Hello, everyone! It's been a long time for me posting on here, but I am going to give it my best shot here with what's on my mind.

The topic on my brain is interracial relationships. More specifically, I want to know how most people feel on the subject, and here's my feeling.

I personally feel that interracial dating isn't a problem. In fact, I believe more interracial relationships last than traditional relationships. It's just in the way another person views another from another race. I feel that more and more people are beginning to look at interracial relationships as the norm rather than taboo.

However, there are a lot of people that view interracial dating as an abomination akin to that of adultery. People honestly believe that dating outside your race is not only disgusting, but it's immoral.

I want to know what you guys out there in the dating world think. What is your take on dating outside of your race?

I think it is a non issue in most of the US. People just don't care any more. I haven't dated other races but that doesn't mean I wouldn't.

i agree with you..this shouldn't be an issue..and yes,interracial relationships are stronger and teach alot about how to adjust to other cultures.it brings about integration and removes racism as a whole.over all it is peaceful.

No matter what topic comes up there will always be people stuck in the past or have secret prejudices.I believe that the interracial thing can actually draw the two people closer.Love conquers all.

People are people.. i dont see the difference..i've dated outside many times. The only thing you have to know is that different cultures think differently

Well interracial relationships have been viewed as adultery if you go by one of the older definition of the words, which means, “to mix.” For some, the mixing of two different races is a sin because of this old definition. After all once you mix two races, you lose the uniqueness of the two. Also it has left many mixed children over the years not accepted by either race. You don’t see it that much now but it’s still there in some spots.

Then there are legal issues that can come up. Normally, many children are classified by the race of their mother. I’ve seen people black as night classified as white because their birth mother is white, and vice versa. After all the government loves to divide people up into classes.

Of course there is the cultural issue as well. Now you can learn about cultures without marrying someone of another race but if you do marry, you may need to learn that culture.

Now there is something I would like to see a scientific study of that some one pointed out to me. One person told me that if you remove all the perfumes and let the natural odder, that she found other races turn her away but not her own. I’ve heard this to be true in some animals and wonder if humans have the same things.

I’m not saying that interracial relationship is right or wrong, I really don’t know. I know there are a few people I would date that are outside my race. I do think it is good to understand more about it and any problems that may occur.

I draw the line at inter-species dating.
Not where someone has a better tan than I.

"Inter-species"?? I thought we are ALL humane beings.

I did "inter-racial" dating in the late 60's. The young lady was a classmate & TOTALLY a LADY.

If it works for 2 people, that is their business. Can be hard for children, but that is changing SLOWLY.

people are people. it is the human race. just one.

I tend to go more for other races than my own so my thoughts on the matter would be pretty obvious. As much as I value having some common ground with a woman, our differences as people are what make us more interesting to each other overall, and other races/cultures are obviously going to have more of those differences. Obviously, some differences can make you incompatible, but things as simple as skin color should not be among them. And as I said, if you're open-minded, as I am, it only makes someone of another race/background more exciting to get to know. In terms of physical appearance, I actually find myself more attracted to women of other races as well, especially Hispanics lol. Overall, though, different races should be something to appreciate, rather than any difference that sets us apart, and should never be a major factor in deciding how you feel about someone.

Why is this an issue???

Thank you all for your input on this topic, and I will post more in future sometime.

@mikaxel80: It's an issue to some, including myself because I tend to date inter-racially. I wanted to know other people's stances on the matter, and quite honestly I am surprised by the results.

I personally don't care if two people go for it.

That was the point..as long as it is NOT inter-species
I draw no lines of prejudice.

Yes, love is with the person inside the skin. I agree with soufiehere, the tan is maybe the initial attraction, just like form, or style, which is a personal thing. How we might be attracted to even start a conversation. Then you find out what's in the heart and soul, where the real attraction lies. I have had beautiful dating experiences and would never block an opportunity for love based on looks or culture.

People have a right to choose, if they want to date outside of their own race or not. It is all about Choices. It is neither right or wrong whom they choose to be with in a relationship. We all have that right to choose. Imo