What do you think of interracial dating or marriage? Do you think there would be any negative consequences of marriage between two people of different races? What do you see as possible positive consequences? Would you ever date someone outside your race? Why or why not?
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Ashlee Meredith
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I don't see anything wrong with interracial dating or marriage. You don't choose who you love, and people need to accept that. I think in this society there would be a lot of negative consequences of a interracial marriage, people for some reason can't see past color, or ethnicity, for the real person they are underneath. I guess a positive consequence would be just being happy, and living your life without the negative effect/responses that this society can have on this situation. I would date someone outside my race because you can't help who you love or who you are attracted to. I don't know why some people say that they wouldn't or its just something that they would never even consider. It is different for everyone, and I guess they will just never be open enough to allow themselves the attraction to a person of a different race.
Caitlin Parker
If two people love each other, they should be together no matter what their race is. There are some possible negative consequences I can see, but they are only possibilities, not absolute certainties: Some of the more narrow-minded population may not agree with your interracial relationship and may say things to you, or look at you funny, but would you really care about what these narrow-minded morons say or do anyway? Secondly, if you have children, how will those children feel later on in life? Will they feel an affinity with one side of their heritage or the other? Will they be ostracized by both races for not being entirely of that race? Personally, I don't think this is the case anymore. I come from an interracial family and all my sisters and brothers are half African-American and half white, (along with indian, scottish, irish, german, etc.) Point is, they are black and white. They date whomever they want, and some have married whites, one married an Asian person, and some have married blacks. They seem to have no problem dating whomever they want. They seem to be accepted by everyone. My brothers and sisters are beautiful people. If you love someone, go with your heart, not with what hateful people would have you do.
Stacie Carlson
From Debra Porter:
I think that dating interracially is like people dating with different religions. The only problem I see is that the outside world will not approve. When I see an interracial couple, it doesn't affect me at all. The important thing is that they are happy and the fact that other people don't approve of interracial dating doesn't get them down. It seems that when you see an interracial couple, someone always has a to make a comment, buy why do they really make those comments? I don't see anything wrong with it, and don't understand why other people do. Other than the fact that they are racist, and that is wrong. I think that I would date someone outside of my race if the right person came along, but I've only dated inside my race so far in my life.
From Barb Beals:
I didn't think this was an issue anymore. Maybe 30 years ago it was, but people are more "live and let live" now. I think your lucky to find someone to love that loves you back, you shouldn't think twice about the superficial differences like skin color. The toughest part is getting your family to accept it. If you grew up in a home where racial slurrs were common, or anti-semetic jokes were told you may have a hard time getting your parents to accept it. But like I said, it's your business, do what you want. Live and let live.
at first i didn't think it was right but know as it is happening more often i really dont care anymore. i see it as we are all people the only thing different is the color of our skin. no that is just dumb and bascially saying that you are a racist. no i would never date anybody outside my race because i personally dont see that as right.
Edwidge Philizaire
I think that interracial dating and marriages only stregthen this country's vision of an actual melting pot within the nation's culture. Within several years to come, the more children that are bred from these relationships will continue to make the country appear more diversed, and help to eliminate the very desease of racism that infects our society. There are definitely pros and cons to this of course, pros being what I mentioned earlier, and cons being the very racism that goes along with the two individuals involved, but love can conquer that.
James Johnson
I really don't have a problem with interacial marriage and dating. If you fall in love with somebody hopefully race doesn't dictate why or who you love. With that said there are still a lot of negative outsiders view towards it that I don't agree with but it still exsists. I think sometimes we all get wrapped up into this image thing where we do expect a husband and wife who are the same race. I think we've gotten over that hump generally but there's always going to be people who don't approve with it. The only possible consequence I see with it is when you have a child. The child maybe confused to how to view itself and maybe to what crowd it should associate itself with. That's a really mild issue though that always works itself out. I haven't dated anyone outside of my race yet, but I wouldn't rule it out.
Dan Berger
I think plain and simple that you should date the one you love. If there is reason to be judged--it should not come from members of your family or anyone else here on earth.
Pam Whisman
I personally feel that any human being should be able to be with any other human being period. We are all human beings and I feel that when people talk about race they forget that. The only negative consequences that would result from an interracial relationship would be outside social consequences. I do not think that people should make their relationship decisions based on what other people think. Emily Chittick
I dont agree with interracial dating or marriage because for one it looks awkward and many people get offended by it. If you were to get married and hav children, it would be hard for the children growing up and not knowing where to fit in exactly. I know my parents would not approve nor anyone in my family, they have told me before that it is ok to be just friends, but nothing more than that. I agree with them. I know the Catholic Church is against it as well, and i have heard over and over again that it is wrong and people should stick to their own race. I dont have a problem with people who chose otherwise, it is their opinion, and whatever makes them hapyy. I want everyone to be happy with the one they chose, even if that means dating outside your race and religion. I know for me personally i would never do, and wouldnt want to. I think it puts people in a hard situation and sometimes will make life about 20 times harder. I wouldnt want the children be the ones who have to suffer, if the parents see no problem with it and then their kids grow up and have a problem with it.
Stephanie Einck
I personally have no problem with interracial dating or marriage. I find race to be a funny concept. It is a socially constructed idea. I have always struggled with people's closed minded views, especially people who see them self as part of a "pure" race. I probably appear as white as white can get. One of my daughters is very light complected and my other daughter is dark complected, in fact at the end of the summer she looks very native american. Their father is also extremely light complected. We are not a pure race at all, our ancestors include native american, german, irish, african american, french, polish, and who knows what else. Actually, i have often been tempted to write in "Mutt" on the "other" line when asked what my race is.
Choosing a partner to date and/or spend the rest of your life with is something much more than "Skin deep" - It is finding someone who has beliefs, values, visions, dreams, and a lifestyle that compliments your life. Some one who inspires you and you can encourage and enrich their life.
Unfortunately finding that person is complicated by social pressures, including peers and family. I find it amazing that we live in a world that is so richly influenced by all sorts of people and yet many people are still biggotted or racists. I have dated outside of my "race" and did not have any problems with the other person at all. Unfortunately we did not continue to pursue a dating relationship, because I was not willing to comprimise my daughters (who also loved this person, by the way). You see, my father told me he would disown me if I pursued the relationship. He said he knew the man was a good man, but he could not budge on his beliefs that it was wrong for a black man and white woman to be together. Although I totally disagree, I wasn't willing to comprimise my relationship with my parents and siblings. I was concerned about keeping my relationship with my family in tact for the sake of my daughters. Having a relationship with one person is not worth destroying a relationship with many family members. I still remain friends with that man today - but that is it, just friends. It still irritates me to think about it, I don't think it is right. I will never put that kind of constriction on my daughters. I just pray they find someone who will support, encourage, and nurture their dreams and visions, someone who will be by their side no matter what, loving and protecting. If that means they are a different color or race, so be it.
Jan Baker
Personally I dont see interacial dating or marriage a problem. I guess I don't really decide who I date by color or race. Having said that-- I havent dated anyone outside of the caucasian persuasion. I would date someone outside of my race if I came across the right person. Personality means alot to me. As far as negative consequences, I have friends in interacial relationships and they say even today people kind of take a "double look" at them. I believe it to be more accepted, if accepted is the correct word.
Dave Crain
I dont see this as an issue at all anymore. I think it doesn't matter what race you are at all, you can fall in love with anyone. We're all humans, and it's not like people of a different race aren't humans. to me, saying people of different ethnicity shouldn't have a relationship is just another form of descrimination, because you're just saying they aren't the same as someone of your own race. if you were blind you couldn't even tell what they looked like, and that's absolutely the only difference! If you couldn't see them you would fall in love with who they are, not what they look like, and that's what really matters.
-Blake Diehl
I don't really have a problem with it, but i don't exactly support it either. I think that when you see them walking down a street that it looks weird and i also think that it puts some people in an awkward situation. Personally, if it makes the people happy then go for it. If being with a different color really brings out you, then marry them. I just hope they know that'll be hard. But they should do whatever makes them happy. I wouldn't ever date someone of a different color mainly because i would be disowned from my family. In my family being with a different race is a sin. I don't mind being friends with them, but that is as far as it'll ever go. I love my family too much to not have them.
Sonja Paul
I think interracial dating or marriage is fine, it just depends on the people and whether or not it will make those certain people happy. In our society i can see a lot of negative things said about interracial relationships, some people just can't see past there own race and will be quick to judge others. The positive consequence could just being happy and if someone see's others doing it than they might be more likely to do it without feeling bad about being judged.
Luke Brown
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