I was having an argument with my sister and I said that I'm not attracted to men of a certain race (which I'm not going to say what is it) and she said that qualifies as racism to her. I honestly think she's exaggerating.
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Trending & News If you are ignorant you are a racist that's the bottom line the biggest the greatest evil in this world right now people who are ignorant if you do not put white and black in the same sentence and talk about somebody that is not a racist that is somebody giving their opinion but once you add the color white and black into your sentence then you're going to give people that option to judge and the ignorant I am white I could care if I can't unless I can't see myself unless I look in the mirror around walking down the street I could be any color is anybody else and that's the way I treat people I don't look at color you are a person we are going to communicate I don't see color I hear words every single summer I stay out the Sun a little bit too long sometimes but I also love a good tan every different type of brown that goes to Black I like all of them because when I do look at myself and I have a 10 I feel healthy and I look good. And refreshed I can show you pictures of me where I'm really white or I can show you a picture of me where I'm really dark and people think I'm black I've had a girl say can I see a couple pictures of you two seconds later after showing her the pictures she said nice try she was there not even the same people one that is black and one guy's right she is ignorant she is stupid LOL I said we'll pick one which one do you like the best she told me to fuck off I'm not talking to person tries to pretend that they are either black or white I apologize instead I neither I'm me our God having common sense when he made us he made us with 97% of the same DNA and the other part of the DNA he made our bodies able to adapt is the weather that we are in. Because no matter where we are going to go on this planet there are extreme harsh hard conditions and our loving God with common sense gave us the ability to adapt
Racism can be defined as "Prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior" or another race is inferior. It is prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism toward an entire race and all people of that race.
Sexual preference/attraction is completely different. Everyone has preferences, even toward people of their own race. Some people prefer short/tall, thin/thicc, certain eye color, hair, facial features, skin tone. It's all perfectly normal and not based on any kind of hatred toward others.
Africa is a huge continent with a wide variety of phenotypes. Asian phenotypes vary considerably, too. And look at the huge variety of people who fall into the "white" or European category. Just because you prefer Mediterranean over Scandinavian types doesn't make you racist.
Whatever. It's still just a matter of physical preferences. Nothing to be ashamed of. It has nothing to do with actual racism.
I'll confess a particular weakness for short, slenderish girls with nice figures, light colored hair, blue or green eyes, and pale, glabrous skin. Does that make me racist toward all other girls or people in general? Hell no. Because I'm not racist at all.
And what about white guys who think Asian girls are particularly attractive. Are those guys racist toward whites?
All these claims of racism now days have become absurd.
What you mentioned is someone’s ethnicity. There isn’t an ‘Asian phenotype’.
@snowboarder720. I disagree. If one subscribes to the idea of race, then Asian, African and Caucasian are races. Although there are many phenotypes within those general races.
What I meant by Asian was mainly type of hair and shape of eyes that sets people like Chinese, Japanese and southeast Asians apart.
African isn’t a race though. A person can have any skin color and be from the country of Africa.
@snowboarder720. Whatever. Then you don't think there is a such thing as race. That's cool.
@DiegoO. I agree. Race is an antiquated theory. Yet it's not unreasonable to classify people in broad terms based on features that are common to different parts of the world. That's what humans do. They notice and categorize things. And it's undeniable that there are certain traits that are common only to people from Africa and the Orient, for example.
I don't think you're racist. I, however, don't care about race. It's something that isn't important to me. Some people are always going to think it's a problem no matter how you feel about it. I have my own preferences too that some people are going to have a problem with. For example, I'm not interested in guys that are shorter than me.
I could date a guy close to my height or even the same height as me. But I don't like shorter than me. The majority of people will understand and won't say anything about it. The only people that will have a problem with it are the ones that are insecure and the ones that like to be politically correct. Just date whoever you like and feel comfortable with. That's more important than what people think.
No way. Am I sexist because I'm straight and attracted to guys? What about a lesbian if she is only interested in girls? Ageist if I don't want to date a grandpa or let the local scout troop have it's way with me. So why would I be racist if I'm not attracted to some races?
The "isms" are about feeling / believing you are superior to or hateful toward others in different classes (race, age, sexual orientation, social standing, etc).
I don't hate lesbians because I want to be with men. I don't hate grandpas or cub scouts because I want a man near my age. I don't hate the homeless because I prefer to have sex in home. So why would anyone believe I hate some races because I'm attracted to others?
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he word "racism" is used WAY TOO FUCKING MUCH in the US. Attraction is a subconscious phenomenon and we have no conscius control over it, but racism implies a conscious attitude of arrogance, judgment, and condescension. If you aren't attracted to black people, or Asian people, or Hispanic people, or Native Americans. . . then that's just the way it is, can't change it, and it's not racism.
The grass is always greener. . .
Where do you live?
Is just your little corner of the country, or the entire country that you think is awful?
What is your country and why are you in Portugal now?
I'm sorry you are stuck in a place where you feel so awful!
@WhiteBoyChill He would, but they would be after his money. You shouldn't expect them to like you for who you are.
Oh. So the women in Portugal don’t have much money?
As always. Older does not mean "wiser" aren't you against same sex marriage?
@Jesuswasahue You feel at liberty to insult anyone who does not agree with you because those are the acceoted tactics of the left. You have been instilled with arrogance and taught to believe that if you THINK your cause is just, you may use any means necessary to accomplish your goal. . . because YOU are the anointed one sent to save the planet from conservatives.
I don't feel like listening to any of your leftist rantings tonight. Go somewhere else and hate Trump.
@OlderAndWiser His username says a lot about him.
@WhiteBoyChill Indeed!
@WhiteBoyChill No they don't.
I think it's more complex than people make it out to be. I think we all have subconscious biases and prejudices that influence our decisions whether we are aware of them or not. I definitely had more discriminating tastes when I was younger but as I grew up and exposed myself to more groups of people that started to change. I think our preferences aren't unchanging rules but instead something that can change based on our ideals and environments. I think a lot of people dislike venturing outside our comfort zones which keeps our desires and attractions within a certain box that we're comfortable with and have no desire to change and there's nothing wrong with that in and of itself.
I don't like to limit myself so I've grown to appreciate the whole color palette of humanity. I try to do the same things in all aspects of my life. Even if I feel like I hate a genre of music or film I try to examine why I feel that way. What has influenced me to feel that way? Why? I wasn't born with these opinions so something had to impact my preferences on such things. Can I even claim that they're my preferences if it's something that was influenced by my peers and my environment? How much agency do we have over how we feel the way we do? I think if we're self-critical and introspective enough, we can really shape who we are on a deeper level than if we just accepted things as they are about ourselves.
If I go any further into this topic I'll probably end up in the realm of philosophy and the sense of self or the nature of free will which goes beyond the realm of this question.
Not race but there are several ethnic groups that I will never date.
It has nothing to do with apparance nor look of them I bet there are very good looking people among them aswell that I can easily get attracted. I just dont like their politics towards my country so I dont think I am racist.
"I am not attracted to that woman" another person "Why is that?" the reply comes back "Because there black."
If that's not racism I don't know what is, it is quite literally based on their race nothing else.
Not that anyone can you force you to date someone black. But honestly a person who said this to me I would knock them out which tbh wasn't my answer some time ago but I just realised it's people trying to normalise racism through preferences.
There is some "harmless" racism within just not been attracted, but a lot of it just be more justification to be racist and someone who openly expresses it in such way is no doubt racist in my mind. And even while some is "harmless" racism it is still just based on race. Therefore it's a judgement made on that. They could be a perfect person but just cause there race is different now there not.
I just hope one day that thought in any sense is removed. Sadly it won't be and still form in someway but it's a hope. While there is nothing major wrong about been less attracted to one race it's more the way it's expressed that makes it major wrong. And the minor racism that still lingers I would say that's more to do with society on a whole than personal self.
But honestly I don't know. There is much that can be said either way all I know is if someone expressed it that way and said such things yeah no, not cool with that.
Most definitely NOT. Having a preference doesn't mean you're racist. People don't like interracial couples majority of the time. And if you happen to like a race more than another race, they want to say you're fetishizing. I have a strong preference towards Asians. However, I am not Asian. That doesn't make me racist, I just really like their culture, appearance, and not to be stereotypical but most Asians are more polite and respectful. Because of how they're taught.
Huh thought I answered this already. Odd.
oh well my answer was that no its not racist i just consider this like not being attracted to other physical attributes. For instance im not all that attracted to blond hair blue eyed types usually but no one really bats an eyelash over that… maybe white supremacist might lol.
but yeah you can't help what you’re attracted to or not and you shouldn’t force it either otherwise itll just end in pain usually
I don't think it's racist because you are sexual selection doesn't like certain things I'd like to go into this topic really in-depth but I'm not going to because I'll be called a racist you like what you like and don't let anyone give you shit because you don't like them or their culture or whatever
What you describe is sexual racism. There is no other reason to reject someone because of their ethnic origin or race.
It have been proven to be part of what's called: institutionalized racism.
Why is not widely accepted and understood? Easy: because it is not widely known and studied by the common citizen. It became more visible with dating apps.
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😕 ? Why would you reduce your dating options, based on ethnicity?
If two guys of different ethnicities have almost the same personality trait you find appealing, would you just go straight to the guy who match your "sexual preference"?
Now let's put it this way: if a guy who is from an ethnicity you find attractive, doesn't have the personality trait you are looking for, but another (who is from an undesired ethnicity) have all the behavioral qualities you are seeking in a partner; would you pick the latter or dump the two just because of your sexual preference?
It's not about reducing my options is just about knowing what I like and what I don't like. I'm sure that there are some physical traits in women that you don't like.
"If two guys of different ethnicities have almost the same personality trait you find appealing, would you just go straight to the guy who match your "sexual preference"?" - Yes of course
I would dump the two. Why would I stay with someone I'm not attracted to?
I don't want to argue with you either. Yes, we're all from the same species but we must admit that there are differences between us. Realizing that is not being racist, it's just being realistic.
I wouldn't be sad if someone wasn't attracted to me because I'm black. I do know that not everyone is attracted to black women.
Real racism is motivated by hate, not preference. But calling people racist is the trendy thing to do lately. It's a real shame because it down plays what people have gone through who have experienced real racism.
I do not believe that is racist, racism is where you do something to make it harder for others of a specific race.
Not dating someone doesn't make their life any harder, as everyone discriminates in dating. Based on many things beyond race as everyone has preferences to who they want to date and be with.
Nope I do not think it makes you racist... we are attracted to different types from hair color to what kind of under wear they wear to either they paint their toe nails.
So don't think your racsist over what you find appealing. But all the haters will be come out over this one.
No, but there's a difference between saying "I would never date A [insert race], I'm not attracted to them" and "I've never met someone of [insert race] I've found attractive." The latter shows you're open to the idea the first is very closed minded.
I don't think it's racist... I've never seen it as something racist, I don't believe it is racist... because is not racism, it's just a preference, that's all
I don't know if the term is racist but its ridiculous if you dont find a wholeass race attractive. Because then it does come to skintones rather than features in my opinion. Its worse if a person is not attracted to their own cause it comes across as self hatred. You can date whomever but to not at least find at least one person of a whole ethnic race attractive is weird in my opinion.
Thats fine. But some people will literally say all ___ people are ugly/unattractive. And thats when its obvious theyre judging based on skintone or culture rather than other qualities. You can find someone attractive and not want to date them. Its like admitting the same sex is attractive but not being gay. I can say Beyonce is attractive but not want to date her because I ain't gay. For example, i could say certain people of other races are attractive and not want to date them.
Now on the other hand, I've dated practically every ethnicity but at the end of the day I prefer my own. I know what I want and would prefer to stick to that but sometimes i get sidetracked 🤣
No, I don't. As I have been trying to explain to people for ages, wanting to put your dick in someone is not the same as wanting to treat them with respect and give them equal rights.
sum people have such small brains or incapable of thinking rationally, so no matter how much times u explain to ur sister that personal preference has nothing to do with racial hatred, they will jus never understand/.//
they jus dont have the brain capabilities to get what u r trying to say
i give up on idiots like that
also i give up trying to explain to idiots why abortion is not a crime and its fine, still they never understand
Not racist at all. Racism means you look down upon that race strictly bc of their race, or that you think you are superior. I definitely have my preferences too (Asian! 🤣) But I don't hate other races bc of it.
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Asian men are generally smart so I’d say that’s understandable
@WhiteBoyChill your race has nothing to do with your level of intelligence.
Nah yeah but as a culture Asians put a very high value on education
@WhiteBoyChill that is true, but that's not really the reason why I'm so attracted to them.
Interesting. I am curious then. Is it the masculine Bruce Lee/Jackie Chan types you like? Or the femininesque K-Pop singers?
Some Asian men do look really masculine but women usually seem to fall for the feminine ones
@WhiteBoyChill neither. It's the middle-aged dorks. Like the actor Tzi Ma?
Ew. That guy just looks really old in his pictures
@WhiteBoyChill well, good thing I don't give a fuck
@WhiteBoyChill you tell me your curious and then try to insult me once I tell you? Nice
No. It just means you have a preference/ type and there’s nothing racist about that. There are plenty of other people out there.
I agree with you. It's very common for people to only find a few races attractive. To think otherwise is to see racism where it is not.
It doesn't make you racist as you said its a matter of your own preference.
I could care less of skin color if I'm attracted to a person then I would go for it.
No, that's stupid. It's like saying you're against brunettes just because you have blondes as a preference.
Does not being attracted to your own sex make you homophobic?
I have been accused of this, I just don't find men from another race attractive, tome its no more than saying I could go with him or her but not him o her, but I find most of the ones that say this is more racist than most
It's not racism. It's ok to be attracted to whatever you're attracted to. You don't have to justify it to anyone else. I hate how some people have become so invested in telling other people what they should do in their own lives.
No but it surely makes you seem like one. And in this day and age you can't afford to be thought of in that way. Make your reservations and be completely neutral with every person they comes your way in this life because we can't judge people by their color. Thst is something I am very happy to overcome early on in life. There's beautiful people as there are monsters in every race
Liking and respecting are two different things.
Not at all. For example, I am not at all attracted to indian guys. Like, I'm drier than the Sahara around them. But do I hate Indians? Of course not. I talk to some on here and I absolutely adore them. It's all just preferences
No, I don’t. If. I prefer brunettes that’s not because I think blondes are stupid.
Attraction has nothing to do with racism. You like what you like. It's personal and you can't control who you're physically attracted to.
No. Gosh, a racist is someone who hates you simply because of your race.
No one is obligated to date someone outside their race, period.
Its generally better if we mate with people who share our features
"Do you seriously believe that not being attracted people of certain races makes you a racist?"
Anyone who says that is either an idiot or a person with a political agenda to push about fake racism.
It’s usually a preference and not racist, although some people won’t date another race because they are racist. It doesn’t matter to me what race someone is, I don’t discriminate, I just need to be attracted to them
People are allowed to have preferences, and no one has to be attracted to something they aren't just because of political correctness.
maybe a little like subconsciously, but at the end of the day you're not really a racist because of it unless you go out of your way to not date anyone from that race.
even if you tend to not find a race attractive there's AT LEAST someone from it that you would
why wouldn't you date them
i thought you were saying you wouldn't date them no matter what even if there was chemistry lol
i get wym now
No, because we don’t choose our sexual preferences.
The word racism doesn't mean anything to me, not anymore after it's been so overused.
Dating by definition is discriminatory, we're not obligated to date anyone because of equality.
No it's a preference, as long as you treat people of that race well in general, your not racist.
Yes, it makes you attracted to someone for the wrong reason IF you’re only interested in them solely because of their race.
This is like saying gold diggers aren’t wrong because they are only attracted to or their preference is to only date rich people.
Being ‘attracted’ to someone for a superficial reason means you aren’t attracted to them at all but you’re only attracted to what that person has.
Having a preference or an attraction to a person means you’re interested in who they are as a person. If a someone leaves you because you lost your money, they weren’t exactly ‘attracted’ to you. Though nobody can lose their own race, the same principle applies. You technically aren’t attracted to someone because of their race, you’re attracted to only that persons race.
This comes with A LOT of racial stereotyping too. Assuming someone is a certain way because of their race.
No matter how you look at it being attracted to someone or not attracted to someone solely because of their race is technically racist.
It doesn't matter whether its racist or not.
Can people just change their sexual preferences?
No.
Should people pretend to be attracted to someone who they are not?
No.
I don't know
I think Indian and black are gorgeous but I still feel strange about black boob.
but I can't bear White's boob because of skincare you know.
i dont think its racist
Nope lol. Attraction to a certain race doesn’t make you racist.
Yeah I always thought that was stupid.. Every race has significant looks and appeal and maybe you don't like that...
Looks like you got me wrong... I meant that no... You can't be attracted to every woman and every race.. Every race has significant looks and maybe you don't find that particular race attractive.. I meant the people who claim you should be attracted to every race otherwise you will be racist are very stupid..
It's ridiculous they just can't except someone isn't interested in them
I don’t think it makes you racist.
Kinda. I don't understand it. I like women from every country. Race does not make the person either. Obviously we have preferences. But every country has attractive women. So I just find that bizzare
She's brainwashed and/or an idiot. The only proper response is to mock her until she wakes up or leaves you alone.
Nop not at all.
Is just natural selection.
SEEM THAT PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHAT IS RACISM IF THEY PUT SUCH QUESTIONS.
I am only attracted to certain races too, so I agree with you!!
Does not being attracted to masculine men make me a missandrist?
It depends on why you’re not attracted to them. Is it because they’re a certain color or for other reasons?
Honestly that’s fair. Like you’re just not attracted to said race’s hair or facial features?
Honestly yeah that’s fine. A lot of white guys love Asians but I just don’t really like the facial configurations of women in Japan/Korea East Asia.
But don’t go around telling people “you have an ugly face” because obviously that is offensive.
@menina I would say features =/= race, so I don't think you are strictly attracted to a "certain race". Sure there are population stats to make some features more likely, but there are always exceptions and outliers and no big population is completely identical.
2 of my friends are full Mexican, but one looks whiter than prince Harry and the other we thought was Asian. Heck location and diet may even play a role, Danish people from Denmark are taller than Danish people in America.
Race may have surprisingly little to do with your attraction than you think. Unless you only lose attraction AFTER finding that they are a certain race, then you're racist
@KianaCuppycakes I prefer to agree to disagree with you.
If its an entire race... maybe, specific physical attributes no
It's not racist. People are attracted to what they are attracted to.
mostly white people are posting questions like this on this site
So what are you?
Oh good and what's your preference
So you prefer over your own race? generally people are attracted to their own as its familiar
I honestly think racial preferences are weird if not racist more like a fetish. Just like some white men in America say they are more attracted to Asian girls than their own, mostly they get it from all the anime they are watching and fantasizing
Good for you then... I personally don't have any racial preference, maybe preference based on looks but not on race or ethnicity
Black, Indian would probably be the least preferred races and both were colonized by Europeans. I am seeing a pattern here. I am Indian by the way
Yes lol Indian women... and you are a very polite person nice talking to you😊
Why would it. People who claim stuff like that and those that play the race card first are the racists.
No ignorance and stupidity what is Racist in God eyes we all as one
No color
It is just personal preference.
The left loves racism.
I understand. I only say the only ones I hear claiming that are those on the left. It's really quite annoying.
At any rate, to answer your original question (which, admittedly, I should have done to begin with) no. A friend of mine is top to bottom full-blooded Italian. He loves his Italian culture and heritage and wants to preserve it.
It's preference, everyone has one.
No, everybody has preferences.
No. It's just a preference.
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