I didn't expect such trouble caused by a single small image, especially because I'm using this avatar in many other forums, and nobody ever complained about it - on the contrary, most people liked it.

To say it clearly:
I would NEVER use a "perverted" (as MooseMaster called it) image as avatar, not even an image that could (in MY opinion) really offend somebody.
I'm indeed very sorry about the trouble I've caused, but except for Moose and Pam, I don't see any other complaints...
I often hear about the large difference between Europe and the USA concerning sexuality, but up to now I believed that those things were mostly rumors; although I refuse to believe that people can be that prudish, I'm afraid that these differences really exist.
But I wouldn't say that Europeans are "sexually loose", at least I wouldn't use these words to describe our attitude towards sexuality. In addition, there are also differences between every European country - compare France to Germany and you know what I mean.
To get rid of the obscurity about my former avatar:
The picture doesn't show any scrotum, pubic hair or anything else Moose's fantasy created.
The woman you can see is Gisele Bündchen (in case you don't know her: she's a Brazilian supermodel) and the picture is part of a photo series from a magazine (forgot the name).
As you can probably see, I like women and their beauty very much, and I don't see any problem with it.
If some people feel offended when looking at an attractive girl, I can't understand it and I can't help them, but I'm willing to avoid problems, therefore I removed the avatar.
The image (original size, about 100k) can be found , don't look if beauty and a very little bit of eroticism offend you.
You should be at least 21 years old if you are from the USA, otherwise no restrictions...

One last question:
MooseMaster, what's your age? It's a serious question, and to put my cards on the table: I'm 19.