In college I had black friends. I was in choirs with them. I played sports with them. But we didn't go to the same parties. Now as an adult I have no black friends and I get the feeling sometimes that black people have no interest in social interaction with white people. I know that it isn't easy to generalize but do black people not want to hang out with white people or what?
2007-01-25 06:07:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Having seen some answers I will elaborate. I live in Indianapolis, so there is a considerable black population. I work in sales so its my job to meet new people all the time. I am taking college classes again, but it seems like if there are black people in the class there are very few. Maybe I am just unlucky, but I would think that a white guy in the world today would have at least one guy that he even knew well enough to have a beer with who was not white. And by the way, whoever felt like I was riding around in sheets with a torch, I think you have the wrong idea about my question.
2007-01-25 06:27:36 · update #1
It's in some cases, people are comfortable with others they grew up around. Example, if you are black and grew up in a community with the majority being black, or white and the community you grew up around, the majority being white. You adapt the life styles their, and language as well, that meeting someone different sometimes confuses you and either makes you want to know them, or stay away. Some people just aren't very open, but talk to anybody you want, I'm sure someone just as friendly would want to get to know you, shouldn't matter the race.
I'm black and have many different ethnic friends, and we all have plenty in common.
Krazy Libra
2007-01-25 06:16:13 · answer #1 · answered by krazy_libra_from_ac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have lots of white friends. Then again I went to a "white school" (yes that is what people called it because you could actually count the black students). For some people it is hard to make friends outside their race but I don't see it so. Once you're friendly we can be friends....that how I see it.
2007-01-25 14:15:40 · answer #2 · answered by Luvgirl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my wife is white and there's no problem with this! its not that black people have a problem with white people, but just as you would feel uncomfortable around people that are different and may no understand why you do things, so do they. if you want to have a more ecclectic group of friends maybe you should go to where your black acquantances go for a refreshing drinks. call up your old friends and see what they are doing.
2007-01-25 14:17:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I talk to white people and have white friends. I'm black and hang out with every one from various cultures and races.
2007-01-25 14:15:54 · answer #4 · answered by Forever♥Aries 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, this might be more of a "what you like" thing, or a "who you're around" thing, than a "black - white" thing.
if you live in an area where theres not many black ppl, then its a little less likely that you'll be close friends with them. if theres not any black people at your job, same thing. as adults, most of us dont get lots of daily opportunities to make new friends.
i'm friends with people of all kindsa races, but i tend to be with friends with the ones that are into the stuff i'm into. i'll admit, i'm not much into rap, but i like older R&B, so thats something i have in common with a lot of my black friends, and a few of them really like the blues, so that works for me too (i'm a guitar teacher, i like guitar music, lol). and a lot of us love football. also, i know a handful of black ppl that might seem "whiter" than me, one kid i know from work is really into those "magic" card games. i know that most of his friends arent other black people, because he only knows a few other black ppl that are into that stuff. and i know a few white guys who "act blacker" than many black people i know. they're just really into what people consider to be "black culture" because they grew up immersed in it.
so, if you're around black ppl that are just into different stuff than you are, maybe its not a black/white issue, just an issue of people's preferences in music/activities. most people dont honestly care about skin color, they care about being around ppl with similar interests.
2007-01-25 14:20:41 · answer #5 · answered by hellion210 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
who the hell are you around, i have a white boyfriend and my best friend is white!!!!!!
EDIT: i want to be around people who i get along with and who have the same interest as me, if that means they are all white, then so be it and etc, if u habg aournd all white people that is fine, i mean it doesnt make you racist at all, be a black persons friend because you get along with them dont try and be their friend because they are black!!!!
maybe you re in a predominately white area or something
2007-01-25 14:12:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, lose the sheet and you'll find Blackie'll love you, Massa...
So, because you don't have black friends, it automatically means ALL black people don't want to hang out with 'Whitey"?
uh huh.....
Apparently , your statement that " it isn't easy to generalize "
is wrong; It's easy for you, it seems.
2007-01-25 14:18:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
People hang around people they have things in common with. It has nothing to do with skin color. I have friends of every color.
2007-01-25 14:15:17 · answer #8 · answered by *karasi* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have lots of white friends so maybe it's just you.
2007-01-25 14:12:46 · answer #9 · answered by Trini-HaitianGrl81 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried to be their friend as well?
2007-01-25 14:53:49 · answer #10 · answered by This is just my opinion! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋