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The Dare To Ask column by Phillip J. Milano

DARE TO ASK: Anxiety over mild tremor? Stop fretting

By PHILLIP MILANO Question I have a tightening of my nerves that was the result of cerebral hypoxia. It isn’t noticeable except for a slight trembling of my hands. I can’t pick up a martini glass without spilling it. I’m very attractive but have always felt embarrassed and have not dated. How will I meet a nice guy? Anna, 27, ...

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DARE TO ASK: Let’s talk about men’s derrieres

By PHILLIP MILANO Question When a woman makes a comment about a guy’s butt, what is she attracted to? Peter, 33, Lehigh Valley, Pa. Replies Ah, these are the eternal mysteries. Stephanie, 23, Norman, Okla. It’s probably the most attractive male body part, other than face and hands, for me. L.K., 22, female, Laurel, Md. My thinking is that it’s ...

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DARE TO ASK: Chinese food a favorite with blacks?

By PHILLIP MILANO Question It seems that in America, black people are crazy about Chinese food. What are the cultural reasons behind this? Tom I., white, 34, Paris Replies What do you base this weird assumption on? Sharon, black, Michigan It’s for the same reason Chinese people in America love McDonald’s: it is quick, inexpensive and tasty. Michele, 38, white, ...

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DARE TO ASK: Those who ‘dare’ to do it themselves

By PHILLIP MILANOQuestion Why does it seem that many people look down on people who do things for themselves, like washing your own car? Butterfli, 20, female, Oregon Replies If your pay rate is $8 an hour, and it costs $15 to have someone else wash your car, then do it yourself. But if you could spend that hour working ...

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DARE TO ASK: Is racial profiling OK at airports?

By PHILLIP MILANO Question Is it so wrong to racially profile people who are flying? Lisa, white, Custar, Ohio Replies I would be nervous if I saw a couple of Middle-Eastern people get on my plane. I think we [whites] should be aware of how the profiling makes others feel, but those who fit the profile should also understand that ...

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DARE TO ASK: Women see horses as ‘big dolls’

By PHILLIP MILANO Question I am a man who loves horses. Yet it seems that more than 80 percent of the people involved in horsemanship are women (mainly teenage girls). Why? Robert, 34, Birmingham Replies Horse-loving women ponder this, too. You’d think men interested in meeting women would gravitate to horses, but instead they seem to prefer NASCAR. I do ...

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