What do you think of inter-racial marriage? can they work? or should people stick to their own 'culture'?
373789
Inter-racial marriage can and does work. If you keep open lines of communication and discuss cultural differences before you marry. Love has nothing to do with race or culture and I think it's horrible that some parents try to pressure their children into limiting their choices by discouraging inter-racial relationships. My Uncle Ray and Aunt Mary are a perfect example of an inter-racial marriage that was successful, they had been married for 44 years when Uncle Ray passed away. They had a wonderful marriage and two beautiful daughters!
232340
i do, my husband is asian =)\nand most of the modern and open-minded caucasian female doesnt mind the race of the partner as long as they love and respect each other
917310
I'm a lesbian in a committed long term relationship (over three years and counting!) and of course I wish it were legal.  The only argument against it is a religious one and since marriage is a legal institution and not a religious one, that shouldn't have any bearing on the subject.  Besides which, just because the majority of people feel what I do in my personal life is not for them, does not mean they should be able to make decisions control what I do and feel in my personal life.  This has happened in the past with races and cultures and the majority of people controlled what (for example) the African Americans could and couldn't do (segregation, voting etc.) and we now recognize this as wrong.  I'm hoping that we can overcome this one day as the other races have.
1158079
Yes, they can work, but it depends on their personality and communication skills. You have to explain your feeling and wants without expecting or demanding. You have give a lot... I mean a lot. My mom remarried to someone from a different culture and so did I. It's a lot more work than marrying from your own culture, but it can also very rewarding to live within the same house and have two cultures.\n\nLike any marriage, personaliy, communication, and give and take are all very important. I don't think culture should make a difference.\n\nGood luck.
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.
925594
I am a white American Female and my husband, a Filipino, is the best thing that has ever happened to me.  I could not imagine life without him.  Interracial marriage is perfectly acceptable as long as the people love each other and are ready to forge a new life together whatever the obstacles.  Our biggest obstacle was some cultural stuff because we grew up so very differently, but with time love and tenderness we worked through it and are falling more in love everyday!
858292
Where are you getting you information to be sure that this is true? Unless you interviewed and surveyed each and every Black man, White man,  and women of all races on that subject and got those answers that you are posting,  you are just generalizing what you see around you not actual fact. I live in New York and see quite the opposite of what you have seen. I have seen people all of different races going out with and married to Black men. I have a friend who name is Arthur that is married to a Japanese woman and a friend who passed recently, that was married to a Chinese woman and they have a son together. As far as Black men and Hispanic/ Latin women, I have seen plenty of my Black male friends married or  engaged to Latinas that  they have children with. I am wondering what area do you live at because where I live, it is really diverse and that is my truth.
1040799
I don't know why either.  I am in an interracial marriage, and am very happy with it.  Sure, there are people who do not agree with our relationship, but we don't care.  "They don't pay our bills."\n\nIt astounds me at times how people will go out of their way to rationalize their prejudices.  They say, "Interracial relationships are wrong because society will be very hard on an interracial couple."  Society is hard on everybody.  If it's not about your race, it will be about something else.  Life is not fair, and fair is not equal.  But life is beautiful, and I agree with you-- all people are beautiful.
40574
Yes. A biracial marriage has its ups and downs just like any other marriage. True love has no color bounderies, if there is love and trust it will last.  If not then it wont, no matter what color, race, or all the other reasons we think they dont last.
203417
I understand your position very well. Where I come from, the society finds it hard to accept inter-tribal marriages into the mainstream - surprisingly even if both of you are Muslims.\nIt is very hard to convince Muslim parents to accept an 'non-believing' daughter-in-law, mother of their grandchildren etc. In your case, one can say it is justifiable (Islam only allows Men to marry PIOUS Christian and Jewish Women). Conversion to Islam, may help soften their (Your Man's Parents') hard position; I don't know about your's. \nOne thing worthy of consideration is that, contrary to modern secular opinion, in deeply traditional societies like yours (and mine), one marries into a whole family, not just a member of that family. So, by marrying him, you are kind of, inducted to his entire brethren (and sisteren :P) and vice-versa. Although both of you are educated and having jobs of your own, you will be surprised to find out later after your wedding how deeply rooted in tradition both of you can be. You may end up judging one another according your individual religious/cultural standards, and THAT can be a problem ("ALL THIS TIME I THOUGHT YOU LOVED ME JUST THE WAY I AM; PERHAPS I MADE A MISTAKE!!!). This spell trouble with capital T! especially from the Man's point of view.\nI know you are seeking some 'constructive' ideas, but I can't help but be selfish. I'll want to advice for you to convert to Islam (with sincerity on your part and lots of help, patience and perseverance from your Man), get married with HIS parents blessings, move to another area (possibly another country - to lessen friction between families) and settle there.\nI hope this helps...\n(A-K-B)
1031693
I have been in two serious relationships with black women, one lasted four years and the other I married nearly five years ago... We are still going strong. It all has to do with how much a man respects his woman. You have to love and trust one another and be an adult and put your spouse first. Plus all the crap you hear about the bedroom... ( ask any b/f who is with a w/m about size & who is best in bed)............. I never really thought about it but I personally dont know any w/f and b/m who are even married but i do know a-lot of w/f with bi-racial children who are single. \nThats a good question but does race really have anything to do with it? I think it is just culture and how responsible a man is.
687261
In favor\nI think the hang-up for a lot of people is that they think of marriage only in terms of the ritual defined in their religion.\n\nIt isn't.  It is a civil and social institution that affects a person's legal, social and financial status.\nIt isn't fair to withhold the benefits to anyone who is willing to make the committment to another person.\n\nBesides which, how do the details of someone elses marriage affect your marriage in any way?  I just don't get why anyone is bothered by it.\n\nHere's a little food for thought.  \nDid you know that not long ago it was actually illegal in many states for people from different races to marry each other?  Its the same kind of arbitrary restriction that just doesn't make any sense. So I hope we'll all eventually outgrow this one too.
416924
I am a white woman happily married to a Japanese man. You have to judge a person as an individual and not by their race. Some are going to be good, some are going to be butt heads. If you like the guy, go out with him. And who cares what anybody has to say about it. That is their issue, not yours.
127726
I'm white and I married a Mexican. One of the best decisions of my life. (Not just because he's Mexican, but becasue I love him and he loves me. Race should never matter.)
190005
Yes, very much so.  Not a complex situation here.  Have such types married and lived a long life together.  Yes.  But let's look at quality of life here.  You do best in your comfort zone.
919505
i don't see anything wrong in disagreeing with it as long as one doesn't impose his/her views on others. i am one of those people who disagree with interracial relationships due to the fact that i want to preserve the beauty of uniqueness, also, i see interracial relationships as a threat to different culture of each race.
478143
There are some who hate any mixed culture marriage, but in general, in the USA, that is not the problem it was years ago. Mixed marriages in the USA are common and commonly accepted. There are no barriers on where you can live, what jobs you can have, etc. If you love her and she loves you and you want to live in the USA--GO FOR IT!! Of course, there are closed minded bigots everywhere as some of the other answers in this post will undoubtedly show. \nP.S. I am a white male and you would be welcome in my neighborhood