By Phillip Milano Question Do Spaniards view Latinos as butchering the Spanish language? Ridley, 22, white male, Chambersburg, Penn. Replies I don’t think South Americans are butchering Spanish, but I find it irritating when South Americans refer to themselves as “Spanish.” Jade, 16, Spanish, Australia I’m from Venezuela, and when we talk to North Americans or Europeans, we never refer …

By Phillip Milano Question Why is it when someone does a common bodily function, we are offended, but when we do it ourselves, it’s no problem? Also, why are we usually embarrassed when we do it, even though everyone does it? Jay, Pensacola Replies I’m an American with a weak stomach. My husband is from a culture where many bodily …

By Phillip Milano Question Why is there so much attention paid to campaigns to feed the hungry? Who can be hungry in America when you can get a hamburger for less than a dollar? Mike, 63, Sarasota Replies If you’re that out of touch, you should go to work in D.C. — you’d fit right in. Donald, St. Augustine I’ve …

By Phillip Milano Question It’s been my sad experience that the nastiest, most quarrelsome people in the United States are from upstate New York. Is it unique to upstate New York culture? Albany, Poughkeepsie, Utica, Rochester: Take a chill pill. Augustine, 41, male, Columbia, S.C. Replies Of course, it could be that we just don’t like you. Me, Upstate, N.Y. …

By Phillip Milano Question I was at work when a hot chick walked in with her parents. She was outgoing, positive, a beam of sunshine, and obviously mentally handicapped. I wonder: would it be ethical to date the mentally challenged? Guy, 45, Boise, Idaho Replies Are you serious? Why would any man not developmentally disabled want to date a woman …

By Phillip Milano Question It used to be you could get a smile and wave from your fellow driver regardless of color, but now it seems if the person pulling up beside me is white, they purposefully turn their heads away (“Eek! A black!”). Especially white guys – if they’re trying to “check me out,” if they see me looking …