When Did These "Social Taboos" Develop?

[Rubik]

I feel as if the way the world is hasn't always been like this. Where did people think "Hey, let's all hide things that we all have!"? Why isn't having an erection ok in public? Why is it unacceptable to look at people's breasts! If we all want to live our best lives, why would we put red tape over everything?

[Bluebird14]

I agree it's like cuss words... Did someone just sit down one day and like decide these things were wrong just for the hell of it

[Skeptical Bear]

To be honest, some people are just too damn sensitive on certain topics.

[Smeagol]

I think it's because certain things started to make people uncomfortable. I think that people probably felt 'objectified' by having people look more at their boobs and dicks rather than their intelligence and compassion. Therefore, they told people, "Hey, I don't feel comfortable with this".

[Cicero]

To be honest, some people are just too damn sensitive on certain topics.

Yes, but that's what might help change the world for the positive.

But all curse words were invented from pagan curses. Like witches putting spells on you, words stuck

[xXJust Jump ItXx]

People can be sensitive, and i it may just be so people have and give respect to others? Im not sure. I got a thing were i swear alot... normally cause everyone in school pisses me off or im in tons of pain and yeah i dont swear at or around girls. If there okay with swearing around them as in they do it first and say its okay to, ill do it but limit it. And yeah im not gonna swear at them still. I never swear around or at my girlfriend, id never! But yeah they may consider this stuff out of "trying to be civilized".

[Amaryllis]

I feel as if the way the world is hasn't always been like this.
Sure, in the cavemen days. Society's tons more liberal now.

where did people think "Hey, let's all hide things that we all have!"?
I don't get erections. You don't have tits.

Why isn't having an erection ok in public?
Because not everyone wants to see your dick and there's something called pants and decency. Keep your junk to yourself. Believe it or not, your little sister might be a little horrified by your willy.

Why is it unacceptable to look at people's breasts!
Well, I don't know, maybe cause some women don't want fugly old men groping their boobs with their eyes. Some people actually want you to talk to their faces, you know. And some people have husbands and wives who would not appreciate your staring. Next you're going to say "Pedophiles should be allowed to look at naked children! FREEDOM!!!"

If we all want to live our best lives, why would we put red tape over everything?
"Best lives"? Puh-leeze. I know these girls are great but my life would not be "at its best" with my principal staring at them. Perhaps horny teenagers who can't be bothered to jack off in private and want to stare at vaginas all day might be living their "best lives" but who are you to decide what everyone wants?

We don't put a "red tape" over everything. We just don't want semen flying everywhere. Imagine seeing your grandmother having sex with your gardener. Do you think everyone should randomly shit everywhere, too?

NUTSHELL: It makes people uncomfortable.