2007-10-15 14:38:43 · 16 answers · asked by kamei 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
im chinese and i like dating other races but my parents are so against it..they say if i ever date a black or latino or w/e they will disown me :/
2007-10-15 14:57:54 · update #1
I'd say it's mostly a religious and a traditional thing. But not all are narrow-minded.
2007-10-15 14:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by the_chosen_one 3 · 8⤊ 3⤋
It is all about cultural differences and works the other way round as well.
It is the cultural back ground. With a strong family oriented culture. This culture is different from the West.
But at the same time, it is not limited to Asian parents. Those who care for their children, are worried about whom they mix with and marry. Am sure an all American parent would not like their child to mingle with other cultures. In fact that is what is so glaring. They look upon Asians as aliens. And understand nothing about other cultures.
Personally, I do not think it "freedom" when parents do not care what their child is doing and whom they go out with,
Strong family ties and concern is the basis.
I do remember earlier one of Italian or jewish origins had the same problem. So it exists everywhere.
2007-10-15 15:05:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
I think it depends on the culture.
For example, it seems that Fillipino parents aren't too hung up about dating interracially.
I also think that from what I've seen, a lot Asian parents would rather their kids marry white spouses, rather than black, or Latino, or any other darker group of peoples. That's not to say all are like that of course...I'm West-Indian, and my ex was Korean (like, straight out of Seoul...not Korean-American) and his parents were cool with me.
2007-10-15 14:52:36 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ 3 · 4⤊ 3⤋
My Asian parents won't allow me to marry anyone who wasn't Asian.
2014-01-16 19:14:28 · answer #4 · answered by Allan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it's not only Asians, I live in canada, a very multi cultural country, but many of my friends parents, who are from diverse races, including white, dont want their kids to marry black people. I guess The parents dont like rap!! or the way black people are. IDK. I have no problem.
2007-10-15 15:12:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
Which Asian culture are you talking about? And are you talking about parents in their native countries or parents who are immigrants (or children or grandchildren or great grandchildren of immigrants)?
I would think that that a Japanese national born and raised in Japan would have a far greater resistance to interracial dating than a fourth-generation Japanese American who has lived in a multicultural environment his/her entire life, who doesn't speak Japanese, and whose parents and grandparents were also U.S. born.
2007-10-15 14:46:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
if they really love you then it shouldn't matter who you date. i'm chinese as well and my bf is black, mom's not to keen on the idea but thats because of communications issues or lack there of since my bf can't speak canto and mom can't speak english. but my parents wouldn't disown me for what makes me happy. good luck.
2007-10-15 15:13:37 · answer #7 · answered by magelet78 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I heard about this situation in many cases with Asians and it's usually geared toward blacks. One girl claims her parents say she can date whatever race she she wants as long as they aren't black as they didn't want half black grandchildren. I think it's sad but what can we do? People will be people.
2007-10-15 15:02:36 · answer #8 · answered by alecya 3 · 7⤊ 3⤋
White parents are the same.
2007-10-16 10:49:03 · answer #9 · answered by strong_intelligent_freedom 5 · 4⤊ 3⤋
im asian too! and mine would disown me 2 this reason-
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AnrUZ9pUh5Y2G_BaR8EJgRnty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071013192238AAlFq1A
2007-10-15 15:04:58 · answer #10 · answered by possessed by insanity 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋