Why is interracial dating/marriage such a big debate with people?
365350
Personally, I think you love who you love and if that makes it a bi-racial relationship then so be it! Unfortunately, ignorant people in this world don't like it. The thing is, there are alot of people who don't like to see people date out of their race. For instance, Oprah had this whole show on how black men don't like to see black women dating white men. But, black women say there aren't enough professional, elligible black men out there. As I said, I think you love who you love and that is life.
1185794
i date outside of my "race" all the time...in fact, most of the time i do. i don't let racism stop me at all nor do i care what my family thinks. besides, as far as i'm concerned...there's only one race and that's the human race.
242143
I suspect that inter-racial dating / mingling is considered to be a taboo act because of the values which were instilled in us by our parents and other "elders," if you will.  Many of us younger people have either parents, grandparents, or even great-grandparents who would have been pariahs during their day for dating outside their race.  It was just historically something that people didn't do out in the open.  Sure, racial intermingling has been around forever, but because of conservative thinking and religious beliefs, and any other way to over-classify something and make people scared (read as ignorant) no one cared to express their active or passing interest in other races. Fortunately, in this day and age, people are a lot less close-minded, and a lot more happiness minded.  It's your life and your happiness, you have the right to love whomever you wish.  \n\nCheers.
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.
632898
If two people can find each other and connect, that's what really matters.  I always tell my kids, I'd rather have them be with someone of a different race they love that loves them and treats them well, than someone of the same race that doesn't.  Love doesn't know color.
16750
People often cannot accept what they do not know. My brother married a black woman, it was kind of a surprise to my family because we didn't know many black folks. Also, because he is really really ugly.\n\nSome folks are just closed minded and don't want to change. The other day I was trying to get into a movie. Threre was a really long line we were trying to sneak in to stay warm. It was 32 deg outside. I overheard this older lady prattling on about how selfish my friend and I were because we were letting in cold air. She was telling her friend that we were not good Christians and we would probably go to hell for our selfishness. \n\nLot of knuckleheads in the world.
162594
I'm all about any interracial dating. The children always turn out beautiful. Not only that, there are so many beautiful people in the world, why limit yourself to your own race? What if you miss out on the man or woman of your dreams just becasue he or she happened to be a different race and you were too ignorant to accept that?
64228
Life would be boring if I only dated guys of my race. (Black) Life is too short, date who you want and don't let other people's opinions bother you. Also, if you have a bad experience with an interracial/intercultural relationship, don't let that stop you. People are individuals before they are Black, White, Asian, etc.
994746
I feel great about it! I really don't mind interracial dating. I think its beautiful when people can express their feelings and not bow to the status que placed on us by society. People forget the culture of america and so it seems, there isn't what they would describe a "problem" with this situation, They choose not to address it, well the "problem" is people being color blind, to the specifics of the word, BLIND TO THE COLORS AROUND YOU. They are unwilling to accept them and hence they are not there or you are blind to them. I don't believe in color blindness, its ignorance, it needs to change, be aware of the wonderous variety around you and accept it. I Think its extremly interesting to learn about other people's ways of life. I think its really sad that people of any race can simply 'dis' others becuase they are of any color.
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.
698129
Question back: Why would you be afraid of dating someone who is different racially? If it's anything to do with family and 'values' let me assure you that eventually, whomever you choose to marry is your own family and you'll have to cut the strings sooner or later. I've personally never dated a guy of the same racial background as I am because I find it overly boring...difference is sexy! There's always something new to learn and explore.
1167211
Because so many times the people getting married are too young and do not know what they are getting into. then they want to blame each other for the problem. \n\nMarriage is to easy to start and hard to end\n\nI was one of these silly girls. At 19 my parents wanted me to marry my first husband simply because he asked after knowing each other for 2 months. We were married for 5 years and he would beat me. I left him and took our two sons with me.\n\n5 years later I married the most wonderful man in the world. Racism is not an issue he is Arab and I am white. My family loves him as well. we have been married for a year and will be married for the next 100.
2125
IT is almost 2006 . Inter-racial dating shouldn't be an issue anymore. Love has no color- Peolpe should do what makes them comfortable and happy and if it with someone outside your race than so be it.
1087465
It hasn't been for many years? Anyway, you should clarify the question because I am sure the point you are trying to make is "Is black and white people dating each other okay now?" There has been interracial dating for a very long time, but the one that irritated people was the black on white dating. Hispanics are a different race and they can date caucasians without an issue.
145024
At this point, in the United States, this seems to be a regional issue.  In some areas of the United States, interracial marriages are frequent enough to not even garner any notice whereas other areas, this would still be considered a scandalous occurance.\n\nFrom my experience, here in Southern California, it is common to see interracial couples.  I personally am a Caucasian who it married to a Hispanic/Indian (from India, not Native American) and we don't seem to garner any special attention here at home.  We have noticed that we get some looks when we travel to other regions of the U.S.  We also had a friend who was having a wedding in Illinois that we were going to participate in who warned us that we may get some looks because of our interracial marriage.\n\nIn the long, I believe that interracial marriages will end up being a non-issue although it may take a lot of time in some regions.
1005428
I don't see the big deal.  If white women are dating all the black men, why can't black women date white men, Mexicans, etc?  Plus I feel like a lot of the black women who are upset by seeing a white woman with a black man have issues with themselves.  Seriously, there are pleny of black men.  If you can't find one re-evaluate yourself.
182546
I'm guessing that you are asking if interracial dating/marriage is ok. I'm white and my wife is black...we've been married 4 years and have 2 beautiful daughters. We have the same problems that all married couples have....but we've never had issues because of our racial difference. \nI know some people might not approve but I couldn't care less. That being said there are some places that I wouldn't move to because of racial problems...but I probably wouldn't choose to live there if I was married to a white woman.