What are the pros and cons of being in an interracial relationship?

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xcheerleader_jessx · Accepted Answer

My observations:

When I dated a white man, there would be more tension between myself and Mexican Americans. I'm a lighter skinned Mexican so they thought I wanted to be white. Like someone else said, the immigrant Mexicans were usually the most welcoming. Every now and then I'd encounter a few who thought I was dating a white man because I wanted to become illegal resident AKA citizen. They would change their mind after I told him that I was already legal. The Mexican immigrants really liked it when he would try to say basic things in Spanish.

When I dated an Asian man, I never encountered an issue within Mexican Americans or the Mexican immigrants. They were more in awe because this couple pairing is not common where I live. So they were both very welcoming to him. However there was 2 Mexican guys who knew me and started to question if I liked Latino men. So they would be condescending and low key call me a traitor.

You can't help who you like. Date someone for their heart, not their looks (which includes their race).

DishLady · Accepted Answer

Pro:  You're with the coolest cat in town who “gets” the part of you that no one else really understands. Con:  No one else gets why folks from your community aren’t good enough and if things don’t work out they give you shit for the rest of your life. (A lot of “you think you’re better than us?” type comments before, during and long after the relationship.)

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

It depends on which races you both are and if you're from the same country, natively speak the same language, etc.

For general pros: you get to be with some who looks different from you which can feel like an intimate bond that defies social stigmas. You can also experience a different culture, get a fresh perspective for doing certain thing differently, get to try new foods, etc.

For general cons: sometimes your cultural differences will cause you to butt heads and cause arguments. Your families and friends may not approve of you being together. If you have kids, they may not really look like you and despite attractive biracial people shown in media they can often turn out a bit strange looking. It's also a mixed bag genetically, where they will be less predisposed to familial illnesses but there's also things not many people know, like bone marrow transplants being extremely difficult for mixed race individuals to receive.

Love Doctor Brad · Accepted Answer

Spice up your love life with an interracial relationship! You'll enjoy the thrill of experiencing different cultures, foods, and perspectives, making every date feel like an exotic adventure 🍝🌍. You'll become a more empathetic and open-minded person as you navigate and appreciate your differences. But watch out for those societal speed bumps and well-meaning comments from Aunt Sally. Standing united against any ignorance and educating others can make your bond rock solid ❤️. Love knows no bounds, babe! 😉

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jennifer_bloom · Answer

You have to view the reality of the person and not their stereotypical traits, nor the way their personality reflects stereotypes. If I like a guy for any reason, it's a product of measurable attraction, personality and kindness. It's not because I like their skin colour or their cultural accent.

razelove · Answer

It depends on the race, I could go on and on about that, but it won't be too exciting outside the bedroom.

A pro is that you get to intimately know other cultures.

A con is that your kids won't look like you. There are a lot of things that just won't make sense too.

Summeroflove · Answer

I think it depends on the relationship but I think what matters most is if both people are truly happy with one another.

Now some families may not be as accepting and if that’s the case. Then fuck them

RingOfFire · Answer

For me as a white man who was in a relationship with a black woman, the pros were that our differences attracted me a lot. The con was the terrible racism we both experienced, not from the white community but the black community.

Her parents were immigrants so she was a first generation American citizen. Her family was very accepting of it and the fact that I was white was never an issue for them. But other than that, the racism that came from the black community that she lived in was despicable. They used to taunt her and even shout out disgusting remarks about her in public when we were together. I've never seen anything so obnoxious and disrespectful.

I came to understand that the people who were doing this were mostly American blacks not immigrant blacks. They seem to have been brainwashed to hate white people. It's disgusting.

Everything you've heard about how white people are the racists is a lie. Yes some people that I knew were surprised at our relationship and curious about it, but we never experienced any racism from white people. It all came from blacks. We were both aware of that.

lightbulb27 · Answer

Italian American / Chinese American

You get to explore some new cultural foods, cultural thinking, meet new people and make friends would have never known. Frankly, her culture is more health oriented than mine and I thought I was being healthy. You have no idea how trashed yoru environment is til you get a new culture!

Cons... you explore some cultural foods that make you gag..."squid in a baked ball anyone"?, and cultural thinking/emotional view that ya may not like as much as your own.

As long as values and morals and direction aligns well, is good.

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

Not sure it would really change anything aside from changes to aesthetics, smells, textures, and predispositions to specific health issues.

I wouldn't really call those objective pros or cons though, since most of those are subjective preferences, and the last one is more a trade off than a pro or con, since every race is more prone to some ailments and more resistant to others.

Some might argue cultural changes as well, but typically an individual's culture is not motivated by their race, especially not in the US.

Anonymous · Answer

Pros; learning a new language and culture, having better living conditions, and living a more elite and higher quality life. Cons; I think just assimilating. If I were to marry someone from a different race, I would probably prefer to completely adapt to the culture of the man I marry. In a marriage, if a husband and wife try to maintain their different cultures, it can cause their marriage to fall apart. In a marriage, at least one party's culture has to be the default, and I can give up maintaining my own culture. I don’t like being stubborn, and my primary duty is to adapt to the culture of the man I love. That's my opinion.

DizzyDesii · Answer

Pros are the same as dating any race. The main con is if there will be any family issues. I ended up dating a lot of men whose parents didn't support our interracial relationship. And a lot of the men were too whimpy to stand up for us. I got sick of that shit and im just happy to be dating someone of my own race again. The only problem is he is of a different ethnicity and so our cultural ways differ and sometimes thats a hindrance as well. Can’t win em all I guess

natured · Answer

Honestly there are not as many cons in my situation, we share different religious backgrounds but we're both spiritual, other than that, the differences in culture are just so amazing we always keep learning something new from one another, and we both respect our differences , these differences made our relationship AMAZING. As long as they both respect the differences and are willing to LEARN new things then it will be one of the best relationships in your life.

Unap0logetic_ · Answer

Beautiful healthy kids that’s one of the pros.. getting to experience a different culture and perspective… the cons? Racism, judgement, ignorance, hate, kids being bullied, stereotypes being thrown at you… or what I’ve experienced, the in-laws hate you because of your race. lol I don't know anyone who’s dated interracially and loved their in-laws or haven’t had ANY issues with them.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

Uh you know, it's just really a relationship with people of different phenotypes and possibly different cultures.. I mean if each person likes the others cultures, that could be a pro.. A con is that they're family might not like the relationship..

Babygirl_S · Answer

I have never tried but I can guess.

Pros:

-not boring unlike what’s familiar

-seem bigger (more body mass, taller etc.) than Indians to me on an average

-interesting new physical features

Cons:

-dealing with racists who want racial purity to be the norm

-your own partner may put you in a box/stereotype you

-confused kids who might even reject one parent

Anonymous · Answer

For me I enjoy being in a interracial relationship. I'm white and my girlfriend is black. Dating a girl from a different race will take care of you more. We have a 2-year-old daughter that is cute and a mix skin tone. One of the downsides are black men don't like white guys that date black girls. I also hate the fact that they say a white guy is dating a sister. it drives me crazy. She is my girlfriend not my sister

lilBigPotato · Answer

The same as being in any other relationship.

Kelley1 · Answer

A pro is hybrid vigor and your children may be more intelligent than you. It is forbidden to tell the cons since that would be telling the truth.

Oinkophobic · Answer

Pros: if you are a white man, you won't be dating an annoying white woman. Cons: the cultural differences might be overtaxing at first. It tends to pass with time, though.

NathanDavis · Answer

at least in my case... just the same as any other relationship I've never made it about race

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

One con is likely negotiating more than occasional societal and sometimes family disapproval, plus the cultural differences which can arise and must be understood for the relationship to flourish.

Miristheiss · Answer

The kids are usually gorgeous and have amazing caramel skin. (depending on the 2 races that have kids).

tzdc21 · Answer

The same as any relationship. Rave doesn't matter

Nikki1989 · Answer

It is the same pros and cons as any potential relationship.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

The only con, if you consider it to be, is that your kids will be mixed race. Other than that, I don't know of any.

LiamJHayden · Answer

To me, there are no pros or cons. If we click, we click. I take that back. There might be some great new recipes to experience.

DrPepper12 · Answer

Kids hands down. They can be fugly creatures or models in waiting. There's no in between.

Anonymous · Answer

Pro. Bigger penis and amazing in bed. Con. More likely to cheat or beat you.

Anonymous · Answer

Pros: that sweet, sweet, November juliet. Cons: the obvious cultural differences. Even if you you can get past them together, there's still your friends and family.

bornNerd · Answer

You get to learn so much about other races and traditions. And it also develops mutual respect

Crazzyyworld · Answer

I think all white girls either become prostitutes or gold diggers, so they marry to Asian woman and use black women for a release for no money

Pterodon · Answer

My girlfriend is black. The cultural differences are sometimes very difficult. I just try and keep an open mind

blackeagle007 · Answer

I like meeting all kinds of people. Bad part? Some family members won’t approve. Which shouldn’t be the case

Gymrat01 · Answer

Pros spreading the love cons a lot of commits from both sides. I’m sure like when dating someone of the same gender.

Manuelwe · Answer

Pro is the size of breast.  Com the size of my cock.

Anonymous · Answer

Like every other relationship tbh even if you date someone from the same race they could be very very different

Professor-college · Answer

I don't know but I'm Latin and I'd love to be in a relationship with an Afro-American woman

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Pros and cons? How is any different than any other relationship?

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Lots of fun explorer differences.

HelpfulWoman · Answer

give up racist troll.

chrissykerdock · Answer

big cock you have nothing in common

dudeinohio · Answer

No cons. Just like any other relationship

69Lonely69 · Answer

it doesn't make a difference

nicfire171 · Answer

Non white girls are usually so beautiful

Ladsin2 · Answer

I don't know.

MasterKS · Answer

you can feel the skin variations.

Priya99999 · Answer

You get to treat your eyes with colours..😍

MemeSupreme · Answer

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