Originally posted by Dalaena I'm pretty freaking grossed out by people who chew tobacco. I admit to getting kinda grossed out when some guy starts blowing his nose into a napkin really loudly in a public restaurant. My first immediate thought is "Boy, I hope my napkin never had anyone doing that to it." People sneeze, cough, and spit on each other all day long, just by talking to each other. You're more likely to get something from that from than from someone rising out a pump, but it seems that breastfeeding is just an easier target.

I think that's the problem with this entire issue. Breastfeeding gets singled out for a lot of attacks, whereas anyone can put on a spandex outfit and walk around in the mall showing more than a breastfeeding mother. :P [/B]
In fairness to me, I would be equally appalled by all those things (except the spandex thing... I might be apalled for reasons of fashion/aesthetics, but that's about it). For me, at least, it is TOTALLY about body fluid phobias. I couldn't care less about a woman breastfeeding in public. Even if she did it topless on Main Street during rush hour, I wouldn't bat an eye, but the idea of getting her breast milk on a surface I have to use later is just as gross to me as if someone left any other body fluid there.