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> Interracial Relationship, Will you accept it?
darran
post Sep 12 2006, 04:52 AM
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I would like to ask your opinion in this

Would you accept a relationship whereby there is a different race shared by the 2 lovers? For example, the guy is of different racial color from the girl. I am in this kind of relationship and I certainly do not appreciate the stares and glaring I get on the streets. For example, at a bus stop, the entire alighting bus would just turn to stare at us. And I would glare back at them in response to their stare. I accept that this is a very unique and different relationship from the rest in my country (Singapore).

But aren't the world equal with each race or religion? Isn't that what we are trying to promote all across the world, to not have dispairing difference or biased opinion between races? At least in my country, we are trying to promote racial harmony every year, equality between the Chinese, Malays, Eurasians and Indians. But with this kind of staring going on whenever there is an indifferent couple, how could you say this is achieved? The staring begins because we are of different races, and why is that a problem? It is not as if an american can't be with an african or that an asian can't be with a european.

I have undergotten a lot of tribulations to be with my current girlfriend, and this unique and pathetic response I get from the public is just one of the many ridiculous problems I am facing. However I would not consider them as a problem because this is not going to affect my close to 4 years relationship with my current girlfriend. I noticed we do not get much attention from the foreigners, it is only within our country that this staring is going on. For example, I took my girlfriend on a trip to a nearby island called 'Sentosa'. We took a cable car, and there were 2 foreigners with us. We engaged in a healthy conversation and there was nothing which suggests that there was any racial disparity argument issues.

Would you be like the majority on the streets? Stare at an indifferent couple or will you be quietly rejoicing because there is yet another couple bringing 2 different races together?
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keri-j
post Sep 12 2006, 06:44 PM
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I'd be happy that there is an interracial couple in front of me, it would give me hope that racial equality may some day be. Although, i live in london, england, it's nice here, and there are a lot of interracial couples, of various sexualitys! it's all good. anyway, good luck in your relationship, persevere, don't let the stares get to you. i sometimes go out with my not-so-straight mates, and we often get a lot of looks, especially when i'm all over them lol. good luck smile.gif
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post Sep 12 2006, 07:52 PM
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I don't exactly agree with it but I can accept it.Its not really my prefrence to date outside my race.I was always attracted to white guys because I am white.I don't judge people so I really don't have an opinion on it.There are too sayings i would like to use.
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post Sep 12 2006, 08:06 PM
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I don't really care what race people date, even if its not their own. I don't date guys normally that aren't white, its not because I am rascist, i just dont find them attractive. (STOP! before you insist thats rascist, because i know a lot of people who aren't white, who will be quick to say a white person is ugly/unattractive, so just stop before you think you are ahead. I have no problem being friends with anyone not white, but I just hardly feel a love connection with anyone who isn't white.) But if I saw you on the street, I probably wouldn't stare, it wouldn't bother me, but then again i live in california and i often see whites with mexicans, blacks with whites, mexicans with blacks, whites with asians... it just isn't a big deal to me.
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post Sep 12 2006, 08:16 PM
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This problem will always excist, untill people start looking to the future, instead of being with their heads in the past. It used to be strange to see interacial couples, because we didn't knew much about the others culture, and didn't want to know about it. Racism also plays a part in it. People should start thinking ahead instead of still worrying and having the history in the back of their heads.

People have to face this time of life it is normal to see interracial couples and it's accepted. So people should do that first, and if they still stare at you, remember jealousy is the main reason why!

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post Sep 12 2006, 08:51 PM
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Consider that Racism is a socially learned trait. We aren't born racist. Our Culture and Societal upbringing teaches us to be that way.
When I was younger, I had an opportunity to watch (from a distance) as Detroit Michigan was burning during the riots of the sixties and didn't understand what was happening, but I knew it was bad because of the scenes I watched on television. From that experience, and with help from my parents due to their open-mindedness, I consider that I am extremely fortunate to be as close to non-racist as I could imagine. It would not phase me what-so-ever to see a mixed relationship. But you and others might be phased,due to your upbringing, so the important thing is to live your life and you will know in your heart whether there is anything wrong with your relationship.
*warning* They don't always last, so enjoy them while you have the opportunity. *end warning*
Hopefully, yours will last a long time, if it is right for both of you, regardless of the mixing of the races.

Good Luck, of course.
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post Sep 12 2006, 09:44 PM
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Alright.. Age can be discriminated too. Im 47 and have 5 children smile.gif BUT when I was young.. I will have to say that I am white, danish and live in Denmark, which is a free country in many ways. Oh, and Im a lady..

When I was young, about 22, I had a boyfriend who came all the way from Sudan in Africa. He had been married to a danish girl, and he had 2 small children with her. When I met him, he was divorced.

That was 25 years ago now. But even then, not even one person ever starred at us in the city of Copenhagen. We got alot of smiles smile.gif We were a couple in love...

IF some one at that time would have been starring, saying something..ANYthing..about interacial mix! THEN I would have gotten into a discussion with the person, about the fact that love has many colours.

My answer to you, the guy in Singapore, is to stay in love smile.gif and that shouldn't be hard, ignore the ignorant people and/or give them a big, happy smile back when they stare.

And, yes, I would stare at you! But I always stare at people in love smile.gif black, white or green...
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post Sep 12 2006, 10:12 PM
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hmm well im kinda in the same situation abit but not too much...its not like im white and shes black...but im part asian n black...but i look more spanish than anyhting else...like PRish...sometimes i feel like i get the stares...but i can only assume what theyre starin about i can just straightly assume its about the color...i mean it could be something else...like what if they feel attracting towards my girls or me...they could be watchn to see some kissing or w.e...because you know people are nosy like that...so i dont really try to run into conclusions till i really know what its really about
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post Sep 13 2006, 01:55 AM
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I am glad to see all your replies, you guys don't seem to mind the interacial mix at all. It is a small/non-existent problem in your country but in mine, being an Asian coun