Am I becoming a prude?

Yes.

I noticed tonight, while watching some American music awards show, how disgusted I am with the amount of sex and strange things that go on publicly (and by this I mean in the media) in our culture. I am VERY liberal, but sometimes it’s just a little too much. I don’t know if TV should be showing people dancing so sexily and wearing certain things at 8pm on a Sunday night… especially on a show that is taking the place of Extreme Home Makeover… it just doesn’t seem appropriate for young children to see this stuff. But I am by no means offended by commercials or clothing (people in public can do what they want, but when they’re role models on TV, they shouldn’t be wearing certain things…) ... I need more detail on what exactly bugs you and why?

I don’t think it makes you a prude. Your last couple sentences just shows that you’re aware of what’s going on; some people aren’t.

Maybe it’s different because I’m not straight and gay sexual relations aren’t exactly shown in the media and popular culture like straight sexual relations are, but I am not exactly bothered by it. When it’s in comedies, I find it funny. When it’s in songs, I barely notice it because I barely notice lyrics in the first place, but that’s just part of being a classical-lover at heart. Again, with clothes, it’s different because I’m a guy attracted to other guys and the clothing factor probably applies more to women.

However, there is something to be said for actually experiencing it for yourself. It’s a lot different than just what you see on TV and public displays of sexual things can never fully “show” what it’ll be like. Everyone has a different take on it. It doesn’t necessarily make you prude, but there’s just no comparing sex between a couple in person and sexual imagery in the media. I wouldn’t let the latter turn you off of the former.

I find this interesting, though, because America is a notoriously prude country in comparison with countries like Japan and European countries. I wonder what people in Europe think about sex where it isn’t as censored and made to be as taboo as it is here.

I’ll get back to you after I study abroad in Europe. :)

@DominicX : thats a great point, things here seem so taboo because we’re not used to it. but if the more people are exposed, the less shocked they become is true, then what/who makes for the exception?? why?

This is one reason I don’t watch TV. Not that I am a prude, but because the mindless garbage and mind numbingly stupid shit that passes for entertainment on that idiot box is giving humans the IQ of mentally retarded sheep. Reality TV? Court TV? Springer-like shows? Dancing with the Stars? America’s Got Talent? The Biggest Loser? who really wants to watch this shit? What a waste of time and brain cells.

Read a book, play on the Internet, Fluther, but for Evelyn’s sake, only use your TV to watch DVDs and play video games.

@Psychedelic_Zebra , well said.

@Psychedelic_Zebra

Well, everything you listed was reality TV (even though you put that as a separate item), which I don’t watch. I still support the watching of documentaries, Lost, Family Guy (though it kinda blows now), and The Simpsons (also kinda blows now).

I think I’m upset because who cares if the car is any good but sexy women will ride in, this is the liquor sexy people drink, no one cares if your music is good but you better have mostly naked women in the video who gyrate, etc, etc

I’m just tired of everything being sexi-fied. Feeling sad? Have a sexy car. Lonely? Get a sexy house. Sexy medicine, sexy computers, sexy furniture, sexy diet soda, sexy clothes, sexy cleaning supplies, sexy food, sexy jewelry- I mean enough is enough. Sheesh.

What bothers me the most is all the sex (and violence) on tv. If I want to watch sex I’ll get a porn. I just want to watch some tv.

I knew it was over the top when I saw Elton John in Vegas and a HUGE (I mean Several stories HIGH) Boob inflated out of the wall. It served no purpose but shock value. If it contributed anything to the story I wouldn’t have had a problem. It was just a giant BOOB!

@gemiwing fire up the time machine and head back to the fifties and sixties, because that was the last time TV had anything worth watching.

I am with you @faye – I don’t think I am a prude but I have a sense of propriety and good taste. I don’t care what anyone does in their bedroom or with whom they do it, but I don’t want to watch it on televison or in the movies.

There is too much sex out there! I say keep it at home where it belongs.

by the way, I love your avatar, that is so funny!

@Psychedelic_Zebra I have too many favorite shows like Top Gear, Chopped, Ghost Adventures, Man vs Wild, History Channel, Daily Show, Basketball and Graham Norton to leave today’s shows. It just stinks that most of what’s on is crap. I get tired of digging through the listings of a million crappy shows just to find a few that I like. Let me know if you need a time machine co-pilot though, I’m totally down for that!

@rooeytoo I figured out [thanksmarkky] how to do it and can’t stop! i stii like law and order shows. Even these have professional women with half their boobs hanging out, bleh.

@ Judi. It’s ironic because he has no use for a giant boob. But he has alway been over the top.

Yes you are. But that is a good prude. :-)

I feel the same but wouldn’t call myself a prude. I watch stuff on the TV but I think some of it is a bit much. I think if you want to watch it you can but it shouldn’t be pushed down everyone’s throat! Sex isn’t always a public thing (for mostly everyone) so I don’t think it should be broadcasted so much.