Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By Phillip J. Milano Question At our local stores there is a huge difference in the type of people who shop in Walmart compared to Target. Are the Walmarts in other areas like this? Trent, Fargo, N.D. Replies I don’t understand the need for many Walmart customers who seem to make an effort to be offensive and walk around with ...
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Dare to Ask: Why are white people so fussy about good grammar?
By Phillip J. Milano Question Why are white people so dogmatic about grammar? Good grammar isn’t linked to intelligence. — Nia C., 30, black, Chicago Replies I admit that proper grammar is important to me and that I form an at least partially negative impression of people who use poor grammar. I agree that good grammar does not equate with ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Why do some Latinos decorate with stuffed animals?
By Phillip J. Milano Question There are more Latinos moving into our community. … In several homes I have visited there have been several large stuffed animals on display. Why are these used as prominent decorative pieces? — Candice, 25, white, Fremont, Neb. Replies I’ve never seen, heard or read about anything like what you describe. I’ve always associated adults ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: How can parent put stop to child’s misguided racial notion?
Question I’ve always taught my 4-year-old son that people are people, regardless of skin color. His father isn’t the most tolerant person, but he’s never taught my son anything to the contrary. So it surprised me in the supermarket when my son pointed at a black man and told me to not go near because “they are the enemy.” What ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Interracial dating isn’t for everyone
By Phillip Milano Question I don’t judge others who date outside their race or ethnicity. I just would never want to myself. Is this normal? Does this make me racist? — Jaime, 19, white, Colorado Replies I’ve seen attractive white men, but I can never see myself with them. I’m not attracted to them that way. Doesn’t mean that white ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Polite, old-fashioned men a rare breed?
By Phillip Milano Question Why is it so hard to find men between 22 and 33 who are old-fashioned? Decently dressed, well-kept, good taste, open doors… — Cynthia, 25, Toronto, Canada Replies Because respect for other people is being slowly bred out of our culture. — M., 39, male, Hickory, N.C. A lot of women (myself included) … feel men ...
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