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calling all MIXED people... one drop rule?
after watching a few documentaries I thought I'd post a thread. How do mixed people feel about the one drop rule? and by mixed I mostly mean with some sort of African decent Do you consider yourself black, white mixed? Being mixed what are you more attracted too? and what/who is attracted to you? this thread isn't meant to…
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MIXED girl tag
1.) What are you mixed with? 2.) What ethnicity have you often been mistaken for? 3.) Is you hair Curly or Straight? 4.) Was coming from different backgrounds challenging growing up? 5.) Which background do embrace most? 6.) Have you ever been teased for being different? 7.) Have you ever been ashamed of being Multiracial?…
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Where do I FIND friends? something has got to change
I'm 25 and I hardly have any friends... I spend a lot of my time with my mom, at work or working out. I've been single for a while. It's gotten to the point that it feels like it's literally depressing. I don't think I ever really had any "true friends' then again a lot of people go different ways and grow apart. I have my…
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Please some help- Extremely abusive mother
I know some times on these forums people can be insensitive but I'm not trying to throw a pity party I just need maybe someone who understands. I only grew up with my mother. It's always been her and I. She was horrible when I was growing up... called me every name under the sun, racial slurs (we are 2 different races) and…
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Is Online dating the next step for me?
I've been single for a while and I wouldn't say I'm at the point where I'm desperate to find someone... I m just blah. There's not much going on in my city..... no youth groups or anything that you think would be an idle place ot meet someone. I go to 3 different gyms........ and it has to be my surroundings. I don't have…
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feeling desperatly *Lonely*? advice please
as of lately... actually as of a long time I have been feeling really lonely. I have been single for a while and it's just becoming so routine... no excitment... no nothing. I'm 25... at the prime in my life and I feel like I keep wishing my life away. I work... workout and work. I wish I had a secret admirer who wasn't…
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feeling desperately *Lonely*? advice please
as of lately... actually as of a long time I have been feeling really lonely. I have been single for a while and it's just becoming so routine... no excitment... no nothing. I'm 25... at the prime in my life and I feel like I keep wishing my life away. I work... workout and work. I wish I had a secret admirer who wasn't…
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Ladies your dream guy...?
give me a visual... nothign about personality here lol
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Guys say they want a Nice/Good girl but go for Sl*ts?
I'm sure not all guys but it's kind of upsetting. Guys who claim to be God fearing, guys claiming to want a nice girl and etc but then go after and flirt with skanks........ I mean women who take naked pictures and are rolling blunts....... come on. Maybe these guys are not "men" but what the hell
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FILL in the BLANKS: People assume I date _____ men/women
... but I really date/like___________ My whole life people have made assumptions based on my ethnicity/mix/looks about what type of people I date and should be with. Sounds like nothing but people have said things like "why would you like him... he's not "______" "- and these are people just making assumptions because they…
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MIX it up- what races have you dated?
I have a diverse background and am always interested when I see fun mixed race couples Share your stories of your boyfriend/girlfriend/spouse/or exes
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Men/women I need your honest opinions please...
I'm talking and going out on dates with an ex of mine again... We've had the relationship where we have been off and on... but strangely enough when we were "off" he was the only guy I thought about it and I found/find it very hard to get past him. I don't know what it is. I guess I cared for him more than I thought. There…
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I think I'm depressed and I have no idea what to do next
This actually has nothing to do with weight loss really... I lost about 70lbs and of course when I was my heaviest I ALWAYS thought well if you were skinnier/if you lost weight everything would be better. I am roughly 70lbs lighter and not a damn thing has changed. My life consists of working and working out. I'm thankful…
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How come so many Black Men do NOT date Black Women?
I myself am of mixed race and I always wonder about this... I don't really have anything against it just many black men will pretend like when thyey have a non-black woman they are superior. I guess to them black women aren't attractive... low class or something? (what about their black mother... and family members). I see…
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Someone please help me...
it's regarding an ex... and as much as I would love to say I'm emotionally available I'm not... (I guess the first step is admitting it :ohwell: ) We were off and on again. We had some really good days and really bad days. I don't hate him... I have a few nice memories I just feel sick about it. The last time we spoke (he…
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Depressed New grad..... is this really life after nursing sc
school... I have crazy student loan debts and do not have a job. I have applied to numerous upon numerous of places. I have only had 2 call backs. I am beyond depressed when each time I log on to Facebook another person who I went to school with has landed a killer job. What am I doing wrong? It literally makes me sick to…
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calling all CANADIANS (ontario) where do I meet new people?
Places and or sites :drinker: seriously, I'm ready to get out there... meet new people, with similar interests, go on dates and meet that special someone. I'm 24 and it feels like my 20's are flying by :sick: I do some volunteering and am looking into some other options. I use to be apart of a running group.. it was all…
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He MOVED on and for someone reason I'm NOT over him
Seriously this is making me quite upset. I've posted before regarding an ex of mine. I ended the relationship about a month ago... simply because I just felt like I was settling... like he was not God's best. but I did really care for him- I went with the flow but it just felt below mediocre. Good days but a ton of bad…
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Please some advice- I feel CRUSHED. I can't believe I'm doin
It's nearly Valentines day and I'm dealing with a situation I can't let go of. Please bear with me- I will try tokeep this short. I am just looking for some honest genuine advice. I tried dating my ex again- our relationship this time and last time were both short lived. There were numerous things that bothered me about…
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Seriously depressed!! just looking for some advice pls don't
I'm a new grad....Registered Nurse. I have crazy student loan debts and do not have a job. I have applied to numerous upon numerous of places. I have only had 2 call backs. I am beyond depressed when each time I log on to Facebook another person who I went to school with has landed a killer job. What am I doing wrong? It…
