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.
09.06.2025 19:58
any profanity to the Christian religion, e.g. hell, damn, God (unless used in a holy sense), or ridicule of the clergy.
toilets being shown
the display of bellybuttons
Chicago Bears offense has 94-yard TD drive in 2 minute drill at minicamp - Windy City Gridiron
Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:
For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.
Remember the Hays Code?
What isइस संसार में पहले भागवान आया की इंसान?
The ridiculous 2004 Superbowl ‘Nipplegate’ was a more recent reminder of how US attitudes have not really advanced much since the Hays code.
nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)
lustful kissing is to be shown with care
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couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)
disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people
Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.
Why did my crush like me for only two days in a row?
sexual perversion, including homosexuality (naturally), and sexual relationships between the white and black races.