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: 18.06.2025 10:01
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
Remember the Hays Code?
Why do I want to give up on men?
couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)
any profanity to the Christian religion, e.g. hell, damn, God (unless used in a holy sense), or ridicule of the clergy.
Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.
What is it that gives a man who is a submissive cock sucker his most pleasure?
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
Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:
Is it legal for an employer to ask why you are taking time off from work?
sexual perversion, including homosexuality (naturally), and sexual relationships between the white and black races.
the display of bellybuttons
nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)
How do you confront your own family for not inviting you or leaving you out of things?
disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people