Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By PHILLIP MILANO Question What do others think about dating older women? I am intimidated about asking a particular woman out because I’m 23 and she’s 38. Any suggestions? Dustin, Houston Replies It’s a great idea. We’re always hearing about how older men score young babes, so prove it works the other way, too. Jeff, 45, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada …
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DARE TO ASK: Does race really affect noise level?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do black people act louder in public more than any other race? Sparky, 48, Asian female, Middleburg Replies I’m not loud in public. My family and friends aren’t. The funny thing is, when white people are being loud I hardly notice it, or I respond by saying that those “people” are being loud, rather than …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: So stop your kvetching about her
By PHILLIP MILANO Question I work for an older, wealthy Jewish woman who walks into our office and begins by criticizing everything. I’ve been told this is typical of Jewish women. Is this a culture issue? Thirty-Year-Old, St Louis Replies Jewish people have been persecuted and chased out of more countries than I have space to list. We have become …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: No linking deafness, being gay
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why are so many deaf men gay? Is it something genetic connected with the disability? Or does it come from early experiences at boarding schools for the deaf? Scott, 46, straight, Denver Replies Being a Deafie myself, I know a lot of deaf gays and lesbians. I’ve asked them how they “became” gay, and some said …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Reading in bathroom: A guy thing?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Do women not read on the toilet? Men, do you? Please say yes — and let women know about the pleasure of a really good … read. J., male, Orange Park Replies I read in the bathroom. I just finished James and the Giant Peach. Last month it was The Count of Monte Cristo. I even …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Seclusion of Islamic women
By PHILLIP MILANO Question What is the purpose of the Islamic practice of Purdah (concealment)? I can understand the hijab, but I think imprisoning a woman in the house, deprivation of education and work and forcing her to wear those “body tents” are extreme. Rebecca P., 14, white, Jacksonville Replies Most Muslim women cover themselves because they want to be …
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