They’re kind of staring you right in the face aren’t they?

ap: There are extremes to every arguement. Thank you for bringing that up. I definitely wasn’t intending to push that idea to the extremes of Islam or sexual assault.

What it comes down to is having mutual respect for the people that surround us everyday, whether it’s man to woman, woman to man, man to man, or woman to woman. The idea that “I should be able to do or say whatever, dress or act however I want without consideration for those around me” is very childish and self-centered.

That argument, Candace, is exactly the reason that women in Islamic societies are forced to cover their hair (and the majority of their bodies). The argument essentially says that men can’t control their sexual urges so females must be responsible for making them more comfortable. That’s insane!!!
There’s a small leap from this argument to arguing that a woman in a mini-skirt is responsible for a sexual assault on her because of the way she dresses. Sorry, don’t buy it…will never buy it.

“Candace, it isn’t strange to value modesty, it’s wrong to force your views onto others and judge people who feel differently than you. If you wanna cover yours up, go for it. If she doesn’t, why do you care?”

Honestly, what bothers me about nipples showing through has nothing to do with me. It has to do with the chivilrous, classy, respectful men that I know (husband, brothers, cousins, father, friends). MANY have expressed to me how uncomfortable they feel when they see women who are exposed. They feel like they can’t focus their full attention on the woman because they are distracted. Everyone knows how visually stmluated men are. If they see nipples they are going to be distracted. Period. Like it or not, nipples are a sexual thing for men and they WILL notice. (And don’t EVEN try to bring up that nipples are JUST for feeding babies…They do serve more than one purpose. I fully support breastfeeding, so don’t even try to bring up that arguement.) If you see this as being “prudish” of me, then so be it. I, and respectable men, see it as being tasteful and having class (just as Lauren said).

Amen to you, Emily! I agree 100%. I have a body type identical to Nicole’s, and while my chest requires no support, I always cover up my nipples with “blinders” (such things do exist); doinmg otherwise would be classless and tasteless, especially around people I respect, such as those I work with and my family. I don’t know where you “pro-boob” people live, but where I come from, letting your nipples show is not cool at all. Clearly Candace hit a nerve with a lot of you with her pefectly innocent comment; I wonder why she has so many people on the defense? Touchy, touchy.
And Aaron, since you’re undoubtedly wondering about the rest of my wardrobe-I love wearing skirts that hit above the ankles as well as tanks and halters, and I wouldn’t know how to wear bloomers if you handed a pair to me. Most people consider nipples showing to be inappropriate; THAT is how the rest of the world lives. There’s nothing unintentionally funnier than an uneducated person trying to act like a hot shot.

Aaron – have you seen how the rest of the world lives? I mean, besides National Geographic or a spring break trip to Cancun. Because I have. (I live in India, and have traveled a lot, as well) And none of the cultures I’ve been in show their areolas like this. I don’t know how they do it, because you can’t help when your nipples point out, but I’ve never even been in a culture that showed their nipples.

I too think pregnancy suits Nicole. She is looking healthy and happy.

BRITchick- Of course you can bring up bfing. For some reason, some of the commentors here on CBB get uspet practically everytime us pro-bfers bring up bfing. Believe me, if bringing up bfing wasn’t allowed, the moderators wouldn’t have posted your comment.

I didn’t realise I couldn’t bring up b’feeding? I’m not new to the site, but I am to making comments.

Lola- No, she can’t really wear a bra with that shirt. Yes, there are bras that might fit under it, BUT, even if they did, her bra straps would still show, and I doubt she’d want that. Anyway, I agree with the commenters who have said that someone women have nipples that show even if they are wearing a good bra. I myself have that problem from time to time.

I’m with the pro boob crowd here; I think she looks fantastic! Candace, it isn’t strange to value modesty, it’s wrong to force your views onto others and judge people who feel differently than you. If you wanna cover yours up, go for it. If she doesn’t, why do you care?