Why are there less black-female white-male couples than wf-bm? Are black women afraid of white men?

Question

http://www.census.gov/population/socdemo/ms-la/tabms-3.txt

Answer 1

I know (from personal experience) that the "average" black woman (there are exceptions) is simply not attracted to white men. I have been complimented on numerous ocasions by black women on my looks and personality, but they end up turning me down. When i ask them why the answer is always the same: "I don't date white boys". Considering I live in a "black community" in Michigan (98% of my neighborhood population is black) some may think that its just my area that is like this. However I have beeen all over the midwest and the opinions have always been the same. I know that in white communites it is more common for a black women to date a white man (simply because of lack of black men), but anywhere else that would not apply. I believe it is to to the popularity of the black male image in both the media and youth culture. The white man is percieved to be physically weak and unfashionable. Notice that statistics show that after the movies "Guess Who" and "Something New" were seen that black women/white man relations occured signifigantly more. Unfortunately the majority of americans tend to conform to trends more than they would choose their own identity, style, preference, ect. So as an answer to your question:

Its not that black women fear the white man, it just seems that in most cases:To the "average" white man the "average" black women does not seem the least bit interested in him.

Answer 2

I have never seen any collective data along those lines, although there probably is some out there. From a personal observation, I have noticed, and this is probably wrong in the small sampling I may have noticed, that some white girls going with black men do not seem to be the "so-called models of Caucasian humanity." Hopefully that didn't come through too strong. It has just been a personal observation for no apparent reason. The only thing I can think of, as a possible answer, is that since the women happens to be white, perhaps as not as beautiful as she might wish she was, maybe is a lot overweight from the usual young white lady looking for a man to marry, then she gets picked up, instead by some black male, or any other color, who says, well, at least she's white, and I want to have lighter kids than I would have otherwise--for whatever reason. And I'm just guessing, but time will tell if I'm that is far off or not. Check out the Mexican folks running through the southern boarder to the tune of 850,000 a yrear just now! That should have some real influence on both the black and white population real soon! If that rate continues much longer, we'll be calling the U.S. "Mexamerica" or something to that effect.

Answer 3

That is very true, that there are many more Black Male/White Female couples out there.

However the truth is, this is a new phenomena that has only become really popular in the last 50 years.

Before 1950 there were always WAYYYYY more White Male/Black female couples. From the beginning of American history the interracial coupling were always Black Women with White men. Part of this was because of Slavery; White Men or Masters had the privilege of being with both races where it was strictly forbidden for Black men to be with anyone else than Black women. It was an instant-death-sentence for a Black man to date/have a sexual relationship with a White woman.

70% of the African-American Population has White/European genes and ancestry. This high statistic is because of White Male/Black Female sexual relationships.

Answer 4

No, I think it is society's idea of what's beautiful. As black people, we were at one point told that we were not beautiful people . . to the point that we believed it. I find that many black men are attracted to white women as light skin and long straight hair are what's considered "beautiful". Women in general (black or white) are normally not as superficial as men. So we don't tend to focus as much on race or other physical attributes.

I am a black woman and I have never had a problem nor been afraid of white men. Honestly, it seems to have been the other way around with me. I have been attracted to a few white men, but the feeling was never mutual.

Answer 5

There was a study made several, several years ago that addressed your question. It was done in a time when prejudice and descrimination were very prevolent, and black/white relationships were rare. However, what relationships there were featured white women with black men far more often than the reverse. The conclusion was that white women were simply more willing than white men to deal with the condemnation that such unions generated. My guess would be that, while condemnation no longer applies, there are still substantial numbers who disapprove, and women are still the more willing to cope with the crap. I'd love to be able to name the study for you, but it's been too many years since I read it to remember.

Answer 6

A lot of white males are successful, and come from well-off families. Their families want them to stay with white women, to keep up their status.
For white women, who make more carefree and independent choices, they choose black men, sometimes even to rebel.
I am a black female and have been dating a white male for a year and a half...it works!

Answer 7

No, we are not afraid of White men. I have dated Black men, White men and Asian men. I think the reason you see more Black men dating outside their race is because they are not afraid to ask for what they want. And a lot of women find that attractive.

And that whole big penis thing is so NOT TRUE!!!!!

Answer 8

Hmm, I think their is some sort of taboo with it. I think its all about preference. I know a lot of black women are upset when they see black men with white women. In my opinion to each its own. I'm not a hater. As for being scared of white men I don't know if its that, I just don' t think black women are as open to it as our men are. that's just my opinion speaking. I know that these couples do exist so let me just say that before people become upset or something

Answer 9

No we not afraid of white men , in my opinion white men is not as outgoing as black men . they are more afraid of how people will react to seeing them with a black female.

Answer 10

I asked a black friend of mine why he only dated white girls. He said black girls were too mean. He said if a white girl got mad she might pout or cry a little, a black girl would cut something ! I guess thats the reason with white guys and black girls, too.