As a Black person, I don't disagree with what you've said. The only reason I find it hard to comprehend is because over here, Blacks are calm. The people who cause damage are the Arabs / Turks. Muslims in general.
Putting myself in your shoes and replacing Blacks with Arabs, I'd definitely not accept my daughter dating an Arab. Not all Arabs are f**ked up, VERY true but most of the ones I've encountered are.

If this makes me racist, then so be it. But I don't think I'm a racist, rather judgemental. There's a huge difference. I have my beliefs, I don't go around insulting every Arab I come accross, I just try to stay away as much as I can.

I think it works out as long as the couple have the same morals,faith, etc.

I think, that's actually what's really important to realize here.

Just because someone is my race, doesn't mean that they are more likely to share my values. In fact, certain interests/values that I have, might be, *gasp*, more prevalent in a race that is NOT my own.
Maybe I'm, of some race that is a minority in an area, however, going to school/co-existing with these people, I absorb more of their values and senses of enjoyment than, well, the people of my skin color, from a different area.

According to some of the people's logic here, however, I should limit myself according to race, for no good (but only for completely non-beneficial, arbitrary) reasons, seeking people I can't identify with, but, well, somehow, them being the came color as me will, well, be of some ultimate good, or remedy to the fact that I can't talk with this person about anything at all.

Huh?

I agree with you on this one, tis the main reason I haven't met my girlfriend's parents.

I don't know if anyone has pointed this out, but mix-raced kids are generally better looking than "pure-breeds"?

/nod
/nod

Half asian half white = oOoOoOo

I guess I can see where you guys are coming from, but I just find it very sad that you guys have such narrow experiences that are like that. Sure, I've met some "off" people and the majority of those people turn out to be hispanics and blacks, but at the same time, I know and recognize so many blacks and hispanics that are nice, normal people that it overrides any experiences I have.

I guess I'm also not very judgmental when it comes to race. Sure, I make stupid jokes sometimes, but when it comes to actually judging a person, race doesn't even factor in - I'm more likely to be swayed by excessive facial piercings and tattoos or what somebody is wearing rather than care about the color of their skin.

Experience.

i'm a little more cautious around blacks too...is that wrong because im black? the black people in my area intimidate me.


i still wouldn't rule any race out for a husband though..

I have interracial parents
and i've never really been drawn
to a specific race.
i think i'm a little of both
in terms of personality
[black and hispanic]
but i do think it shouldn't matter
who you marry as long as it's a healthy relationship

So you're too lazy to steal? Interracial marriages sicken me. People should stick to their own race. If we all engage in interracial marriages then we'll lose all diversity and sense of identity on this wonderful diverse planet we call Earth. God created communication barriers so we would stick to our own people and each one of us could excel in our own rights. We each specialize in something and without that specialization, the Earth is going to become a living cesspool.

To top things off, interracial marriages will eliminate the superior gene pool.

You can't be serious.

i agree with stevens last sentence.

but i also believe in interracial marriages and what not.

i tihnk we'll be able to slowly eliminate racial stuff

I am all for interracial marriages. I find it stupid, that the women in my family really want me to marry a black girl although they won't come out and say it. Well my mom doesn't mind, but the rest of them are hell bent on it. I think that the ignorance level in todays world on this subject, is rediculous.

I was never raised to be prejudice against any race, not in the least bit. When I was younger, I was partial to women of my race because of the elimination of cultural differences. As our society progresses, the main barrier of today's marriages is the financial background.

I could be with a Black woman, who was born into a wealthy family, and at the end of the day, we may not see eye to eye on certain issues. At the same time, I could meet a White woman who has been raised the way I have, in the blue collar sense, and we just may click when it comes to our goals for family life.

We're all bastards at heart, race doesn't matter.

I can't help but feel a little uncomfortable reading through this thread and noticing how many members who have posted are a bit weary of, not only befriending, but dating Black people. It is borderline insulting, actually.

I totally agree with you. I think that people have this big stereotype of Black people that is just plain bullshit. Like the other races don't have their own underlying issues. I sometimes get a certain racist undertones from reading some of the people's posts in here. All I can say is people stereotyping others because of their race, is only making themselves look even more ignorant and close minded.

ims ure ive posted in here before but

i tend to not go for hispanics. pretty much for the whole stereotypical thing about hispanics, but for the guys, its usually true and i know it is jsut cuz im around it i see it going on.

idk...

He's in an interracial relationship himself.

So am I. I have physical standards, though. I'm 5'11", so I sort of need someone tall. So far, I've only met my boyfriend, who's white, who has fit the criteria. I honestly don't know why this issue is still discussed.

The main stereotype I hear about hispanic men, is that the Dominican ones in particular are players and what not. They basically don't give a f**k.

I figured as much seeing how he likes to argue out of boredom.

yea pretty much javonn. idk puertoricans tend to be "ghetto" and im not into that stuff.

my fam isnt racist but they would def. be like wtf? if i ever bring a black guy over the house, which i have twice already

My fam wouldn't mind, but my aunts and them would be like wtf!

My parents are all about sticking with Vietnamese people. However, I've never dated a Vietnamese girl in my life. Never will most likely. I support interracial marriages. Nothing like a Dutch/Indonesian girl.

I'm all for interracial marriages. I'm aware that some families like to stick with "their own kind," but what I don't find right is how some kids are actually forced to date/marry someone based on race, just to make their parents happy.

Plus some people of mixed race are sexy.

But of course, there are people who are prejudiced in relationships. For example, to say you "love" someone just because they are (let's say...) japanese, is superficial. And really, you don't love them; you're just a bit obsessed.

for so many years my parents have been hinting to me that i should date puerto ricans but i always end up dating black men. well, to make a long story short, they don't mention that to me anymore because they love my husband (who's black) and our daughter who is adorable!

My parents, or my dad i should say, eliminated 2 races for my sister and i. How stupid. I won`t say them, because i think it`s dumb. But i`m all for interracial marriages anyway.

i hate dating within my race. i've think i had enough of the asian culture from being raised by two crazy ass traditional vietnamese parents, and i dont want to have to deal with parent-in-laws that are the same way, and i have to work extra hard to prove my worthyness. also, most of the asian guys i have dated or have tried to like pretty much date-rape me were/are assholes.

my bf is white, but im also down with dating black guys. i dont know about hispanic people. that sounds bad, but i live in Santa Ana, and all the people here are f**king retards - sorry, but it's turned me off of hispanic guys.

8/8

word.

I want half black/half asian kids running around.

They'll be able to breakdance, play basketball, be freedom fighters and bioligical chemists all at once.

and they'll know wushu!

They will be gifted in the martial arts; Wushu, along with the art of 'throwin down.'

Any takers?

i'm hispanic and i refuse to date hispanic guys! they are retards.

what about the ancient art of "Bitch my man aint yo' baby-daddy!"

Of course. And the more common, "bitch it ain't mine!"

i`d have to agree with this one. well, not that they`re retards (because not all of them are) but i refuse to date one.

Asians, Whites & Hispanics.

^lol, what about them?

I don't care for it.... never been against it. All that matters is that we're humans, regardless of skin color and ethnic backgrounds. Anyone against it needs a reality check or please do us the favor of gettin the eff off the planet.

I have always been a big supporter of interracial marriages. People should be with they want to be with, without having to worry about the objections of others.

This is a topic that I just recently became interested in, because of my recent boyfriend...who is mixed. (Black/white)

Before I met him, I had never thought twice about it. My parents never said anything, so I just assumed that I could date whomever, because love is supposedly put above everything else to them.

But when I asked my mother if I could date him, (I always ask for any boy), she freaked out! She claimed it was just 'not right'. We have 'different views'.

To me, no matter what my parents think, interracial relationships are perfectly fine...as long as the two individuals have the same beliefs. My boyfriend and I have the same religion, same political views, and only differ on the small stuff (the music, animals, colors...xD dumb stuff). Our major opinions and views are the same.

As for the diversity thing, I agree with what someone said earlier about the crayons. (this was so far back...sorry I can't quote it). You have blue and black crayons. Dark blue and light blue had to come from somewhere....and light blue is my favorite color C=

I hate dating Viets, but that doesn't have anything to do with my parents. Viet boys are... boys most of the time even when they're 30. Not everyone of them, of course, but the ones who act their age are always taken.

I dated a filipino. Hot stuff, but he knew it and took a lot of liberties that weren't given to him.

Mature Black guys seem to really know how to take care of their woman. I like that.

I agree, except on the two individuals having the same beliefs. My parents, for example, have the same religious views, and political, but I don`t think it is SO important that they have the same political views. Sure, it would be difficult for a Republican and a Democrat, but to me, it`s only something that shouln`t define a relationship. Imo, it should be something minor and not so explicit.

I agree with that. Political views not so much.....religion, though, is a huge deal. I'm not religious at all...actually bordering on atheist...and I wouldn't want to marry someone who was a devout Christian. Maybe if I was 100% out of my mind in love with him, it would work out, but I wouldn't go to church.

Does anyone here live up North? Is it a lot different up there in the interracial relationship department? I'm from the deep south, and it's not so good here. People are still really harsh when it comes to acceptance. I'll have to start a topic about that some time.

love is colorblind.

^ Couldn't have said it better myself. :)
I feel love is definitely one of those things you can't control and you like whoever you like, whether they are outside your race or not.

definatly, I think not marrying the one you love because of their race is stupid. Who really cares, we're all people. My parents think that me having sex with a black man is like me having sex with a horse. Its stupid to think like that-we'd get along better without descrimination.

I don't have any issues with marrying someone outside of my own race, but i can see why others might.

I know my parents want me to have pure-bred Vietnamese kids (even though that's ridiculous because I'm mixed to begin with.) They've tried to arrange marriages for me in the past, and I really was not having it. I don't like dating within my race anymore because most asian guys I've encountered were ridiculously chauvinistic.

I think there's a stigma about birthing biracial children into the world because the world is a really really f**ked up and cruel place. I think most people don't want to put their kids in the line of fire.

Me? I think my blackamese kids will grow up tougher for it. I can't have four pansy ass Vietnamese kids sitting around the house all day.

Blackamese ftw! I agree, that interracial marriages are totally cool. I look at what I have learned, and I know that I want to have an interracial marriage. I am sorry, but black girls are just too much sometimes. They really don't understand how f**ked up they really are, and have to be right 110 percent of the time.