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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.

10.06.2025 08:50

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.

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)

toilets being shown

If my heart stopped beating, would I have enough energy to walk out into the other room 20 ft away before I passed out and died?

Meanwhile, the rest of the world still sniggers at American prudishness.

the display of bellybuttons

lustful kissing is to be shown with care

Trump, DOJ threaten Calif. with legal action, fines after trans athlete’s win - The Washington Post

Remember the Hays Code?

For 34 years, movie and TV studios censored themselves to appease the Puritanical whims of Will Hays.

Some ridiculous highlights of the code in effect banned or discouraged:

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couples in the same bed, even if married. (Laurel and Hardy came before the code)

The ridiculous 2004 Superbowl ‘Nipplegate’ was a more recent reminder of how US attitudes have not really advanced much since the Hays code.

sexual perversion, including homosexuality (naturally), and sexual relationships between the white and black races.

Does having the wrong address on my car insurance invalidate my policy?

disrespect of authority figures. Crooked judges are OK if they are also clearly portrayed as evil people