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Post by Johncoyne on May 1, 2010 10:06:46 GMT -5
Walmart has nothing to do with my point. Wow, a topic of interracial marriage getting into the business model of Walmart. Interesting.
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fletcherblack
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I'm for whatever you're against and against whatever you're for.
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Post by fletcherblack on May 2, 2010 14:54:34 GMT -5
My best friend Haley (who is Caucasian) decided she would date an african american friend when she was in 6th grade. This was in 2006. Her best friend at the time called her soon after this relationship started and said "My mom says I'm not allowed to hang out with you because you're in an interracial relationship.", and when my friend Haley asked to talk to her mother, all her mother had to say was "The bible says that interracial dating is not to be, and I don't want you to influence my daughter with your sins."
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Post by Danielle on May 2, 2010 17:29:06 GMT -5
The only time I really see this anymore is in cultural situations. My roommate is Indian. Her parents would kill her if she even dated anyone who wasn't Indian as well. It's even fairly taboo for her to date outside of and Indian from her particular region.
I see the same thing with some of my eastern Asian friends as well that are first or second generation Americans[if they're even American at all].
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Post by rialvestro on May 2, 2010 17:35:33 GMT -5
The only time I really see this anymore is in cultural situations. My roommate is Indian. Her parents would kill her if she even dated anyone who wasn't Indian as well. It's even fairly taboo for her to date outside of and Indian from her particular region. I see the same thing with some of my eastern Asian friends as well that are first or second generation Americans[if they're even American at all]. If you're born in this country you're automatically American. The parents may not be but I'm not sure. I know you get instant citizenship if you're married to an American but not sure about having a child.
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Post by Danielle on May 2, 2010 20:24:43 GMT -5
I know that. I DO have friends that weren't born in this country. Did you know there are people living in American who are not citizens? Yeah, it's true.
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Post by rialvestro on May 2, 2010 22:12:35 GMT -5
I know that. I DO have friends that weren't born in this country. Did you know there are people living in American who are not citizens? Yeah, it's true. If you know already then why did you ask? Or did I totally missunderstand this... The way that looks is the parents may have been living in the US without citizenship but they had their children here which would at the very least make their children American and you seemed to be questioning weather or not they were. Or maybe you were just questioning weather or not the parents were citizens but it read like you were questioning the kids not their parents.
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Post by RandiKthxxx on May 3, 2010 5:47:05 GMT -5
She meant it as "on the condition that they're American."
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Post by stephen5000 on May 3, 2010 9:47:09 GMT -5
The only time I really see this anymore is in cultural situations. My roommate is Indian. Her parents would kill her if she even dated anyone who wasn't Indian as well. It's even fairly taboo for her to date outside of and Indian from her particular region. I see the same thing with some of my eastern Asian friends as well that are first or second generation Americans[if they're even American at all]. Do you see this as racism? Or is it an aspect of culture we should learn to accept?
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Post by Danielle on May 3, 2010 10:08:34 GMT -5
What's the difference between racial exclusion and racism?
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Post by rialvestro on May 3, 2010 13:06:44 GMT -5
What's the difference between racial exclusion and racism? Well considering you were talking about Indians I think it's more an issue with dating outside their religion than outside their race. Americans commenly eat cow meat which the cow is a sacrid animal in India and they find it highly offencive to cause any harm to a cow. They'd probly alow their daughter to date outside their race so long as the boy friend was a vegitarian.
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Post by Danielle on May 3, 2010 14:58:46 GMT -5
Did you not read my post? I said Eastern Asians as well. I used Indians as an example because I have the most knowledge of their culture. I know, for a fact, every Indian female I know who is either from India or is a first generation American is not allowed to date outside their race. And I'm not saying two or three girls, I'm talking dozens. My roommate, for example, isn't even allowed to date outside of her caste. Because, what she has told me, of her parents' prejudice with other castes. I know Indian girls who are free to date any Indians, but my roommate has it a bit more tough.
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Post by Danielle on May 3, 2010 15:00:06 GMT -5
There are plenty of Indians who aren't Hindu or who don't practice it strictly, and there are plenty of other religions represented in India.
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Post by thejourney on May 8, 2010 22:04:21 GMT -5
except for horses they cant be trusted
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Post by risingphoenix89 on May 18, 2010 21:30:47 GMT -5
I'm IN an interracial relationship, so I think that makes my stance pretty clear.
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Post by Lex on May 18, 2010 21:35:45 GMT -5
except for horses they cant be trusted WIN.
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jaw
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Post by jaw on May 18, 2010 22:06:00 GMT -5
How do you feel about them? Would you ever date someone of another race? How would you feel if someone you know (brother,sister,son,daughter) was in one? I don't care haha. Uhm depends what race honestly. (lol, racist much?) Uhh don't care.
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Post by jokerdevakijinx on May 18, 2010 22:09:14 GMT -5
Depends on the human itself. Race is influence and sometimes is permanent, but marriage isn't.
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Post by speakmouthwords on May 19, 2010 10:43:51 GMT -5
If I was attracted to them, sure, but I have to say most people are most attracted to their own race. It's just how people's instincts work.
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Post by halfthecarbs on May 19, 2010 11:24:34 GMT -5
In my opinion, this shouldn't be a debate at all. Anyone who thinks race has anything to do with a relationship, outside of religious preferences/limitations as mentioned by Danielle, is closed minded and ignorant. Race has absolutely no relevance in building a friendship, relationship, or marriage, and shouldn't come into play at all. On the superficial side, yes it would help if you were attracted to said individual, whether sexually, emotionally, what have you, but outside of appearance and the attractiveness of the person, race doesn't belong in a deciding factor on whether you should date them or not.
Due to my laziness and short attention span, I have decided not to read your lengthy post.: Stop thinking about race. It's important to embrace your upbringings, culture, etc., but to date someone of another race should NOT be as big a deal as it is in America, and in general. It shouldn't matter. /rant
And, for the record, yes, I am in an interracial relationship.
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Post by RandiKthxxx on May 19, 2010 14:05:15 GMT -5
risingphoenix89 and halfthecarbs: What's your girlfriend's (or boyfriend's?) race?
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