Do u think a white woman can understand the struggles and issues of a black man if she is dating him?

Answer 1

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Answer 3

Yes, if they discuss those struggles. I think anyone can understand a particular aspect of someone's life if they can be open, honest, and communicate. Slavery is just one of the things that people have lived through. I don't believe it's the worse thing, but it was awful.

Discrimination in America isn't saved only on the black community. Have you been to East L.A. lately? I believe when the black community can put their "struggles" into persecptive of the struggles of all human kind, then theirs will not seem so insurmountable.

How about the Jewish community? The Hispanic community. And, until our nation displays more representation by the original "Americans" with Native American political leaders, I don't believe we have even scratched the surface of the depth of human indignity.

I believe if a man and a woman puts God in the center of their relationship, the color issue won't be an issue. Then it will be a faith issue, and "If God is for them, who can be against them."

Answer 4

No but it has nothing to do with the color of his skin. We are all different and we all handle things in a different way. Take me for instance I do not understand the struggles and issues my son has. I can compare the things that troubles him to my experience as a child but I can not completley understand what he feels or how things effect him. First because he is much younger then me, second he is living in a different time then myself.

I can not understand completely what my friend is going through. She is a single mom with 3 kids and struggles everyday to make ends meet. She doesn't get much help from family. I am also a single mom but my experience is completely different then hers. I do get help from family and I probably don't struggle as much as she does. It's really hard to tell because we are two different people with simular circumstances but we both have our own way of dealing and feeling.

Another example: I know someone who spent 10 years in prison. I will never be able to understand the struggles and issues this person has had in and out of prison. I did find it amazeing that he had no clue how to run a C.D. player. When he went in there was no such thing. He didn't get to buy that stuff in prison or maybe he chose not to. (not sure) Anyhow what I was getting at is I will never understand how he feels when he gets turned down for a job because of his past doings. I can understand it is frustrating but I do not understand how this makes him feel. I have never lived in his shoes.

My answer to you is... no a woman can not understand the struggles and issues of a man and vise versa. It has nothing to do with the color. Well I guess it could if he is dealing with racisim. But keep in mind some componys will not hire a woman who has a child. (they won't admit it though) They think we won't stay commited to our job and will call in everytime the child is sick or has a field trip. Some woman don't get promoted and it is believed it is because of the child factor.

Answer 5

Very interesting question.

Not unless she mysteriously turns black. I'm joking. Why do we even relate issues to color anymore?

And what issues is the black man having that no one else is? There are pressures from either side of the fence.

For white people it could be that they come from an influential family and happen to like black women. Do you think that would be considered a struggle?

For a black man it could be him trying to make partner in a law firm and experience opposition because they're holding it out for the son of a white friend that their indebted to.

I think it boils down to love between two people. If she loves him and he loves her, they will know each other inside and out. From top to bottom and he can TELL her what bothers him, about his struggles, his achievments, his fears and insecurities.

Same holds true if he was dating a black woman who was raised as a princess in martha's vineyard. Everyone's social and economic background is different, regardless of race.

So i am dark skinned and my man is black but lighter than most white people. Does that mean I can't understand his struggles as a light skinned black man with hazel eyes who is treated as a white man?

Communication and conversation. Color really is god's way of providing variety. Sort of like a crayon box. They all look different but at the same time they are all alike.

Diva

Answer 6

Generalist statements like " Do you think a white woman can..."
Infer that you have a problem.
This type of question is called "Moral Preening" implying that because of some special attribute I possess, others will never be as knowledgeable or able to understand an issue as well as I can. While at the same time showing that the questioner is unwilling to see the question from any ones point of view but their own.

General statements and questions are always wrong.
Why do White people......?
Why do Christians........?
Why do Muslims..........?
Do you think Democrats.....?
Do you think Republicans........?

One of the major problems we as Humans have is we want to paint everyone with the same brush.

So to your question:
Some white women will understand their mans problems and struggles. Some will not.
Some black women will not understand their mans needs and some will.

Some people will continue "Moral Preening".......

Yours: Grumpy

Answer 7

It depends I would think on how long they have been together and exactly how close they are and of course the struggles at hand. If she is open and and not close minded and he is as well then I think to some degree she could but really no one could understand the struggles of any man or woman. You may have situations that are alike but your not that person so you can't understand fully struggles,or things a person feels or go's through

Answer 8

This is a very vague question....is this a specific man or are you just generalizing that all black men have the same struggles and issues?
I am a white woman who dated a black man, and his "struggles and issues" translated into excuses and self pity.

Answer 9

Everybody has different life experiences and struggles. I could never fully understand where another white woman is coming from, let alone a black man or an Asian woman or a Hispanic trans-gender. The only thing we can all offer is to try to understand, to make efforts, and to offer empathy and support to others.

Answer 10

So what if the man is from Nigeria and hasn't delt with racism and the woman is from Switzerland? He's black and she's white. It's not a race issue. I can't understad the struggle of my own people half the time...

Answer 11

Absolutely! since they'll be together most of the time, the woman is in the best position to observe the black man's struggles and how he's coping.