Is race an issue in relationships?

Question

I am a 21 year old female, who recently started dating a bi-racial (african-white) male. He is hardworking, (very) handsome, sweet, and charming. We compliment each other very well, and mostly we make each other happy. I think every thing would be positively perfect... except that it seems there are still issues today, about inter-racial couples. My question to you "yahoo answer" readers is what is the big deal? Why does race matter? Also, for those of you in inter-racial relationships/marriages what is the best advice you have gotten.. and how do you make it work, even with the "stares" and the snide comments. Especially with family members. This question is just blatant curiousity... but all answers are welcome and appreciate :)

Answer 1

I don't think it is, many people do though.

I'm Indian and my partner is white so some people do stare at times.  But who cares really, it's about you and your partner.

Answer 2

I guess some people are against it mostly because they're close minded bigots who believe in race purity and are white supremacists

hope you all the best of luck with your bf

i'm totally for it love is love after all

Answer 3

My opinion:

It doesn't matter of race, s*x, weight, height, etc

Its the soul, if you share each others love to the inner beauty its all that counts.

Be proud to love him and hold hands, when people look, smile at them like your saying hes mine and your jealous.

Hugs Maddy (tv)

  

Answer 4

well if hes african white isnt he still white, and if ur white i dont see a race issue, anyway it shouldnt matter

Answer 5

UUUUUMMMM in where i live it ( New York ) it dont matter there's alot of white in black dating walking in the street's!!!!!! IT'S JUST A d**n COLOR THOUGH.... thats just plain weird  

Answer 6

It's shouldn't matter.  People will have to deal with this all the time. They have to go threw tough times.  But the next generation is proably going to have it easy. (hopefully)

Follow your heart!!!

Answer 7

I would say that race doesn't matter as long as the two people love each other than it is all good! Forget what people say as long as you are happy you go girl!

Answer 8

Just brush off the rude remarks. If your happy forget what others think. Life is too short, to be unhappy.  

Answer 9

My boyfriend is white and I'm Latino, and it seems that the both of us get a bit of stares from time to time. We haven't really gotten much advice from other people because of our age difference. Not only do people think that our age difference is wrong but also that our inter-racial relationship is wrong as well.

People think that you need to date someone of the same race, but not all people believe in that as I do have friends who will NOT date their own race, me I happen to find someone who I connected with and I love deeply and he happened to be white, I can't help who I fell in love with.

Answer 10

not in my relationships lol