Dare To Ask Talk And News About Our Differences

By PHILLIP MILANO Question I am bisexual. I want to come out completely, as I am sick of pretending to be someone I am not. But I’m leery of coming out to specific people. For example, my father’s side of the family is very conservative. My relationship with each of them is fragile enough that I believe if I come …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do Indians let their kids do what they please? I asked a guy from India why he let his child scream and slam doors, and he said books said you should let your child do as they please. Rhea, 22, white, Albany, N.Y. Replies Looked around lately? Most parents today act like this with their …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question I am a social worker and want to know what people think of people in the profession. I am a conservative white female. However, because I am a social worker, people tend to think I must be a “bleeding-heart liberal” because I work with people who are less fortunate or have mental health problems. Also, is …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question Why do black ladies always get fake nails that are so long that they can’t even pick change up off the counter or type on a register? They seem ridiculous, and look awful. Julie, 27, Akron, Ohio Replies I’ve seen white women with the same fake, long nails. Do you find them ridiculous, too? Christelle, Buffalo, …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question How far down the cousin chain does it go before it is legal to marry a relative? David, Fernandina Beach Replies In New Zealand it is legal for first cousins to marry – but not for second cousins. Don’t ask me about the logic for that, but I always presumed it was due to genetic differentiation. …

By PHILLIP MILANO Question I wonder why every time I read about a Jewish person, the sentence always has to contain “nice.” For instance, on (former History Channel host) Josh Bernstein: He’s a “nice Jewish boy from New York.” Or (Comedy Central’s) Sarah Silverman: a “nice Jewish girl from Connecticut.” You never read “Josh Holloway (Sawyer on ABC’s Lost) is …