Why am I forced to like other races, can't I just be with my own?
144941
Here's what I suggest you do.  Grab your race, and we'll ship you off to a tiny island.  Then you won't have to put up with the rest of us, and we'll all be a lot happier.  You'd be serving the world community greatly!
943381
yes, I was married to a black man for 20 years.  I loved him very much but we caught hell from both sides white and black.  People were always trying to under-mind our relationship.  His family had problems with it, especially the females in his family.  My family at first was not happy, but when they saw him for who he was, we had a great relationship.  So, you can't force people to except your love of another person of any other color or country.  You both have to work on  your love of one another because there is always going to be hateful, mean people out there who are not going to be thrilled with your love and will say things and try to do things to end it.  People are just hateful.  But, I don't regret it.  My husband died and he was a good person and we endure a lot, but we loved each other and people saw that and pretty much had no issues with it.
997460
why the hell do you have to ask questions that pertain to race, do blacks like whites, Asians like Mexicans, etc.  Everyone should get along, if you like someone of the opposite sex you should let her/him know and maybe go on a date and get to know the person not the color.  Everyone has some inherent beauty and will find someone else in this world to love and be with no matter what the color or ethnic background that's what makes this world so great.  Enjoy life, enjoy each other, become color blind.....
790541
i think that's stupid as hell how one race would get mad because someone of their own race is dating someone of another race.. honestly it's none of their buisness. Society today is too nosey in other people's buisness. They should worry about their selfs.
148299
That is a very odd question. I'd say make everyone else happy and you'll enjoy yourself, but that doesn't quite fit. Enjoying other people is a matter of choice. You are not obligated to like or dislike someone. All you have to do is relax, and find what's worth getting to know someone in those you do not enjoy.
895966
I don't know where you live but wherever it is I think it's turning you into a very hostile person... just because you may be getting negative comments in your life, where you are now, does not mean everyone feels that way.\n\nI think you just have to come down a little because maybe it's not your race that turns people off... maybe it's your attitude, not everybody is attracted to everyone and you can't take it so personally.
813362
Hi. I'm Rommie's friend. (she answered above) Yeah, although I'm very universal in accepting people of all races, I also have no choice, but to accept the negativity of my race against other people's races and vice versa. It's not my job to correct anyone, and it would be a waste of time, even if I wanted to. These sad individuals have chosen to live a life of hate towards other races and groups, and their's nothing you or I can say or do about it. They have already made up their minds.
745994
it's simply ignorance and a feeling of supremancy towards another race.i rarely bother about ppl like this.they are trapped in their own illusions where everything about their race is great and other races are beneath them.i feel sad for them coz they'll never get to experience the wonders of another culture
43975
Hatred against own race happens when someone is sick of how the people of his own race behave. He may have experienced being judged by people who generalize and the frustation grows into hatred. He doesn't hate people who judge him because he realizes the fact that his people do awful things. His frustation of his own people make him hate himself for being one of that race.
1170170
Jeez, calm the hell down. I can't believe that you are so sensitive to things. Look, I agree there are some things on here that are racist and some blatantly racist. But the easiest thing to do is either go to a different category, or report the questioner. Do not bring Iraq into this. This is different ok. This ethnic diversity in this country is unlike any other in the world. The largest human experiment referred to as a melting pot is the first and only of its kind in human history. In the past, when a race first meets another race, they want to kill them, conquer them, and this makes them feel superior. I realize there are exceptions to this but the majority of the time this is the truth. So its human nature to do this. Its just like if there is a huge room full of people of all races with the lights off, you will talk to and be with whoever is next to you but once the lights go on, all races will eventually segregate on their own over time. This is human nature. But what can be done is tolerate those who are unlike yourself. This is how we have grown as a nation and why we are so strong today. Most other countries have one major minority group. The US has every minority, so if someone tells you or I that they aren’t as racist in Japan or France, that’s because they aren’t in a melting pot society where they are forced to deal with human instincts regarding other races on a daily basis and create biases and stereotypes. So in reality, this country is one of the least racist because the majority of society here has learned tolerance. I am white, and I have been racially discriminated against and profiled. I live in an area where if you are white, you are either lost, or rich and lost. So I get f-ed with all the time. But I have thick skin. You sir do not. I am sad to see that someone who has a genuine ability to convey their feelings in a grammatical and tactful way is going to throw that away because of some a-holes on computers somewhere. A person’s input in these answer columns are very important to some people and I myself have felt like this is the only place to have someone respond to a problem I have. Has anyone benefited from your input in a crisis of their own? When someone chooses you as a best answer, do you feel like you have helped someone? Well I hope you reconsider and just keep helping those you can. If not, fare thee well. I hope the world benefits from you another way.
531397
of course not!!! being proud of who you are and liking who you are doesn't make you arrogant either. It's so important to have that peace with who and what you are. The problem comes in when you have problems with people just because they are different. Embrace diversity. Be proud always of yourself...and be thankful that you are white/black/Indian/brown...because that makes you unique in every why
1145133
I'm sorry that you've experienced this rejection.  I don't know if there is any specific reason as to why this has happened to you.  It could just be bad luck.  It could also be a self fulfilling prophesy that you've created.  You may come off as a bit intimidating and turning off certain women may have absolutely nothing to do with being black or purple or whatever.  I mean its also possible that Lesbians are just like other people too and some unfortunately have their own prejudices.  What it comes down to is that most of the time you can't change someones perceptions no matter how hard you want to.  But my advice for you is to try to focus less on race and more on individual women you encounter.  You are bound to find someone who will appreciate you.
1165434
From personal experience, I don't think its wrong. It shouldn't matter who you love or what race they are. All that matters is that you are in a loving, caring relationship.\nBe prepared though that not everyone will feel this way and not everyone will support you. There will always be people that will have something negative to say about your choice of partner. However the world is becoming more tolerant to such issues because there are way more interracial couples and babies out there nowadays.\nWhen my parents first got married, my grandfather asked them "what are you going to do with the children?"...my mom is black and my father white...and my mother replied very smartly ..."name them".\nMy grandfather didn't even want to be seen in public at a restaurant with my mother back then but now he's gotten used to the idea of my sister and I and now loves to take us girls shopping and spoil us rotten.\nI like being mixed. I think I have the best of both worlds. I don't consider myself black and I don't consider myself white. I am mixed race. I am equally black and equally white. I wouldn't choose one or the other if I had the chance.
936386
I think the exact opposite. i could never see myself with someone of a different color. Race,a different story. I am polish/german and my girlfriend is hungarian but we're both white. it is very comfortable. Thats all I can say from my standpoint.
705751
WOW-I am sure your question wasn't geared to the race factor.  Most people are filled with those emotions purely out of jealousy.  Easiest way I found to succeed...make and maintain friendships with your business community.  You will never know who you will need on your side.  It is much harder to become upset with an aquaintance than a friend.
972685
Not all people of any race like all people of another race.  People, even those who're not prejudiced, don't always like each other for a variety of reasons.  Do you like everyone in the world?  Aren't there people who get on your nerves, or people who're rude, or aggressive people, etc. that you just don't like?  The same holds true on this question.
168573
Well my girlfriend and I are both PRODUCTS of interracial relationships (me: black/white  her: latina/white).  and we occasionally get hasseled by lame-os who don't think our being together is cool.  And still others who don't think our PARENTS being together is cool.  But Screw them.  We learned not to care what other people think long ago.  That comes with hearing so much racial crap as children.  You soon realize that race doesn't matter, and neither do the people that think it does.\n\nI really hope that you're able to distance yourselves from these negative people that are giving you a hard time about it.  And once people see that it doesn't matter to you, most of them will start to see you two for the PEOPLE you are.  Not the race.