Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By PHILLIP MILANO, Question Do Jewish people believe in a life after death in heaven? Dan, 49, Catholic, Mount Prospect, Ill. Replies Absolutely. After death, the soul goes to heaven or purgatory (no eternal damnation in Judaism). Ed, 25, Jewish, New York I feel considering an afterlife in your actions is wrong. For example, if I give food to a …
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DARE TO ASK: Does race help athlete to excel?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question: Is there a physical difference between the races that would allow certain races to perform better at certain sports? For example, how many world-class sprinters are white? Casey, 22, white, Reston, Va. Replies It is not PC to suggest genetic differences between races. You are starting to think outside the box the U.S. media has established …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: We just eat differently in South, y’all
By PHILLIP MILANO Question: Why are Southerners’ eating habits different from other areas? Who thought of grits? I never heard of a boiled peanut until I moved to the South from the West. A soft peanut just doesn’t feel right. And the sweet tea down here is way too sweet. And everywhere you look is a barbecue restaurant. Leslie, 42, …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Read this, or you won’t know squat
By PHILLIP MILANO Question I often see pictures of Middle Eastern men, usually lower class, squatting on the ground. I haven’t seen other men do this, and it seems like there are other positions that would be more comfortable, even if they did not have access to a chair. Any ideas on why this is? Anne, 22, Cedar Falls, Iowa …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Mere fidgets behind his fantasies
By PHILLIP MILANO Question I have noticed that women seated with crossed legs frequently rhythmically move their top leg up and down, or alternatively pivot their foot. Are they just nervous, or is there something, shall we say, more interesting going on? Peter N., Madison, Wis. Replies No, your fantasies aren’t true. Anna B., 52, Seattle Is everything sex to …
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Do older men tend to bathe less?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do many senior citizens view a daily shave (for men) as virtually mandatory, while daily bathing of the whole body is pretty much a matter of personal preference? I would feel dirty if I did not shower daily. I would much rather have clean hair and a full beard, washed daily, than be meticulous about …
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