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Should women be allowed to go topless in public...or not?

  • Hi folks. When viewing an enlightening article on CNN this morning, I was moved to consider the question of whether women should or should not be allowed to be topless in public. After some thought on the subject, here is what I found to be the primary motivators on both sides of the issue, namely... THE "PROS": 1. Freedom. There is much to be applauded about living in a free society without any question whatsoever...but how far should freedom be allowed to go without society being degraded? 2. Equality. The women who insist that they should have the same rights as men are quite vehement about their cause, and from my viewpoint this is quite understandable...but are these women 100% certain of their real true motivations behind the claim of "Equality", or is it simply veiled jealousy of men's ability to be seen in a non-sexual light when their shirts are off, or if that is not exactly correct, at least far less sexually provocative as women are with their breasts fully exposed? And also, are these women who are firm supporters (no bra puns intended ladies) in actuality simply trying to gain even more attention than they already get for themselves everyday, while hiding under the auspices of "Freedom" and "Equality"? There is another side to this issue, but I think it belongs in the following catagory. THE "CONS": 1. The Morality Issue. With the knowledege that there are most certainly tribal societies that have existed for countless centuries that allow women to bare their breasts publicly, still, our modern "Civilized" society is factually not ready for such things, and perhaps there may be good reasons...but from my viewpoint not necessarily for the reasons forwarded by the followers of most established religions. In other words, what I mean is that factually speaking, modern heterosexual men are highly attracted to women's breasts to the point of intense feverishness, and women know this by the way - which shows a clear reason why many women might wish to have the attention poured upon them in such a way, but there are factually men who cannot control themselves when they are confronted by such an obvious and open display of female sexuality, from which breasts cannot easily or simply be removed...true or not true? For this reason, perhaps the laws are in place not to "resrict" women from their inherent freedoms, but rather to PROTECT THEM from men or persons that may simply not be able to control themselves, especially when drunk or on drugs, etc.. If this is the case, which I think it very likely is, then that would mean that by removing the laws, women in favor of this would then be literally removing a potentially vital layer of protection which keeps them safe to walk the streets at any time of the day or night. 2. And lastly, there is the issue of common decency. Look, although we might be intelligent beings and have the sovereign right to all good freedoms in general, not all women happen to look like Claudia Schiffer, Gisele Bundchen or Naomi Cambell. In fact, let's face it...most women do not do not look like these incredible, super-bodied, gorgeous icon-like women, and they simply never will. (Sorry ladies, but this is a fact)! Therefore, is it not also the sovereign right of all those (the masses including small children) who would then become forced onlookers of the bare breasted women in question to have their rights upheld and not be forced to have to view legions of boob-airing women exercising their right to expose their not-necessarily-so-beautiful-looking mammaries in public? And what about the women themselves? Even if their breasts are possibly somehow even better looking than a supermodel's, what about their own sense of decency and the other issue of feeling good about being protected from those unwanted persons who would not be able to control their actions by seeing them in such a state of un-dress? The true end point of this seems to revolve more around the concept of the interaction between freedom of exposure versus freedom from being sexually provoked on the other side of the issue, and the potentially devastating consequences that could arise from this freedom being violated - such as rape and/or sexually aggravated assault or even worse. Women who wish to bare their breasts publicly should perhaps theoretically have the right to do so, but conversely, the innocent masses who wish to retain the freedom to be free of being forced to deal with viewing hordes of topless women parade around in public also have rights...yea, or nay? What do you think?

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    Yeah, I think so.

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You have so many issues it's rather difficult to figure out where to start. 1.) Children: I hate to blow your bubble but kids care about boobs if the parents care about boobs. I spent enough time on Barcelona beach without a top on to know that is absolutely true. The kids that were around me and my girlfriends blew right by us like we weren't even there. They grow up with bare breasts, it's not a novelty to them. 2.) Decency/Morality - I spent an afternoon on Barcelona Beach talking to an attractive topless blond Swedish girl. What drew my attention was that she had a necklace with a cross on it large enough to be noticed from a 100 ft away. She was down there with her parents on "Vakantie" as they call it. She was a good Lutheran Girl and attended regular services at her church in Stockholm. Going topless on the beach didn't bother her or her parents one bit. They saw no moral issue with it and in fact had some not so pleasant opinions about Americans and their moral value system.

I don't see why women are required to wear tops if men are not required to wear tops. Isn't this an equal rights issue? Why are they immoral anyway? They're breasts, men, women, shouldn't matter.

The only reason we view breasts as such sexual objects is the fact that they are required to be covered up all of the time..they may still be attractive to males if we're allowed to go topless, but they wouldn't be seen as such forbidden territory to go crazy over...it'd be like male abs...they can be quite the turn ons, but it's not like OMG I can't believe I just saw his abs!!!1111one I think we should be allowed to wherever men are allowed to...it's not like itty bitty string bikinis cover much anyway. -- "In fact, let's face it...most women do not do not look like these incredible, super-bodied, gorgeous icon-like women, and they simply never will. (Sorry ladies, but this is a fact)! Therefore, is it not also the sovereign right of all those (the masses including small children) who would then become forced onlookers of the bare breasted women in question to have their rights upheld and not be forced to have to view legions of boob-airing women exercising their right to expose their not-necessarily-so-beautiful-looking mammaries in public?" ^^Are you serious?!?...People should only be allowed to expose what you personally find attractive? Obese people wear shorts in all of their cellulite laden glory...fat men with "man-boobs" go shirtless all of the time...I've seen a man with a back so hairy that he probably could've passed for a chimpanzee from the back, and that's not exactly pretty to me...it's not people's job to look pretty for you; it's just our job to mind our own business and go about our day.

Run and Tell That.

Beaches should be topless,malls should not.Im not sure that a possible rape or what someone may or may not do is a reason for not allowing women to go topless.If a person can not control his/her impulses why should that be the reason a woman can or cannot do something.Its for their own good is a bad reason.I wonder if the real reason is that men know we would surely make fools of ourselves if we saw knockers bouncing while walking to work.I can only speak for myself but i would never rape a woman but I would certainly make her uncomfortable as I stared at her t*ts.

pnzrmkv

If men can do it, then women should be allowed to also.

You saying the words "enlightening" and "CNN" in the same sentence just confirmed to me that you are a moron . . .

Jeff

time and place for everythng! good looking or not is irrelevent! i don't even want to see Naomi Schiffer bazooms if im trying to enjoy my lunch in peace! also don't want to see Jack Nicholson boobs!

I didn't read your entire question, just so you know, but I do believe women should be allowed topless wherever a man is allowed topless. Morality shouldn't be an issue, it's just what modern society dictates. Ok, actually read it, after reading some of the comments, and your cons are actually full of crap. Naturally women should not be allowed to walk around naked in alleyways in public, but if a man is already designated toplessness there, why can't a woman be allowed the same? Being required to wear a top is not a protection. Rape is wrong, and saying it's a woman's fault for provoking him is like saying it's a woman's fault for staying in an abusive relationship. Rape is not the fault of the victim for being too provocative. It's a wrong committed on the part of the rapist. Yes, in America, breasts are sexual. I know it, and I'm proud when mine are viewed as sexual by my partners, but I don't take that further when I think of strangers viewing my breasts. I've gone topless on a beach in Europe, and no one gave me a second glance. The reason breasts are viewed as so sexual is likely due to their requirement of having to be covered up. And saying that women should not be allowed topless because their breasts may not be beautiful to look at is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard in my life. Everyone has heard of that fat guy in the speedo, yet he is allowed to wear it. So the masses who should have the right not to look at topless women don't have the right not to look at hairy topless guys? The innocent masses are just as innocent as the topless woman.

Maya Z

It's nothing to do with freedom, others have a perfect right to be protected if they find something 'disgusting' say like a man going topless in a restaurant! Isn't HIS right to free expression being compromised!? Women should be allowed to on beaches as they do in my country and it's no big deal! That's the point though, there is a time and place for everything.

Mad Max

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