By PHILLIP MILANO Question I’ve traveled extensively and am wondering why even the best European hotels do not provide washcloths for guests. Marie, 49, Manassas, Va. Replies I guess me not knowing what a washcloth is says it all! Sofia, 28, Odense, Denmark We don’t use washcloths as extensively as Americans, but we do wash ourselves very well with soap …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why does it seem that people are treated better in almost every aspect if they have plenty of money, while middle-class and lower-class people suffer? Jaymar, 38, middle class, Lexington, S.C. Replies Would you be quicker to do a big favor for your destitute brother-in-law or for Bill Gates? Morpheus, New York, N.Y. I don’t see …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question What do others think about dating older women? I am intimidated about asking a particular woman out because I’m 23 and she’s 38. Any suggestions? Dustin, Houston Replies It’s a great idea. We’re always hearing about how older men score young babes, so prove it works the other way, too. Jeff, 45, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do black people act louder in public more than any other race? Sparky, 48, Asian female, Middleburg Replies I’m not loud in public. My family and friends aren’t. The funny thing is, when white people are being loud I hardly notice it, or I respond by saying that those “people” are being loud, rather than …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question I work for an older, wealthy Jewish woman who walks into our office and begins by criticizing everything. I’ve been told this is typical of Jewish women. Is this a culture issue? Thirty-Year-Old, St Louis Replies Jewish people have been persecuted and chased out of more countries than I have space to list. We have become …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why are so many deaf men gay? Is it something genetic connected with the disability? Or does it come from early experiences at boarding schools for the deaf? Scott, 46, straight, Denver Replies Being a Deafie myself, I know a lot of deaf gays and lesbians. I’ve asked them how they “became” gay, and some said …