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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.

14.06.2025 02:40

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.

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

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)

What blowjob techniques do you use for your man to cum inside your mouth?

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

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

Remember the Hays Code?

Watch: Moment crowd boos and cheers Trump at Kennedy Center - BBC

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

toilets being shown

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

What is the experience of wearing a school uniform every day? Do people typically get used to it or dislike it?

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

lustful kissing is to be shown with care

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

Which album is your favorite that's now 50 years old (from 1975), and what's the best song on the album?

the display of bellybuttons