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smirkymonkey

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107. Agreed, I felt completely comfortable on European and Carribean beaches, not

Tue May 15, 2012, 03:44 PM

May 2012

leered at anymore than I would be if I were just wearing a bikini back in the states. It was just no big deal to anyone.

Here, people either react like oversexed adolescents or sexually repressed puritans. I was on a fairly secluded beach in Hawaii and we took our tops off to bask in the sun, however a lifeguard came up to us and told us it was forbidden because there were "children" on the beach. I really don't think it was as much about the children as it was about the parents.

Besides, you could walk down the streets of Lahaina and find rack after rack of postcards with half naked women in full sight of everyone (children included), but I guess it's ok to exploit female breasts for someone else to make a profit, but we can't even expose ourselves on a beach to make ourselves more comfortable - and they're OUR bodies!

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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