Are people in interracial relationships as happy as people in same race relationships? (dating, Asian)

[DAKruis]

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

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Sociology

[Brooklyn_QueenBee]

I dated in several interracial relationships and happiness is difficult to measure. From my experience, it boils down to one self esteem. I had no problem dating a caucasian, several latinos and a pakistan. It was easier with the latinos, no one cared. But with the white and pakistan men it was difficult. I am a strong women and did not care about anyone perceptions or glares. Living in NYC, those who opposed would have no problem letting you know. One must be ready or have the ability to handle this. With true love, all this becomes easier. I was happy with several of the men, but unhappy with the weak ones who had limited experience in dealing with a black woman.

However, if a person has not dated outside of their race it will be difficult and not worth the effort. I prefer to date someone who has already experienced dating out of race.

[Rance]

Not worth the effort? So you don't think any of those you dated, with outside race experience...should have made the effort? You prefer to date those with experience...yet recommend newbies to not date out of race because it is difficult and not worth the effort. Your not leaving yorself much to work with!

[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.

[Lindsey_Mcfarren]

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'm curious, if your grandfather was half black and half white, why does that make him a black man?

[miu]

I guess all of my relationships have been interracial. And it wasn't any big deal because all of us were just plain ole Americans with the same values and interests. So what if the colour of my skin was darker than theirs? And I've always been very happy in my relationships. Any breakups were due to differences of intellect, not race, culture or religion.

I think that a bigger deal would with couples of certain combinations of contrasting cultures or religions.

[BLAZER PROPHET]

My best friend's daughter is in a interacial marriage and it's worked out very poorly. SHe never really understood the 'boyz in the hood' mentality thing and it created some real problems. They have a couple of kids but are split up and a couple thousand miles apart. Their marriage seems to be toast.

[miu]

Originally Posted by BLAZER PROPHET

My best friend's daughter is in a interacial marriage and it's worked out very poorly. SHe never really understood the 'boyz in the hood' mentality thing and it created some real problems. They have a couple of kids but are split up and a couple thousand miles apart. Their marriage seems to be toast.

See I view that more of a cultural difference and less an interracial one.

I am attracting to men that have more of a suburban attitude than ones that have grown up in the city.

[asitshouldbe]

Originally Posted by Lindsey_Mcfarren

I'm curious, if your grandfather was half black and half white, why does that make him a black man?

He wasn't 100% black, I guess you could say he was a black man and a white man. I never thought of it that way. Since he passed away the emphasis from everyone was that grandpa was a black man.
He was a great man no matter what color.

[LaoTzuMindFu]

Originally Posted by DAKruis

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

This isnt an hypothesis at all. Are you sure you are who you say you are? An hypothesis would be "People in interracial relationships are as happy or happier as people in same race relationships". Wouldnt it be safe to assume that if they are still in a "relationship" that they are still happy?

All of my closest friends are in interracial relationships and are all very very happy. Some even with kids who are quite beautiful.

There are:

Asian male with white female = beautiful kids
Asian male with latina female = beautiful kids
Half Black/white male with European female = beautiful kids
Persian female with Asian male = marriage soon
White female with Jordanian male = beautiful kids
Jewish female with black male = no kids yet
Latin male with white female = no kids
Half German/Chinese male with white female = no kids