Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences By Phillip Milano Question I was at work when a hot chick walked in with her parents. She was outgoing, positive, a beam of sunshine, and obviously mentally handicapped. I wonder: would it be ethical to date the mentally challenged? Guy, 45, Boise, Idaho Replies Are you serious? Why would any man not developmentally disabled want to date a woman …
Read More »Dare to Ask: No wave or smile from a white driver?
By Phillip Milano Question It used to be you could get a smile and wave from your fellow driver regardless of color, but now it seems if the person pulling up beside me is white, they purposefully turn their heads away (“Eek! A black!”). Especially white guys – if they’re trying to “check me out,” if they see me looking …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Can you be gay and Christian as well?
By Phillip Milano Question A lot of people say they are gay and Christian. Isn’t the Bible against homosexuality? Natalie, 18, straight, Australia Replies Homosexuality is never explicitly outlawed in the Bible. But the position of the Bible is homophobic. A punishment is attached to the sexual act, namely stoning. Michael, 21, New York The Bible is the living word …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Let’s decode a few high school subgroups
By Phillip Milano Question What’s the definition of a sk8ter (skater) and a prep? Michelle, 14, Battle Creek, Mich. Replies I’ve always heard that a skater was the same as a slacker: One who does not try too hard. Bill L., 40, Vermont A skater skateboards a lot. “Prep” is for someone who’s clean-cut, fairly popular, does well in school …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Are dealing, haggling the Indian way?
By Phillip Milano Question, first offer Why are people from India always trying to return things to get a better deal, reuse their coupons or use coupons fraudulently? Tatyanna, white, Illinois Question, final offer Why do people from India haggle so much? Is there advice on how to deal with these people in a better way? Doug, Omaha, Neb. Replies …
Read More »Dare to Ask: Ice in urinals? Well, fancy that
By Phillip Milano Question Why do urinals in fancy restaurants have ice in them? P., Jacksonville Replies I always assumed it was an attempt to reduce odors in a classier way than using a perfumed urinal cake. Jerry, 61, New Britain, Conn. So if you don’t flush, the hot urine will melt the ice and kinda flush it for you. …
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