Best of the Week
of April 29, 2001
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Here are the most intriguing cross-cultural exchanges
either begun or advanced during the week of April 29, 2001, as
selected by Y? These postings, as well as "Best of the
Week" entries from previous weeks, also can be found by accessing
Y?'s new database using the search form,
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the Original Archives (all
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as questions still awaiting responses. You are encouraged to answer
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ask any provocative question you desire. Answers posted are not
necessarily meant to represent the views of an entire demographic
group, but can provide a window into the insights of an individual
from that group.
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Question:
Why do black men look good in purple suits, but white men look
like dorks?
POSTED 4/29/2001
P Ryan, Harrow, NA, Canada, Mesg ID 429200143709
Responses:
Someone will probably try and post some response about coloring
of the skin being complimentary or not, so let me try and stop such
nonsense before it starts. The best way to answer your question is to
say that most men look good in suits. It may be that you have had
more instance to notice a black man in a purple suit, a rare
experience on the whole, because some black men will tend to wear
colored suits to stand out in a crowd. Being originally from
Louisiana, where purple is one of the official state colors, I've had
a chance to see several men of both races in purple suits. The
better-looking the man, the better-looking the suit.
POSTED 5/2/2001
Amanda, Boston, MA, United States, 21, Female, Baptist,
Black/African American, Straight, 4 Years of College, Middle class,
Mesg ID 51200151136
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Question:
Why do most guys discriminate against gay guys but not
lesbians?
POSTED 5/1/2001
Jennifer M., Central Square, NY, United States, 15, Female,
Catholic, White/Caucasian, Straight, Less than High School Diploma,
Middle class, Mesg ID 51200153929
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Question:
I am an African-American woman with naturally long hair,
slightly above my waist. I wash my hair nearly every day, and shave.
Why is it that other black women don't shave or wash their hair
often? I've heard from other women that daily hair washing strips the
scalp of natural oils, but that is untrue. Hair is hair and requires
daily washing, just like every other part of the body. It seems like
most black women have short hair, but maybe if they wash it it will
grow.
POSTED 5/2/2001
Kimberly, Austin, TX, United States, 27, Female, Muslim,
Black/African American, Straight, housewife, 2 Years of College,
Upper middle class, Mesg ID 512001102154
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Question:
Why are Americans so despised in Arabic-speaking countries?
POSTED 4/30/2001
Jackie, Chicago, IL, United States, <vegemate@yahoo.com>,
43, Female, Christian, Asian, Straight, Clerk, 2 Years of College,
Lower middle class, Mesg ID 430200153857
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Question:
New York City is undoubtedly one of the most diverse places in
the world. Every race, religion, ethnicity and culture imaginable
calls the Big Apple home, so I don't understand why it seems to be so
racially segregated and has so much racial tension. I find it more
perplexing being that NYC has ALWAYS been this way. How long ago was
the Southern black migration? How long ago was the great Irish and
Jewish immigration? I'd think with this being nothing new, people
would have learned by now to tolerate and accept each other. POSTED
4/29/2001
Lisa, Gaithersburg, MD, United States, Female, Mesg ID
429200132650
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Question:
To parents: What do you think of 'puppy love' among
teenagers?
POSTED 4/28/2001
ann, papar, MA, Malaysia, 19, Female, Catholic, Asian, student,
High School Diploma, Mesg ID 428200184956
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Question:
Is it true that Hassidic Jews must have a sheet between them
(with a hole cut in it) while having sexual intercourse? If so,
why?
POSTED 4/17/2001
SingleWF, New York, NY, United States, Female, White/Caucasian,
Mesg ID 417200121836
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Question:
I'm a 17-year-old bisexual girl. I'm definitely not 'butch' -
I'm very feminine. However, I seem to have what would be
characterized as very 'gay male' characteristics.' I love drag queens
and all things campy, I love showtunes, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli,
Bernadette Peters, all the gay icons. Is there a name for someone
like me? Like a slang expression or something? I know a 'fag hag' is
a straight woman who has a lot of gay male friends, but what would I
be considered?
POSTED 4/27/2001
Jacqueline, New York, NY, United States, 17, Female, Catholic,
White/Caucasian, Bisexual, actress, High School Diploma, Middle
class, Mesg ID 426200152128
Responses:
I don't know the word for it, but I am the same as you. I just
call myself a fag hag. I don't think all fag hags are straight.
POSTED 5/1/2001
Carlotta, Sydney, NA, Australia, 24, Female, White/Caucasian,
Bisexual, 4 Years of College, Middle class, Mesg ID 427200151030
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