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.
Last Updated: 22.06.2025 03:03
Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.
sexual perversion, including homosexuality (naturally), and sexual relationships between the white and black races.
nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)
Which one is better to guys, boobs or butt?
Remember the Hays Code?
couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)
any profanity to the Christian religion, e.g. hell, damn, God (unless used in a holy sense), or ridicule of the clergy.
Is the Shia claim true that Imam Ali was born inside the Kaaba?
lustful kissing is to be shown with care
toilets being shown
disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people
Do humans know everything they need to know?
Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:
the display of bellybuttons
The ridiculous 2004 Superbowl ‘Nipplegate’ was a more recent reminder of how US attitudes have not really advanced much since the Hays code.
What was your first gay male experience?
For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.