Is this racism?

Question

Is it racism if you don't date the opposite sex of a certain race because you can't relate to them at all and you don't find their general appearance attractive either???

Answer 1

Is it just that you can't date them, then no, not racist. If you can't even be friends with them because of this, then maybe...its a (very) thin line. For example, I won't date hispanic men, but I have plenty of hispanic friends (not just "token" friends either).

Answer 2

I don't think it is racism, just a personal idea of what "beautiful" is, based on whatever culture in which you were raised. This is something we are generally raised with, not something we choose per se. If you had been raised in a multi-cultural neighborhood, with whites, asians, blacks, and hispanics all around you, then chances are, you would find all kinds of people attractive.

Studied have been done, by the Mattel Toy company no less, that show how soon the idea of "pretty" comes up in a child's mind. When Barbie doll sales flatlined in the Asian market (Japan and China, specifically), the company developed an Asian-looking doll, calling her "Barbie-Chan". Video polls were taken in malls as Asian children, 5-7 years of age, were offered the American Barbie and Barbie-Chan and asked "Which doll is prettier?" Every child indicated Barbie-Chan!

This is not racism either. Attraction is purely physical. Love, however, goes beyond the surface.

Answer 3

No, not at all.

Researchers once used computer male/female simulation software to demonstrate that people tend to view opposite gender versions of *themselves* as more attractive than other images. Funniest part was no one ever actually said, "hey, that looks like ME!" :-)

Attraction is both biological and cultural. It either happens, or it doesn't, and no one should ever feel the need to apologize for its presence or absence.

Other parts of the world may be different, but here in America, the history between certain groups is so recent, and so raw, and the social tensions so great, that I personally doubt it is possible for psychologically healthy love relationships to happen between them.

Answer 4

no...it's called choice...you don't have to date someone from another race just so someone wont call you racist...there is at least one person i know (well more than one but i will only deal with this one) who dates people of another race so she can call others the N word...and says she is not racist because she dates blacks...but goes around talking bad about them and their culture...she is one of the most racist people i know...date who you feel comfortable with and are attracted to...that is the way it is suppose to be regardless of race...

Answer 5

if you never even tried to date a person of another race then how do you know what you like? a preference is something you prefer over the other with regard that you've tried it.

you may be just used to dating whomever you date. its not a preference or a prejudice. you just need to be a little more opemminded. you don't know what you prefer. you just prefer what you know. thats only.

Answer 6

Nope! I only date women of European decent, and maybe a woman from Eurasia if she looks hot. Not because I'm racist, I just find them more attractive.

Answer 7

Absolutely not. You must find them attractive, and to not for whatever reason, is not a problem. I dislike fat people and have no fat friends nor would I date a fat woman.

Answer 8

Nope, that's called following your instincts as to what is right for YOU, has nothing to do with race unless someone wants to make it so

but it is YOUR CHOICE for YOUR Life

Answer 9

no u can't help who or who not ur attracted to, its okay to have a preference of certian people u like date, theres nothin wrong wit that

Answer 10

no, its preferential. nothing wrong with sexual preferences. I'm a white male, and i don't personally find men attractive. that doesn't make me homophobic. But its definitely not racist at all.