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.
16.06.2025 04:51
any profanity to the Christian religion, e.g. hell, damn, God (unless used in a holy sense), or ridicule of the clergy.
For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.
disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people
Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:
Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.
toilets being shown
Some men love anal sex more than vaginal sex. Why?
The ridiculous 2004 Superbowl ‘Nipplegate’ was a more recent reminder of how US attitudes have not really advanced much since the Hays code.
couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)
Remember the Hays Code?
Why does he text me first but when I never text first he gets mad?
the display of bellybuttons
lustful kissing is to be shown with care
nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)
President Trump kicked Zelensky out of the White House. Is it over for a deal?
sexual perversion, including homosexuality (naturally), and sexual relationships between the white and black races.