Interracial Dating: what are your reasons?

Question

What are your reasons for dating outside your race what are your reasons for choosing not to date outside your race? And nothing racial like I want to preserve my race or this group is better than the other.

Answer 1

I'm attracted to men who have dark skin complexions, large rumps, ample lips, course & kinky hair, etc... So I dated, and then married, according to that description.



(I don't feel that I should have to say this. But I will do so anyway... There are no offensive intentions in my use of the word "kinky". I'm merely using one word to describe small, tight curls.)

Answer 2

I am Native American Indian, My husband is whiter, then white itself, he is like 5 different kinds of white!! And for me there was no reason, race had nothing to do with it, I met a guy, we had great chemistry, that was it. Race had no part in it. Yeah, it would've been cool if he was Native American too so we could do our part in "re-populating" my race, but whatever, and my husband said he has just always been attracted to women of color. He has dated white women though too, mostly white women before me, he just thinks that women with tan, brown, black, red skin is extremely exotic and sexy! This world today is so bi-racial, in years to come, after we are gone, there will be no race, we will all be the same, or there won't be any just one race, everyone will be a spew of things!!!

Answer 3

I’m black. I Never dated a black guy. Nothing against my race but I just haven’t come into contact with a decent black guy. My friends tell me to live in a larger city to have more of a variety. But for the most part all the black guys that I come into contact with aren’t doing anything with their lives. I not saying this about every black guy it’s just the ones I come into contact with. I find more white guys who went to college, don’t have kids all over the country, etc. I know it can be harder for a person of color to go to school, but I did it….

Most guys I’ve dated where white or Hispanic. I did run into some racial conversation with previous guys I dated. I could see where racial tension would arouse with some situation which I didn’t always like.

I do hope that who ever I marry will understand racial situations that will come up in our marriage. For example if I married a white guy and we had kids,… One of our kids comes home crying because some one called them a ****** at school. I wonder if a white guy would actually understand the pain of hearing that.

Again, not starting any arguments, not racist towards anyone, just voicing my opinion!

Next topic by the way Monti!

Preference,…. Some one that is intelligent, has goals, Christian,….. Not sure what that race would be….

Answer 4

Why should there be a reason? I mean isnt love the main issue between two people. This is foolish. I would love who I love and he could be of any color. In Canada this isnt even a topic there are more interracial marriages in Canada then the us and its not even an issue. Yet here I see it merits constantly asking what people think about white black or yellow mixing. Its foolish. We arent paint tubes we are all people and its 2008 get with the program people.

Answer 5

The same reason you date someone within your race -- you find them attractive, and you get along well with them. What other reasons do you need? I think dating exclusively within your race requires more explanation than being willing to date all races. Why not explore and open yourself up to men of any race? You're more likely to find the one who's right for you if you don't limit yourself.

Answer 6

I dated outside my race because I was attracted to the women and there was an added excitement of experiencing something new. I eventually ended up marrying outside my race. To me it is no big deal, but occasionally I get a bad vibe from people around us.

Answer 7

Where I grew up, if you were a Black female you didn't date period if you weren't open to dating outside your race. Black guys wouldn't give us the time of day. All of us ended up with Hispanic or White guys. It worked out better for me anyway, I have a great husband and some gorgeous babies!

Answer 8

What are your reasons for dating outside your race?



I didn't know that there were reasons needed. My reason is I met a gorgeous woman and fell in love with her. Race has never been an issue for me.

Answer 9

personally, i never had an image of what my dream woman looked like, i mean i had a basic personality make up but no image so when the opportunity presented itself i thought "ok why not?" interracial dating is no better then any other dating with the only main differences being in contrast and culture. as long as she not hard on the eyes and i can't see her trying to kill me anytime in the near future i was good to go, i'm married now and after the display i just witnessed here i'm not going to announce what she is

Answer 10

My reason is because I'm in love with my boyfriend. I'm not in love with him because he is Asian, I'm just in love with a guy who happens to be Asian. It's about him and not his ethnicity or mine. If he was a black guy, a white guy, or a green guy I would love him just the same. ...Ok, so if he happened to be green I'd just have to adjust to getting stared at a lot... :)



But, I guess I just don't see the point in not giving someone a chance just because their skin tone is different from mine. Race is so superficial. I have no issues dating anyone of any race.

Answer 11

Back when I still semi-gave a damn, I dated whoever I was attracted to. Race didn't figure into it. If I found a guy attractive and interesting, and he found me attractive and interesting, then we went out. A man is a man. The packaging doesn't really make much difference.



About 10 years ago I realized that dating and relationships were neither important nor worth the irritation and I lost all interest. I can buy my own houses, my own cars, go wherever I want, and do whatever I want without some @ssclown trying to run my life or spend all my money.

Answer 12

Ever just eaten just one flavor out of a bag of Skittles and thrown the rest away? Refusing to date outside your race is sorta like that.



Why would you not want to taste all the different flavors out there? It's a big world out there and there are lots and lots of different Skittles.

Answer 13

The reasons for dating outside my race is because I just happen to find girls with light skin tones attractive. I guess people can't help who they find attractive. If I was dating or married interracially, I don't have to hear my spouse talk about race issues all the time.



I'm black and I happen to find more white girls attractive, always have. If I wanted to date someone, it would most likely be outside my race.

Answer 14

I Just Think It Is Easier 2 Date Within Ur Race

Answer 15

My bf is Nicaraguan and we started out as friends (helping him with English), and now we have been together maybe two and a half years.

Neither one of us care about the race thing.

Answer 16

I like white men especially if they have bright blue eyes ;-)



I don't belong to any race, I'm mixed, I'm 1/8 Black, 1/8 Chinese 1/8 East Indian, 1/8 Spanish, 1/8 Amerindian, 1/8 Portugese. 1/8 Scottish, 1/8 English

Answer 17

If I meet someone of another race I find attractive and get along with I don't see why not.

Answer 18

even though i grew up in a mostly black community, i try not to let race determine who i date.



you can't really help who you fall for.







EDIT: Tony B whatever made you think the black family went missing?? The country that i'm from the majority of families are decent black families (who are educated and have good incomes).



Just remember that everyone on here is not from the same place / country that you come from.......wherever that may be.

Answer 19

I like dating white guys because I'm attracted to them physically and sexually more so than black guys. There have been cases though that I'd rather a black guy over a white guy lol. Mostly because many of my guy friends are white and they understand my sense of humor better, I get along with them more. Black guys and Spanish guys just think I'm really weird and kooky whenever I open my mouth. Asian guys are too quiet for me, the ones I know at least.

Answer 20

I've dated people outside my race because it's an amazing thing to see how people celebrate their culture and what they do on holidays.

Answer 21

It can be hard sometimes to date outside of your race because of different customs and beliefs. I'll do it but it can be difficult

Answer 22

I don't date outside my race... I just date men that are Puerto Rican... I have been attracted to black men in the past but currently not so much! I don't know why but Im just not.

Answer 23

I’m married to a Mexican American/Filipino. We just happen to meet each other and started dating and eventually got married. I’m not picky about what race should I be with. I fell in love with him, not his race. It just happened like that.

Answer 24

at first i didn't have a reason really. we had a mutual friend that just hooked us up. now i don't even think about it. i just hook up with whomever i have chemistry with.

some people make it into a huge racial thing but i don't see those relationships lasting for very long.

Answer 25

race should never be an issue its the person you attracted to not the race i mean with interracial couples i wouldn't exist

Answer 26

If I hadn't been open to interracial dating, I wouldn't have met my wife. [I'm white, she is latina]



Many of her relatives had issues with it for a while [some still do], while none of mine did.

Answer 27

I haven't dated outside of my race but it's not because I'm unwilling. If I connect with someone, I don't care what race he is.



Why'd I get a thumbs down?!

Answer 28

Well I'm Black & from the Caribbean, never been interested in other races, except puerto ricans, but I went one day to a reggae concert, & BANG got hook to my lovely filipino husband, things just happen, didn't have no preferance to Asian guy, but married to one now. ;-)

Answer 29

Because Asian guys are hot (at least the ones in Asia. Not fond of Asian-Americans).

Answer 30

i had no reason. i just saw my boyfriend and i had this connection with him. hes handsome, smart, fun to be around. but its not like i went out and said to myself look i gotta find a sexy jamaican man so we can make cute egyptian/brazilian/jamiacan babies

Answer 31

I have dated other races (just not white guys)

but still mostly i date black guys



I don't have a reason, it just happens.

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Answer 32

Because once you go black, you never go back.