My husband thinks breastfeeding women should be more classy

[marshmallowburn]

He thinks if you are feeding, do not do it in the centre of a food court , try to go to the edges. Choose your seat around the fringe. Preferably near a potted plant. Choose to be discreet. Do not make a spectacle of yourself ( in Parliament),
In a restaurant, don't sit in the middle.
Women should show more discretion and decorum.

What's it like being married to a pompous, bloviating misogynist? I'm genuinely curious.

What an utter throbber he is. I'd laugh in his face.

Is this thread just about stirring?

Why have you chosen to post your husband's goady brain fart on here?

I don't know why being discreet is controversial? You just life your top up and wear breastfeeding-suitable clothes. Win-win for everyone.
Because for many that isn't their definition of discreet. It's only acceptably discreet when it involves one of those daft apron things or the mother removes herself entirely to the toilet.

It's got to be that hasn't it. Although this poster seems to have lots of posting history. Very bloody strange.

If this is true OP, why do you think other posters care what your husband thinks? Are you pointing out that he's a bit thick? What are your thoughts?

In all honesty I've never really seen anyone expose themselves whilst breastfeeding, I mean the nipple is covered by a baby.

I didn't nor wanted to breastfeed. But I will die on the hill of men thinking they can tell women how to behave.

How dare he comment and how very very dare he equate natural care of a child as unclassy. I must say I find him ignorant.

Being discreet isn’t controversial. It’s just not a requirement for breastfeeding. Those who want to be discreet should feel free to. The UK has EXTREMELY low rates of breastfeeding beyond the first six weeks so this idea that public places are full of women flopping their boobs out to feed their mewling infants is totally nonsense.

I think your husband should be more discreet and show more decorum with his words.

P.S - I take it you know he’s a twat?

It's not a "special part of bonding", it's feeding your baby.

I genuinely feel sorry for you

Sorry, OP here. Having a massive argument with my usually lovely DH. We had a Parliamentarian breastfeed during a sitting and he keeps banging on about that. Seriously. Driving me mad. Normally a nice man!!!! So sad.

Do not make a spectacle of yourself ( in Parliament),

And what did YOU say to him, OP?

More classy? Evening dresses and tiaras perhaps?

If he's exceptionally lucky & keeps his views to himself... then just msybe, but doubtful

Bet he's one of these perves who gets turned on by a mum getting her boob out.
The ones who protest about stuff the most are the ones who have the sickest thoughts.

I think that muddies that waters somewhat. I'm all for breastfeeding whenever and wherever but someone taking her baby to work is trying combine work and childcare which nobody else usually gets to do.

Does he not know how to look elsewhere?

Ahhh OK. You've quite rightly got the ick OP. There's no coming back from that.

I think your husband should be more classy. I hope you gave him a classy kick in the bollocks, on the edge of a food court.

@marshmallowburn

why are you telling us what you DickHead thinks?

if you don't have children -then run now. If you do run now & take the children.

His definition of classy and my definition of classy are widely different.

Why not make women go to the toilets and sit and feed on a toilet there? It would be awful for them to give anyone 'the heave'. Why on earth would your mum be embarrassed by someone feeding their baby? How was she not 'too embarrassed' to give birth? I hope you're not going to continue to pass on these weird outdated views to your kids that there's something disgusting or embarrassing about breast feeding.

He did. That's how this debate started.

Ooh what else does your dh think op, do tell.

My sentiments exactly. I breastfed both of mine for 2years each, and I really don't care how anyone else felt about it. That's their problem, not mine.