My boyfriend of 10 years is black and I am white. When we go out we still get “looks” from people, especially older Caucasian people. I can’t help but wonder what people are actually thinking?
2006-12-23 16:29:42 · 27 answers · asked by Sheryl 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
when I see or even think of interracial
couple being together, I think:
"This couple has a true understanding
of Love, Patience and Tolerance.
They are very strong and courageous.
They see past all the negative racial and
social barriers which society has placed
on them, and they are stable, well secure
in who they are."
My wife and I are also in a very happy, peace-
ful, encouraging interracial relationship with two
beautiful/handsome children, who are also very intelligent, having a wholesome attitude
about themselves and others in life.
You asked an excellent quesion.
Happy holidays to you, and to your family !!
2006-12-23 16:37:39 · answer #1 · answered by Thomas 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Lenny Bruce had a great routine about this, asking white men in the audience whether they would prefer a black woman or a white woman. I don't recall the names he used then but to bring that up to date, the white woman would be rosanne Barr and the black woman Whitney Houston. I think at one time it was a status thing for black men to have a white woman but we have grown beyond that hopefully, at least for the jost part although I still see couple where that is the case, but on the other hand I have seen some great couples together when the two come together with strength and not for any other reason, for example Sammy Davis Junior and May Britt. They did split up eventually but for reasons not related to the race factor.
If you are indeed together for reasons other than race, those who know you will see that and accept it, or should no longer be considered friends, and those that don't, don't worry about them.
2006-12-23 16:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by Al B 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Like those different commenters are saying, do no longer care and show them something like a kiss on your guy that would piss them off greater and the two one in each of you have gotten a reliable snigger.Ever observed the movie "shop the final Dance"?that's what those loving couple did and in case you particularly love the guy,enable those hating people stare till their eyeball fall out and experience your loving existence.people could rub the blurry out their eyes,that isn't the previous anymore and manage interracial couples.i does no longer see the two one in each of you as an interacial couple,i'm going to work out yoou the two as prevalent person conventional loving happy couple.
2016-10-18 22:40:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was really impressed by the 90% of the educated responses.
I was born and educated in Scotland, then moved to Canada.
There were no black people in Scotland when I lived there. Oops, sorry, there was "one" wonderfull black man who was loved by the entire town of 50,000. His Mum had an affair with a Yankee sailor during WWII. So she was a single white Mum with a black child in very discriminating environment.
What happened is what happens to any intelligent human being.
You get to know the person and the color disappears.
I have 2 black friends, both are in interracial marriages and for over 30 years.
Their family life and the success of their kids is huge.
I am fortunate to have a band of brothers of 7 guys. 2 of them are black.
Do "NOT" mess with my friends.
2006-12-23 16:56:54 · answer #4 · answered by robbie 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I usually look at an interracial couple the same way I would look at any couple ( thinking how good or bad they look together, do they have any children, what do they do for living, etc.) And, by the way, I am one of those Caucasians you are referring to. A lot of us marched with Martin Luther King or supported him, by the way.
2006-12-23 16:42:31 · answer #5 · answered by paloma 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I admit I may look at them twice but that's because I'm not use to seeing to many interracial couples in public. I think it's nice when I see them together but then I think no big deal just another couple in love!
2006-12-23 18:50:13 · answer #6 · answered by Amber 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i was in a pub once and was sitting near a white guy with a black girl and they, and i, and a few others were watching football. A white girl and her friends walked in to go to the toilet and gave them such a bad look as if to say 'why couldn't you find a white girl'. I was going to say something to them but i thought best not to. If she looked at me like that i would have carrying on staring at her until she looked away, and if she didn't i would've killed her.
2006-12-23 21:08:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm so glad you asked this question!!!
I think nothing of it at all. But for some reason, if my eyes go back from one to the other, I'm always concerned that they may think I am "looking like I disapprove". When in actuality, I think "more power to them."
2006-12-23 16:43:14 · answer #8 · answered by Lalalalalala 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As Garth Brooks sang in one of his songs, "There's only one race and that's Mankind". The only things that matter are that you share the same beliefs, values and lifestyle. I know some interracial married couples. No big deal. Good for them. Good for you.
2006-12-23 16:40:47 · answer #9 · answered by Suzy Q. 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I see nothing wrong with it. My best friend has an ex-husband that is black. She had two children by him. I personally think the ex-husband is a jerk but not because he is black. He cheated on her and that is why she divorced him.
2006-12-23 16:45:05 · answer #10 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋