Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do other countries take the Olympics so seriously? For example, the female of China’s doubles figure skating competition took a major fall. She cried, he cried, the coach cried. She got back up, finished her run and got second place. Is it really that big of a deal? Ian, Minneapolis Replies Have you never seen ...
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Dare to Ask: Fiery temper to match that fiery hair?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do they say people with red hair have a temper? Marksam, 40, Rhyl, United Kingdom Replies I had a school teacher who picked on me severely because she said she “knew” I had a bad temper because I have red hair. I’m one of the calmest people I know, although I have noticed that staying ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Are whites forever in blue jeans?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do white people always wear blue jeans? Danny W., black, Memphis Replies Wow, you are right! That is all I buy for casual. I do admire the bold colors and accessories I see black people wearing, which are very beautiful. Gina, 46, white, Flint, Mich. White people like to fit in more. Jeans seem to ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Question is a real ‘loo-loo’
By PHILLIP MILANO Question I heard that Turkish toilets are literally a porcelain hole in the ground. Do women over there use these, too? Also, are “sit-down toilets” like those in the United States considered weird? Anne, 23, Iowa City, Iowa Replies It seems to me, not only in Turkey but also in Russia, Italy and Thailand, that public toilets ...
Read More »DARE TO ASK: So, if you happen to see a star . . .
By PHILLIP MILANO Question How do people with fame want to be treated in public? A. Reed , 24, male, Salt Lake City Replies I know several famous people – Raven-Symone, Savannah Bass [daughter of Baltimore TV anchor Marty Bass] and several football and baseball players. They all just like to be treated like people. Being a stalker bothers them. ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Please translate transgender
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why would someone classified as transgender not be considered a gay or lesbian, or am I misunderstanding the term? Angela, 44, straight, Lexington, Ky. Replies A person who is transgender is happier behaving, dressing and acting as a person of the opposite gender. A gay or lesbian person is happier behaving, dressing and acting as a ...
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