Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences THE QUESTION: A20: Why is so much youth fashion so aggressively visually unappealing, sexually unappealing or unflattering to the wearer, such as grunge or baggy styles? What is the first impression the wearers of such clothing wish to convey ? POSTED JUNE 30, 1998 Greg C., 35, male <gregc@NewZealand.Sun.COM>, Wellington, New Zealand (Similar question regarding the revival of ’70s baggy, ...
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THE QUESTION: A30: How come it seems as though teenagers are afraid to take part in the care of AIDS patients? POSTED SEPT. 25, 1998 Shannon, 18, Southampton, NY ANSWER 1: I don’t think it is just teenagers who are afraid of this. Many adults tend to shy away from taking care of AIDS patients as well. There could be ...
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THE QUESTION: A40: What do teenagers in Sweden do? POSTED FEB. 22, 1999 T.J. Weickum <Hollywood_tj@hotmail.com>, Wewela, SD To respond BACK TO TOP THE QUESTION: A39: What kinds of things do Italian teenagers do that would compare and contrast with American teenagers? POSTED FEB. 22, 1999 Cody B. <c_bertram@yahoo.com>, Colome, SD To respond BACK TO TOP THE QUESTION: A38: To ...
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THE QUESTION: A43: Why is it that in high school, it’s cool to be dumb, to seem dumb or to do badly in school? I’m more than an average student, and have been criticized for being so. Mind you, I don’t show off. So why is this? POSTED MARCH 19, 1999 K.L., 15, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada ANSWER 1: I think ...
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