Why are so many people afraid to step outside their culture?

many people are afraid of what they do not understand

and many just have no reason or interest to step out side their established 'comfort zone'

No problem here. Have dated almost every race, and with good results.

Afraid, not, they may be.

The reward isn't really any higher than staying inside.

Other than that, do you really want to meet people whose only real desire to date you is because they want to try something new, to step outside their culture?

I think my biggest reason for not looking interracially is because I don't fully understand the cultural differences. Even within my own race there are some I do not have interest in because of cultural differences.

I see people as people. Individual people. If I met someone that has the same cultural influences and morals as I, it doesn't matter which race they come from. We all cry when hurt, bleed when cut and love.

I have no issue when I see or meet interracial couples. To each their own.

I have no issue when I see or meet gay or lesbian couples, To each their own.

My choice of courting within my race is mine. It's my life after all.

even cuter because she is the product of an interracial couple,,,lol

I was like that the first 18 years of my life. I think thats fairly normal. I think its a difference between one not 'looking' for it and one 'refusing' it.

I never said 'I will never',,, when it came to other races'


the opportunities just werent as common during school years when people mostly hung out amongst 'their own' as they were once I expanded my environment for college,, work,,,etc,,, and started socializing MORE with 'others'

Yes she is

I find learning about new cultures interesting. I feel attracted to a person regardless of ethnicity.
I do however understand what people are comfortable with is what they will look for.
I am not comfortable with someone looking outside of their culture just for the sake of looking outside. That seems more like a trophy hunt than a desire for relationship.

Or desperation...

I know some interracial couples that are very happy in their relationships. In the military I mingled with all sorts of races and cultures. I found that all have individual traits that are both appealing and not so appealing. I found that women I have met in my own race and culture are most appealing to me.

I don't exclude other races from a possible match but I also don't progress towards them based on what I understand about my needs and desires. If one presents herself I do consider her.

Majority of my relationships were interracial...it has never been an issue with me...parents were a different story.

To each their own, I always say.

My ex husband was Tejano/Hispanic - and my kids are half & half. There were some issues with prejudice within his family, and times I had to hear my race being put down as if I wasn't in the room.



I have no idea why people choose what they do - most do what they want, and that's OK.



I agree - I can't imagine wanting to date someone who chose to date you JUST because they wanted to "try something new" ... I'd rather be liked for me.


Race is a tired subject at times. We've come so far, and yet - not at all. I always hoped I would live to see the day when it wasn't such an issue - but alas, I don't think that is going to happen.

Live on - do what makes you happy!

I find that differences among people are more interesting than similarities. Fortunate to know Filipino, Chinese, Taiwanese, Vietnamese, Thailand, and a plethora of others. All have proven to be genuine, honest, compassionate people who want to coexist with all and is my pleasure to know all I have met...

Uh, race and culture are two different things.

Good point! and ....

I don't think either of those two things are the reason a lot of older white men like young Asian girls

People respect their culture but now due to multi cultural societies there is culture distortion

We are fast becoming a world society. I foresee more interracial unions as time progresses as different cultures are embraced by more people thru understanding.
I don't see that as a bad thing.

Hatred, mistrust and bigotry do not fit in a world society. It is taught to us by closed group societies the smallest being the family unit. As we become adults and can process higher concepts we are exposed to the world society. Some people learn that bigotry is fundamentally flawed and choose according to their own desires. Others, do not.

I think the most important thing is to be honest to yourself and the one you choose to be with.

great advice there Tom