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If you are worried about CPS intervening because you walked down a street without your shirt on and some kids saw you, I hope you wear a shirt next time.
I wonder how all the people who are blaming this man would react if it was a woman who was breastfeeding her child and the kids made rude comments. Seems like a HUGE double standard here.
Based on the OP's post, the kids didn't yell anything at him. They said something ABOUT him to someone else, presumably a parent or other adult, since 7 year olds aren't generally allowed at public pools without supervision.
The kids were rude, but it appears that someone, maybe an adult, was aware of what they said. I see no need to make a special trip to their house to say something to the parents. Can you imagine the conversation? "Hey, your kids called me "naked" and I wasn't." What is there to say?
"Joey, you must learn to use your manners. If you have nothing nice to say, keep it to yourself. How would you like it if someone pointed you out in such a way and commented on your appearance? Its not a nice thing to do. Mind your own business."
I know that you have been raised to be ashamed about everything about you, your body, your income, your everything. You are literally afraid to fart, as someone will certainly take offense. Any form of nudity, from a man being shirtless to anyone, male or female that takes a shower at the gym, is obviously a pervert. Someone should call the FBI, CIA, your mother or father, cause something is just not right! If one of your parents hugs you to comfort you, for whatever reason, people may think that there is probably some subliminal sexual weirdness that can be associated with something as benign as that. You can never be too careful. Go to Europe if you want to be real, cause that don't live here anymore.
Really? Any outdoor setting? Baseball game? Field Day? Rec soccer game? Mall parking lot? Playground? Walking down a city street?
I'm not "offended" by a shirtless man, but I would absolutely prefer them to be "shirted" in those settings...and yes, my children would notice a shirtless man in those circumstances too (although they wouldn't shout at or tease them.)
Yeah, really. I can't fathom being concerned about whether a man (or woman but I'm idealistic) has a shirt on or not.
OK. The kids were a bratty. At the very least, as a parent had I been there I would have told my children that it isn't nice to make fun of other people. I had already taught them that.
However, I don't think it's proper for a man to walk down the street with out a shirt.
In the same way, I do not think a woman should walk down the street of a subdivision in a bathing suit.
Right, but we're not in Europe. We're in the U.S., and in most of the U.S., it is considered inappropriate for people to be walking around outside topless. Men in the immediate vicinity of a pool or beach are considered appropriate, but that's it. Let's stop comparing the cultures of the U.S. and Europe every time this type of concept comes up. We have different cultures, and there's nothing wrong with that.
I walk around without a shirt on all the time. Live with it. Don't like it, don't look. Landscapers go shirtless around here often as well. Who cares?
I am so happy that I struck such a cord with you! And so liberated, too! You can fart at will, without any care in the world! Bravo for you. (Just try to keep of your bowels under control, especially in certain locations , think elevators and dinning rooms). And as far as "sexual wideness" goes, if you do not know what that means, maybe you should not comment on it. But then again, you seem to well aware of everything. A know it all of unequal purport. But thank you for your smug desertion. At least if was entertaining.
Were I you, I'd be very careful of responding to a post that did not denigrate you; especially when it comes to use of the language.
Sadly, you don't understand tongue-in-cheek. I re-read my post and I know I didn't say that I "fart at will". Try again. BTW: I don't frequent "dinning rooms".
Sexual wideness, is that something having to do with a king size bed? Or what? I do believe "weirdness" was the term you were looking for.
As to my "smug desertion", I'm not going anywhere. Perhaps you meant dissertation, but then I'm not sure of your intent, only that "desertion" doesn't fit in this context.
The OP has stated his position. Countless other posters have joined the conversation. Most of them have NOT been confrontational. Just what chord did I strike with you to justify your snide reply?
I do believe that people should be clothed when on a public street. Not that my belief matters, nor do I rally the neighbors to get out their pitchforks and torches to send the offenders into hiding. It's my opinion and I'm entitled to it. Isn't that why you posted here in the first place?
Now that that's settled, I'd like to hear from the OP the outcome of his conversation with the Dad.
I wonder how all the people who are blaming this man would react if it was a woman who was breastfeeding her child and the kids made rude comments. Seems like a HUGE double standard here.
He's the one freaked out about CPS following him around and the repercussions of children accusing him of being naked. Is breastfeeding a CPS-worthy situation? It doesn't seem so.
"Joey, you must learn to use your manners. If you have nothing nice to say, keep it to yourself. How would you like it if someone pointed you out in such a way and commented on your appearance? Its not a nice thing to do. Mind your own business."
Not so difficult.
If you read my post you see I meant the conversation between the op and the parents, not the parents and the kids.
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