Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By Phillip Milano Question When I read or write, I hear the words in my mind. How do the deaf do it? Lonnie, El Paso, Texas Replies When I read, I “feel” the words in my mind. Depending on schooling, etc., we often learn written English as a second language, since American Sign Language is not related to English. — ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Why do some people wear clothes with the tags still on them?
By Phillip Milano Question Why do black people seem to wear clothes with the tags still on them? — Chris, Jacksonville Replies I’ve seen guys do this in high school and at my university. It’s usually on expensive caps and tennis shoes. To me it’s stupid, but obviously they want everybody to know about their expensive whatevers. — Dee, 19, ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: For Amish teens, a time for being ‘un-Amish’?
By Phillip Milano Question Is it true that Amish teens do not have to follow Amish traditions, such as not using electricity? — J.K., Johnson City, Tenn. Replies I have heard that Amish teens get a year “off” to live in our world to see which path they want to choose. Otherwise they use nothing electric. — D., 53, Pagan ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Are teens really having more sex?
By Phillip Milano Question Why do most adults assume I’m sexually active because I’m a teen? J.B., 15, male, Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Replies For the most part, teens are. Another factor might be your looks. If you’re attractive, most people will assume you’re sexually active. Craig, 21, Canada Because for many of today’s teens, that’s the stereotype. Hang in there. ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: It’s 2010, and you have lots of questions
By Phillip Milano Now that that fine decade is over, let’s start this one off even finer, with more Dare to Ask questions that need answering! Here’s the drill: Read what follows. Go to www.yforum.com. Search out these questions.Become distracted and check online for your most recent health care Explanation of Benefits. Cheer or weep. Start answering these questions. Accept ...
Read More »Dare to Ask: Why are American-born Asian children taller?
By Phillip Milano Question Why are American-born or American-raised Asian children taller than non-American born Asians? B., 25, Asian, San Diego Replies I, too, am taller than my mother and am catching up on my father. My mom agrees I ate much better than she did as a child, partly for financial reasons and partly because her generation had more ...
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