Concerned readers often write to seek Curmudgeon Societé counsel and advice on how to behave when confronted with dicey things in life. Recently, one posed the question: What is the Societé position on breast feeding in public? Tough one.
The Handbook is silent on the matter (it manages to skirt a LOT of the more sticky issues), so I did some nosing around amongst the members. The results were inconclusive. On the one hand, exposed female breasts in public sounds like it would be a good thing - every teenage boy's dream (and not a few curmudgeons as well). On the other hand, there was stiff opposition - essentially "In my day we kept that crap in private."
So, in true Societé fashion, it was unceremoniously dumped back in my lap. Sort of "you speak for us, handle it." I suggest that if you encounter this behavior, sagely inspect the situation, and then tsk, tsk at will. Ladies, let's use a little discretion, please. Keep that crap in private.
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