What do you think about Interracial Dating?

Question

Hey people, I'm writing a paper about Interracial Dating. A focus of my paper is the mentality of it: why people prefer it or dislike it. I've gotten some resources but those are all scholarly so its mostly the opinion of one person that is a professional who's had prior knowledge before writing the papers or articles. I tried magazines but its written by one person who's results or opinions mainly focus on the pros of it.

I want data from people who never had to research the topic or analyze social behaviors. I want the first thought that comes to mind without thinking about it for too long; just the initial thought is wanted for this question please.

I want to have a wide range of data for my paper. I've gotten an approval from my instructor that opinions from yahoo answers is appropriate since it's unbiased in who it is asking it from and comments are directly from the person being asked.

This question is open to EVERYONE. I will not judge anyone on their position on the topic; this is just purely for data collection purposes and usernames will not be used in the paper without he/she directly stating permission in the comment, just quotes will be used otherwise.

Please, depending on the answer of the main question, try answering the following questions as truthfully as you can no matter how uncomfortable or socially acceptable your opinion may be. If you can, answer with full sentences; if not, I will paraphrase you answer which can loose meaning of your opinion and be written how my mind chooses to see it as. This creates a problem in that my mind already has a set position on the topic and will try to construe your opinion to what mine wants to hear. So please, if you dont want your opinion twisted or misinterpreted in anyway, use complete sentences.

Question(s): Do you agree/disagree with interracial dating? (Depending on answer continue below as follows)

*****If YES, have you been in an interracial relationship and would you continue to be engaged in one? What made you want to be in an interracial relationship? Has the idea of "interracial" ever came to mind when dating or was it never a problem in the first place? What did you find most beneficial about an interracial relationship? Did you ever encounter problems from being in an interracial relationship? Are there certain ethnic groups that you prefer to date or avoid (and why)? Any last comments about the topic?
*****If NO, why do you choose to not engage in an interracial relationship? Does family have any influence in your reason for not being in an interracial relationship? Do friends have any influence in your reason for not being in an interracial relationship? If not family or friends, is there another influence that makes you choose to no agree with interracial dating? If it's just purely a personal decision with no influence, what are your main personal reasons for not wanting to be in an interracial relationship? Do it have anything to do with personality, physical, biological or unresolved feelings of the other individual?

------>Answer picked will be just for fun in that I will pick the most interesting/profound comment to me. Im still going to use every comment about the subject in my paper so dont think your typing will go unused. Every opinion is valuable no matter how short, confused, radical it may be.

Answer 1

I feel like a hypocrite



I enjoy dating anyone of any race. It really just depends on the personality of the girl.

I was raised by my grandfather that was from idaho during the depression, and he was deeply racist, so it has have left an impression on me.



I think mixed race children are cute, but oddly glad my kids have a strong family resemblance.

Answer 2

I'm for it. Yes, I have been in an IR before and enjoy the different traits of black women.



Darker skin color, hair and general difference is a turn on. Also, being together in public, going against the social norms, and breaking the mould can be refreshing and fun.

Answer 3

I think people should date only within their own race, and only with others who are pureblooded as well. That way they can maximize the odds of their children having birth defects and other mutations, and that's how the species advances. Ideally, we could just make clones of ourselves but switch the gender and date that instead, but in the meantime the closest we can do is date our own siblings and cousins.

Answer 4

it was a taboo in my christian upbringing.... i did date a gentleman from D.R. for 5 yrs. our families were fine w/ us but some of the public gave him hateful glances..