Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By PHILLIP MILANO Question How do people with fame want to be treated in public? A. Reed , 24, male, Salt Lake City Replies I know several famous people – Raven-Symone, Savannah Bass [daughter of Baltimore TV anchor Marty Bass] and several football and baseball players. They all just like to be treated like people. Being a stalker bothers them. …
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Dare to Ask: Please translate transgender
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why would someone classified as transgender not be considered a gay or lesbian, or am I misunderstanding the term? Angela, 44, straight, Lexington, Ky. Replies A person who is transgender is happier behaving, dressing and acting as a person of the opposite gender. A gay or lesbian person is happier behaving, dressing and acting as a …
Read More »Dare to Ask: I’m buying a lot of food. So what?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why is it that when I buy foods in large quantities, people make rude comments like “how hungry” I must be, or “have a big crowd tonight?” J.P., 36, male, Washington Replies People like to make small talk in grocery aisles thinking they’re being “friendly.” I once saw a cashier who was trying to be friendly: …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Southerners ‘nosy’ about your religion
By PHILLIP MILANO Question When I moved to Georgia I was shocked at the presumption of my co-workers and neighbors questioning me about my religion. Why are Southern Christians so nosy? I also noticed a chill after revealing I wasn’t interested in going to their church. Mary, 42, agnostic, Atlanta Replies Welcome to the South! I have had many people …
Read More »Dare to Ask: ‘Small’ woman wants to gain weight
By PHILLIP MILANO Question I am small (125 pounds and 5 feet 7). To some this is ideal, but to me it is depressing. I’ve even stopped going to clubs, social functions and some of my children’s activities. Any suggestions on how to gain weight? T-C, 38, female, Seattle Replies The hell if you do! Lift weights or something to …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Which race is doing it? They all are
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Are white girls more aggressive when it comes to sex? TJ, 19, Puerto Rican male, Swarthmore, Pa. Replies I think there may be a misconception among most girls my age that white girls are not supposed to be as “exciting” as those of other races, so maybe we are just trying to rebel against that image. …
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