Since it was a girl's night out, CamiKaos and I dressed up a bit:
Since Cami had her iPhone, she started taking pictures of us.
And she send them out via Twitter. Someone commented, "What's with all the boob shots? some troll out on the Internet will find them and satisfy himself..."
and this comment, made me mad. But I couldn't figure out why. So I thought about it. I talked to Cami on the phone the next day, I thought some more... and I responded:
"1) they were on display already 2) i was asked permission 3) i refuse to be ashamed about how i choose to display my body. :)"
and he responded back:
"thanks for splaining me...you are beautiful in the best ways"
But I am still mad. But not at him. Why am I mad?
Because if you go to the supermarket, you see this:
and this...
Breasts are everywhere. Daytime T.V., movies, ads...EVERYWHERE!
And mine, at least, are real, attached to real woman's body. A woman that is smart and creative and strong.
The world thinks it owns my breasts, can dictate what I can and cannot do with them. Can dictate what they are supposed to look like, bounce like, feel like, where and how they can be used to breast feed..and if they had to be removed for some reason...that I would somehow be less feminine.
What is this power the world has over breasts?
Well, you know what world? Fuck you! They are mine and I will do with them what I please.
24 comments:
I thought *I* owned your breasts?
Now, I'm disappointed.. and sad :(
That post is totally awesome.. just like your beautiful breasts!
Here here! That seems about the only thing to be said.
=)
I'm with you! Is this the start of the "Taking Back Our Boobies" movement?
I love my breasts (and yours & Cami's, too, of course, in a not-weird way). I have to say, though, that while I'm not 'ashamed' of them, I do take care to highlight & downplay appropriately.
If I wore my WooHoo tops when teaching, my job would be for naught. It really is difficult enough even when they are completely covered (because they still exist, and teenagers are wired as they are).
This is my long way of saying YOU GO, GIRL. :D
You continue to impress.
this is so weird because earlier today i was thinking i needed a picture to hang above the hearth, but had a hard time deciding what it would be.
*with* your permission, of course...?
Well said, Miss B, so very well said. As an owner of some overly large boobs, I can't tell you how often men have looked at me almost angrily when I talk about how I want a reduction. Assholes.
you go with your bad self, MB. Screw those others. No one could have said it better than you.
I love it! At the faire we have pewter pins in the shape of an arrow that say "my eyes are up there."
Yes, we show them off.
Yes, we expect you to look and appreciate them.
Then move on.
Yay for boobs!
And do you feel better?
I want to say something now about how having children might impact your breasts...
But you two are just too gorgeous..
Did you have a good girls night out?
I'm all for breasts and whatever you want to do with them. :)
-Stu
What's wrong with some troll ogling your boobies in the comfort of his home? You are providing a public service. I applaud you!
Boobs. They are yours..be proud and use them to your full advantage. I'm done with hiding the 'girls'. People who can't handle the boobs are nambie-pambie idiots with some sort of maternal issue (says someone who has never ever ever studied psychology....)
I'll put it in Great-GMa Esther terms: Oi! They're just jealous!
Right on. I blame all the religious cooks for the anti-breast hang-ups in our culture.
Fabulous boob post dahling. And fabulous pics. Your faces gorgeous too. :D
Amen.
I have something for you (and your breasts, if you choose) at my blog today :D
Those were some nice boobs.
joleine: Oh, c'mon, you know that you only get to borrow them.
bubblewench: Aw, thank you.
jockm: I'm sure I could think of something else to say.
cami: :P
verso: Sounds good to me!
stephanie: I agree. Save the Woo HOO tops for the appropriate time!
steven: Just being me.
holly: I'd really be hurt if you didn't hang it up.
lilacspecs: They are yours, do what you want.
mielikki: Aw, thanks.
giddy: Yay for boobs, indeed!
dapoppins: Cami already had one kid and I won't be having any biologically, so I'm pretty sure the breasts will stay relatively the same.
stu: Good to hear. (But I can't say I'm surprised.)
mediachick: And I applaud you right back.
leendalu: Jealous indeed.
jon: Welcome. Well said.
jo: Thanks. We did have a great time together.
kim: Amen, yourself.
stephanie: Oh goodie! I love presents!
melissa: And they still are!
Amen. You two look amazing and are having a great time.
The rest: Who cares?
Great post...
I'm a GIRL.
I have BOOBS.
They used to be firm.
But, how they've been used.
They fed 2 babies.
Gave 'em a place to cuddle.
Early in the a.m.
They'd leave a puddle.
(see, when you're breastfeeding and the baby sleeps in, your boobs are on a completely different schedule)
Oh, how the boys liked them.
In junior high.
I didn't know how to use them.
Oh me. Oh my.
But, as I grew older.
They came in quite handy.
They gave me some power.
And to me, that was dandy.
But, now I'm much older.
My hubby's older, still.
He told me he loves them.
Which gives me a thrill.
So if YOU have boobies.
Take care, as you must.
Use them, abuse them,
They're you very own bust!
lisa: Thanks. We did. When are we gonna get YOU to go out with us???
boggy: THAT IS BRILLIANT!!!!
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