By PHILLIP MILANO Question I’m a real gypsy (Roma). People label us as petty thieves and criminals and claim we are filthy and dumb. Why? cOnFuSed-ChiK, 20, Florida Replies I’m an English Romany gypsy. I studied business at college. Good gypsies are not shown for being the clean, decent people we are. The scummy gypsies get seen for thieving, etc. …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question My ex-wife continues to sleep with our 10-year-old son when he stays at her house. This is not a sexual thing. Is this unusual? Joe, 51, Florida Replies I would be worried. Ten-year-old boys are coming into their sexual maturity soon, and they don’t need to wake up with their mom lying next to them. Sheri, …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do a lot of Hispanic women pluck their eyebrows and then draw them on with an eyebrow pencil? And why do they draw a hard lip outline and paste their hair flat with gel? These appear harsh to me, but they must appear sexy to you and Hispanic men? Ellen, 48, white, Broomfield, Colo. Replies …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question Is it rude to go to a gay bar if you are not gay? Molli, Sioux City, Iowa Replies I have no problem with women coming to women’s bars (duh). My problem is when they come with men, dance with men and smooch with men in lesbian bars. It would be nice if there was one …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question You know how Islam people wear turbans? Do they ever make a fashion statement with them? Like do they have Louis Vuitton turbans,or turbans with checkered or plaid patterns? Roland, 15, Clay County Replies Just a friendly note, it’s not “Islam people,” it’s Muslim people or Muslims. Most Muslims don’t wear turbans; turbans are traditional in …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why are young adults not seeking the nursing profession? Joanne, 52, Utah Replies Because my mother has been an RN for more than 20 years and I’ve seen all the crap she has to put up with. E., 26, Alabama Your patients are mad at doctors, insurance companies, etc.; we catch the fallout. I’ve been a …