about 5 years ago, my employer (here in western europe) brought over a couple of american engineers from one of the branches of our company in the U.S. one of them with whom i now share my office just happened to be a black american. as he gradually became accustomed to living and working here in europe, he eventually met a very nice attractive, educated woman who was quite interested in him (they have been married now for two years and are very happy), but he seemed reluctant to pursue any kind of relationship with her. when i spoke to him in private about this matter at that time, he told me that he didn't want to deal with all the problems and trouble that an interracial relationship would cause. i was very surprised to hear this, but he explained that it would be a very problematic relationship in the states, and that he assumed it would be the same here. we often discuss the matter of race in the U.S., and i would like to know if it really is such a big issue there.
2007-06-16 06:02:57 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
my country certainly has its own tainted past as regards the issue of race, but the racism experienced today is more along the lines of class and nationality (unfortunately, people who are from developing countries have a difficult time here), not so much skin color. americans as a whole are sometimes disliked if you are in the areas where G.I.s have been living, but otherwise they are very popular, regardless of skin color.
2007-06-16 06:12:54 · update #1
i think it is great that so many of you are very POSITIVE and obviously welcome change and progress- if most americans are so positive, i believe the future of this great and enormous country will be a very bright one. thanks again for your replies.
2007-06-16 11:12:29 · update #2
for some people it is is still a problem. i have been in an interracial relationship for 15 years and i have not had much of a problem. i think that it depends on where u live.
2007-06-16 08:39:19 · answer #1 · answered by bumblebee 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you live...!! although inter racial marriages have occured since the ancient times (ie ) egypt people in certain parts of society make it a big deal like if its new. I sometimes wonder why people think of only inter racial relationships as black and white when their is other races who marry each other as well
2007-06-18 07:30:30 · answer #2 · answered by just me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what part. In my neck of the woods (San francisco bay area) there are tons of interracial relationships and few people even notice anymore. But we're not typical of the entire country.
2007-06-16 06:26:49 · answer #3 · answered by Rossonero NorCal SFECU 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because we're Still in a Racist Society, its Tradition to stay with we're own race, Whites, Blacks, Asians, and Latinos have to inside their Races If you marry outside your Race you're parents and Their have to be accepting or you can judge that their Parents and their Family are Racists But if you love them, then stay don't let Peoples Bigotry break Up your Relationship.
2007-06-16 06:49:20 · answer #4 · answered by tfoley5000 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I live in the south and yes there are still people who have problems with interracial relationships.
2007-06-16 06:16:45 · answer #5 · answered by precious1too 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
For some people, and these people can be very outspoken, it is still a problem. This is what this man referred to.
2007-06-16 06:07:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on where you live
2007-06-16 06:06:25 · answer #7 · answered by The Angry Stick Man 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋