My husband says yay, I say nay. What are your thoughts?

  • queermunist she/her@lemmy.ml
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    11 months ago

    I’ve always viewed consent as the dividing line.

    If someone freely gives away their breastmilk then it’s vegan. If it’s taken through some kind of exploitation then it’s not, even if someone agreed to be milked. A person who is forced to sell their breast milk to pay rent is not selling a vegan product, for example.

  • ricecake@sh.itjust.works
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    11 months ago

    Depends on your rationale.

    If it’s to avoid all animal products no matter what, then it’s not, because it’s an animal product.
    If it’s to avoid exploitation of animals, than it is, because it’s given willingly.

    • UndecidedYellow@sh.itjust.worksOP
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      11 months ago

      There are definitely moments when I don’t want to breastfeed, but I still do because I think it’s best for the baby, it’s free, and it requires no washing up of bottle parts. In those moments, I’m not being forced, but I’m not 10000% willing either. Still vegan at those times?