If someone doesn't date you because of your race does that make them racist?

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Or it's just a preference as they say. However, what if they think negatively about that particular race and have stereotypes? That would definitely cloud their thinking and decision making, ultimately leading them to become racist

NathanDavis · Accepted Answer

I am clearly not black, not Asian, and not a blond blue-green eyed, I am not a redhead and many other things... if you don't want to date me because you do have some very particular and strong preferences, I think that's okay and it's normal if you do...

but if you make it a point that you're just against "anyone that looks like me" then that might seem a little racist if you actually have a very negative and mean vibe about it, could be racist

and if you just have had a lot of bad and terrible experiences "about my kind" well, that's just something unfortunate... I guess it's really about how you go on about it.

ZackBan · Accepted Answer

It's not "preference as they say" it's preference period.

Nobody will ever just give people they're not attracted to a chance and the reason for not being attracted are height, weight, style, smell, and yes race. It's no use pretending it's not there. Whenever we are swiping away on tinder there races we immediately skip without even looking through the profile because we know this is not the type of person we want to be with and wasting time convincing ourselves otherwise will not change that.

ShaTTeredMasterpeace · Accepted Answer

The way you describe is racist. I don't and won't stand by people calling it a "preference", especially when the sole reason is because of the person's ethnicity. Do you know how many people make up these ethnicities. To say that you aren't attracted to an entire group of people is weird as hell and definitely prejudice. And stupid 🤷🏾‍♀️

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

It's a preference and just because you're not attracted to someone of a certain race doesn't mean you hate that race or racist all together, or like one user said if a girl isn't attracted to a lesbian it doesn't mean she hates lesbians or the LGBTG community just means she's not physically attracted to women.

dezzman98 · Answer

It's just preference. Just like chocolate, if you prefer white chocolate, and don't like the taste of dark chocolate then that don't make you racist against the dark chocolate. Racism isn't saying "I won't date you cause you're (whatever race)", it's saying " I won't sit on a bus with you or talk to you because you are (whatever race)"

FilmGuy93 · Answer

It might... how do they treat you as a friend? I love Indian women, for example, but I could never marry into Indian culture. I tried dating 2 indian ladies, and it wasn't a good fit either time. I found/find both of them extremely physically appealing, but the culture just didn't work for me.

Truthist1 · Answer

No. If you're a woman and aren't attracted to other women does that mean you hate lesbians? Your very question smacks of confused liberal white guilt. You don't have to like everyone. Don't allow the liberal news media to dictate what you are allowed to think. Socrates said question everything. Reach your own conclusions.

rcljr · Answer

Not necessarily, it could be a religious thing, a preference thing or racism. I don’t give a damn what color a girl is as long as we like each other and it’s a one on one relationship, no dating around, sleeping around, polyamory bisexual bull shit. Just 2 people goin through life together.

Noahcepticeye · Answer

Yes that's racist the way you described it. I do not particularly find black women attractive but I don't hate them or whatever. On that same token I find Japanese and Korean women freaking gorgeous. So it's not like I am racist in the sense that I dislike them I'm just not particularly attracted to them.

Finchie40 · Answer

Not at all , everyone has their own preferences on what they like and what they are attracted to so it has nothing to do with being racist if someone doesn’t want to date someone of the opposite race , that means nothing ,

Celtero · Answer

It's generally racist to not date a specific race because you're making the preemptive decision that every single last member of that race is going to be unattractive to you when you don't really know if that's actually the case.

Novacane · Answer

I would say that is a preference if anything. If they talked negatively it can be a bit racist but with the fact that it's based on stereotypes I wouldn't say its exact racism but more of a bigot

AngelLily · Answer

Personally if someone won’t date someone because there just not that attracted to the looks of someone then I wouldn’t say there racist now if they don’t want to be with someone just because of there race then I would say that is racist.

Explorer91 · Answer

This is a joke right? you do realise people are allowed to choose who they want to date right. Doesn’t mean they are racist because they don’t get turned on by some people. Just the way it is.

TommyMountainFigure · Answer

Let me reverse the question.  If someone doesn't want to date you because of your race, why on earth would you WANT to date them?

Anonymous · Answer

If he tells you that he does not want to date people of your race because he hates them, it is racism. If he tells you that he is not attracted to people of your race, it is simply his preference not racism.

Tunasub · Answer

Dating preference has nothing to do with race. It's about who you want to date... some people don't want to date outside of thier race and that's thier choice. Does it mean they dislike that race for anything other than dating or marriage.. NO!.

A_Bell · Answer

No, it means they have a preference. Personal preferences are not racism or sexism.

InferiorElegy · Answer

No that'd be like me claiming every girl ever is commiting hate crimes by not dating me and calling me ugly, it's a personal preference of theirs. Now in some cases the person could actually be racist.

tatianamay · Answer

It’s just a preference. It’d only be racist if the person hates or discriminates the whole race.

The-Wise-Phoenix · Answer

Robert DeNero exclusively dates black women. Does that make him racist for not dating white women?  No it doesn't.  It's his preference.

Crissy_J · Answer

Preference. You can’t force people to date a certain way or person. Free will is great.

bowenw · Answer

If they think negatively about a particular race or have stereotypes they are a racist.

Starwitch23 · Answer

No, it doesn’t. They are not attracted. That’s it. People are most likely to be attracted to the people who are similar to them.

KrakenAttackin · Answer

Preference. We are all allowed to have preferences.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

No, they just don't want to date outside their race!

Wiredone · Answer

If it was just me, it won't be racist just her preference. If it was anyone that is the same race as me then I would say she is racist.

TacosRAwesome · Answer

Bit of both. I'm not going to argue with them about it.

Aquariusmystery · Answer

It depends on each individual. Some people just have preferences but others have prejudices

anylolone · Answer

No such thing as human races currently. Aesthetic preferences are just aesthetic preferences. It's racist what's motivated by racism.

Gustav1 · Answer

No.. you can't force people to be attracted to something. Racism starts with discrimination and unreasonable demand, not with preference.

Pogi-Paddy-2 · Answer

It wouldn't make someone racist if they didn't date someone out of their race, to me that would be a preference.

Chthou95 · Answer

No but honestly it's really weird. To me not wanting to date someone because of their race has always been strange to me

Account · Answer

Absolutely yes.

Anonymous · Answer

To hate a race is JUST A PREFERENCE  people need to get this into their head

iseekpinetrees · Answer

No u may just not be someone's type.

Leaver · Answer

If that is the only reason, then yes.

the_crazy_guy · Answer

No. It’s their preference.

roy_ricky09 · Answer

Not exactly. There are so many other factors

PurpleDrank69 · Answer

Yes. And I don’t have a problem with that.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Their lost.

iamsafespace · Answer

I don’t think so.

dudeinohio · Answer

It is a preference

Starman5 · Answer

I agree with you

Tomisalami7 · Answer

Makes. Them hitler

Erron_Black · Answer

of course

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