Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences THE QUESTION: O10: Why do car salespeople put the automobile’s hood up in the lot? POSTED JUNE 15, 1998 iwonder, Virginia Beach, VA ANSWER 1: The engine gets you there, not everything else about the vehicle. Would you rather they not let you look at the engine? POSTED AUG. 27, 1998 John L. <dr.green@mindspring.com>, Montgomery, AL FURTHER NOTICE: So they ...
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THE QUESTION: O20: To General Motors workers: Why did you strike? It seems you make a good buck. Some might even say you’re overpaid. Why do you feel GM owes you more than that? If GM is such a bad employer, why didn’t you just quit? POSTED AUG. 2, 1998 Kevin T. <kthompso@cei.net>, Little Rock, AR ANSWER 1: I read ...
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THE QUESTION: O30: To someone in the mortician field: What actually happens (and how is it done) when someone is embalmed? How long does the body remain looking “lifelike” before decomposition sets in? When decay begins, how does it affect the remains? POSTED OCT. 28, 1998 Steve V., San Diego, CA To answer BACK TO TOP THE QUESTION: O29: To ...
Read More »Maybe ‘fag hags’ have homophilia, not homophobia
If we’re going to get persnickety — and you already have; this is a correction to your own contribution — using the term ‘Neo HomoPhobia’ to describe fag hags makes no sense at all. A more accurate term might be homophilia, the liking of homosexuals: the ‘neo’ is entirely redundant. In any case, I have yet to meet someone who ...
Read More »Are hairy arms sexy or sucky on a woman?
When I was in high school in the ’70s, many girls had beautiful, hairy arms, and no one thought anything of it. Now hair of any kind on a woman is the enemy. Damn. Body hair on a woman is sensual and sexy, especially on the arms and lower back, like the patterns on lots of wonderful Latina girls. I ...
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THE QUESTION: O40: To actors and actresses: Is it possible to play a role in which you are falling in love with another person, and not have that affect you emotionally? I know it is a job, but the kisses that can curl the toes of audiences must surely curl your toes, as you are an actual participant. POSTED DEC. ...
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