Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences
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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By Phillip Milano Question: As a short person, I’ve always wondered: What is it like to be tall? C.P., 21, female, Montreal Replies I am 6 feet tall. If I go to a concert, I always have a good view. I can reach the top shelf at the supermarket, and when I was pregnant, I hardly showed. However, with dating, …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Here’s perspective on the rainbow connections
By Phillip Milano Question I’m aware of the sticker culture among gay/lesbian/whomever (i.e. rainbow for gay/lesbian, black/blue with a red heart for SM/leather peeps). What puzzles me is when people affix their badge of pride upside-down or backward. Also, I would not purposefully affix a target to my vehicle for vandals. Kinsey, 26, gay male, San Francisco Replies Don’t expect …
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