Black female here dating a white man, and yes, interracial relationships are still frowned upon by lots of ignorant, racists people. It's the 21st century and we're still making a big deal over interracial dating, that's pathetic and says a lot about the state of our society as a whole.
Though me and my boyfriend have learned to ignore it, people stare at us. I've had people tell me I need to, "date one of my own," or move to another state because people around here don't appreciate our kind of relationship.
Which is ironic because no one bats an eye when a black man dates outside his race around here; it's very common to see! But if a black woman dates outside her race, she's considered a sellout to her race.
And I've seen plenty of people on this site against it too! Read some of these comments if you don't believe me 🤦🏿♀️
Overall I think people are bothered by what's different to them. Interracial couples are just "couples" to me! Race should have nothing to do with it. Until we change how we view others, there will always be racists in the world.
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I have never dated outside my race. It is also a preference. Just like I know many people and have heard from many other races that they prefer to date their own race as well. Some people don't mind dating interracial or even marriage with another race. In other countries outside the United States, I learned skin color is not the factor of the race so much as the region of where you live. And there are bigger issues of having interracial relationships throughout the world. It is a cultural world issue. It is a family preference and to keep peace within communities. No one is ever saying other races cannot join but to marry in, yes is culturally hard. So when the "racism" word and other situations are put up for discussion it isn't one sided and it isn't actually a outside the family issue. It is the family's issue and the two people in love knew both parties would have issues. Equality is never going to happen in this world and especially in the united states. Acceptance of two different worlds coming together is never easy.
Because, to me, it is aesthetically unpleasing. Meaning, i dont like the looks of it.
*But i only feel this way about black guys and white women. Fuck who you want. Thats none of my business. But if im being honest, i can say that black dudes and white women just stick in my craw.
Conversely, black women and white men make a beautiful couple. Puh-LEASE dont ask me to explain that. I can't even begin.
In the few that I have seen, there has been a very large "power difference" between spouses ( split in both directions race-wise). They just don't seem to be co-equals in the marriage.
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They think it threatens the 'purity' of their race.
Aka it's racist.Why should it be a problem. It's just melanin in the skin. Pigment in the skin.
It's like saying someone with blue eyes can't date someone with brown eyes. That sounds stupid doesn't it?Because people are stupid. My dad is mixed with black/Puerto Rican and my mom's mom hates him. Old fashioned Italian lady. That's ironically married to an Irish man. I guess she just doesn't like brown skin. But I'm mixed up either way you look at it and I don't really care about race. Character is what's important.
It is only a big deal here at GaG. Where folks think the “White” race is going extinct.
Hilarious!!!They are having a hard time finding a partner and feel they should have first choice of the men or women of their race. Same reason some guys don’t like gay women. Instead of improving themselves to be more attractive they prefer to blame others.
It bothers some people because they like to think a certain race is better than others, OR are simply unaware or believe in negative stereotypes about another race/ethnicity. Some of it might also stem from personal jealousy and insecurities.
Insecurity.. a lot of people are so insecure and unhappy with themselves that they feel the need to look down on other people who are happy being together.
I’m in an interracial relationship and I find the only people who give us any hate are old people...
One word: Racism. I'm black and my wife is white, we sometimes get stared whenever we're out and about. We just consider those people close-minded.
It's does not bother me. Unless they keep making reference to it for moral high ground.
I'ved been in a interracial relationship and we never talked about that fact ever.It’s out of the cultural norms, a taboo in a sense.
Because it makes people jealous thinking the other race is better.
I think it only bothers a very very small portion of the population
Do they? Still? Give it 50 years, and the problem will mostly go away.
I don't know. I know a lot of interracial couples, some who've been together longer than I've been alive.
I'm in an interracial relationship myself and I don't give a single damn about what some ignorants might think😂
i honestly have no idea i think it’s great people finally realize people are more than just their skin tone and background
Because he will leave her a poor single mother causing great pain for her, her family and the children. Then later, the children will cause more pain.
Because people are people? People love hate, violence and distruction. Doesn't affect them, except for in their own heads.
I had a racist stepdad who would say that interracial couples and mixed children are an offense to God. He's a drunk methhead though.
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