How important is race to you when it comes to dating and marriage?

Question

the reason why i ask is that there are still some antiquated people who say "stay inside your own race". i am not one of those people, because i'm black and am attracted to caucasian men.

Answer 1

I can understand both sides.  I think it is important to prreserve pure blood, it's a beautiful thing.  On the other hand, I am mixed (african american and caucasian) and my fiance is pure Mexican!  I also think that is a beautiful thing.  I think its a good thing that there are people on both sides, that way we can keep bloodlines going and of course have mixed races.  I don't agree with those who have a very harsh view on marrying inside the race, such as parents disowning children who marry outside, but its ok if it is important to some people to marry within their race. Of course, to ME-race is not important in whom I marry.  I can't WAIT to see how beautiful our children will be!

Answer 2

The race per se is not important; I am generally attracted to people who are similar to me racially and culturally, but race in and of itself would never be a deal-breaker. Only cultural or lifestyle differences would be.

Answer 3

Me, I am a simple man. I like white chics, black chics, brown chics, yellow chics, purple chics, red chics, green chics and gray chics.  I love women from all over the world.  It does not matter one bit for me.  The more the merrier.  I am adaptable to all races thru out the world.  As long as she loves me-thats all that matters.  

Answer 4

its important to me.im not racist but i dont think you can connect with anyone like you can with someone of your own race.thats my opinion but to each its own.

Answer 5

It is very important to me. I prefer to date my own race. That is my preference. Don't get me wrong I have seen some attractive Caucasian men but when it comes to dating and marriage I prefer African American.

Answer 6

Hmm-- I like a certain race because of different reasons. Because of their style or certain things about them-- I'm not doing it because I " choose to stick to my own race". If I met someone of a different race who had a cool style- I would probably date them too. It depends on who and what makes you happy.. thats all.

Answer 7

Not important at all. My heart is with a Egyptian man and I am caucasian. I also have 2 kids that are a quarter black. Love is love.

Answer 8

its extremely important to me!

Answer 9

Do not worry about what other people think.  If you were Caucasian people would still find something wrong about you believe me I know!  

Answer 10

It has absolutely zero bearing on the equation.  To be honest, I am involved with two women of "my own race," and have been for many years, but that has to do more with where I grew up and simple odds than anything else, and I certainly dated women of other races.  My daughter has dated a number of boys from "other races," and the one I like best, and that she is currently dating is of mixed race.  I can't see how the color of one's skin makes any bloody difference.  Culture, however, may be important.  I would have a larger problem with my daughter dating someone from a very different culture (say, Eastern European or Persian) and was of the same color as we are than with her dating someone from inside our culture who had different colored skin.

Answer 11

sellout.

Answer 12

I personally wouoldn't marry outside of my race but I have a lot of family members that are with the opposite race and it doesn't bother me at all.It's just not for me.If thatmakes you happy go for it.

Answer 13

It is very unimportant, what is most important is to be with someone you truly love and someone who truly loves you.  My husband is black and I am white, and yes there are some people who do not approve, but really, no matter who you are with, someone, somewhere will not approve.  It may not be because of race, it may because of an age difference, a religious difference, difference in educational backgournds, some people may not approve of you marrying someone who has children from a previous marriage, whatever.  Dating and marrying is not about what other people think or if other people approve, it is about who you fall in love with, and you really cannot help who you fall in love with.  

Answer 14

I use to think it was better to date and marry people within your own race....Then I met the man that was later to become my husband...He is Filipino...Has been an American since he was adopted by his White parents when he was 4 years old....The only way you know that he is Filipino is by looking at him....Otherwise he seems as white as they come....I on the other hand am half Cherokee Indian....we share the same morals and beliefs...and we also share a beautiful baby girl....

Answer 15

I would say "stay within your own social environment" which puts limitations on personality, lifestyle, and achievements rather than skin color. As you mention, physical attraction plays a role as well which could exclude an entire race. That doesn't make the person a racist, it is merely his or her personal preference.

I think today's society cannot afford to put up racial or cultural borders. It doesn't work in the business world and neither does it on a personal level. If you find the person you want to be with and this person happens to be black, white, or Asian ... so be it. Can't be picky anymore these days. And we shouldn't be - who knows what we could miss by passing somebody up based on their skin color.  

Answer 16

It's not important to me. Mind you, i am Black and have never seen a person of another race who i have been attracted to enough to date. I hope you are not attracted to only caucasian men because then it may say something about how you view yourself.

In the end, if you are both strong enough to withstand the criticism then go for it.

Answer 17

It's a dangerous road to travel down.

I would advise against it.

Answer 18

not important at all!