Are people in interracial relationships as happy as people in same race relationships?

[bostoner]

Originally Posted by K-Luv

I am baffled as to why you would think that inter racial couples would not be happy? Are they being forced to be together?

That's my thinking, too.

As someone said in another of these interracial threads, people confuse with interracial with intercultural. They are not the same thing. You can date someone of a different race, but the same culture. Just because someone has black, Latino, or Chinese heritage doesn't mean they were raised in that culture. miu is a perfect example of this. And even if they were, any cultural differences may be minute, or perceived to be there only by outsiders. I think these days in America when it comes to interracial dating socioeconomic factors trump racial ones. Similar interests, values, goals, and backgrounds are more important than race.

[Leilani Vasquez]

Originally Posted by asitshouldbe

I don't think so. I found out after my grandfather passed away that he was a black man. I know this sounds unbelievable but its true. His mother was white and his father was black. When I was growing up I always asked why grandpa was so dark or why his hair was so curly( he kept his hair very short) we were always told that he was french canadian. Long story short, my grandmother never let my grandfather go with her on family functions or other get togethers. They remained married till they passed. They loved each other but the pressure from society took its toll.

I think that's unfortunate and it makes me a little angry.

I'm Puerto Rican and married to a black man. If it got to the point where I couldn't take him with me to family functions, I wouldn't even bother going.

[Bjones1976]

Are people in interracial relationships as happy as people in same race relationships?


As a black woman, it's been observation that they have just as much luck being in relationships as "same race" couples. American culture in general seems to be under the influence of any and everything that's ANTI relationship so race is about as much an obstacle as anything else.

I don't see why race has to be factor if the two of them love each other. Like anything else distance yourself from those who can't support you and surround yourself with those who do.

Heck move to Minneapolis ........................

Originally Posted by DAKruis

Hypothesis: Are people in interracial relationships as happy as people in same race relationships?

I am a Sociology 101 student who is doing this survey as a part of a class project. Your answers to these questions will be kept confidential. My professor is Amanda Miller and her email is amiller@hondros.edu. She can be contacted should you have any questions. If you're uncomfortable with any of these questions, you do not have to answer them. Thank you for your participation in advance”, along with the following questions.

Sociology

[nitokenshi]

We are all in the same race the human race. Geez the way the relationship board looks it seems like people equate stepping outside of your "race" on the same level as screwing another species.

[Navych1ck]

Originally Posted by nitokenshi

We are all in the same race the human race. Geez the way the relationship board looks it seems like people equate stepping outside of your "race" on the same level as screwing another species.

I agree. It's not what color your skin tone is, but how you relate on a deeper level. Case in point. I'm white, and I'm dating the most wonderfully kind man who also happens to be filipino. His family loves me (he hasn't met my family yet for one simple reason - they're in San Diego and we're in Norfolk) and we're very happy together. I have not noticed any stares or whispers, but if there are any, the most likely probably cause is our age difference.

[Artsywoman]

That is a strange question to me. I mean there may be some color and cultural differences, but I think all relationships are difficult anyway. Race does not matter.

[LadyRobyn]

Since the OP posted only once for an "assignment" back in May, I'm going to guess that the assignment is over.