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: 28.06.2025 02:04
toilets being shown
Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.
Remember the Hays Code?
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For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.
lustful kissing is to be shown with care
The ridiculous 2004 Superbowl ‘Nipplegate’ was a more recent reminder of how US attitudes have not really advanced much since the Hays code.
Do you consider masturbating to porn cheating if you are married?
nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)
couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)
Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:
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sexual perversion, including homosexuality (naturally), and sexual relationships between the white and black races.
disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people
any profanity to the Christian religion, e.g. hell, damn, God (unless used in a holy sense), or ridicule of the clergy.
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the display of bellybuttons