-
Welcome to Religious Forums, a friendly forum to discuss all religions in a friendly surrounding.
Your voice is missing! You will need to register to get access to the following site features:- Reply to discussions and create your own threads.
- Our modern chat room. No add-ons or extensions required, just login and start chatting!
- Access to private conversations with other members.
We hope to see you as a part of our community soon!
Whats peoples problems with interracial relationships?
- Thread starter Ori
- Start date
Aqualung
Tasty
I never even knew it was still an issue... though I live in a fairly white city...
Actually we have a fairly large hispanic population, but I don't know very many hispanics, so I haven't seen anything there.
My city is, in fact, so white that when I went to chicago I swear I saw more black people in the restaurant where we ate dinner the first night than in my whole town. I'm not exagerating either.
Actually we have a fairly large hispanic population, but I don't know very many hispanics, so I haven't seen anything there.
My city is, in fact, so white that when I went to chicago I swear I saw more black people in the restaurant where we ate dinner the first night than in my whole town. I'm not exagerating either.
Draka
Wonder Woman
I wish I knew. Ironically my husband (soon to be EX) is half Native American and half white and he had a big problem with my first fiance being half Native American and half BLACK. It was obviously the black part that bugged him. I just don't see why. He is the result of a mix and so was Derrick. What is the dang difference???
EnhancedSpirit
High Priestess
No problem here.
Crystallas
Active Member
I dont have any problem with it either.
Im protective of my friends, and I do think sometimes people take my critism as something racial. People like to play the race card more than any card in the deck when they want to defend their relationship. Oh well, not going to stop me from telling my friend when I think they are doing something that I think is bad(and no, not the race part.)
GAH, i feel like I have to specify before I say anything in this content. It'd be nice if people didn't JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS so much. I know ya'll feel my pain. LOL
Im protective of my friends, and I do think sometimes people take my critism as something racial. People like to play the race card more than any card in the deck when they want to defend their relationship. Oh well, not going to stop me from telling my friend when I think they are doing something that I think is bad(and no, not the race part.)
GAH, i feel like I have to specify before I say anything in this content. It'd be nice if people didn't JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS so much. I know ya'll feel my pain. LOL
I have no problem either - though I would mention a part disclaimer..........
There is nothing whatsoever wrong in interacial marriages - except sometimes when the cultures of the two 'mixes' are so different, one from the other.. I have seen programmes on television where an english woman has married a Muslim ( and I am NOT bashing Muslims, belive me - it is just one example that I know about).
Everything goes fine, until the husband decides to go 'back home' with his wife, and she finds the culture and the way she is looked upon by her addoptive culture as so totally different from anything she has ever known, that she cannot accept it; the worst of it is that she has no right whatsoever to take the children away with her, if she decides to 'escape'.
There is nothing whatsoever wrong in interacial marriages - except sometimes when the cultures of the two 'mixes' are so different, one from the other.. I have seen programmes on television where an english woman has married a Muslim ( and I am NOT bashing Muslims, belive me - it is just one example that I know about).
Everything goes fine, until the husband decides to go 'back home' with his wife, and she finds the culture and the way she is looked upon by her addoptive culture as so totally different from anything she has ever known, that she cannot accept it; the worst of it is that she has no right whatsoever to take the children away with her, if she decides to 'escape'.
Mike182
Flaming Queer
i think that if the two people love eachother then surely they can communicate and talk about problems such as this - but then again, these are problems to be dealt with inside the relationship, not for me or any other member of the public to judgemichel said:I have no problem either - though I would mention a part disclaimer..........
There is nothing whatsoever wrong in interacial marriages - except sometimes when the cultures of the two 'mixes' are so different, one from the other.. I have seen programmes on television where an english woman has married a Muslim ( and I am NOT bashing Muslims, belive me - it is just one example that I know about).
Everything goes fine, until the husband decides to go 'back home' with his wife, and she finds the culture and the way she is looked upon by her addoptive culture as so totally different from anything she has ever known, that she cannot accept it; the worst of it is that she has no right whatsoever to take the children away with her, if she decides to 'escape'.
i think i would be wrong if i said i am completely free from prejudice, stereotypes and ignorance, because simply nobody in thsi entire world can say that - but i try my best to be acceptant of everyone. and in cases where i really cannot accept someone, i will try to just walk away and not cause confrontation and offence
i dotn know why the rest of the world has a problem with interracial relationships, could it be that maybe its more severly looked down upon in america than in england?
i really can not say for sure
C_P
I agree with you, CP; the trouble is perhaps in lack of communication - which, let's face it is one of the most common problems in relationships - some things are often assumed or taken foir granted by one member, when the topic would have been best discussed before.corrupt_preist said:
Mike182
Flaming Queer
you are of course quite right in that michel.michel said:I agree with you, CP; the trouble is perhaps in lack of communication - which, let's face it is one of the most common problems in relationships - some things are often assumed or taken foir granted by one member, when the topic would have been best discussed before.
As a white male who has probably never dated a white woman, I would consider myself somewhat of an expert on this issue. I think first of all people are xenophobic by nature. How many thousands of years were we in different tribes, groups, nations, etc.?orichalcum said:
I also have noticed that many white people think that our race will disappear, especially since our lack of color obviously does not stand out when combined with that of someone of color (on a side note, we do make some really beautiful kids with people of other ethnic groups!!).
Finally, I think a lot of it stems from insecurity, ignorance and in many cases, jealousy. I know very well that many white men have to look at my wife and say something to the effect of "I could have had a v-8!!"
I am all for mixed-relationships.....it is the single best way to get rid of racism. If we were all mutts, racism would be gone.
Pussyfoot Mouse
Super Mom
Ignorance!~
There are few problems in Sweden on colour mixes. Some immigrant groups try to keep to themselves, but that's seldom a problem. OTOH, when there's a problem, there have even been killings. From the native's point of view, I find tolerance the norm. One of my brothers in law is married to a West Bengal girl. No problem with anyone. When I introduced a Chinese classmate to my mother and sister, they were very happy that I am trying to convince her that I would be a good husband.
Engyo
Prince of Dorkness!
There doesn't seem to be much problem here in Houston, TX, anymore. I am white; my wife is half Japanese and half African-American. Our (adopted) daughter is darker than my wife; I have only had a very few instances where we had any issues at all.
It's really interesting when we get together with my wife's side of the family; there are two Asian Americans, four white Americans, one Hispanic American, five who look African American, and six (the youngest) who are obviously mixed. We have occasionally scared some folks, but generally there aren't any issues.
It's really interesting when we get together with my wife's side of the family; there are two Asian Americans, four white Americans, one Hispanic American, five who look African American, and six (the youngest) who are obviously mixed. We have occasionally scared some folks, but generally there aren't any issues.
johnnys4life
Pro-life Mommy
I don't know but it TICKS ME OFF. People don't even realize all the types of evil that come out of that kind of thinking.
You know what really gets me? These stupid children services people who would rather the children remain orphans than put them in a home of a different race! How can they claim to be non-discrimatory, and then claim that they have to move a child because of their "cultural differences"?? I'd like to smack some sense into all of them.
I don't care if you are white/black/orange/yellow/gay/straight/single or green with purple spots. If you can take adequately take care of a child who needs a home, you should be allowed to.
You know what really gets me? These stupid children services people who would rather the children remain orphans than put them in a home of a different race! How can they claim to be non-discrimatory, and then claim that they have to move a child because of their "cultural differences"?? I'd like to smack some sense into all of them.
I don't care if you are white/black/orange/yellow/gay/straight/single or green with purple spots. If you can take adequately take care of a child who needs a home, you should be allowed to.
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
I don't have a problem with it, but were I live, the kids from such a relationship suffer. There not completly white, so the whites wont claim them, and there not black enough for the blacks. There are very few mexicans and asains, or any other race were I live. The KKK also still lingers on were I live. And Im sure the Black Panthers do have an establishment somewhere.
