Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By PHILLIP MILANO Question I work for an older, wealthy Jewish woman who walks into our office and begins by criticizing everything. I’ve been told this is typical of Jewish women. Is this a culture issue? Thirty-Year-Old, St Louis Replies Jewish people have been persecuted and chased out of more countries than I have space to list. We have become ...
Read More »DARE TO ASK: No linking deafness, being gay
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why are so many deaf men gay? Is it something genetic connected with the disability? Or does it come from early experiences at boarding schools for the deaf? Scott, 46, straight, Denver Replies Being a Deafie myself, I know a lot of deaf gays and lesbians. I’ve asked them how they “became” gay, and some said ...
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Reading in bathroom: A guy thing?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Do women not read on the toilet? Men, do you? Please say yes — and let women know about the pleasure of a really good … read. J., male, Orange Park Replies I read in the bathroom. I just finished James and the Giant Peach. Last month it was The Count of Monte Cristo. I even ...
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Seclusion of Islamic women
By PHILLIP MILANO Question What is the purpose of the Islamic practice of Purdah (concealment)? I can understand the hijab, but I think imprisoning a woman in the house, deprivation of education and work and forcing her to wear those “body tents” are extreme. Rebecca P., 14, white, Jacksonville Replies Most Muslim women cover themselves because they want to be ...
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Men from the South: Dangerous?
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Movies portray Southern men as potentially dangerous. Images of evil sheriffs and psychopathic swamp dwellers come to mind whenever I’m south of Peoria. The stereotype is definitely out there. I’d love to hear from others about it. Tom, 42, white, Wheaton, Ill. Replies When people hear a Southern accent, the person’s IQ drops 50 points in ...
Read More »DARE TO ASK: Some ‘trot’ at crossings; some do not
By PHILLIP MILANO Question Often when I stop my car for white people crossing the street, they break into a silly little “trot” that lasts a few seconds. I’ve seen this primarily in whites over 25. What gives? Are they trying to show “courtesy” to me? C., Central California Replies In my experience, African-Americans do the exact opposite. They walk ...
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