I am performing a survey for my journalism class, and I need to know your opinions. Do you believe that it's right, wrong or neutral to date people of other races? And what do you think of people who have interracial relationships? I'm not asking for a yes, its right, no its wrong answer. I want your honest opinions about what you believe people think of interracial relationships, or what you yourself believe about them.
2007-02-08 04:52:27 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
I feel it is very wrong. I am disgusted by it. We have different races for a reason. I think it is an embarrassment to the families involved, especially when children are had.
2007-02-08 05:20:31 · answer #1 · answered by Cory returns, again! 2 · 3⤊ 6⤋
I am a White woman married to an Hispanic man so of course my opinion is that it's OK. I will say this in all honesty....dating outside of ones race is harder but only because of the reactions of others around you. I was sadly surprised to see the negativity we received. I mistakenly assumed that our world had progressed to the point that racism was almost gone. I'm sad to say it's alive & well. I believe the only thing that should matter about a person is their heart. I was not raised in a prejudice home & I have never been one to pre-judge someone based on their race but I don't feel that's true of a lot of people. I think that any relationship is what you & the other person make of it. I think in the case of myself & my husband it has made us stronger & now more protective of our children because we know we have to stick together & be a strong unit to fend off the outside negative forces.
2007-02-08 13:13:08 · answer #2 · answered by Pamela 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
I honestly don't think about interracial dating too often. Personally, I see no reason why it would be wrong (I usually dated people, not the persons race), however I do realize the public stigma that can be attached to it sometimes.
2007-02-08 13:02:12 · answer #3 · answered by Gabriel N 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
The same way I feel about dating in general. If there is attraction, mutual interest, respect, common interests and open communication, then I'm on board. I'm not naive, however, regarding the possible societal pressures that such couples face, but if the union is strong, then it usually endures.
2007-02-08 21:27:26 · answer #4 · answered by Ebony Goddess 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm dating a white man now (whom I am quite in love with) and I've dated people of other races before. I don't see it as "interracial dating". I see it as dating. A person's physical differences shouldn't matter when you're in love.
2007-02-08 13:06:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 2⤋
As a black man dating a Vietnamese woman (whom I greatly care about), I am obviously for interracial relationships...
I am not for those who date interracially for the wrong reasons, of course...
Still, positive interracial dating shows how far we've come, I think.
Nothing wrong with it.
2007-02-08 12:58:31 · answer #6 · answered by anhjoel 3 · 8⤊ 2⤋
I think it's neutral - I don't believe it's right or wrong.
I think that it is more common (and maybe socially acceptable) to see white women with black men then it is to see white men with black women... but I don't know why.
I think that people in an interracial relationship are very brave because they are willing to face society for love.
2007-02-08 13:03:58 · answer #7 · answered by rabble rouser 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋
I love interacial dating! It makes me happy to see how far people have come where race doesn't matter. It's just the human race dating and thats how it should be.
2007-02-08 12:56:20 · answer #8 · answered by incubabe 6 · 7⤊ 2⤋
i personally have no problem with it, I have dated outside my race before. However, as far as gettin married I am looking into my own race. I am not racist, its just what i want to do
2007-02-08 13:44:17 · answer #9 · answered by Kingston 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I believe you should date/have a relationship with whom ever makes you happy regardless of race.
2007-02-08 14:08:55 · answer #10 · answered by Christie G 4 · 4⤊ 2⤋
http://people-press.org/reports/display.php3?PageID=754
http://media.www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2003/03/14/Opinion/Skittles.Knew.The.Truth-1416465.shtml?sourcedomain=www.michigandaily.com&MIIHost=media.collegepublisher.com
http://uk.askmen.com/dating/dating_advice_100/104b_dating_tips.html
I am not against interracial dating. I am very much in support of it.
2007-02-12 12:28:59 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋