Would your parents care if you were to date outside of your ethnicity/race? (Page 2)

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Even if you did or didn’t care to interracially date, would your parents care if you did? My mom, dad and grandma have dated some of every race. As have I. However, I see no interest in dating someone who’s constantly jokes about stereotypical things and makes racially insensitive comments on the daily. For example, my grandpa loves to flirt with women of all races yet he doesn’t feel the different races should officially mix in terms of dating/marriage. And he only comments negatively on women dating outside of their race yet praises the men getting laid by different races. I’ve had to call him out several times about his double standards and slick comments in order for him to respect my history in dating a rainbow of men. But at the same time, no one in my family has ever been able to stop me from dating who I want. And I just personally refuse to continue showing interest in someone who allows their family to dictate who they date. Of course, I still find many men attractive but i lost interest in dating outside my race a good while back. Its just too much drama with the cultural differences and clearly not who I see myself building a future with in the long run. But i do have moments where i consider making an exception to the rule, only to end up regret that decision. Like I’ve really gotta stick to my stance. #FeelFreeToList #InterracialDating

TheUniqueOne96 · Answer

I don't think my dad would really care, but I don't think my Mum would find it ideal, but I don't think she'd be against it, because she's rather traditional and it's kind of a cultural thing, in my culture.

She'd probably be shocked that I'd find someone, if I did, considering I'm rather open about not wanting to have kids or get married, I mean I do get that marriage isn't always necessary for relationships, but I still think it'd come as a bit of a surprise to her in general.

Joey_007 · Answer

If they're white, parents will care, grandparents will probably disown me. I haven't heard anything or gotten a sense of how they feel about any other ethnic groups but I'm pretty sure my fathers side of the family would prefer I commit to someone from my (slightly modernised) cultural background my mothers at the very least my skin tone

Lliam · Answer

I share your attitude.
By the time I started dating, I didn't care about my parents opinions on how I should conduct myself.
That being said, I always had a preference for women of my own race. And I wouldn't marry anyone outside my race for the reasons you stated, mainly cultural differences.

Dragonpurple · Answer

I've never considered race a factor in dating. My parents would just want me to be happy, regardless of race.

If they had any opinions on it, they would never tell me, they would keep it to themselves... assuming they had. My family would welcome anyone who becomes part of the family, if they were to marry into it and any children they had would be welcomed as well.

Citizenkirk · Answer

My parents didn't have hang ups about race or county of historic decent, but we're a bit snobbish about dating below my established social class, despite us rising from poverty level family income status ourselves.
Sluming was a most effective way of pissing them off. It was also a way of socialising without the details getting back to them through the blue bloods network grapevine.

AlexanderAnttila · Answer

No, she wouldn't. She'd care about her faith and values, probably also her culture to an extent. And it makes me bang my head against the wall when I even hear of "Christians" who are like this. How much clearer does God have to be than leprosy. Those who know their Bible will know what I mean.

letuswaltzforthedead · Answer

Considering that my parents were in a interracial relationship together, they CAN'T complain about race. The biggest thing for them would be ethnicity. The only way my family wouldn't be "disappointed " over a different ethnicity would be if I dated another American since it's reasonable to assume I would.

libsaretards · Answer

The only two things my mom would care about is the heart of the girl and any potential issues with her family. Mom has always taught me to judge a person's heart, not their skin. She also taught me that it is wrong to force a woman to choose between me or her family so make sure I get along with her family before proposing.

Shaggy_KW · Answer

My mom would care if she was black, my dad wouldn't really care but I'm sure he'd talk about it behind my back. I date mostly Mexican mixed. So white and Mexican girls. My girlfriend is mixed but you couldn't tell, she just looks white. I've had one black girl that's caught my eye but never seen another one. Dated one native girl who was mixed, still just looked white.

just_a_potato · Answer

My mom would support me she wants me to "open my mind" while my dad doesn't really care since he doesn't even want to think about me having a partner. But he does have a negative bias on latinos and people of hispanic descent. So yikes if I'm bringing one home.

pleasestopthis · Answer

My mother and my maternal family are prejudiced against black people and dark skinned people but I couldn't care less about such nonsense.
My father was much more broad minded in that sense and he only cared that the man was decent and treat me good. I have never had the chance of dating outside my race yet, though, but I'm of the same opinion of my dad.

Uptowngirl88 · Answer

Not at all. My family is very mixed. My aunts husband is a black German, my cousins husband is Portuguese, my other cousin married a wealthy Japanese man, my other cousin married a wealthy caucasian doc, my other cousin married a Mexican, my cousins wife is Italian and Puerto Rican the list goes on. No race left behind in my family

libertyxo · Answer

They just want me happy. I know they mean well and they support me with whoever I choose so I’m sure they wouldn’t care if I did date someone outside my ethnicity/race.

Mehzmeh · Answer

My egg donor side of the family would have. But I could care less what a bunch of uneducated black folk think. My father's side never cared. Well, my grandma did. Only after me and my first love would break up. And I would bring over someone different. Lol.

rosemilk · Answer

I am in an interracial relationship and no one has ever had a problem with it, not like they have a say. Besides, it is MY relationship so if someone did have a problem with it they don't have room in my life 🌸

MikeTheBartender · Answer

My parents parents didn't approve their marriage because they were different races. They adopted my sister's who are different races. I got a wild feeling if they were alive today they would support me.

Anonymous · Answer

if i don't bring somebody black home my dad probably won't like it. neither would my mom but my mom a little more open, or passive agresssive.

the farthest they'll let me go is maybe somebody black outside the usa

i do what I want obvivudly but like if I wanted their approval

Dinklex3 · Answer

My parents couldn't care less, lol. Grew up in Northern New York and had no one to date but white boys.  I don't tell my parents who I date nowadays anyways.

Siren777 · Answer

My parents have completely different views on race. They have no say about who I can and cannot date, as I will always do as I please. My dad opposed to it & my mum open to it.

RJJ33666 · Answer

I don't know about my Grandparents but my mother would not be bother by interracial dating or marriage. She really doesn't care about thenskin colour all she cares about is a good relationship.

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