Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences THE QUESTION: A40: What do teenagers in Sweden do? POSTED FEB. 22, 1999 T.J. Weickum <Hollywood_tj@hotmail.com>, Wewela, SD To respond BACK TO TOP THE QUESTION: A39: What kinds of things do Italian teenagers do that would compare and contrast with American teenagers? POSTED FEB. 22, 1999 Cody B. <c_bertram@yahoo.com>, Colome, SD To respond BACK TO TOP THE QUESTION: A38: To …
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Age-related Questions 41-50
THE QUESTION: A43: Why is it that in high school, it’s cool to be dumb, to seem dumb or to do badly in school? I’m more than an average student, and have been criticized for being so. Mind you, I don’t show off. So why is this? POSTED MARCH 19, 1999 K.L., 15, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ANSWER 1: I think …
Read More »Dare to Ask: More tests don’t mean more money for doctors
By Phillip J. Milano Question I’ve noticed many doctors exaggerate what to do with my “problems,” such as suggesting unnecessary operations, until I find ones who tell the truth. Don’t they swear to help, be honest and good? Why try to just get more money from us by lying? Shame on you! Nickynic, female, Venezuela Replies Especially here in America, …
Read More »Dare to Ask: A Middle Easterner is not always an Arab
By Phillip J. Milano Question Do Middle Easterners find it offensive to be called Arabs or A-rabs? Karen, white, Staten, N.C. Replies A-rab is considered offensive because it is mispronounced. And remember, not all people in the Middle East are Arab. There are Persians (mainly in Iran), Palestinians, Kurd … it goes on and on. Calling someone from Iran A-rab …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Do gay men typically not date ‘out of their league’?
By Phillip J. Milano Question I’m called handsome by some, but I think I am unattractive. I recently started accepting my sexuality and realized I am gay. Is there acceptance in the gay community for “ugly” people? N.N., 17, male, Minnesota Replies Young metros who go to clubs might desire a particular look, but that is not ubiquitous to all …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Are slippers and bare feet in public race-specific?
By Phillip J. Milano Question Why do I constantly see black people shopping in stores with their slippers on? – Julie, 27, Akron, Ohio Replies And why do whites go into public with no shoes on? – Jimia, Grand Blanc, Mich. I’ve seen white college kids wander around in PJs on campus, but it seems like the majority of people …
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