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.
11.06.2025 03:50
The ridiculous 2004 Superbowl ‘Nipplegate’ was a more recent reminder of how US attitudes have not really advanced much since the Hays code.
the display of bellybuttons
couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)
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Remember the Hays Code?
toilets being shown
nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)
What is the irony of life according to you?
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.
disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people
What's your wildest & weirdest fantasy?
Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:
lustful kissing is to be shown with care
Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.
What is the craziest thing that you've ever witnessed?
For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.