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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 ...

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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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Dare to Ask: A gripping question involving, well, crotch-holding

By Phillip Milano Question I notice black men walking around holding their genitals (from outside). Also I saw a young man holding his pants up with one hand, and the back was under his buttocks. Are these two acts confined to blacks? — Thomas, 70, white, Jacksonville Replies People have to find something to complain about. No one talks about ...

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Dare to Ask: Resentment over call center accents?

By Phillip Milano Question Why do a lot of these big companies hire people to answer their phones, and you can barely understand what they are saying? I hate that! Sherre, 30, black, Kansas City, Mo. Replies It’s just as hard on their end, and they have the added hassle of dealing with people like you. Whitney, 24, black female, ...

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Dare to Ask: Why don’t Germans pray in public?

By Phillip Milano Question I notice many Germans don’t pray before they eat, attend church or seem spiritual. Why is that? Anjela, 30, Christian, Germany Replies In Europe, few go to church. It’s the same in Australia. Most understand the church and its stories are wonderful interpretations from the past of why we exist. But they alone tell us little ...

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Dare to Ask: What’s the red dot on foreheads?

By Phillip Milano Question Why do Indian women wear a red dot on their foreheads? Aprile, 23, Holiday Replies In North India, women wear a bindi after they are married. In other parts, the bindi is put on the forehead after praying to God. It is considered as a sign of his blessings. K., 25, Asian female, San Francisco It’s ...

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