Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By Phillip Milano Question A lot of people say they are gay and Christian. Isn’t the Bible against homosexuality? Natalie, 18, straight, Australia Replies Homosexuality is never explicitly outlawed in the Bible. But the position of the Bible is homophobic. A punishment is attached to the sexual act, namely stoning. Michael, 21, New York The Bible is the living word …
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Dare to Ask: Let’s decode a few high school subgroups
By Phillip Milano Question What’s the definition of a sk8ter (skater) and a prep? Michelle, 14, Battle Creek, Mich. Replies I’ve always heard that a skater was the same as a slacker: One who does not try too hard. Bill L., 40, Vermont A skater skateboards a lot. “Prep” is for someone who’s clean-cut, fairly popular, does well in school …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Are dealing, haggling the Indian way?
By Phillip Milano Question, first offer Why are people from India always trying to return things to get a better deal, reuse their coupons or use coupons fraudulently? Tatyanna, white, Illinois Question, final offer Why do people from India haggle so much? Is there advice on how to deal with these people in a better way? Doug, Omaha, Neb. Replies …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Ice in urinals? Well, fancy that
By Phillip Milano Question Why do urinals in fancy restaurants have ice in them? P., Jacksonville Replies I always assumed it was an attempt to reduce odors in a classier way than using a perfumed urinal cake. Jerry, 61, New Britain, Conn. So if you don’t flush, the hot urine will melt the ice and kinda flush it for you. …
Read More »Dare to Ask: How do hip-hop listeners define themselves?
By Phillip Milano Question What do young people who listen to hip-hop call themselves? Melissa, white, Cincinnati Replies First, I don’t think there is a term. Second, there is a distinction best described by the intellectual rapper KRS-One: “Rap is something you do, hip-hop is something you live.” Dave, 18, white, Chicago We call ourselves hip-hoppers, the “Hip-hop Generation,” Graf …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Can this marriage be saved?
By Phillip Milano Question My fiancee told me shortly before our wedding that I was not the “man” who could fulfill her. Our sex life now suffers. I’ve read books, got advice from friends, sought help … and all have done nothing. I know if I feel like a man I’ll treat her like one. But how? Will only a …
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