postsecret?

[lovely rita]

I searched this forum but didn't come up with anything-- please redirect me if there's already a discussion.

On postsecret.blogspot.com there's a card that says "I breastfed until I was 6. I still fantasize about it."

I just wanted to see what MDC folks thought of this. Whenever I mention that I think breastfeeding well into childhood is absolutely fine (we'll see if it's for me when we get to that point-- DD is only 15mo now), I get a lot of eyebrows raised and comments alluding to the bf'ing as fodder for sexual confusion.

Do you take the postsecret to mean sexual fantasizing? Do you think this person's experience is unusual?

[Staciemao]

My guess is that the fantasy is not sexual, but sensual. Nursing releases relaxation and love hormones in the mama and her child, so it could be that this person remembers that feeling of warmth, comfort, and sweetness and fantasizes about it.

[aprilv]

sadly, i think most people would take it in a sexual way, but i don't. i think that it would be like me saying i still fantasize about this amazing meal i ate when i mexico. it was probably something the author enjoyed so much- both the taste and experience.

[llamalluv]

I find it unusual that someone who was breastfed until the age of 6 would think that it was worthy of being kept a secret. (Isn't that what postsecret is? "Secret confessions" posted anonymously?)

[sapphire_chan]

Originally Posted by llamalluv

I find it unusual that someone who was breastfed until the age of 6 would think that it was worthy of being kept a secret. (Isn't that what postsecret is? "Secret confessions" posted anonymously?)

It's the still fantasizing part that's the "confession". Which goes to show that the person doesn't think that it's typical for people who were breastfed that long to have that sort of fantasy as adults.

[Queen of my Castle]

I was dissapointed by this secret, because regardless of how it was intended, I also agree it will be interpreted as sexual. There's a lot of dumb ideas out there regarding breastfeeding, and I think this will reinforce a couple to a few people who read it.
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[honeybunch2k8]

I would assume the "fantasizing" meant thinking of how good it must feel to be snuggled up against the breast which is the child's source of love, warmth, and nourishment.

Unfortunately, I could see people taking it sexually.

[pookel]

You know, people can have seuxal fetishes about just about anything. Just because a few random weirdos really do have sexual fetishes related to their memories of breastfeeding, doesn't mean there's anything wrong with extended breastfeeding. I mean, some people have foot fetishes, but that doesn't make sandals immoral.

[intorainbowz]

How about the new secret this week where the lady says she won't breast feed because it will ruin her breasts? And the response of someone posting a very nice chest saying I've nursed for 5 years and my breasts are great!

[annettemarie]

Please see the Post Secret thread in the books and media forum. Thanks!