Is the Boston region a good place for interracial relationships? (Franklin: college, live)

[Rwarky]

Would you consider the Boston area a good place for interracial dating and relationships? If so, what kind of mixes are accepted? If not, explain why?

[willdufauve]

Yes and no. No matter what configuration nobody's going to bother you, except maybe South Boston or out in the Franklin County area. It's pretty much okay everywhere these days.

I could be a lot more specific but you didn't give much to go on.

[charolastra00]

I think it's fine. Granted, I grew up in an area where even interreligious dating was looked down upon, so my opinion is skewed.

I'm a white female who has dated black and Latino men in Boston. Never gotten a single glance. I know of Asian-white, Asian-black, Asian-Latino, Latino- black, etc etc relationships and it doesn't seem to be a big deal in any case.

[litlux]

It is none of my business, or anyone elses for that matter, to pass judgement on a relationship. In fact, any two people who have found happiness with each other is a cause to celebrate.

Still, there are those who think their opinions about such things matter. They should read the Constitution, especially the part about the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Those who oppose this usually are stuck in the mud.

[HowGoesIt]

Depends on where in Boston. If you are talking Southie or anywhere in the 'burbs, I would say no. If you stay in the city proper, it would be ok.

[willdufauve]

When you get out to Franklin County, Greenfield, Turners Falls, Orange, you find a lot of ignorance about everything, including race.

Outside of South Boston or Greenfield, I think most people have moved on and issues like hating interracial marriage and gay marriage are pretty much resolved.

The area around Greenfield might as well be rural Appalachia in terms of education, social values, and just plain ignorance.

[TheWereRabbit]

Ok, first off everyones image of Southie is so exaggerated.

But really, I don't think it would be any more a problem in Boston than in any big American city. Some notice, some don't, a feeeeeew will look down on it

[ontheroad]

I think that's true: Boston is probably no different than any other large US cities. But for some reason I voted no, and I think that is based on my working experiences in the 90s where I was asked to serve Roxbury differently than the South End. But, it wasn't a dating issue, so perhaps I voted unfairly. So you can my vote as in the middle.

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But really, I don't think it would be any more a problem in Boston than in any big American city. Some notice, some don't, a feeeeeew will look down on it

[mhsclassof00]

I know this is an older thread, but as a mixed male, Black and White, I feel I can add some worth from my experience. I voted no, and here is why. Boston doesn't have a lot of other races inside the city. Sure there are parts of Boston that have blacks, like Roxybury, but overall Boston is about 53% white. The state of Mass alone is also in the higher percent range. In my option, anytime you have this extreme type of demographic, it's not going to be too friendly for the minority demographic. People tend to stick to with their own.

Now I'm not saying folks in Boston are racist or I worry of the Klan coming down Mass Ave or something, but I will tell you this, If I had a dollar every time a girl told my group of friends they don't date black guys, we'd all be able to retire by now.

Just the way it. People, most of the time, like to stick with their own. Therefore, when you're that small 12%, good luck with that. There are zero "black" clubs/bars in downtown Boston, for example. The market is just too small. And honestly the one club we had there, people acted a fool and it closed down.
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I've lived down south as well, and while people might be slightly racist down there, the demopgraphics are often more balanced and therefore their are businesses with a Black target market. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, but it is what it is.

[Nevans1636]

I totally agree. I went to college in Boston and I saw many interracial relationships. My only problem was I could not personally find love but there are many interracial couples in Boston.