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Why do Americans and foreigners alike describe the USA as prudish? Why do I see nothing prudish about the USA society? USA feels like one of the loosest countries although Americans claim to be very reserved.

13.06.2025 03:42

Why do Americans and foreigners alike describe the USA as prudish? Why do I see nothing prudish about the USA society? USA feels like one of the loosest countries although Americans claim to be very reserved.

lustful kissing is to be shown with care

Remember the Hays Code?

Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:

Searching for axions by analyzing X-ray observations of entire galaxies - Phys.org

the display of bellybuttons

sexual perversion, including homosexuality (naturally), and sexual relationships between the white and black races.

any profanity to the Christian religion, e.g. hell, damn, God (unless used in a holy sense), or ridicule of the clergy.

What are the potential benefits of going without clothes at home for a few days without any specific reason?

Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.

couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)

The ridiculous 2004 Superbowl ‘Nipplegate’ was a more recent reminder of how US attitudes have not really advanced much since the Hays code.

How much does a doctor earn in Sweden per month?

disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people

toilets being shown

For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.

Who writes and reads novels nowadays?

nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)