Carol&John

Yes, I agree, and it sounds familiar!
As Eve said, a bit of "decorum" is needed. Not string vests (but better than nothing!)
My Granny used to say, "You wouldn't want a bit of curly armpit hair on your plate now, would you?" (as she raised the wooden spoon, or frying pan...)

On a serious note, I think it also has something to do with saying grace at the table?

Carol

mikelincs

At one point in Italy female topless was allowed, but only for those who were young and had very good figures, and the police used to patrol the beaches telling those whose assets had started to go south that they must cover up.

Carol&John

In the 50's, my mother was told off by the priest for taking off her stockings at the beach!

Topless sunbathing ban?
I vote against such a ban.

Blatantly annoying people on the beach with unharnessed dingly-dangly bits?
Well, you just shake out your towel near them...

Carol

jdr

Carol&John

Perhaps these ladies are Italian? (re: Mike's post above)

Carol

maryann

as I have said before, I never knew what those triangle pieces of fabric that came with my bikini are for.
I think topless is fine, there is nothing wrong with boobs, I think if children are bought up and told they should be covered and dont look, they will look. We are always on the beach here and my children pay no attention what so ever. I do take offence to the lack of control in the pubic hair dept! I have also seen a lady change her tampax on the beach, in FULL VIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sorry, another soap box!

love

mary x x

Eve

Oh YUK!

Carol&John

Of course children will look; they are naturally curious about their own bodies, let alone those of others - all shapes and sizes! Dare I mention a game we used to play on the beach as a child? It was called "Raisins, Fried Eggs, and Jelly Fish". Yes, very cruel! I'm not sure what these new "inflatables" would be called?

Carol

Mitzyboy

Having befriended a group of drunken geordies in The Heartbreak Bar in Benidorm last night I was persuaded to change shirts with one of them for some reason, I can't remember why, and we were both instantly reprimanded by one of the bouncers for going topless.

So, I have been topless in the Heartbreak Bar Benidorm, and the bouncer voted "NO"

rossifumi

WHO...WHO has voted YES?

jdr

I can understand that. lol

jdr

The ones sitting near miss Blobby. ;-))

rossifumi

I got ya.

maryann

I love that... i shall introduce it on our next beach trip..............in about 5 mins!
xxxx

spaino

I remember going to Sitges on holiday way back in the early 60's as a kid, men where not allowed on the streets topless back then although the beach was OK, women topless where a no go and had to cover even their bikini tops while on the streets. I remember even some Spanish hitting tourist women who didn't cover enough of their bikinis up while leaving the beach. lol