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Actually compared to Europe America is rather puritan.

• Dirlewanger 8y ago
  Of course. Regarding all things sex, we still are very conservative and ass-backwards (especially when compared to violence in media). And up until the Prohibition, the US was very much a drunkard's country. Yet Prohibition left a very bad taste in the nation's mouth, so much so that some of its sentiments were still dealing with today e.g. absolute refusal to familiarize/socialize children (responsibly) with it at a young age. Due to this familial attitude where many parents expressly prohibit it, imbibing alcohol becomes the ultimate "fuck you mom/dad!" behavior.