Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By Phillip J. Milano Question My girlfriend is overweight. If you have an overweight partner, how do you deal with this subject, and what are some things you do to make things work out? — Oscar, 31, Washington, D.C. Replies In my case, I am the overweight partner. I love and am loved by someone kind, stubborn, funny, talented, putzy, annoying, messy, …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Gay men appeal to her. Is there a problem here?
By Phillip Milano Question I’m attracted to gay men. My boyfriend has a problem with this. What is wrong with me? — Gina, 21, Dallas Replies Sunshine, nothing is wrong with you. Gay males are a Safety Zone! — Paul, gay, Akron, Ohio Of course he has a problem with that! You’re attracted to men with qualities he apparently doesn’t have. That …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Do deaf people scream when they are frustrated?
By Phillip Milano Question Do deaf people scream when they are frustrated? — Ezzie, 52, Pittsburgh Replies Although I don’t, I had a deaf special-needs roommate who did. Man, what a howler! — Ashley, 24, deaf, St. Augustine Deaf people have a “voice box” in their throat. They can make sounds perfectly or awfully. We are human beings, nothing more or less. — Stephen, …
Read More »Dare to Ask: You dared to ask, now dare to answer
By Phillip Milano What better way to distract yourself from the early-summer doldrums and the latest major environmental catastrophe than to answer some Dare to Ask questions? Here’s the latest batch below seeking your intelligent, entertaining and printable replies. So, read ’em, travel to www.yforum.com, search ’em out and type away. We may feature your replies in this space, if …
Read More »Dare to Ask: In Samoa, being big has always been a big deal
By Phillip Milano Question How did Samoans get so big? I am built like a blacksmith, yet the average Samoan guy makes me look like a runt. — Dan, 21, Latino, Los Angeles Replies I taught a year on Tutuila, five miles from Pago Pago. I took my middle school class to a mall to get matching lava lavas (wraparounds). …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Tramp stamp? The term is half insulting, at the least
By Phillip Milano Question Why are tattoos on the lower backs of women called tramp stamps? — D., 53, female, Springtown, Texas Replies Because the tattoo is half above the pant line and half below. If the tattoo were completely covered, no one would notice it, and it wouldn’t matter. If it were completely uncovered, people would think “that’s cool” …
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