What do you think of this Australian Olympian Breastfeeding pic?

Loved the pic and it had me wishing I had more pictures of me during my athletic days. Now would I have posted it on social media if it was around back in the day? Probably. Therefore, I shall cast no stones. Keep on keeping on momma.

As it stands now, my kids have a hard time picturing me as anything other than a dad with a BMI of 26.4. Now of course I have to explain to them that it's all muscle and BMI is notoriously inaccurate for folks like me...

AG_TO_RNR_2 wrote:

Let's be clear about one thing. No one knows her intent except her. Do not think for her. Do not speak for her. She is a strong, independent woman, and can speak for herself. If you choose not to believe her, then fine. But I will not stand by and allow you to mansplain others of what her intent was!

Calm yourself down,she's not going to read this and think " wow I want that guy who stood up for me"

biodome wrote:

rojo wrote:

I sent it to a friend who is still breastfeeding. She asked me if there was any chance the woman was trying to make a political point. She liked it but only wished she'd captioned it: "A trans women will never do this."

The gratuitous dig against trans people seems uncalled for. Is your friend JK Rowling?

I think it’s actually possible for trans women to breastfeed though. Not sure on the arm stand though, but probably possible too.

Didn't J.K. Rowling merely point out that there exists a word for humans who menstruate and that word is "women?" How is that a dig?

And do you think that "transwomen" (very troubled biological men) also get pregnant? Please say no. Please.

And if I tie a feather duster to my dog's tail and insist you call it a peacock, will you comply?

She’s hot

jbhkj wrote:

biodome wrote:

The gratuitous dig against trans people seems uncalled for. Is your friend JK Rowling?

I think it’s actually possible for trans women to breastfeed though. Not sure on the arm stand though, but probably possible too.

Didn't J.K. Rowling merely point out that there exists a word for humans who menstruate and that word is "women?" How is that a dig?

And do you think that "transwomen" (very troubled biological men) also get pregnant? Please say no. Please.

And if I tie a feather duster to my dog's tail and insist you call it a peacock, will you comply?

Dude, get your hand off your lap, that's not a pic of conception.

Jeffro wrote:

The photo is brilliant. Considering that birthrates are crashing on every continent, any and all pro-fertility messages support our species' survival.

Almost 8 billion people and climbing.

I don’t think we need to worry about fertility. That’s silly.

LOL girls will do crazy stuff like pose basically naked to get online attention but if you give them so much attention as saying hi to them in real life you're at risk of being accused of being a creep or harasser. Online: give me all the attention in the world. Real life: don't talk to me. It would almost be funny if it wasn't the cause of so much misery.

alvin wrote:

LOL girls will do crazy stuff like pose basically naked to get online attention but if you give them so much attention as saying hi to them in real life you're at risk of being accused of being a creep or harasser. Online: give me all the attention in the world. Real life: don't talk to me. It would almost be funny if it wasn't the cause of so much misery.

OK but why is it the cause of misery and to whom?

rojo wrote:

I sent it to a friend who is still breastfeeding. She asked me if there was any chance the woman was trying to make a political point. She liked it but only wished she'd captioned it: "A trans women will never do this."

Pretty sure trans women can do headstands.

It is Meltdown May. No matter what your intentions are on social media, someone is going to freak out on you. The picture is fun and lighthearted. Only someone in the throws of Meltdown May would have a problem with the photo. Same for someone whose only comment about the picture would be to try to dunk on trans women.

rojo wrote:

I sent it to a friend who is still breastfeeding.

Please tell me your friends are generally not still breastfeeding. Doesn’t that usually end in early childhood? Although maybe the milk is still good for them.

Precious Roy wrote:

Only someone in the throws of Meltdown May would have a problem with the photo.

I’m feeling pretty level headed, but I do think the photo would be much improved if the chubby kid hadn’t crawled into the frame.

hdejn wrote:

alvin wrote:

LOL girls will do crazy stuff like pose basically naked to get online attention but if you give them so much attention as saying hi to them in real life you're at risk of being accused of being a creep or harasser. Online: give me all the attention in the world. Real life: don't talk to me. It would almost be funny if it wasn't the cause of so much misery.

OK but why is it the cause of misery and to whom?

Teasing men online and then offering them nothing in real life causes misery for men everywhere who can't get love or attention in the real world.

Can't blame him for seizing the opportunity though.

The photo would be way better without the kid. Just a topless headstand in a beautiful location.

hdejn wrote:

rojo wrote:

I sent it to a friend who is still breastfeeding.

Please tell me your friends are generally not still breastfeeding. Doesn’t that usually end in early childhood? Although maybe the milk is still good for them.

"breastfeeding" refers to both what the baby does and what the mother does.

What doe I think? I think, "who gives a sh!t?"

I think it's a compelling photograph. Refreshing take. Aside from obvious controversial pose from a social mores p o.v., the health/fitness/motherhood message is very strong, and in my view healthy. Posed or not, risque or not, theres a very fit, bold, and strong mother-with-child. A far and welcome cry from the conventional image.

joke fail wrote:

hdejn wrote:

Please tell me your friends are generally not still breastfeeding. Doesn’t that usually end in early childhood? Although maybe the milk is still good for them.

"breastfeeding" refers to both what the baby does and what the mother does.

How stupid are you?

1101 wrote:

What doe I think? I think, "who gives a sh!t?"

I don’t believe I asked you or anyone else. I believe the title of the thread was changed by someone.