Race is not a factor for me either. Hell, I'm euro soup and my kids are 1/2 mexican and 1/2 euro soup. They are very attractive people and although I agree with the cultural thing, I believe that can be over come if two people are mature enough to work through it. Communication can stretch things out enough to make it last. Love knows no bounds.

i believe that if you are truly in love and like the person nothing matters at all except the way they treat you and others..... i mean to a certain extent for people age, race, wealth, religion... may all create a conflict but you can always adjust if you care about the person. I mean if everyone we wanted to be with was almost identical to ourselves thatd get boring after awhile.....

i don't see any reason race should ever play a factor. As long as the personalities mesh that's all that matters right?







...and they have a nice ass....i mean come on.

Race is only a factor........if you let it become one !!!

Benz !!!

nope.. not a factor for me..
its bout feelings, and a connection.. similar intrests... and other things... but nope.. not race..



IZ

I see nothing wrong with people only dating members of their race, most people do that, otherwise we'd all be an odd shade of brown and not the variety of colors that we are now. I think it's funny when someone considers that racism, when all it is is having a preference for someone you see as similar to you, or attractive to you or whatever. And yes, dating outside of your race can cause many, many problems. I have known people who have made it work, but it has never worked for me. Maybe there's something wrong with me? I don't know. Anyway, interesting thread, and nice to see how other people think. :)

Dating in your own race is by no means racist. We all have our likes and dislikes and if one choices to only date within their own race then that is there choice and it should be respected. Dating outside the race can cause problems depending on where you live, but from what I've seen most people accept it. My own son is half black and so far I have not had or seen any problems from this.

Well it's good you haven't experienced anything bad because of that. The guys I dated who weren't black always ended up breaking up with me because of their family/friends, so it's good you haven't had that problem.

Basically this really is a NON issue. People in this day and age can make up thier own mind about who they wish to date or consort with. Doesn't matter if they prefer people like themselves or otherwise. It goes both ways.......just do what you feel you and the person you love/like/date want to do. It will work itself out in the long run. NOTHING racist about dating whoever you want. It all comes down to preference, and those that can't handle that can GTH.......

Well, it can be a sad issue, unfortunately. I have a friend who dated a black girl and got her pregnant- he's white, obviously- and her family hates him just because he's white. He's raising the kid himself, which I think is very admirable of him, but its sad because they will always have that splintered effect with her family and it has to effect the child eventually.

In my grand-fathers day he hated being 1/2 Native American so much he married out of race. He forbid his children from knowing that they were of Native decent or from dating non-whites. After we found out about our heritage I was sent to learn on a reservation. personally I hate racism. I don't not believe that race should be a factor in a relationship, but people are attracted to different types of people for different reasons. I am physically attracted to Asian women, but a persons personality is always the deciding factor.

--Redwulfe

oh damn not this issue again.

I have never dated outside my race. I grew up in a mostly white community and have never been asked out by someone outside my race. However, I do not think that it would be an issue for me, but I think it would be a little akward at first until I learn more about his culture.

The concept of "races" within the human species boggles my mind. Skin colour is just part of what makes us unique as a species, amongst ourselves. I often wish I had purple skin, myself. Lovely, royal purple. But that's beside the point! (lol)

I know that, sadly, for some people, dating/marrying, or even being friends with somebody whose skin has more or less pigment than theirs is not possible. And it is not always their choice, but pressure from family/friends/communities can make an interracial couple an impossibility.

And Poly, consider this- a black, brown or yellow person can be a part of your culture. Just because somebody has, say, East Indian ancestors doesn't mean they haven't spent their whole life in America.

Wow... That's never happened to me. When I see a person the color of their skin doesn't matter to me. Maybe it's because of my mixture, but I'm also not an ignorant person or shallow. I do know a lot of people are that way. Just let them be them and move on. Now.... Hello

Hello Honeyclov :)

More of a preference thing... I just think girls of my race are more cute...

Hi Katydid

How's it going girly?

Well, everyone should know what they like in the person they want to date, BUT they don't have to be RUDE about it you know what I mean?

I think how a person portrays a relationship and what race they prefer to date is based on how they were raised.. most White people who have racist parents won't even think about dating outside their race. They were just raised that way.. I dunno.. I am not sure I agree with interracial dating, in my own opinion, But let me say this. If Someone else wants to date outside their race, I don't have a problem with it. It is their choice, I have always said, I may meet someone I really like that is African American, and decide to be with them.. So Let me rephrase.. I am more unsure about this topic, than against..