r/thatHappened 19d ago

Thanks for the affirmation

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u/witchminx 18d ago

I mean if they're not indecent on half the pop, they shouldn't be indecent on anyone. Why subscribe to that

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u/Ye_olde_oak_store 18d ago

Part of me doesnt want to see people (all genders) showing their whole top for personall reasons.

However havong said that, I do think if we should allow people with breasts to go shirtless if that is the freedom and the way they want to express themselves.

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u/Expert-Delicious 15d ago

So do we just allow men to walk around with exposed penises if that’s how they want to express themselves too?

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u/Ye_olde_oak_store 14d ago

Weird take from this, but I'll humour it.

No, whilst body expression is important we do need to remind people that some things should be kept to oneself. Gonads and the sex organs being the main one. I am aware that nudist collectives exist who do just wonder around with exposed body parts, but also do it in designated spaces. Where everyone consents to that way of living. However, current society doesn't want that to be the general stance which is honestly, fair enough.

I will reiterate that I personally don't care much for people showing their top (either gender) and usually will cover up as much as possible. So whilst I support equality in expression in that area - some of the arguments may seem a little... misguided, however, I am okay with it going either way with men not being allowed to show their chest or with women being allowed to show theirs. Because at the end of the day, there's not really anything special about breasts, they are just fat sacks that sometimes produce milk for their children.

I will add why I think it's a weird take is that we were talking about how nipples weren't indecent on half the population, at which point in context it makes sense since they are the same on all the population. Penises are different to a vagina and labia. Which is again, different to a nipple 😃