogling!	OneTenthofOnePercent	May 2012	#64
oogling? oogling??	CBGLuthier	May 2012	#84
No. It's not culturally acceptable in western civilization. But it's done in Africa.	Honeycombe8	May 2012	#68
You should start a charity	XemaSab	May 2012	#73
Uh, no. There's no connection to "sag" and "bras."	joshcryer	May 2012	#100
Flawed poll---you needed to have specifics	Curmudgeoness	May 2012	#72
I say "hell yes", I love bouncing boobies....	crazyjoe	May 2012	#74
This is already the case in NY state.	KamaAina	May 2012	#75
Yes, YES! A million times yes!!	flvegan	May 2012	#76
OK, we'll put you in the 'Undecided' category.	Ikonoklast	May 2012	#89
The key element 90% of respondents are missing:	Atman	May 2012	#78
+1. right on. nt	seabeyond	May 2012	#81
And don't forget, we also need "Thong Thursdays".	JoePhilly	May 2012	#83
Abso-fucking-lutely!!!	Iggo	May 2012	#87
OCCUPY!	randome	May 2012	#93
Voted maybe	Great Caesars Ghost	May 2012	#94
Bottomless is fine with me too	Ter	May 2012	#95
It's legal for women to be topless in New York City.	UnrepentantLiberal	May 2012	#98
Hmm, I hope my post that linked such a site isn't hidden.	joshcryer	May 2012	#101
The men have overrun this poll.	Kablooie	May 2012	#102
Yes.	LeftyMom	May 2012	#103
Be careful what you wish for. Consider how many mis-shapen men	LeftinOH	May 2012	#106
sure, if they want to.	Scout	May 2012	#108

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