Women going topless

[Greenday]

I don't even think it's that people are offended by women's boobs. I think it's because when it really comes down to it, a guy sees boobs, and if he's heterosexual, he's going to become excited. People will complain about guys looking and whether you like it or not, there are a lot of people who find boobs to be sexual. Guys are geared biologically to enjoy that. Sure, most of us can control it, but if you just stand there with your boobs in plain sight, give me one good reason not to look.

[Sylvia727]

When I see a guy's chest, I think it's pretty spiffy too. Should all men be required to wear shirts in public to protect themselves from gawking women?

Give you one good reason not to stare at a woman's chest? How about you're not a creepy stalker? As I've said before, I have men checking out my breasts when I'm wearing two layers of clothes. As long as they're discreet, I don't mind. I suspect all people have more or less learned how to check someone out without being scary. Put those same skills to use in topless areas.

[Greenday]

Me, looking at a woman's boobs, when they are literally in plain sight, does not make me a creepy stalker.

Should guys have to wear shirts in public? Depends on where it is. If they are doing yardwork, then no, I don't believe they should have to. I don't wear a shirt when I mow the lawn. I have yet to see a woman gawk at a guy's chest. The day a guy's chest becomes as sexual as a woman's, then I'll say guys have to wear shirts.

[AFPheonix]

I have boobs and I think boobs in general are pretty, too. No one's a perv for appreciating beauty.
The main issue is really cultural in that society has made it shameful to look at pretty body parts, and then when we do actually see them, it's shocking. Exhibit A is the Janet Jackson Boob Incident. That should have been a non-issue. It was a middle-aged boob, for crying out loud.
Miley Cyrus and her supposedly "racy" photo shoot is another. It's her shoulder. We can't show shoulders now?
Until we as a society can handle body parts without getting all prudish, we as females will have to deal with people being prudish about our boobs.

[Boozy]

To the people who live in areas where it's legal: do you see topless women in the areas you see topless men? Private properties, swimming pools, beaches? If yes, is it a huge deal? If no, then why shouldn't every place have the same legislation, since it doesn't make a huge difference.

I have never seen a topless woman on a public beach here in Ontario, and I worked on a public beach for three summers. My husband used to be a lifeguard at a public pool, and he has never seen any of the female swimmers topless.

People still have common sense and modesty. Most women don't want to offend others.

[AFPheonix]

We do have a nudist beach here on the Willamette river, if you don't mind seeing pasty white Portlanders in all their glory

I do wish we could be more like Spain and other European countries in that regard: who cares if there's a booby on the beach.

[Rapscallion]

People still have common sense and modesty. Most women don't want to offend others.

Maybe it's just me, but I don't see breasts as offensive. I would see them as losing some of their allure should they be swinging free in the breeze on every street corner, but not really offensive.

I have noted an occasional attitude of people saying that an old woman's bust is something that should be covered up, yet a younger woman's is more acceptable. It's not something said overtly, just a general attitude in life. Feh - age happens. Deal with it.

Rapscallion

[Boozy]

Maybe it's just me, but I don't see breasts as offensive.

Me neither. But enough people do that I don't walk around topless in public.

I'm never going to be brave enough to become a topless activist, I'm afraid.

[MystyGlyttyr]

I'm not gonna lie, if we lived in a clothing-optional society, I would probably be naked all summer. When I'm home alone, I'm out of my clothes as soon as the family turns the corner. The only reason I'm not naked when they're home with me is that I think it would give my dad a heart attack. (The poor man nearly fainted when I took him into Hot Topic, heh.)

Granted, I'm not a sexual person, but I don't think nudity is that big a deal, as long as you're prepared to deal with it. (And it's not something like walking in on Kamala the Ugandan Giant with no warning...) My mom is like me in that she doesn't think much of being naked. She'll change her clothes right in front of us and has ever since we were kids, and none of the three of us are screwed up for life. But so many people think that if their children see one bit of exposed sexual organ, it'll be like on South Park with Bebe's boobs and their kids will turn into slavering sex fiends.

So, I don't know. I don't think too much either way, but if the option were there, yes, I'd be topless all the time. If people want to stare, eh, let them, so long as they don't touch or get in my way. They do that, then they'll get beat up by a naked girl. LOL

[Seshat]

The day a guy's chest becomes as sexual as a woman's, then I'll say guys have to wear shirts.

Better put a shirt on.

I love the feel of a nice, strong male chest. I'm not a visual person - the sight doesn't do much for me. But the feel of it? Ooh yeah. And good strong male hands. Better put gloves on too.

Both are much, much sexier to me than any breast can ever be. Breasts - to me - mean lump-checking, mammograms, ultrasounds, painful bouncing, and trying to find a damn bra. But male chests and male hands? Comfort, skill, and s-e-x-y.

[Greenday]

Yea, but you don't walk up to random guys and just feel their chests, do you? And since guys' chests visually does nothing for you, doesn't really matter if they have a shirt on since you won't be drooling.

[IDrinkaRum]

I like the feel of a guy's chest also. However, I looooove to look at a guy's naked chest too. Especially one that has a sprinkling (not a sweater, but lightly furred) of chest hair. Rawr! Now, that is s-e-x-y for me. I stop and stare. So yeah, mens chests are sexual for me as a sight stimulant (and I'm sure they are for some women out there in the population too). Seeing a nice man's chest can rev up some women. So yeah, men? Cover up!

[Greenday]

Eh, screw it. Go topless. Boobs for everyone!

[Sylvia727]

My boobs are for me and whoever I decide to share them with. Not everyone.

[Greenday]

If you go topless in public, that'd be everyone...