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Old 10-15-2013, 08:06 PM
 
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I really don't like it, and all my friends feel the same way, but that feeling is strongest with white girls and black guys (not really other mixes, but next on the list would be asian girls and white guys).
You would definitely be in the minority - no pun intended - as Northern Virginia is generally the United Nations. If anything, there may be a class divide that may be a barrier to dating more than race or ethnicity.

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Old 10-15-2013, 09:22 PM
 
Location: Mclean, Va; West Palm Beach, Fl
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Some races/nationalities are more clannish the other. Overall Saudi/Pakistan/India have the lowest of interracial marriages in the DC area. Some cultures still have arranged marriages.

Asian/White and Black/White are more common in the NOVA area. Generally some people are not going to like anybody who doesnt look like them or from their area. So you cant win. I dont even bother going out with hot AA women in bmore anymore, not worth the fight or aggravation.
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Old 10-15-2013, 09:59 PM
 
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Some races/nationalities are more clannish the other. Overall Saudi/Pakistan/India have the lowest of interracial marriages in the DC area. Some cultures still have arranged marriages.

Asian/White and Black/White are more common in the NOVA area. Generally some people are not going to like anybody who doesnt look like them or from their area. So you cant win. I dont even bother going out with hot AA women in bmore anymore, not worth the fight or aggravation.
Wouldn't be a true mcleanexec post without the gratuitous inclusion of the adjective "hot" to make oneself look impressive on an anonymous message board.
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Old 10-16-2013, 09:23 AM
 
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Some races/nationalities are more clannish the other. Overall Saudi/Pakistan/India have the lowest of interracial marriages in the DC area. Some cultures still have arranged marriages.

Asian/White and Black/White are more common in the NOVA area. Generally some people are not going to like anybody who doesnt look like them or from their area. So you cant win. I dont even bother going out with hot AA women in bmore anymore, not worth the fight or aggravation.
You may be onto something with your first point: I've seen a lot of general socializing across ethnicites but ongoing relationships could be another story in some cases.

I do have to say that it's unfortunate that you've felt it necessary to commute from McLean to Baltimore to explore your dating options.
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Old 10-16-2013, 10:23 AM
 
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I knew I was dating someone outside my race, but I just realized that makes us an "interracial couple".

Do I get some sort of prize? Is some southern white or black couple going to look at us weird?
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Old 10-16-2013, 10:30 AM
 
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Is some southern white or black couple going to look at us weird?
I'd be more afraid of the folks in Indiana.
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Old 10-16-2013, 10:37 AM
 
Location: Chapel Hill, NC, formerly NoVA and Phila
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This reminds me of a Seinfeld episode:


Seinfeld - Elaine & boyfriend - YouTube
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Old 10-16-2013, 10:47 AM
 
Location: Indianapolis
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I'd be more afraid of the folks in Indiana.
We live in Indianapolis. I'm white, my wife is black. We have never had any issues of any kind with anyone in Indy. In fact, the only place people gave us hostile stares was Lancaster, Ohio.
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Old 10-16-2013, 11:28 AM
 
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In fact, the only place people gave us hostile stares was Lancaster, Ohio.
Close enough!
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Old 10-16-2013, 11:58 AM
 
Location: Indianapolis
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Hah hah hah, I suppose it is!
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