Do people look at interracial couples differently?

Question

I'm half-Asian/half-Caucasian, and my boyfriend is Caucasian. I swear people look at us more often than they do other couples. My boyfriend thinks I'm paranoid.

What do you think? Do people check out interracial couples more often? And why? (No, I don't live in the South or the Midwest either...)

Answer 1

I would think you being half-Asian/half-Caucasian you would be very pretty, maybe that's why they look at you. :)

Answer 2

I think you being Amerasian doesn't make you stand out. But as some have said, gives you like the best of both races. And that is maybe why they look. Not at both of you but solely at YOU. Now if you were with an African American or someone from the Middle east. Then I would say they were staring for reasons other than how cute you are. Because even though this is suppose to be the blending pot. Jim Crow still exist as proved by the Gaede twins. And where Asian(full Asians)and Caucasian are as common as seeing an pine tree in a forest(has been since WWII)seeing an Asian female with anything other than Caucasian is common only to Grey's Anatomy. In life it is as rear as actually seeing Haley's comet. I live in the Bay Area close to San Fran and Berkley(and if you see it, Berkley would be the place you'd think)and I am only seen that coupling twice. And I have lived here more than 30 years. And not counting Tiger Wood's parents(which I have not seen personally)only 2 other times in Cali with my own eyes. Because you are Amerasian and he is white I would have to side more on slight paranoia then actual disrespect.

Answer 3

I've been in a loving relationship for over a year. I am black and she, white. This is my first interracial relationship.

While she and I do get checked out quite a bit, it is very seldom due the the color of our skin.

At 6'2" each, we, quite literally, stand out in a crowd.

As for people judging us based on our skin color: I can only think of two instances in which a got the feeling that the person that was looking at us disapproved.

The vast majority has been no discernable reaction.

Answer 4

you are able to desire to be incredibly the looker for being a mix of White and Filipino. I even have in no way seen a woman of that blended something, yet definitely attractiveness. maximum men of that blend are good looking as properly. My boyfriend and that i are interracial. i'm particular human beings stare, yet i actually do no longer see it because of the fact i do no longer ideas. i comprehend that we are chuffed mutually or maybe with the actuality that no count if that's frown upon than so be it, because of the fact i comprehend i admire him. My opinion i admire the blend. they carry such ideal human beings actually. even with the actuality that years from now perchance that ought to no longer be any "organic" toddlers with the aid of interracial couples i've got faith that's a step by segregation for mankind. The sharing of cultures is exciting and you will discover that love overpowers a great style of issues. Discrimination is incredibly elementary. perchance this could sound a touch racist, besides the indisputable fact that it has to do lots with the black human beings. such because of the fact the element the place the ladies inform you, you do no longer belong mutually. historic events can rather clarify that. yet we are stepping far off from it and shifting on. overlook approximately them and be pleased with him. in case you reside with him there'll consistently be people who stare and choose. So do no longer enable it get to you.

Answer 5

It depends on where you live. My mom's family lives in PA and people there look at my brother (who's black and white) and my son (black white and spanish) differently. They just act like they aren't there. Interracial relationships, nor the offspring from them, aren't common there because there isn't hardly any other race except white. I think people just go by how they were raised, where, and who they were around while growing up. Anymore though, I notice that it's becoming much more common and younger people (anyone under 30) feel that it's not that big of a deal. But like I said, it depends on where you live.

Answer 6

I think you are paranoid. You look harder for others reactions because you feel you are being different...but you arent. There are so many interracial couples now that most people dont give a first thought, let alone a second one.

People look at all couples...curiosity about who fits with whom...thats all...fat/skinny/tall/short/blonde/brunette/gays/heteros/old/young...and seeing people holding hands and showing affection is nice to see too. Unless you live in truly racist areas of the world....its normal, media has especially made it so....so stop looking so hard for evidence that you arent accepted.

Answer 7

It has been my experience that they do. I am Caucasian, my ex-husband is black. People who have never been in that situation do not understand what it is like, and they often have a hard time believing it happens, but it does.

Not everyone was like that, but yes, we did get a lot of looks...and a lot of dirty looks when they thought I wasn't watching. We had two kids and they have been beaten up and called N-----. And this is in Canada. You should have seen how we were treated in the States.

Answer 8

Maybe you guys are just pretty or funny looking,lol. I think you are kinda right. Somewhere in history colored people became a lower class in the eyes of whites. We all came from one original mother & father and I think studies have show that color change was due to location-such as africa's sun eventually people body color & type adapted & viseversa but we are the same & until people realize that this view was formed from hate they will look, stare & worse. It is a lack of common sence. Take Care.

Answer 9

Mostly the curiosity factor. Same-race couples are far more common, so when a couple comes by who isn't, people look longer just to see what it looks like.

Answer 10

My husband is white and he seems to notice the looks we get more than I do. Every now and again he might say that some black woman gave us a nasty look or whatever. I just don't care, it doesn't matter to me at all. My best friend is white and she's married to a black man. She mentioned to me that a lot of black girls give her nasty looks. Needless to say, people are ignorant.