This may shock you but the internet, specifically those on social media, have strong opinions on breastfeeding.
Over Labor Day weekend, actress Alyssa Milano posted a throwback photo to Instagram. The photo showed her nursing newborn daughter in a hospital room one year ago.
“Happy Birthday, my beautiful Elizabella. You’ve taught me that my heart has no end. You were the missing piece to my soul. Thank you for choosing me.”
OK, no biggie. Milano has long been a strong advocate of breastfeeding. Back in October, after fans scolded her for posting a pic, she said: “Wait! I don’t get it. No disrespect to Kim but… people are offended by my breastfeeding selfies & are fine with her (amazing) booty cover?”
An astute observation, and for awhile the haters went their merry way. But then Milano joked in an interview with Entertainment Tonight that she would breastfeed her child until she was six.
You guys realize I was joking about breastfeeding Bella until she is 6, right?
— Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) September 9, 2015
Oops. Doesn’t Alyssa know about jokes on the internet? They don’t work unless they’re spelled out for the dummies.
That of course led to some amusing reactions.
https://twitter.com/Lisa_Cannata/status/641657525532651520
@Alyssa_Milano My wife is breastfeeding right now but the lease is up after 12 months, then ownership reverts back to me #ihope
— Tony Malone (@WestmeathDad) September 9, 2015
https://twitter.com/Bukkkin/status/641613705818456066
If you gripe about @Alyssa_Milano breastfeeding, but touched yourself watching "Embrace of the Vampire" you're a hypocrite of the worst kind
— Jay Grove (@TheGraniteGun) September 9, 2015
Um, I think you mean Lady Godiva but duly noted.
https://twitter.com/jenkins_jade/status/641662024418787329
Well, at least they’re honest.
@Alyssa_Milano Hi, I just created a twitter account only to be able to let you know my point of view of breastfeeding.
— DHolzer (@puppicats) September 9, 2015
Aww, he’s sweet and perverted. Watch out ladies.
@Alyssa_Milano I would breast nuzzle you still…and I'm 40. Hehehe…#DirtyOldManTweet
— Me (@PowerCat46) September 9, 2015
Really, udders? Is that what we’re doing now?
https://twitter.com/BreakingBadussy/status/641696250878824448