What do you think about Interracial relationships?
stillthesamegirl
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My boyfriend is black and ofcourse, I am white.. And to make us even more "different" I am from Canada and he is from the US. I feel like so many people are judgemental of us. And assume, I am a trashy white girl and he is a ghetto black guy. This is not the case. He is educated and may dress a certain way, but is far from what people perceive him to be. I'm so tired of people judging our relationship based on our difference in cultures. I see him as a person, I don't think of the color of his skin everyday. What do you all feel about interracial relationships? Have you ever been in one or are you in one? And by interracial, I obviously don't just mean black and white relationships.
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Nothing wrong with it.0
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Ever think the problem may be that you're Canadian and he's American? :drinker:
(obviously I'm kidding.)0 -
Im Iranian and my boyfriend is American, and my family is totally cool with it. We've lived in the US for 15 years and love it here. My boyfriend loves that Im persian and I teach him farsi all the time.
Of course, some people will always think its not a good dymanic, and I think its a really stupid and stigmatized way of looking at relationships.
Man, makes me sad that people still arent over this already! Brush those people off!0 -
Currently in one. I'm black (to put it bluntly) and my boyfriend is white. I guess technically you could say that I'm bi-racial, since my parents were an interracial couple as well (white mom, black dad.), so naturally I don't see anything wrong with it. To top it off, we live right smack next to San Francisco. xD So yeah, a lot more tolerance over here, but we do get the occasional "look" every now and then. Hell, I even get them from his friends sometimes, like they don't really think it's going to last. You just kind of have to accept the fact that not everyone is used to the idea, and think of how awesome it'll feel when you finally prove them wrong~0
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My 1st wife was a Russian Jew.
My 2nd wife was Italian Catholic.
My 3rd wife was Czech Christian.
My wife now was raised Mormon. European mutt.
Dated all races, religions, backgrounds. There can sometimes be external pressures that are difficult to overcome. Gotta take a "them and us" attitude sometimes.0 -
My 1st wife was a Russian Jew.
My 2nd wife was Italian Catholic.
My 3rd wife was Czech Christian.
My wife now was raised Mormon. European mutt.
Dated all races, religions, backgrounds. There can sometimes be external pressures that are difficult to overcome. Gotta take a "them and us" attitude sometimes.
Dude that's alot of wives.0 -
NO!0
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My son's father is Black (I'm White) and most people didn't have a problem with it. Unfortunately the relationship didn't work out even though I loved him enough for both of us. Anyone who has had a problem with my half Black son has had to deal with his White momma. A couple "mountains" at a restaurant in a small town in Illinois found out that this little White woman won't stand for anyone disrespecting her Black child. It's funny now but at the time it occurred to me I could end up in the hospital or dead but I didn't care. You don't disrespect my child just because you don't like the color of his skin!
Ok, done with rant.0 -
If you are Happy in your Interracial relationship it does not matter what I or anyone else thinks, Only God can Judge Us0
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My 1st wife was a Russian Jew.
My 2nd wife was Italian Catholic.
My 3rd wife was Czech Christian.
My wife now was raised Mormon. European mutt.
Dated all races, religions, backgrounds. There can sometimes be external pressures that are difficult to overcome. Gotta take a "them and us" attitude sometimes.
Dude that's alot of wives.
That's what my daughter says. I just tell her that I'm too much man for one woman.0 -
My 1st wife was a Russian Jew.
My 2nd wife was Italian Catholic.
My 3rd wife was Czech Christian.
My wife now was raised Mormon. European mutt.
Dated all races, religions, backgrounds. There can sometimes be external pressures that are difficult to overcome. Gotta take a "them and us" attitude sometimes.
Dude that's alot of wives.
That's what my daughter says. I just tell her that I'm too much man for one woman.
I told ppl that too, but it turned out I was just like really fat.0 -
Didn't even know it was an issue anymore...certainly, as a society weve come further than that! Good luck and God bless. BE HAPPY and treat each other well and it's all good!0
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Im Iranian and my boyfriend is American, and my family is totally cool with it. We've lived in the US for 15 years and love it here. My boyfriend loves that Im persian and I teach him farsi all the time.
Of course, some people will always think its not a good dymanic, and I think its a really stupid and stigmatized way of looking at relationships.
Man, makes me sad that people still arent over this already! Brush those people off!
Most of my friends in Canada are Iranian.. Some of their parents really only want them to date other persians. So it's cool that your parents are open about it.. I speak a little bit of farsi too! hahaha0 -
Didn't even know it was an issue anymore...certainly, as a society weve come further than that! Good luck and God bless. BE HAPPY and treat each other well and it's all good!
Yep, it can still be an issue. The saddest thing is that the most friction can be from family.0 -
If two people are happy and in love, it doesn't matter what race, color, creed, political affiliation or sexual orientation they possess.0
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I'm black and my first serious boyfriend was white and I've dated several white men and Hispanic men. I believe anyone should date whomever they are attracted to, but expect opposition as people do have different views on interracial dating.0
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anyone who has a problem with this is a horrible human being and should not be allowed to make any decisions on any scale.0
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As a Libertarian, I would never judge you for your relationship choice.. But from my own experience, relationships are hard enough without the additional burden of the clash of cultures.. Relationships definitely involve more than just the two of you.. There's the extended family on both sides. As we all know, EVERY family has those busybody types that feel they can get in your business "because they love you"...
And then there's the possibility of the children that may result.. To which culture do they belong?..
Please dont assume that I'm xenophobic in any way..
I'm just trying to point out that you're really adding a layer of difficulty to your lives by building a relationship with someone from ANOTHER COUNTRY... :-)0 -
anyone who has a problem with this is a horrible human being and should not be allowed to make any decisions on any scale.
Seconded. All in favor, say "Aye".0 -
I don't think race or gender matters in a relationship. You love who you love.
My exhusband was Mexican.
The person I have been dating for a few months is Puerto Rican.
My kid's father is black.0 -
My boyfriend is an Irish-Italian American, and I am a Filipino American. There are times when people stare or make jokes that I am his "Asian war bride" or that he should be happy because I probably don't speak English and can't talk back. Those are far and few. I have only dated "my kind" maybe once or twice, and thats because I've never really jived with another Filipino like that.0
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I don't see any problems with it
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If two people make each other happy, what difference does it make what their religion, nationality, ethnicity, political views, etc. are?
Unfortunately, a lot of people don't see it this way. In my opinion, those people don't matter.
Congrats to the two of you for finding happiness!0 -
Race and gender should not be an issue, just species.0
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the way I see it, it's none of my business who dates/sleeps with/marries whom (unless it's a non consenting adult issue, in which case the cops need to be called!).
Who you want to love is your business. I think the world could stand more love and if you find it, you keep hold of it 0 -
Ayeanyone who has a problem with this is a horrible human being and should not be allowed to make any decisions on any scale.
Seconded. All in favor, say "Aye".0 -
I'm pro-happiness
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I have been married to my amazing husband for 16 years, we have 2 beautiful children. He is black and I am white...Don't let people be the judge of whom you fall in Love with...skin colour has nothing to do with it!0
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Wow I have to admit. It's refreshing to see so many open minded people!0
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I have a bi-racial son so obviously Im ok with it. And so was my ex-husband.
I will say where you live makes a huge difference. Here in Chicago you may get a few random comments. When I lived in North Carolina people were openly hostile. When we lived in San Diego no one even looked twice at us. In fact we frequently had people approach us and tell us what a beautiful couple we were.0
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