THE QUESTION: O40: To actors and actresses: Is it possible to play a role in which you are falling in love with another person, and not have that affect you emotionally? I know it is a job, but the kisses that can curl the toes of audiences must surely curl your toes, as you are an actual participant. POSTED DEC. …

THE QUESTION: O48: I work in an area of health care management that tracks workload data. Our finished products help doctors and staff justify their positions and equipment, and help fight for new jobs. Why then, do doctors refuse to do the paperwork that provides the numbers we use to help them? Weekly, I have providers call me a “damn …

THE QUESTION: G10: I’ve spent the past seven years working in the food service industry, and it’s my impression that Canadians in general are very poor tippers. Why is this? POSTED JUNE 15, 1998 C.S.M., 27, Buffalo, N.Y. ANSWER 1: Just a guess, but could it be that Canadians are already shocked by the high prices they have to pay …

THE QUESTION: G20: I came to the United States from Japan and have wondered why Americans use measurements such as the mile, pound and gallon. Is it true that after World War II, Americans recommended the Japanese use measurements such as the meter, gram and liter? If so, why? POSTED JULY 27, 1998 Yasu <nyasu@hotmail.com>, San Francisco, CA To respond …

THE QUESTION: G30: It’s my impression that many Americans buy handguns, and I feel that this contributes to the problem of crime on the streets and in homes in the United States. Is this an accurate perception, or do gun owners feel that drug addicts and poor people who need money are the main source of handgun crimes in the …

THE QUESTION: G40: Why do many Americans feel they are so “great”? They seem to think they are better than anyone else, but I feel many of the things accomplished there are by foreigners who come to U.S. universities. I love America, but sometimes the people seem cocky and unwilling to accept they are wrong or not as skilled as …