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Would you date someone of a different race?
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Anonymous
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My husband is Filipino but raised here-so culterally, we're the "same" but are from different races. Funny-I don't see my husband as "looking" different than me! I've known him for so long, years before we married, it's like looking in the mirror. We have the same values, interests, and enjoy each other's company. We both share the same religion-Manilla is mostly Christian-I can't think of anything in our relationship that has been an issue, other than he's frugal!
For some people, race is an issue. You can't change their minds. To each his own! |
Anonymous
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Would TOTALLY date outside my race. I'm married to a white guy (I'm white).
I love people who have the courage to marry outside their race. My Asian girlfriend married an African-American man from Texas, son of Baptist preachers. The wedding was awesome. Her Chinese family spoke little English. I remember thinking, wow, only in America. Diversity and openess are beautiful things. |
Anonymous
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You should have asked first. Or at least mentioned it casually, along the lines of "she's into fitness, is 25 years old, is a beautiful AA
Even the most open minded people might surprise you with what might seem to you to be a close minded response. Most people I know would be happy you asked, would go any way, and probably be especially interested and excited. But there are a few who would rather not go, and they should have all of the basic facts spelled out for them. |
Anonymous
| Op, it not clear whether these two people are close friends of yours. If they were casual acquaintances, then I would have asked (at least indirectly) before arranging the blind date. If they are close friend, then you certainly do not really know the "offended" person because you should have know what he/she would be open to - such is the world that we live in. |
Anonymous
sorry OP but i think it's unwise of you to have made that assumption - unless i dated him before and knew his taste (boundaries) in women |
Anonymous
It's interesting that you assume it was a white person having a problem with a black person when OP doesn't specify the race of the friend who was "offended" or the blind date. Assuming "AA" is for African American?! Maybe it's the new EVOO... |
Anonymous
What's EVOO? |
Anonymous
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It's a Rachael Ray-ism for Extra Virgin Olive Oil.
And who's to say that the poster didn't mean Asian-American instead of African-American? |
Anonymous
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or Anglo-American?
or Afghani-American or Armenian-American |
Anonymous
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I thought it was Asian-American
sounds like the person who was offended was an Asshole-American |
Anonymous
Why is this "sad"? I'm only attracted to white men. How does that make me sad? Why can't people just be attracted to who they want to without this kind of attitude? Good grief. |
Anonymous
Well, maybe to you or me, that person seems that way. But that begs the question - are you an asshole or a racist simply because you would rather not date outside of your race? |
Anonymous
| Here's another vote for dating an Asian-American man. I can't handle Asian men born overseas. The ones I've dated who were born here - now that's another story. Perfect mix. Perfect for me. Of course I ended up with a boring, white DH. Love him to death. But he just doesn't have the same allure. |
Anonymous
| Ok, not to hijack...but it is related. If you are someone who would NOT date outside of your race...would you care if your son/daughter/relative did? |
Anonymous
I don't think you are. Coming from a woman in a mixed relationship. Everyone has preferences, a person may simply not be attracted by a person from another race. You are however, an asshole, if you are offended by being set up with someone from a different race. That just takes it a bit too far for me. |