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: 20.06.2025 00:12
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.
nudity, or even suggestions of it (e.g. a silhouette)
Why do I sweat a great deal while exercising the same on some days and not so much on others?
Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.
the display of bellybuttons
Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:
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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?
Should transgender Ideology be renamed "Gender Revisionism/Biological Denialism"?
disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people
lustful kissing is to be shown with care
toilets being shown
Why aren't there any Indian girls married to Chinese guys but Chinese girls married to Indian guys?
For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.