Would you date/marry someone of another race? Why/why not?

Question

Does your parents, grandparents,etc feel the same way?

My reason for asking this question was to see what is the popular opinion. I did not marry my spouse because of his race and if I had to do it over (God forbid!) I wouldn't seek out a particular race. It is interesting that about 30% said they would not. That is why there is still racism and prejudice today...

Answer 1

No...just not attracted. No other reason.

Answer 2

I would marry someone regardless of their race. I believe that if I truely love someone it dosn't matter where they are from or what race they are. I live in small town Arkansas so I know for a fact most people don't feel the same way I do.

I know that times have changed. People seem to be more accepting of interracial relationships. My family is very conservative and very very southern. I'm sure a few people in my family would be horrified if I married someone who was not a white southern baptist. I would hope that they would accept it if I was happy... but who knows. I understand that different generations view these issues differently so I won't hold it against them.

Answer 3

I totally would. I think my sister most likely will if she marries. She tends to prefer black men while I prefer East Asians (Korean, Japanese, Chinese). My grandmother would prefer it if we married someone white (our color), but she would never be disrespectful to someone of another race. She keeps asking me when I'm going to bring home a Chinese boyfriend. My parents wouldn't care. Race was never an issue in our house. I didn't actually understand what racism truly was until I was 18 and someone spred KKK fliers through my hometown while I was at university orientation.

Answer 4

Yeap, I would (if I wasn't already married...). None of my family have an issue with it-my great uncle married someone out of his "race". What do we mean by race? Ain't we all the human race....
Colour is only an issue if we make it to be. Culture on the other hand can be an issue-for some!

Answer 5

For as long that you have a good communication and you love each other, no harm in marrying other race. Sometimes is much better to marry other race than your own.

Answer 6

Of course I would. In fact, I'm looking for an Asian boyfriend--especially Chinese or Korean. But it's hard because Asians usually don't go for black girls. But I'd marry any race.

Answer 7

I am very, very happily married to a person of another race for 15 wonderful years.

Answer 8

Who CARES what race the guy is!

Is he nice? Is he caring? Do I trust him? Do I love him? Does he love me? Do we want to spend the rest of our lives together?

The man could be PURPLE for all I care! Why would skin color even MATTER anymore?

Grrrr ... no offense to anybody, but I can't stand it when questions like this come up. Why is this even an ISSUE anymore? Gaaaah!!

Answer 9

Yes because I don't really discriminate. I have a certain preference but it doesn't mean I wouldn't go beyond that preference. My family would probably rather me date someone within in my own culture. But it's not really about what they think so when I do date someone I don't really think too much about what they would say.

Answer 10

Yes, as long as we were respectful, open and honest in our communications and interactions with each other. First and foremost there would have to be the attraction, commonality of interests and world views that were close enough.

Answer 11

I wouldn't just because i would be the first in my family to do it and most are very racial. We don't really accept anyone outside of the white race. My grandmother was married to a southern and still calls black people N. My cousin calls middle eastern people sandN. My mom is kewl with it if i marry another race for love and am still true to me.