10 facts about what used to be considered indecent

Times change, and customs change with them. What was previously considered indecent now seems absolutely normal, just like what is considered shameful and terrible in some countries, is quite ordinary in others. Let's find out some new facts on this topic.

1. In the salons of the 19th century, it was considered indecent if a man invited one lady to dance more than 3 times. Already after the second dance, he had to announce the engagement.

2. In the US, women still never point marathon in public. It is considered indecent, as well as just looking at people in the mirror.

3. Gloves were once a purely home accessory. Despite the fact that there were a great many gloves (sports, ballroom, for hunting and special gloves for footmen), they put on gloves only at home, since it was considered indecent to do it in public.

4. In the 20s of the 20th century, it was considered indecent to write correctly in Russian schools, since it was not proletarian. They could even write a denunciation for literacy.

5. In the UK it is considered indecent to knit in public. Although, you can tell stories related to knitting. By the way, recently knitting in Britain is carried away by men. Knitting became the third topic of discussion in bars and pubs after football and politics.

6. In Bulgaria, for a long time it was considered indecent for men to drink less than one and a half liters of wine a day. Wine in Bulgaria costs a penny, so its moderate consumption has long been considered a sign of inhospitality.

7. During the Japanese tea ceremony, it is considered indecent to sit cross-legged. Stretching your legs towards your neighbor is the height of swagger. Therefore, the participants in the ceremony sit on their own heels.

8. By the way, with regard to Russia, at the turn of the XIX-XX centuries. it was considered completely indecent to acquire plots of less than 10-12 “acres” for a dacha (this concept existed even then).

9. According to the rules of good manners that operated in Russian boyar estates, in all cases of life, talking with someone, it was considered indecent to become half-turned to this person. A person entering the living room should not be closely examined from head to toe, since this can put a modest person, especially a woman, in the most awkward position and deprive her of all self-control.

10. In Thailand, it is considered indecent to touch the head of the interlocutor and pat him on the shoulder. This is considered endearing, and a public display of endearments in Thailand is indecent.