Guys and Gals; How important is race? Would you date outside your race?
544053
race isnt important to me, if i like someone and they liked me back then of course i would date them , it doesnt matter who you are on the outside, it matters who you are on the inside. my parents wouldnt have a problem with it and if they did i would be totally ashamed of them. i think racism is dumb and people shouldnt judge someone by what ethnicity are , but by who they are as a person.
93873
I have no idea. I have dated other races and think there is nothing wrong with it.
1153982
I have a inter-racial marriage.... I've dated guys of several different races.... race is just the color of the skin for the most part... each person is different in many ways.... in which the color of their skin does not matter and does not change anything.... I'm white if you look at me... but, when you take history of mankind in to account.... we are all mixed...
469716
Honestly, there are good and bad in every race of people.  There are some moments that makes me wanna put a foot up their behind, but doesn't mean I'm gonna place hatred on black people for eternity no matter how stupid the reason is.  I grew up in a mixed suburbs where I really didn't have that many problems at all with people until I moved to an all-black neighborhood.  There, I was taunted and bullied based on my intelligence...and yes, for speaking articulate...notice how I didn't say, "talking like a white person"?  On your mental thinking, you're right, no one will ever shake you out of it, and I won't judge you on that...but I do think that your conclusions of black people are based on your negative reactions and experiences that you've obtained throughout your life.  I can tell you, I'm going through the same stuff, but I won't ever think of hating my race...that's like hating my father, mother, and everyone else in my family.\n\nAbout the dating out of race, you have your reasons...hopefully, this better not about hair texture or how exotic your child will look!  I hope you'll love that person for what kind of man he is, and not what race he is.
349567
I see absolutely nothing wrong with it...i am a white woman and i am very open-minded. i have dated black, white, whatever. it all depends on the type of person u r looking for. i'd rather be with a black man that loves me than a white man that beats me, or vise versa.....
489426
There's only one race: the human race. \n\nThat said, if the girl has a great personality, is fun to be with, is into me, and doesn't chew with her mouth open, I don't care if she's Lucy Liu, Halle Berry, Eva Mendes, or Scarlett Johannson -- I'm there, baby! :) Any guy who restricts himself to "dating within his race" is missing out on some potentially great ladies out there.\n\nAnd stvsgrl has it right: you can't help who you fall in love with. Anyone who doesn't like it, can go and take a long walk off of a short pier.\n\nP.S.: To wearytraveler who said:\n> I think it is wrong because there is so much backlash\n> from people. \n\n"Backlash"? Just because some ignorant people don't like something is no reason not to do it. They've made their choice, you can make yours, and it shouldn't be because some people are closeminded.\n\n> I see how people stare and talk when an interacial \n> couple is out in public. \n\nUm...could people be staring because one or both of the couple are HOT? And as for talking, well, talk as they say is cheap. You can talk all you want, if I'm going out with Miss World, and you don't like it, hard cheese. Go get your own!\n\n> I feel sorry for the couple because I am afraid they \n> will get hurt.\n\nYeah, right. You're soooo concerned for this couple's well-being, because of course there are lynch mobs nationwide whose sole duty is to bumrush interracial couples. HA! I rather think that your answer to this question reveals more about your racial hangups than you think.
140906
if you see him for his ethnicity, there is a very low probability a relationship would work. try seeing him as a person not a race.
449845
Well why could'nt you date outside your race?  There's no reason why you could'nt or should not.  I believe if you had the right frame of mind, about why you are doing what your doing regardless of race, because we are all God's creation, one drop of blood has made all nations.  If you can have the wisdom to know how to handle this world we live in, concerning the thoughts, ideas, opinions, and feelings of others, not to mention lies, and deceits from generations of races, and those who don't have a clue whats really going on.  You can be in control of what you think, and feel about what others say.  Go with your pure heart, after you have renewed your mind!!!  Honey listen I'm not one to go dating to find out if I'm compatable with someome, I did that when a young girl, and didn't have no sense, don't let the world, people, and whatever else dictate your undefiled love life, that's between you, that man, and God!!!    \nHope this Have helped you girlfriend.
870308
Yes, I actually would. You said that whites should date whites, you didn't say that white was just your preference. If you have to ask if that's racist, then you should already know the answer.
763783
when you find out, let me know. i live in georgia, and in a small town, where it is very much frowned upon (especially by my family. i've taken A LOT of heat from them). but, i continue to be myself and date who i want to date, because i stand by my motto that we are all just different shades of brown.
926658
No, race has nothing to do with anything any more. Just hang out where you want to meet smart men.
780910
Well I belong to the human race.And I can honestly say I have never dated outside of it. What race do you belong to?
1043397
i do not look at race as an issue. i look at if i find her attractive, which is subjective to my frame of reference, if i like her personality, and i find her intelligent.  if those things are there, it does not matter what race she is.
162594
I'm all about any interracial dating. The children always turn out beautiful. Not only that, there are so many beautiful people in the world, why limit yourself to your own race? What if you miss out on the man or woman of your dreams just becasue he or she happened to be a different race and you were too ignorant to accept that?
764997
YEAH WHY NOT? ITS REALLY NOT A DIFFERENCE. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE TO ME WHEN I DATED A WHITE GUY WAS THE UP BRINGING. BUT EVERYTHING ELSE WAS GREAT. ESPECIALLY..... WELL YOU KNOW WHAT:)
865829
When will we ever reach a stage where these things will stop bothering us? Why are we still hung up on race? When you are dating this guy, why does the thought that it could be a bad thing even occur to you? No its not bad if both party in a relationship are mature enough & sensible about it. But now that you have posted this question, sit back & think if you really are confortable with status quo!
484728
Allot of people still think it is odd to date another race.\nHow ever who cares what they think as long as your happy.