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 …

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 …

By Phillip J. Milano Question So much is made of anti-Semitism and how ugly it is, yet anti-Catholicism is alive and well on TV and in the movies. Live talk shows seem obsessed to bash the church. Rene, Port Orange Replies Catholicism is the largest denomination in the U.S. and world (more than a sixth of the planet’s population), so …

By Phillip J. Milano Question Straight women and gay men: What is the most attractive muscle on a man? David B., Los Angeles Replies His brain. Lady J., 24, Los Angeles Abs are the most attractive. My second choice would be their chest, as long as they aren’t overly built (“man-boobs”). Gregory, 17, gay, Minn. I find the thighs very …

By Phillip J. Milano Question Why do old people like to talk about their golf game so much? Ben is Awesome, 9, Clay County Replies Old people, like young people, middle-aged people and all the people in between, like to talk about things they find interesting. I know lots of old people — my grandkids think I am an old …

By Phillip J. Milano  Question Do younger people understand how age-related diseases like arthritis affect someone’s lifestyle, even if they’re not in a wheelchair? I sometimes feel my illnesses are not quite accepted or believed. Martha, 59, Portage, Mich. Replies Yes. My older sister found out she had arthritis in her wrists when she was 23. She is a drafter and …