Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By Phillip Milano Question I’d like opinions on American tourists’ ignorance, plus any stories people might have of this phenomenon. — Allan, 22, Canada Replies A close friend worked for Canadian customs in British Columbia, and they kept a notebook of funny American tourist stories. One was that a guy asked where he could get a good deal on “totem ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Do gays feel shunned by our society?
By Phillip Milano Question Do people of the homosexual preference feel they are shunned? — Karissa, Elizabethton, Tenn. Replies Being gay isn’t a preference, it’s a reality. It also doesn’t help that many groups call LGBT people “perverts” and lie about them. It is definitely true that LGBT people feel shunned. — Erin, 18, bisexual, Illinois Yes, and occasionally ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Do most Muslims consider killing infidels acceptable or even expected?
By Phillip J. Milano Question Do most Muslims consider killing infidels acceptable or even expected? — C.D., Johnson City, Tenn. Replies No. Islamic principles forbid targeting civilians in war. To be honest, some people cheered on 9/11. But even they stopped when al-Qaida started targeting Muslims in Muslim countries. — Karim, 27, Muslim, Los Angeles Some parts of the Quran ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Mom seeks nudist camp for 14-year-old son
By Phillip Milano Question Is there a nudist camp in Europe that can handle my request that my son of 14 be made to stay completely nude for an entire stay next summer when he is out of school? — Megan, 34, nudist, Paris Replies That is a horrible thing to do to someone. — Norbert, 17, Minnesota. If my ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Does a man of modest means have a chance with a woman with dough?
By Phillip Milano Question I don’t have a glamorous job, but I enjoy it and it pays my bills. Some women who caught my eye on a singles Web site are professionals. One asked what I do for a living. She hasn’t talked to me since. Will “independent women” give guys with lower incomes a fair chance? — Dave, 26, ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Do cops act tougher in poor areas?
By Phillip Milano Question I grew up in a middle-class community, and when I encountered police, they were always polite and friendly. Later I lived in a poor area. I saw police often, and in interactions with them, even the most innocuous, they were consistently insulting and threatening. I’d like to ask law enforcement officers to explain this difference in ...
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