Does race factor into who you'd date?

[Lady Bug]

ah you must not live around me then.

No

Rumor has it that trollijokinen took down his picture because he was getting too many love letters in his PM box

 

[trOlliJokinen]

No

Rumor has it that trollijokinen took down his picture because he was getting too many love letters in his PM box

That rumor is false. There's no such thing as too many love letters. I had to take it down because my picture was so gorgeous women were fainting at the mere sight of my manly physique. It was also deflating the egos of men on cf because they were trying to compare themselves to me. So me being the humanitarian I am decided to take it down for the common good. I still accept love letter PM's however.

 

[EazyMack]

To answer the question: nope.

 

[Peacemonger]

The issue of multiraciality hasn't been mentioned in this thread. If you belong to Race A and a guy belongs to Race A and Race B, is it an interracial relationship?

See, when you use logic, it makes things confusing.

* If the A/B guy dates a girl of Race A, is it dating within his race or dating outside his race?
* If the A/B guy dates a girl of Race B, is it dating within his race or dating outside his race?
* Is it only considered "dating within your race" if the A/B guy dates a girl who is also A/B?

See, this gets really confusing. It kinda reminds me of the ABO blood types. Anyone of type A blood, type B blood, and type O blood can receive O blood. O can only receive O.

Yarrrgh. Confusing issue.

I only bring this up because *I* am biracial. And I don't know if people can tell that I am just by looking at me -- it seems a lot of people are really clueless and bigoted. If I am 50% Race A and 50% Race B, that doesn't mean that I am 100% Race B. It also doesn't mean I am 100% Race A, but TOO MANY people have weak minds and judge me anyways. And this gets really frustrating.

 

[elephunky]

The issue of multiraciality hasn't been mentioned in this thread. If you belong to Race A and a guy belongs to Race A and Race B, is it an interracial relationship?

See, when you use logic, it makes things confusing.

* If the A/B guy dates a girl of Race A, is it dating within his race or dating outside his race?
* If the A/B guy dates a girl of Race B, is it dating within his race or dating outside his race?
* Is it only considered "dating within your race" if the A/B guy dates a girl who is also A/B?

See, this gets really confusing. It kinda reminds me of the ABO blood types. Anyone of type A blood, type B blood, and type O blood can receive O blood. O can only receive O.

Yarrrgh. Confusing issue.

I only bring this up because *I* am biracial. And I don't know if people can tell that I am just by looking at me -- it seems a lot of people are really clueless and bigoted. If I am 50% Race A and 50% Race B, that doesn't mean that I am 100% Race B. It also doesn't mean I am 100% Race A, but TOO MANY people have weak minds and judge me anyways. And this gets really frustrating.

People will always just a book by its cover

 

[Peacemonger]

People will always just a book by its cover

That's kinda vague.

What if there are red covers and blue covers, but when you mix the two covers, you get a purple cover. OK, so we have this purple book walking around. Do people see this purple book as a red book or a blue book? Or do they see it as BOTH red and blue.

That's what I was going for. People are dumb and subconsciously "choose" one race and are blind to the other.

It's like with Barack Obama. He is White. He is Black. But so many people only see him as Black and don't even have a clue that he is equally another race.

 

[septemberskies]

The issue of multiraciality hasn't been mentioned in this thread. If you belong to Race A and a guy belongs to Race A and Race B, is it an interracial relationship?

See, when you use logic, it makes things confusing.

* If the A/B guy dates a girl of Race A, is it dating within his race or dating outside his race?
* If the A/B guy dates a girl of Race B, is it dating within his race or dating outside his race?
* Is it only considered "dating within your race" if the A/B guy dates a girl who is also A/B?

See, this gets really confusing. It kinda reminds me of the ABO blood types. Anyone of type A blood, type B blood, and type O blood can receive O blood. O can only receive O.

Yarrrgh. Confusing issue.

I only bring this up because *I* am biracial. And I don't know if people can tell that I am just by looking at me -- it seems a lot of people are really clueless and bigoted. If I am 50% Race A and 50% Race B, that doesn't mean that I am 100% Race B. It also doesn't mean I am 100% Race A, but TOO MANY people have weak minds and judge me anyways. And this gets really frustrating.

The right answer is no. If you are bi-racial and you date one side of your race, its really not interracial. If you date a person with the same biracial make up it's not interracial.


Society says yes you are dating interracially. In a lot of ways (which is sad) biracial individuals are forced to a take side. The dominant traits is the determinate as to what side is chosen.

Ex. Halle Berry = Black/White. She looks more black therefore her otherside is disregarded. Berry is just black in society's eyes.

Ex. Cameron Diaz = Cuban/White. She looks more white, her cuban side is ignored. Diaz is white in society's eyes.

I really don't like race labeling. I am made up of so many different things but in the end you are one thing or another. It's really not that simple but we just put people in a box and label away!

 

[Tink]

That's kinda vague.

What if there are red covers and blue covers, but when you mix the two covers, you get a purple cover. OK, so we have this purple book walking around. Do people see this purple book as a red book or a blue book? Or do they see it as BOTH red and blue.

That's what I was going for. People are dumb and subconsciously "choose" one race and are blind to the other.

It's like with Barack Obama. He is White. He is Black. But so many people only see him as Black and don't even have a clue that he is equally another race.

I can't speak for other people, but I see bi-racial people as both races. For instance, my God-daughters are half white and half black. I see them as black and white. I am white, but I refuse to see only that side of them, because there is beauty in both of their races. To me, i is incredibly close-minded to only acknowledge one race of a bi-racial individual. Nor do I think they become their own race. The whole thing with Obama (about him being only black) makes me mad, so I won't comment on it any further than that.

I say date any race you want. There were inter-racial marriages in the Bible, some say. I think Sarai(h) and Abraham were one of them.

 

[WileyCoyote]

The right answer is no. If you are bi-racial and you date one side of your race, its really not interracial. If you date a person with the same biracial make up it's not interracial.


Society says yes you are dating interracially. In a lot of ways (which is sad) biracial individuals are forced to a take side. The dominant traits is the determinate as to what side is chosen.

Ex. Halle Berry = Black/White. She looks more black therefore her otherside is disregarded. Berry is just black in society's eyes.

Ex. Cameron Diaz = Cuban/White. She looks more white, her cuban side is ignored. Diaz is white in society's eyes.

I really don't like race labeling. I am made up of so many different things but in the end you are one thing or another. It's really not that simple but we just put people in a box and label away!

I am 'biracial'. I'm black and white. If I date a white girl, that isn't considered 'interracial dating'? I'm not fully white and she would be, so how is that not 'interracial'?

 

[ChristianCritic]

People will always just a book by its cover

NO.

 

[ChristianCritic]

The issue of multiraciality hasn't been mentioned in this thread. If you belong to Race A and a guy belongs to Race A and Race B, is it an interracial relationship?

See, when you use logic, it makes things confusing.

* If the A/B guy dates a girl of Race A, is it dating within his race or dating outside his race?
* If the A/B guy dates a girl of Race B, is it dating within his race or dating outside his race?
* Is it only considered "dating within your race" if the A/B guy dates a girl who is also A/B?

See, this gets really confusing. It kinda reminds me of the ABO blood types. Anyone of type A blood, type B blood, and type O blood can receive O blood. O can only receive O.

Yarrrgh. Confusing issue.

I only bring this up because *I* am biracial. And I don't know if people can tell that I am just by looking at me -- it seems a lot of people are really clueless and bigoted. If I am 50% Race A and 50% Race B, that doesn't mean that I am 100% Race B. It also doesn't mean I am 100% Race A, but TOO MANY people have weak minds and judge me anyways. And this gets really frustrating.

I personally like the idea of dating a woman who is bi-racial, because then I get two for the price of one!

 

[lunalinda]

Race plays no part, though I still have more of an attraction to certain ones, namely the ones who aren't my own race. I'm partial to black guys, which I never saw coming. *shrug* I have Puerto Rican, Mexican, and Spanish in my blood, but I prefer someone of a totally different ethnicity. Probably because I already am my own race, and I've grown up around all sorts of Latinos or Hispanics or what have you. But the only men who seem to show interest in me are either black guys or white guys. And since no guy of my own race looks at me as something more than a female to undress, then good riddance to 'em. Therefore, I dunno...I like men of a different origin. Doesn't mean I'm anti-latino guys, though. I'm sure if the right one came along I'd give in just the same. But until then, bring on the various ethnicities and colors.

 

[LostFound1986]

Race is a big factor for me. If she wasn't from the human race I doubt it would work.

 

[septemberskies]

I am 'biracial'. I'm black and white. If I date a white girl, that isn't considered 'interracial dating'? I'm not fully white and she would be, so how is that not 'interracial'?

Taken from dictionary.com :in·ter·ra·cial (ĭn'tər-rā'shəl) Pronunciation Key
adj. Relating to, involving, or representing different races: interracial fellowship; an interracial neighborhood.

That would not be interracial for you to date someone white because you are both black/white. For her it would be an interracial relationship if you want to get technical because of your mixed heritage.

 

[WileyCoyote]

That would not be interracial for you to date someone white because you are both black/white.

But she isn't black, and I'm half. So am I interracial dating only half way?

 

[HoosierCanuck]

Race is a big factor for me. If she wasn't from the human race I doubt it would work.

good point. I think I've had people attracted to me before that created this type of quandry....

 

[septemberskies]

But she isn't black, and I'm half. So am I interracial dating only half way?

Exactly! sort of... you have to read my post again because I did ninja editing

 

[ChristianCritic]

Exactly! sort of... you have to read my post again because I did ninja editing

You never heard of midracial dating before?

 

[septemberskies]

You never heard of midracial dating before?

Nope. Something new?

 

[ChristianCritic]

Nope. Something new?

Well yes--I just made it up!