Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By PHILLIP MILANO Question I am an outspoken female leaving for India. Is there anything I should be worried about, such as covering my face or how I dress, drinking at bars, etc.? I do not want to offend anyone, and I do not want to put myself in danger. Marie, 22, Tampa Replies I moved to India when I …
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DARE TO ASK: Little girls dressed too suggestively?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do families I see at the mall or movies dress their little girls in clothes not appropriate to their age group? Like high heels, short-shorts and tight T-shirts that say things like “Cherry” or “Your Boyfriend Wants Me”? Clare, 27, Jacksonville Replies What ticks me off is “tweens” wearing tiny shorts with the writing on …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: A forked tongue is more serious
By PHILLIP MILANO Question I’ve noticed that some people have cracks on their tongues. Why is this? Walter S., 50, Houston Replies Hanging their heads out the window like dogs maybe? Ron S., 60, Stockton, Calif. I believe I read that one reason is a deficiency of a certain B vitamin. Laurie B., 55, Boston I have such a tongue. …
Read More »BONUS DARE TO ASK COLUMN: Where do lesbians go to see strippers?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Do lesbians go to strip clubs? Or is the idea of stripping and dancing for money offensive? Annie, 38, Tucson, Ariz. Replies I wish there were lesbian strip clubs. That would be an ideal environment. We have to settle for “gentleman’s clubs.” And I find the old men creepy. Rebecca, 26, lesbian, Kansas City, Kan. I’ve …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Hey kids, ours isn’t the only religion
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Do most Christians encourage their children to explore other religions? Lauren, 18, atheist, San Antonio Replies From my experience as an ex-Catholic, no. It seems most religions . . . think they’re right, and everyone else is wrong, and if you believe even parts of another religion, you’re going to hell. A religion like that would …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Say nay, nay, to this use of Sheneneh?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question If someone is upset with you and waving their hand with fingers outstretched in the air a few inches from your face, is it considered racist to say “You need to stop going all Shanaynay on me”? Kay, white, Jacksonville Replies That would be racist regardless of what the other person was doing. Obviously the use …
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