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Some people marry for a special kind of love; the kind that transcends race, nationality and religious background. They tend to be more open minded and have a global perspective on things. On the other hand, there’re those who deliberately confine themselves within the boundary of race, nationality and religious background when selecting their potential partner of life. On an intimate level they tend to feel uncomfortable with people that are too different from themselves. It may be due to social programming or simply the way they were brought up by their parents, etc.
Provided communication is not an issue here, how do race, nationality and religious background affect how and whom you select as your significant other?
Some people marry for a special kind of love; the kind that transcends race, nationality and religious background. They tend to be more open minded and have a global perspective on things. On the other hand, there’re those who deliberately confine themselves within the boundary of race, nationality and religious background when selecting their potential partner of life. On an intimate level they tend to feel uncomfortable with people that are too different from themselves. It may be due to social programming or simply the way they were brought up by their parents, etc.
Provided communication is not an issue here, how do race, nationality and religious background affect how and whom you select as your significant other?
I call bull on these assumptions. I think it is a matter of preference. Just because someone has a wide range of what he or she considers attractive does not make him or her any more open-minded or have a more global perspective. The likelihood of this is strong, but even then it is a matter of correlation and not causality. As for someone who prefers to date within his or her race, the idea these people are uncomfortable with people who look different is as closed minded as it gets. Again, this is where preference takes over. Someone can genuinely have an appreciation for a wide range of ethnicities and body types, but when it comes to his or her own partner they prefer a certain type. Preference is one of those things that can evolve over time, but I don't think you can force yourself to change preferences on command.
I also think it's dependent on what you're exposed to. I grew up in a very white county in the 70s. People of color were an anomally. Where we live now is much more diverse and color, for the most part, isn't something my children notice. It's just a part of their lives.
I don't think there's any selecting that happens in regard to love; you either do or you don't.
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