[Andy]

I’m a white guy and live alone with my cat. In the past, I’ve owned many dogs and cats. Yeah, my cat can do pretty much whatever he wants (though I don’t let him get on the counter). My cat sleeps in my bed, and I do allow him to lick me if he chooses to. Cats are clean animals. They keep themselves clean and are not likely to bring germs to the bed. As for dogs, yes, they are a bit more dirty and nasty, but I’ve allowed certain dogs to sleep in my bed because the relationships I’ve had with them were almost human. I guess my best answer to your question about why many white people allow pets to do whatever they want is that they are nice to have around and are seen as family members.

As for the restaurant thing, most white people I know who are single eat out a lot because it’s a drag to cook for one person. Invariably, as a single guy, when I cook for myself, I make far too much of it. And it’s not that much fun to make a wonderful meal if you can’t share it with someone. I think most white couples without kids also eat out a lot for the same reasons – plus the convenience factor of eating out. I’ve found, though, that white people with kids start eating at home a lot more often. I think part of it is to lower the cost, and another part of it is that they just don’t want to have to deal with screaming kids in a public place.

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[Andy]

I’ve heard that the origin of ‘Wop’ was different from Ned’s explanation, though I can’t validate the truth of either. What I’ve understood is that the term ‘Wop’ or ‘Wap’ is a bastardization of the Italian word ‘guapo’ (well, that’s the Spanish and I know it’s very similar if not the same in Italian), meaning handsome or taken to mean as somewhat of a dandy. Some Americans heard certain Italian males referred to as ‘guapo’ and turned that into an insult. I don’t know if either story is true, but it’s interesting to hear the different explanations.

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