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Interracial relationships
I manage a website where people anonymously submit their deepest and darkest secrets. Some are funny, some are sad, some are disturbing, and some are crazy!
I got this one in last night...
Anonymous - Female From Georgia:
"I'm a black woman. I hate seeing black men -no matter if they're successful, poor, old, young, intelligent, or not- with white women. I try not to feel this way because some of my best girlfriends are white, but I can't help it."
It provoked quite a conversation between my boyfriend and I. Just wondering what everyone else's opinion was.
I got this one in last night...
Anonymous - Female From Georgia:
"I'm a black woman. I hate seeing black men -no matter if they're successful, poor, old, young, intelligent, or not- with white women. I try not to feel this way because some of my best girlfriends are white, but I can't help it."
It provoked quite a conversation between my boyfriend and I. Just wondering what everyone else's opinion was.
Tags: interracial, relationships
Replies to This Discussion
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Permalink Reply by Tiffani D. on -
I have no problem with you having a black boyfriend. I think that's hot.
Just like I want to have a nice Jewish boy. I think THAT'S hot LOL.
*shrugs*
We're attracted to who we're attracted to. You can't help it, so why do people freakin care? That's lik someone caring about how you have blue eyes, while they have grey. That's not a choice, you know?
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Permalink Reply by Danyelle on -
This woman needs to work hard on her issues. Who other folks date should not disturb her at all. Why on earth would she let this disrupt her peace?
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Permalink Reply by Holly Renee on -
Agreed. It's unreal to me that people would think that someone else dating a certain man or woman takes away from their chance at being happy. It just doesn't work like that.
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Permalink Reply by Tiffani D. on
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I don't really mind, and according to this article here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32379727/
It won't matter anyway, because as a highly educated black woman, the odds are that I will end up childless and spouse-less. So who cares what my male counterpart does? My last blog post addresses this article and the issue you've raised here.
I have no idea why this woman would mind, only because she either thinks:
A) All the white girls in the country are taking all the black men. Which really leaves so many MORE options available, if this were really happening if you think about. Hispanics, handsome eurpoeans, white guys all who aren't gettin' any...I mean, seriously.
B) She hates the reason behind the choice of the man dating a white woman. Like my cousin (yeah, I'm about to put it out there). My cousin married a white woman, who is one of the sweetest, kindest, brightest women I've ever had the pleasure of meeting her. Everyone in my family loves her and wonders WTH she's doing with my cousin. I mean, he's not a dick or anything, but he's not exactly the 'bubbly' personality type. Anywho, the reason I hate that he married her is because he doesn't date black women because he think they are beneath him. *Snorts*
Umm...no. Hello his sister is a lawyer and uh, me? Future DR.
So maybe that's why this woman has such a hard time about it...but that doesn't mean she's right. The people she sees are total strangers, and there could a deep profound love (as their is with many) between them. I have never really seriously dated a black man (not for any particular reason, but they are just scared of me, I suppose) so I understand the hostility (and the prejudicial assumptions behind that hostility) those couples get from outsiders.
Wow. Who knew I so much to say on the topic.
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Permalink Reply by Griper on -
Great topic! There's always a lot of controversy when we talk about race because everyone is looking at their own individual experiences when we talk about it. But I saw some things that I agreed with and others that I disagreed with. One thing that I will agree with is that although racism isn't as blatant as it was in the past, there is no doubt that it is still very much alive. Just because you don't personally see it doesn't mean that it does not exist. I think that the issue stems from the fact that blacks and whites have such a colorful history (that of the oppressor and the oppressed) and a lot of our prejudices are inadvertedly passed on from generation to generation. It could be something as simple as overhearing a comment made by our elders that form our personal opinions. And then there are our personal experiences. It's just such a weighty topic...
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Permalink Reply by Philly Girl on -
I find it sad. I think love should be colorblind.
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Permalink Reply by katrina kay on
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i love interracial relationships~ i'm filipino and my boyfriend is white. interracial relationships produce the best looking kids, too :p
i can't wait to celebrate loving day! IT'S LIKE VALENTINES DAY FOR INTERRACIAL COUPLES
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Permalink Reply by Heather on -
I think everyone is allowed to love whom ever they wish. No matter the race, religion, sexual orientation, culture, etc. If they one to put in the effort to make everything work, they are more then welcome. Relationsihps are hard enough with out worrying what other people think.
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