Where is the "outrage" when brown kids go missing? ... Holloway/Mc Cann but rarely Johnson or Washington
Q. Now obviously I am opening myself up to opportunites for cheap shots and other frivolity here but please let's get some serious discourse and thoughts shared here. I don't mind discussion of race and socio-economics its real and a factor so don't be timid (don't be dumb either). I could have asked, "whose pain is more marketable/palatable?" but I didn't because its a little rhetorical. Anyone who wants to share serious thoughts (but may be a little shy of the forum) can email me instead.
Asked by barrydalmi - Wed Jun 6 11:40:07 2007 - Media & Journalism - 6 Answers - Comments

A. I wish to God I could remember which university did the study so I could back this up, but about six or seven years ago I think, a study was done on all the disappearances of children in the United States and which ones got national attention and which ones did not. The study found out that three factors made the biggest difference in getting someone nationally televised: #3. Race. It is a fact that black and hispanic kids in this country disappear and get less attention than when white kids do. So you are right on there. #2. Social status and class. Rich and upper middle class kids get more attention than poor kids. Fact is that the Mc Cann's were not poor if they were vacationing in Portugal. That said, a wealthy black child is more… [cont.]
Answered by Mr. Taco - Wed Jun 6 11:56:25 2007

How do I seduce a man I met in a forum?
Q. First off, English is not my native language. I'm from South America but I decided to ask in American Yahoo because the person I want to seduce is American and maybe the codes are a little different. So I'm 20 something years old and this guy too. I met him in a manga/anime forum. He's a Catholic, though not a religious fanatic, he just has his religious beliefs. I didn't talk too much to him yet, but I know him a bit from his posts and his pictures and he seems to be quite my type. Anyway, I'm really fond of him right now but as I have said, I couldn't talk to him too much yet and I really want him to note me and like me. I have not too much idea on how to approach without looking like I'm harassing him or something. I don't want to look… [cont.]
Asked by - Tue Oct 18 04:05:48 2011 - Singles & Dating - 1 Answers - Comments

Why do certain ignorant chaps on this forum have this misconception that the Indian fans dislike Murali?
Q. Of what i know, the Indian public has the utmost regard for the legend and has never stopped shy of showering praise on him. Even the BCCI has gone out of its way to work in co-ordination with Sri Lankan cricket for the betterment of sub-continent cricket on the whole.
Asked by boyzz.. - Wed Nov 3 11:07:48 2010 - Cricket - 2 Answers - Comments

A. no boss nothing against him personally. but truth is truth. even pakistani, indian, australian, nz and others say this. his elbow is bit abnormal i know coz mine also is like that. but he should be stripped of all his records and achievements. he is tamil im also one. that doesn't matter. but just like sarath foenseka he should be court marshalled. nothing against sri lankans personally. Icc were ignorant of him earlier and he used it to his advantage. bcci and pcb helped slc. but after icc alerted the chucking factory in sri lanka was closed and many bowlers were banned.like suraj randiv and suresh perara.
Answered by ~Anush~ - Wed Nov 3 11:40:40 2010

Do teens use online forum as a way to be popular?
Q. I heard something on the radio tonight, some psychologist who claimed that teens who are otherwise not popular or quiet and shy at school etc. use online forums such as facebook and youtube as ways of making some kind of claim to fame in a way that is pretty unsafe and dangerous. Kids post drunken images and videos and photos etc. that they pass around others publicize without their permission. Is all that a way to gain the attention they don't get in "real life"? That is what this pyschologist is claiming and they say that teens today need a lot more stimulus and need to be "doing stuff" a whole lot more than teens of yesteryear, ie. they need to be always kept busy. No wonder parents are stretched to the limit! LOL… [cont.]
Asked by Eve - Fri Dec 28 19:04:13 2007 - Psychology - 3 Answers - Comments

A. Thankfully I don't have that problem with my kids. they're too hyper to stand still , and they are big attention hogs at the house. But I do understand how these things can happen. My Nephew is a shining example.
Answered by chris j - Fri Dec 28 21:15:38 2007

Are you Shy on the internet?
Q. I joined this social anxiety forum and people there are really good at expressing themselves and clever witty, its pretty good for someone who claims to have social anxiety the way they reply back and joke around. I got to admit the most friendliest forum is a social anxiety forum, because people there are so understanding and they dont judge. Well Im not like them, I see how they are and I feel intimidated and I dont post because I feel shy and even though I said they dont judge, well I think everyone judges to a little extent.
Asked by - Sat Oct 22 18:50:10 2011 - Mental Health - 6 Answers - Comments

i know I sound like these lil kids on this forum but REALLY! i need help!`?
Q. ok. so I've always been a super shy person.But I don't want to be anymore. I need to go out and meet some guys. And that's the problem. I see a guy I totally think is cute and start freezing up. Like seriously, how should I approach a guy and let him know that I'm interested in him. How do I get the guys number, and how should I go about calling once I do! I sound so lil kiddish right now, i know.
Asked by popstar soda - Mon Apr 27 02:49:57 2009 - Singles & Dating - 4 Answers - Comments

A. Easy for a lady. Just smile and wave. He has to come to you, if he don't have the guts, he isn't worth it. So just smile and wave at someone else. Good luck, I think you'll be fine.
Answered by JIMMackdaddy - Mon Apr 27 02:57:33 2009

Birth control for everyone until after parenting classes are completed??
Q. After reading many posts and being on several forums I have formed a hypothesis that there are many people (both men and women) who are becoming unplanned and uneducated parents. What I mean is...Would there be a country or government that would enforce birth control to slow down the number of "kids" who are getting pregnant for welfare handouts and just because they were too shy to ask him to wear a condom or uneducated in this matter. I hear so many times about parents who have children and then abuse the children through negect and stupidity. Can we protect children from stupid parents by having each adult take some sort of written and practical exam before they are permitted to have unprotected sex? We have to take lessons… [cont.]
Asked by Felicity J - Tue Mar 27 23:41:13 2007 - Law & Ethics - 10 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Theoretically a great idea. There are so many stupid parents out there. People who are terrible role models that are not fit to influence another human life. They have their pets confiscated, but are yet permitted to breed. In practice however, this is unfortunately unenforceable. It's also a moral issue. I would not like anyone to have this sort of control over my life, or my partners. It would be nice to see a fine introduced for parents who can not furnish a medical clearance. Something that says they are psychologically capable to attempt parenthood, a clearance that may be government funded (with the savings from the welfare system maybe?). A test is required to drive a car, why not one to ensure the possibility of good parenthood.… [cont.]
Answered by GreenMan - Wed Mar 28 04:56:03 2007

I feel like this forum is getting uptight. Most of my questions get reported! Soccermoms get the hell out!?
Q. Now all the questions I see are: I really like this boy but i am too shy to tell him... where as before you got questions like: what is your favorite position? damn it's getting boring, PEOPLE, DON'T censore yourselves!
Asked by Jessica - Mon Oct 16 21:50:31 2006 - Singles & Dating - 9 Answers - Comments

A. Yes it's starting to annoy me. Twice in two days I got Best Answer, but when I clicked on the Q it was already deleted: I never even got to see what my comment was. And when I tried to e-mail the person to ask what happened, he'd been suspended! I mean, this was just a dumb "is my avatar cute" Q!!
Answered by Girl Machine - Mon Oct 16 21:55:58 2006

What is Landmark Forum?
Q. I am a very shy person, and sometimes I find myself afraid of branching out and talking to people, someone recently suggested Landmark Courses. Can anyone tell me what it is exactly, and if it is any good?? Thank you!! :)
Asked by - Mon Aug 15 19:25:22 2011 - Media & Journalism - 2 Answers - Comments

A. I took the Landmark Forum a couple years ago, and thought it was absolutely phenomenal. One of my major breakthroughs was in my ability to be outgoing and build friendships, and since then my social life has gone to a new level of awesome that I never would have thought possible. Personally, it was the best investment of time and money that I've ever made.
Answered by - Thu Aug 18 07:52:02 2011

do some of you uk white girls find it annoying some of us shy indian/pakistani lads dont flirt with you ?
Q. im sure youve seen your fair share of cute british asian fellas...who just unfortunately lacked the bottle to come up to you and make a pass, if that lol. some english white girls grow up in neighbourhoods which are ethnicaly diverse and often full of indian or pakistani or both, cultures. have you ever met/ worked with/ studied with a cute asian guy whom you thought was cute ? if so, was he cute enough for you to wish he'd made a move on you ? i want to hear from you White English girls/women , so that means if this is what youre going through right now or if youre slightly aged and had a similar experience where you liked an indian/pakistani lad big time - but he never mustered the courage to ask you out , then now is the time to share… [cont.]
Asked by C-Baz69 - Wed Nov 28 16:50:00 2007 - Singles & Dating - 2 Answers - Comments

A. The way your put your paragragh, or the way you're saying it, is racists. Who's care what a person's culture/race is. Anyone can be shy, quiet, or whatever, Dont need to put them in to groups.
Answered by Zippy - Wed Nov 28 16:54:18 2007

Whats Happening MFS Forum!!!?
Q. Killer Ice Cream trucks that's what's happening! ohhh man what a Jerk Jerk Jerk Jerk Jerk HAHA see what I did there with the Jerk and the dance...ok no. I wounder who was driving that Ice cream truck...maybe this guy? Ohh crazy Ice cream killer clown we love you <3 --- cool transaction this next video got quite a lot of views. It's a video of our Brazilian friend Dani Alves. Betch slap that ni66a Dani Alves! It's amazing how some people can get hit by a crazy evil clown driving an ice cream truck and survive, while others can't take a simple touch. --- cool transaction but you know what never needs to be betch slapped the common question of the day which come from a user called "Chivista De Corazon" and he said. Why does… [cont.]
Asked by Ray William Johnson - Tue Aug 17 20:37:42 2010 - Mexican Football (Soccer) - 7 Answers - Comments

A. nice rap song dawg
Answered by LiL PeA - Tue Aug 17 22:25:21 2010

Where can I make suggestions for google chrome? e-mail or forum..?
Q. I want to either e-mail or get on some forum to communicate with web masters of google chrome. I really hate how google chrome is horrible for ebay. When i go into a page I have to click 5-6 times to get back to the previous page very quickly and sometimes it takes me back 2-3 pages then I have to try and click forward doing the same stupid routine. I would like to suggest to google chrome that they fix that problem because I have shy'd away from using it for that sole reason... I like it for the application/shortcut maker, but it's really annoying as I like to browse ebay just to look at different things throughout the day.
Asked by phillip684 - Thu Jan 15 23:34:12 2009 - Google - 1 Answers - Comments

A. This is the google code project for google chrome. There is a discussion group hosted there.
Answered by Matthew - Thu Jan 15 23:40:38 2009

What constitutes a horse being abused?
Q. I ask this because it seems that almost everyone that writes on another horse forum that I belong to has an abused horse with 'problems'. It seems that if the horse doesn't like its ears touched, they were 'eared' and don't you know with pliers too!! It seems that if the horse was head shy, it was twitched or beaten severly about the head . It seems that if the horse turns its butt to you, its being defensive because it was beaten and whipped. It seems that if the horse runs from you and is hard to catch, its because it was treated severely. I'm just curious for those that have 'abused' horses, how did you come to terms that it was abuse and what makes you think so? How do you know its abuse vs vices from improper training or getting away… [cont.]
Asked by Mulereiner - Wed Jul 18 17:12:00 2007 - Horses - 19 Answers - Comments

A. I realize that some horses have had a hard time, but almost everyone of my clients says they "rescued" their horse. And even worse, they use that excuse to justify why the horse acts like a jerk. If the horse has any behavioral problem, it seems easier to say that it must have been abused or mistreated rather than saying that the horse needs training or the owner needs to learn more. Unless I see physical scars or I have witnessed it, I assume it is a training/horsemanship issue. Too many people use it as an excuse.
Answered by Kicking Bear - Wed Jul 18 17:30:05 2007

Why are so many guys on this forum bitter..?
Q. I'm fairly new here (to this forum) and I've been doing a looking at a lot of people's question and I'm surprised by the amount of post from men who seem to have a chip on their shoulder in regards to women and dating. "why are women so shallow" "why do women hate shy guys" "why can't women make the first move" etc etc. Are guys really this lacking in confidence and self-esteem these days? I kinda feel sorry for them.
Asked by MW - Fri Mar 26 01:00:30 2010 - Gender & Women's Studies - 21 Answers - Comments

A. Well, if you had to risk getting your heart ripped out just by approaching a woman you like, then getting ridiculed just for protecting what's left of your heart after having it being ripped out just because you can't read woman's mind, you would feel some form of resentment as well. Women have the luxury of not having to approach men, granted that you will most likely be approach by cocky jerks for dating or sexual purposes but still approach none the less to feed your ego and boost your esteem. Men,unless they're rich, don't have this luxury and must constantly put their hearts on the line only to have it thrown back at them because "they weren't the girls type". That is the problem, women want their specific type of man or… [cont.]
Answered by r-ytpe - Fri Mar 26 19:53:14 2010

I'm very shy in school and it is becoming a problem?
Q. Intro: Hello, I am very quiet in school but on my friend's internet forum, I am loud and I have a lot of posts there. I am a very strong boy. I am 14 years old. I lift A TON of weights in the weekends, and my muscles are very big. I am also healthy and I have played basketball and football (american) before. Ask me a picture of my muscles and i will show them to you. Story: So there is this skinny nerd who is on my friend's internet forum and in school he keeps humiliating me in class for being so quiet and being loud on the internet. "That guy is so quiet and on the internet he is the opposite!". Then I turn really red, and the teacher will quiet us down. I am generally shy and quiet in school and I get embarrassed really… [cont.]
Asked by - Fri Oct 23 18:18:31 2009 - Friends - 10 Answers - Comments

A. Trust me, man. I'm (was) the same way. Quiet and shy in school, yet the opposite at home and online. It's somewhat like 2 personalities but it's easier because you're familiar with people at home and online you're anonymous and not in person. So at school you should not be afraid to be a little less quiet (don't be loud though), and I KNOW this is easier said than done...but either way, you should not care what a weird little nerd thinks because more than likely he is insecure with himself. Ignore him and he'll be bored but don't beat him up because you will get yourself a reputation you do not want. Just come up with a good comeback to fend him off but then just walk away and don't let it show that it's getting to you even if it is. And… [cont.]
Answered by [ anmad ] - Fri Oct 23 18:27:56 2009

The shy guy of my dreams won't kiss me. Should I just go ahead and do it?
Q. Long story. Bear with me. I met this guy online on a forum for people who are shy. Coincidentally, when I signed up, he was already a member, but had never posted until I came along. I started talking to him and eventually that lead to asking for his messenger. Once that happened, we would talk on the messenger all day everyday. We gave each other our schedules to be able to talk every chance we got and it was just amazing. Eventually he stopped using the forum, and he admitted it was because I was the only one in the forum that kept him going back and that now that he talked to me on msn, he didn't feel the need to go back there. Anyways, we became great friends. We discovered we had so many things in common! It was amazing. He instantly… [cont.]
Asked by - Sun Mar 6 19:14:38 2011 - Singles & Dating - 1 Answers - Comments

A. Yes. Do it. I know I would. Fantastic story btw
Answered by - Sun Mar 6 19:16:53 2011

If you were taking a class at a 2 year college would you think it was appropriate to?
Q. write a letter to someone in your class on the last day of school , give them the letter , telling them that if they still want to talk to you, that they can email you or talk to you on a forum, and to give them your username on the forum so they can read your posts ? It's someone who you never talked to because you were kind of shy but sat next to every day do you think it would freak them out if they were shy as well ?
Asked by Wizard - Fri Nov 13 22:52:45 2009 - Higher Education (University +) - 1 Answers - Comments

A. It would be way better if you talked to them, at least a little bit. We all understand shy but simply handing someone a letter after a whole year (or two ) of sitting in class with them has the undertones of a stalker. It comes across as kind of creepy.
Answered by My thoughts - Fri Nov 13 23:01:56 2009

When I'm online I can open up to guys more than girls?
Q. When I'm on an forum or chat room, I open up to the guys more then the girls, and in Real life I do the exact opposite...Why is that? I'm a girl and Kinda shy btw
Asked by - Sun Oct 2 23:56:38 2011 - Friends - 3 Answers - Comments

I'm a shy guy, is it true that to join Yahoo Answers I have to run through the forums in just my boxers?
Q.
Asked by Sarah - Thu Apr 8 17:54:39 2010 - Singles & Dating - 4 Answers - Comments

A. It's funny that I never read that bit in the rules when I joined. But hey knock yourself out and have fun!
Answered by Sali90 - Thu Apr 8 18:00:14 2010

How do I work up the courage to talk to my mother?
Q. I recently asked a question on this forum about confronting my mother about our relationship, my childhood, my religious beliefs and my upcoming wedding... I do believe this is something I HAVE to do if I want to be at peace with myself and my fiance. The problem is, my mother is is outspoken, dominating, stubborn, preachy and refuses to be open-minded about ANYTHING. I am the opposite. I am shy and hate confrontation. I have 5 much older siblings who all, for the most part, are the same way. They have always let my mother have the last say on everything and no one ever confronts her or disagrees with her. Same with my dad. This is beyond hard for me to even fathom confronting her about all the things I need to say. I'm miserable as I have… [cont.]
Asked by snailysnal - Sat Mar 31 19:39:17 2007 - Family - 5 Answers - Comments

A. Are we related? I had similar issues with my mom and it took years to talk about everything that needed to be addressed. Pick out the things that are the most important right now and address them. If you try to "get it all out" in one conversation it will probably be perceived as an attack and you'll just end up backing away from the argument more hurt and frustrated than when you started. These types of situations are journeys and not destinations If you love her and want to have a better relationship with her you are going to have to accept her as she is, You can't change her and how she thinks but you can help her to understand how those feelings effect(ed) you. It will take time and patience to address everything and she… [cont.]
Answered by CozyOneII - Sat Mar 31 19:56:06 2007