When you see to people of the opposite race does it bother u/ disgust you?

I think some of the most beautiful people are of mixed 'race'. Race as we all know is socially constructed concept that only serves to stratify society. We need to get that in our minds -- race, is socially created by us humans. It is not a 'natural' concept as such. In our generation we will be finding that people will be dating/marrying people of race different than their own. We are, I think the dream generation -- we think more about what we 'feel' with a person (this can be good or bad - depending), we have been taught at an early age to look beyond so called differences and find more 'likeness'. We work/ go to school with people from of different races, sexual orientations, economic backgrounds etc. I think, really, to be a successful and happy in person in this world we have to truly embrace these differences (I say embrace, not 'ACCEPT') - I think our generation is getting a lot better than this. Your GrandDad's and Mom's experiences are their own - they belong to them - and have such shaped their ideals/understandings. On the flip side, you will grow to have your own as well. Attempting to change GrandDad or fight against is telling him he needs to step out of his 'comfort' zone of thinking - believe me, he has to want to do that. Your topic was really thought provoking and insightful. Good risk on your part!

I posted a question about this 6 days ago and I am hearing the same replies here. For most intelligent people who grew up in diversified cultures such as the big cities or the coastlines, interracial dating is no big deal. Younger folks around your age are far more open to this. But once you hit the out-of-sight areas. LOOKOUT! Older folks around my age and older still hold to many of the racial hatreds because it is still fresh in their minds but even this is dissipating at a slow rate.

Personally, I like interracial dating. Ever since I have had a special liking to asian women, I encourage it more than ever. But beware; racism is still there, just not so open and adamant as it was.

It's no problem, I see it often and it's okay. Plus, my first girlfriend in high school was Spanish.

Here is my take on it, some will agree some won't that is why it is my opinion. I think it is a great topic and some people may end up getting offended, but hopefully people will be honest and respectful. My younger years I was brought up in the rural Midwest. I just was not exposed to blacks. There were some Hispanics around, I never dated a Hispanic, but one of my best female friends in high school was Hispanic and to be truthful I did not think about it she was just Cori. My first real exposure to this was last summer, my teenage son was completely infatuated with this girl and she was black. To be honest. It did not bother me one bit. They did not date too long, and as far as I know are still friends. I saw he was happy and she seemed happy. So good for them. I get a sense that at his school there is some pressure to "date your race" because I don't see interracial couples. So to answer your question. It does not bother me. But I see where it is still a little taboo.

Well it doesn't bother me because I have had a lot of interracial relationships but I was disgusted when some of my friends said some really mean things about my black/white relationship. Me and my ex Justin (who was black) just started going out and we rode the bus home and these 3 black girls behind us were talking about us the whole way home. They were making comments about oreos and how their grandma doesn't approve of them and just a lot of very mean and offensive stuff. Me and him blocked it out but still it hurt a lot to think that I was friends with them and they could say that right in front of my face. It is disgusting that people still see in black and white and they can't accept the fact that the color of peoples skin does not matter. So I support interracial relationships especially black and white relationships and I think that people need to stop being so stuck up and get their head out of the clouds and accept the fact that color does not matter.

There will always be people out there jealous of your happiness no matter who you're with. I don't get disgusted at all, we're all human regardless of skin color. We all laugh when something's funny, cry when we're hurt, and feel compassion for each other's pain. It's natural for people to fear what they don't understand. Back in your granddad's day, society was based on race. So segregated and unfair because one skin color and heritage was not like that of the other. Now, being educated and aware of and more accepting of people's differences, you can make that change. You should care more about who you're with than caring about what other people will think or say. Only God can judge you and I don't think , especially with all the bad in the world today, dating outside of your race is a sin. Anyone that thinks so doesn't truly value your happiness and needs to worry about more important things in life than what color of the rainbow you picked. That's just my opinion though.

Honestly, the only time I will double take or have any thoughts is if they are a total stereotype (ghetto black guy and a fat trailer white girl). But I have dated inter racially myself (not seriously though). I don't think it's nasty or disgusting, you just don't see it that much so of course it's going to attract attention. Like if you saw a midget dating a really tall basketball player, it's not that you don't think people should be mixing height differences - it's just not something you see everyday. At least where I'm from.

Okay, race still does matter in America, no doubt. But don't let ANYONE steer you from happiness. Don't limit your options of finding love because you are caught up with color.

I don't discriminate. There are cuties in EVERY flavor!
I don't stare, cringe or look with envy at a mixed race couple. If anything, I'm like, Dang, you got a brother who is as cute as you? Smile.

This is just my honest opinion.
Most of the time when I think a white girl with a colored boy or vice versa, I think trash. Mixing has gotten a bad rap over the years because most people I know who are mixed; their parent's aren't together, the mom is slutty, the dad ran off etc etc. In fact everyone I know who has 2 different colored parents is like that. I don't really think there is anything wrong with it, but I wouldn't do it. Well I guess I can't say that. If I fell madly in love with a black man then yes color is no issue if you are in love. But I think it just has a bad reputation and it just looks bad. I automatically jump to negative assumptions when I see 2 different colors together. So I don't think you are and awful person, but I just think it looks bad
and sorry if I offended you =)