How often do you see interracial couples where you live?

[menina]

It's really really rare to see interracial couples where I live, even tough there's a significant number of immigrants here. So, I always get surprised when I see a couple like that and they're usually tourists.
You also never see people of different races getting married.
By this, I'm NOT saying that everyone should date/marry outside their race. If you prefer to date/marry within your race, you're free to do it and there's nothing wrong with it. I'm just curious about it.

So, is it different where you live? Are they frowned upon?

[BlueCoyote]

Interesting question! It's very rare here too. In fact, besides my wife and me, I only know three other interracial couples personally and two of them are our friends because the wives come from the same country as my wife (so they've kinda formed this little community). The thing in Switzerland is that although we have a lot of foreigners/immigrants, most of them are also (more or less) Caucasian. For example we have a lot of people from the Balkan and the mediterranean countries. They are obviously white. Then we have a few middle eastern people, they are also sort of white. And of course a lot of EU citizens, especially Germans, French and Austrians. All white.
We have practically no black people and very few South/Central Americans. Probably the biggest racial group besides white people are Asians. And within those, roughly 80-90% are Thais. This is also the most frequent interracial pairing I see (among the very few that exist): usually some old, rich, ugly, Swiss guy with a Thai woman that's 30 years younger than him.
Recently, I have seen a few young Swiss guys (around my age) with Chinese, Korean or Japanese girlfriends. But that too is very rare. Maybe like once a month I see a couple like that. Other than that, it's very mono racial.

However, I think interracial couplings will become more common around here in the future. Intercultural couplings are already very common, so once there are enough Asian or black foreigners, it's gonna be a matter of time. I think a lot of young people also like the idea of interracial dating. It's not as politicized as in the US for example. I think the attitude generally is like "yeah, Swiss girls/guys are also cool but this is something new, exciting". Like when you go to a bar and you could order your favorite drink that you always order and you know you'd like it but the bartender tells you he's gonna mix something special for you today and somehow that just feels really fun and special.

[menina]

Thank you!
I'm glad you answered my question, because I've always wanted to know how things were in Switzerland, since there's a significant amount of foreigners living there.
And I once thought about moving there.

"Like when you go to a bar and you could order your favorite drink that you always order and you know you'd like it but the bartender tells you he's gonna mix something special for you today and somehow that just feels really fun and special." - That's a nice way of seeing this, I really like it. :)

[Starrk]

I live in Florida and interracial relationships are very common down here. Based on my observation of Florida, Black and White couples are the most common. After that then Hispanic and Black couples and finally Hispanic and White couples.

As for whether it's frowned upon, the answer is no... in general. I'm pretty sure there are individuals down here who oppose interracial relationships but such people will never express it publicly since the majority of the population approves it.

[menina]

"I'm pretty sure there are individuals down here who oppose interracial relationships but such people will never express it publicly since the majority of the population approves it." - I guess that's what happens in most places.

[estoydorado1]

I actually thought that this was normal when I was a kid. I come from multi ethnic parents who also happen to be different ethnicities from each other. One of my Aunts was really into latino guys when I was growing up and she eventually married a white guy when I was in my tweens. I had crushes on black, latino, & white guys growing up and a lot of them returned my feelings. I've since lost most of my attraction to some other races but a number of my friends date interracially. Heck, one of my best friends, a Jamaican American Girl fell in love w/ and started dating 1 of her male best friends, a vietnamese guy. I also have an uncle who married an Indian woman.

[menina]

Yes, it's normal. But it's not accepted in some places, nor it's common.

[estoydorado1]

That's true. I'm from the US. Where are you from?

[menina]

I'm from Angola.

[estoydorado1]

I've honestly never heard of there. I'll look it up.

[menina]

Well, you're not first person who tells me that they don't know where Angola is. Most people never heard about African countries.

[Kaylathefaerie]

In Cali, interracial couples are everywhere. It's just the thing, it's a very normal thing here. There will never pass a day when you don't see one unless you live further from the big cities in a place where there isn't so much tourism or where it's just locals there. In fact, answering this question just made me realize that I'm part of an interracial relationship. I never actually thought about it because it just seemed so normal, just two people in love, and we've been together for years.

[menina]

Well, yes it's normal. But it's uncommon in some places.

[Kaylathefaerie]

Yes, that is true.

[bellpepprs]

If I'm lucky, once a year. Although, I wouldn't say I'm the best candidate to tell you since I rarely go out to restaurants/romantic places where couples are. There could be more, I
I live in the southeastern part of the USA, in the suburbs

[menina]

Well, you see them less than me. And I always thought that it was more common in the US, than here where I live.

[VaIiant]

Up until late last year, I lived in Los Angeles, California. Down there, I saw more interracial couples then same race couples.
Then I moved to Washington State, and there’s nearly no minorities, much less interracial couples...

[Kilapan]

I would not know how to tell you since it is difficult to know where a race starts and ends.

I am from South America and here practically everyone is a product of the mix.

In some cities you can see more the American phenotype, in others the European, in others the African and in some the Asian.

[menina]

I know what you mean. In South America is hard to tell that, since almost everyone is mixed, which is interesting!

[ritxi]

In my country it isn't so common. I have seen some interracial couples, but it uncommon because most people are white and people from other races like black or oriental use to work in different places and spent their free time in different things than white people.

[menina]

That's what I imagined. And I guess it's understandable, since most people are white there.

[GiovanniGentile]

Growing up I almost never saw interracial couples, however in the past 5 years there seems to be so many.

every day several times a day. My neighbor, she is with a black guy, my roommate dates Asian girls exclusively. My other roommate who is indian dates a greek girl. so I see it always going on

[menina]

I see. Then it's more common than where I live.

[GiovanniGentile]

Yeah really common here. I would say 25% of couples are interracial. That includes blacks with Asians, Hispanics with whites, whites with blacks, etc

[menina]

That's really nice! I wish I could live in a place like that.

[bente2]

Fairly often, I’d say. It’s mostly black-white couples though. Which is a little strange, because we have more people of turkish/morroccan etc descent. I guess they just want to marry within their culture. They are very proud people.

[menina]

Yes, I know what you mean. It happens the same with the Chinese people who live here.

[RolandCuthbert]

Well, here at GaG when people talk about race, I just usually substitute culture. So yeah, where I live I see a lot of mixed couples. I am staying the mid-West U. S. right now, but I am from the eastern seaboard.

[menina]

I see. But race and culture are not the same thing.

[RolandCuthbert]

But I don't believe in race. When people talk about race, they usually are talk about differences in behaviors and beliefs. Even if they don't realize it. So I am just waiting for a lot of people to catch up.

[menina]

Okay, that's an interesting point of view...

[RolandCuthbert]

Yeah, it would be simple if the people who believed in race, actually talked about race in the way they are supposed to define it. By phenotype.

But nope, sooner or later, they began talking about how this group acts like this. Or that group has too much crime or this group is really smart.

That is not about differences in skin color or looks.

That is about differences in culture. Anybody from any supposed race can emulate any cultural belief or behavior.

And that is scientific fact.

www.americananthro.org/.../Content.aspx

Historical research has shown that the idea of "race" has always carried more meanings than mere physical differences; indeed, physical variations in the human species have no meaning except the social ones that humans put on them. Today scholars in many fields argue that "race" as it is understood in the United States of America was a social mechanism invented during the 18th century. . .

"snip"

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[menina]

Well, you have some good points. Especially when you say this: "But nope, sooner or later, they began talking about how this group acts like this. Or that group has too much crime or this group is really smart." - This happens a lot at GAG.

[potatoisme]

U find like 20% of guys here married to foreign women. It rarely happens the other way around because people here are traditional and its really rare that parents would allow their daughters to date or marry a foreigner.

[menina]

That sounds unfair to me. 20% sounds like more than here.

[JFilmore]

If you're in the US. The West Coast definitely seems that way. People I know say that there are more interracial couples in the South and East Coast. With Southern California being an exception. You'd think it would be the other way around.

[menina]

Unfortunately I'm not in the US.
But I'm surprised to hear that it's common to see interracial couples in the South. So yes, I'd think it was the other way around.

[Cosytoasty]

Very common in London to see couples. Marriage however... i agree, it's less common than just dating. But being in an interracial engagement myself, it comes with a whole new tier of things to consider.

[menina]

Yes, I've heard that is common to see couples like that in London.
"But being in an interracial engagement myself, it comes with a whole new tier of things to consider." - That's true, it's hard for some people.

[Cosytoasty]

Yeah it's hard. I am okay because i was born and raised here and so were my parents, it means our culture has almost no clashing. If i was an immigrant it would be much more difficult.

[menina]

Yeah, culture could make a big difference.
I know I would have some issues if I wanted to date/marry outside my race, because I'm an immigrant.

[leesvnde]

Yes, they are still frowned upon by some (older generation), the younger generation is morr open to exploring. Interracial relationships used to be a big NO back then (Apartheid), but as the years have gone by it is now something that you see a lot. You see at least 1 or 2 interracial relationships if you stay in the vicinity of your neighbourhood, if you move into other parts of town they are quite a lot

[menina]

I'm sorry, I don't know what happened but I just saw your opinion now. It's good to know that it's common to see interracial couples where you live.
That's rare where I live and it's still a taboo.

[NomNom16]

I haven't seen that many probably just couple times but very rare. Seeing foreigners also rare here. And you know if you're a foreigner here people would stare... can't lie, if i cross an interracial couple i would stare at them too.

[menina]

Yes, I also see them rarely, even tough there are a lot of foreigners here.

[RandomBritishGuy94]

Nobody cares when it does happen but it's not often here. Outside of London and maybe bristol (and I'm not in either city) there isn't really the population for it to be common.

[menina]

The fact that nobody cares it's good.

[ThornOfDiscord]

Where I live the answer is a yes/no.

There is a high percentage of white people here, so in that sense you don't see couple like that often. That said, when people of color move here, that means they're likelier to find a partner with a different race. In that sense it might be more common.

Tl;Dr that's a complicated question with a complicated answer c:

[menina]

Your answer doesn't sound complicated to me. And my question isn't complicated either :)

[ChronicThinker]

I'm in an interracial relationship, and where we live it's not super common but not totally uncommon.

[menina]

"... and where we live it's not super common but not totally uncommon." - That's good. Where I live it's uncommon.

[ElissaDido]

Here in Paris it's not rare but not as common as USA i think.
Most interracial couples are white male with east Asian female.

[menina]

I don't know how it is the US either.
But I've heard that it's common in France.

[markscott]

Frequently here. I have a fairly close relative who has a biracial marriage. It presents no problems.

[menina]

Those are good news :)

[Rainie_]

My parents are interracial, so i'd say every day? :P

But other than that, I live in a 90% white neighbourhood so its pretty rare to see tbh.

[menina]

Haha, yes you can say everyday. :)

[TravellingFoodie008]

it's pretty common here in Australia as we are a multicultural country. The rise of interracial couples just comes from everyone becoming more accepting of everyone else, which is a good trend to see.

[menina]

Well, yeah Australia has a lot of immigrants, so it makes sense, and it's good.

[AndyD96]

Not as often as I should. Then again, we don't make a big deal out of interracial relationships. It's a part of us now, we've accepted it decades ago.

[menina]

"It's a part of us now, we've accepted it decades ago." - When you say "we" are you talking about people in general or just about British people?

[AndyD96]

People in most of the western world. Some countries still struggle to accept it, but they will get there.

[menina]

Well, yeah that's true. But I honestly doubt that some countries will ever accept it. Portugal is one of those countries...

[vishna]

hmmm not that often here, I'm one of the few though :)

[menina]

So, it's like here.

[bi-mike-95]

I see it often and dont get suprised to see them or anything people have the right to be with who they want without being scared of what other people will do

[menina]

I get surprised when I see them, because it's rare here. That's true, they have the right of being with whoever they want to, but sometimes that causes problems.

[txdiie_]

Often in my school in Australia
I love it, it's good

I'm in one

[menina]

That's amazing! :)

Hope you're happy :)

[ariadneR]

All the time. Both of my siblings are in interracial relationship s. As am i

[menina]

Nice.

Is your family okay with that?

[ariadneR]

Oh definitely. My ex boyfriend was the same race as me and they were more shocked at that.

[menina]

Then, it's all good. Some families wouldn't be okay with that.

[ariadneR]

I know.
Ithink at the end of the day all our families want is for us to be happy

[menina]

Yes, that's true. But other times they end up ruining your happiness.

[Eleni98]

I’m for it see it I dated black, Asian and Latin women.

[menina]

I'm also for it. :)

[Eleni98]

I live in City that diverse

[menina]

That's nice! I wish I could live in a diverse city too.

[Eleni98]

I live in Los Angeles and when on vacation in Greece it helps.

[menina]

I see. I would like to visit Greece too. But I'm not sure if it would be a good idea since I'm not white.

[Eleni98]

I don’t care greece lot are racist but some are accepting. Like the Greek freak they accept him cause he famous.

[menina]

Yeah, I guess it's like any other part of the world. But I'm afraid of going to some places because of my skin color.

[Eleni98]

I get it I get same some think I’m Mexican, and my sexuality cause I’m not afraid to show it.

[menina]

I understand you.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Where I'm from there is plenty of cities that have interracial couples
and i do support it 100 %

[menina]

That's great! I also support it 100%.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

:D :-D

[AynonOMouse]

I see it between Whites and Hispanics 1 in about every 24 couples. I am in California.

[menina]

I would like to live in California.

[Titanic1912]

I don't see any. There is an interracial couple on YouTube and they're hilarious!

[menina]

Who are they?

[Titanic1912]

SanFrezco.

[menina]

Okay...
I don't know them. :(

[Titanic1912]

They're on YouTube. The guy is black and his name is Nick and the girl is white and her name is Tiffany.

[menina]

Okay. Then I'm not interested in seeing their videos...

Anyways, thanks for replying to my comment.

[Titanic1912]

Come on! They're so funny!😂😂😂😂😂

[menina]

Well, yeah they might be funny but I'm not interested anymore.

[owens97]

where i live never where i used to live all the time

[menina]

Did you move to another country or to another city?

[owens97]

sort of another city

[menina]

Okay

[MFitch]

The most I have seen are Asian females and Caucasian males - indicative of the highest frequency combination.

[menina]

That's true, it's the most common kind of couple.

[Astoriana]

Considering that my parents and maternal grandparents were/are both interracial couples, pretty frequently.

It’s not uncommon in my area.

[Likes2drive]

See it quite often by me but I’m not to far from the New York City border

[menina]

Yeah, being close to the New York City border sounds like a good reason to explain why do you see interracial couples often.

[Likes2drive]

Yeah in major cities in the USA you see it more

[menina]

That's what I imagine.

[EmmaSoren]

I see it often and I’ve gotten some people asking for one with me

[menina]

Really? But would you be in one?

[Coconut_Man]

I see it all the time where I live and no one really cares. It's very accepted here.

[menina]

That's great!
Wish I could say the same about the country where I live.

[Coconut_Man]

Not sure why I got a thumbs down. lol

I live in a pretty diverse country, so it's very common. My sister is in an interracial marriage actually.

[menina]

If you look at the other answers, you'll find out who downvoted you.

That's sounds perfect! I wish I could live in a diverse country.

[Coconut_Man]

It's cool here 👍👍

I know who it is 😂

[menina]

Then you're lucky. :)

[Sexyfeet]

Lived in metropolitan areas whole life everyday thing no big deal

[menina]

That sounds good to me. :)

[Waffles731]

A LOT, For some reason I know a huge amount of Asian and white mixed marriages

[menina]

I don't know why, but that seems to be the most common pairing.

[evilrainbow]

What kind of Asians. I dont see them in Albany, NY

[_乃尺OЩ刀_TITI]

I know several interracial couples but if just going out in public and have a look. Rarely.

[menina]

Really? Is there any reason for that?

[_乃尺OЩ刀_TITI]

The fuck am i getting downvotes for

I don't know, it just is.

[menina]

The person who downvoted you is a racist.

Okay, I see. Thanks for replying to my comment.

[_乃尺OЩ刀_TITI]

Yeah lol

Oh wait I remember now, it's because I live in a small city so there's not much variation.

[menina]

Lol okay
That sounds understandable. I guess it's more common in big cities.

[GayHowellMeme]

Not often, but if so I usually see Asians with whites

[menina]

Yes, that's the most common pairing.

[evilrainbow]

What kind of asians?

[chucks22]

I see them a lot here. I live in Southern California. I'm actually a mixed child myself.

[menina]

That's nice!
May I ask you what's your background?

[chucks22]

I'm half Japanese. The other half is Irish and German.

[menina]

Interesting! :)
Thanks for answering me.

[chucks22]

Yup. So, may I ask where you're from that it's not commonplace?

[menina]

I'm from Angola. But I'm talking about the country where I live, which is Portugal.

[chucks22]

I'm kinda surprised. I always thought it was a bigger issue here since we're so isolated from other parts of the world.

[menina]

Well, it's not. The US has a lot of immigrants and people from different backgrounds, so I can understand why it's more common there.
Here is like a taboo or something that doesn't exist.

[yessitsonanpoppin]

in California (USA), interracial couples are everywhere

[Other_Tommy_Wiseau]

A lot, I guess. I really don’t give a shit and not really something I pay attention to. It’s fefini more common than where I gre up, though.

[LifeEqualsLove]

Hardly ever in Brooklyn, NY.

[menina]

For any particular reason?

[LifeEqualsLove]

There are mostly African Americans in this neighborhood, some Hispanics, but very few.

[menina]

Okay, then I can understand.

[9teen]

I see such couples everyday.

[menina]

I wish I could say the same... But I can't.

[9teen]

Haha it's pretty common here, especially amongst young adults it seems to be a hype

[menina]

That sounds like a place I would like to live haha

[Pocahontas2000]

1 in 100000 couples might be interracial.

[menina]

Where you live? Or in general?

[SirRexington]

In South Carolina, pretty often.

[bellpepprs]

Hey i live there, and I barely see them

[menina]

That's great!

[menina]

@bellpepprs Maybe it's just the area where you live.

[SirRexington]

I'm in North Charleston. You?

[Pink2000]

All the time. Even though I live in Oklahoma.

[menina]

I've heard that it's common in Oklahoma and it always surprises me.

[Pink2000]

Why does that surprise you

[menina]

Because Oklahoma is in the South. And I've always heard that there is more racism in the South.

[Pink2000]

Mmm well interracial couples are more accepted nowadays.

[menina]

That's good. That doesn't happen where I live tough...

[Pink2000]

Why?

[menina]

Because I rarely see them. And when I do, they're usually tourists.

[love_conquers_lust]

I'm opposed to it right now because it's being unethically shoved in people's faces. It's not organic and actually immoral what the Left, Hollywood, and the media are doing. Would not let a liberal Hollywood actor into my home. They hate America.

[menina]

This question has nothing to do with politics...

[love_conquers_lust]

What you want and what is are two different things in this case.

[menina]

And what I want?

[love_conquers_lust]

Don't be petty and play that game with me. You ask about regional differences and try to claim it's not political. WANTING or THINKING, if you prefer, this isn't political is naive in today's state of affairs. Quit acting like a child. "What I want"... YOU chose this question's category as Society AND Politics.

[menina]

Yes, because this is has to do with society, not with politics. But the two topics are together.

And I'm not American, nor I live in the US.

[love_conquers_lust]

Society and politics tend to be inextricably linked. Perhaps if it wasn't subconsciously forced I would't mind it so much. But now it has a fetish-like taint associated with it.

[menina]

I'm talking about the topics on here, "Society and Politics" are together.

I see that you have issues with interracial couples. But there's no need to act as if I'm forcing you to be in a interracial relationship, because I'm not.

[Tetroy]

I completely agree with you! The liberal lunatics are shoving this idea into our faces! It is not publicly approved but only by the media! Stay within your own race! It has been this way for centuries and it should not change!

[menina]

@Tetroy "It has been this way for centuries..." - If that was true, then mixed race people wouldn't exist.

[Tetroy]

Umm up until a couple decades ago it has not existed. It just uprising of the liberal agenda that it has started to occur. Do you not see that?

[menina]

@Tetroy "Umm up until a couple decades ago it has not existed" Not true. Race mixing always existed.
And there's no agenda. People date/marry with whoever they want to. They don't need others to tell them with who they should be.

[love_conquers_lust]

"They don't need others to tell them with who they should be." I agree. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjMYCnI5kz0
I wager this is a majority of what's portrayed internationally and they're doing it to get shock ratings.

"Not true. Race mixing always existed." Also true. What has not existed until recently in modern society is mass media influence. Other minorities complain about trends in stereotypical portrayals and cast selections. It's irritating them too. You asked for regional differences and I'm trying to describe what we're dealing with here.

When you got tripe like this being churned out: www.washingtonpost.com/.../?utm_term=.1799bf9df545 You're going to make people angry.

"By this, I'm NOT saying that everyone should date/marry outside their race." I'd say go with what makes you comfortable. You'll be judged no matter what you do.

[StableMind]

It's impossible to not see those in ny

[menina]

I've heard about it too. And also that NY is the place where anything can happen.

[StableMind]

Fact of life it is known as the melting pot

[menina]

True.

[jennifer_bloom]

Very rarely.

[menina]

Do you think it has to do with the area where you live?

[jennifer_bloom]

I'm not sure but I see same race couples a lot more often.

[menina]

Okay. Maybe it's not a diverse area or people prefer to date within their race (which is okay).

[Razal]

Very very rarely !! Almost none.

[menina]

Well, I considering the country you live, I would say it's normal and understandable.

[menina]

*considering the country where you live

[Razal]

That’s very correct

[pinayfit]

I see a lot here mostly Asian and white couple

[sean2727]

That not unusual or a problem

[menina]

Well, that's what happens when people aren't close-minded...

[DevikaButts95]

Decently often.

[menina]

Do you live in a big city?

[DevikaButts95]

No more suburban.

[menina]

I see. Maybe people from there are open-minded.

[DevikaButts95]

I don't know it's pretty common in the u. s. in general. I sit on a white guy's face all the time. Lmao.

[menina]

Yeah, I've heard it's common in the US.

[DevikaButts95]

It's nice. Lmao.

[menina]

What is nice?

[DevikaButts95]

That it's pretty common here

[menina]

Oh, yes it is.

[jacquesvol]

I see some but I don't pay attention to them.

[lala_ray]

Chinindians... anything else is almost rare.

[mdn12345]

I sometimes see Caucasian and Eurasian couples.

[weirdwriter79]

I see them once and awhile.

[Gedaria]

yes too often...

[menina]

Was it always like that?

[Gedaria]

i dont know about the US but here in the UK. Maybe 20 years ago you would not see it at all but now the lasses over here seem to go after non whites more. Its their choice but it must create problems between the families...

[menina]

Well, I don't know about the US either, because I don't live there.
But I've heard that it's common in the UK and I can understand why it might cause problems between the families.

[theFantasticJ]

Rarely

[menina]

Do you live in a big city or in a small town?

[theFantasticJ]

Big city

[menina]

Okay. I thought that was more common in big cities.

[theFantasticJ]

Not in Soviet Russia

[menina]

Oh, okay. Then it makes sense, I can imagine why...

[Tetroy]

Russia seems like an amazing place! Putin seems to be the strongest, most charismatic leader on the planet! Do you like living in Soviet Russia?

[theFantasticJ]

Soviet Russia means lots of Vodka and bear riding

[Chaz269]

Pretty common here.

[fredrick89]

Never

[WiggleWasser]

Too often. Yuck!

[EmmaSoren]

It’s yuck?

[WiggleWasser]

@EmmaSoren To me it is

[EmmaSoren]

Why?

[EmmaSoren]

Oh I see :/

[Tetroy]

It is unethical. To everyone it should be frowned upon. It is today's equivalence of being a supporter of communism. Stay away from those people like the plague!