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Old 01-30-2012, 11:24 PM
 
Location: southern california
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u r right. these days it is the "correct" answer. we are no longer free to express our honest opinion. we are no longer free to express what we want. however nevertheless its the best answer bek if tiger woods applies for the job she won't miss her chance. she can always tell snoop dog the job is already filled.
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Old 01-31-2012, 12:03 AM
 
Location: Albuquerque, NM
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In today's world of online dating I 've notice a common occurence, many people like to say they have "no preference" when it comes to a person's race. I'm often confused by this notion, and left wondering if they are being truthful.

In this thread let's try to discover if there is any truth to this pattern. Do you prefer one particular race, more than one race but not all of them, or have "no preference" in a potential mate?
I've discovered it for myself.

There are beautiful women from all corners of this spherical world.

There's also some ugly ones.

Most of them are kinda average.


The ones that really need to discover are those that think that there's not one datable female from X "race".
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Old 01-31-2012, 07:39 AM
 
Location: Land of Thought and Flow
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I have no preference of race or gender on my end. With reasonable consideration, age isn't even that much of a factor.

However, I have found that I attract mostly white males in their 20's.
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Old 01-31-2012, 07:48 AM
 
Location: The Island of Misfit Toys
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In today's world of online dating I 've notice a common occurence, many people like to say they have "no preference" when it comes to a person's race. I'm often confused by this notion, and left wondering if they are being truthful.

In this thread let's try to discover if there is any truth to this pattern. Do you prefer one particular race, more than one race but not all of them, or have "no preference" in a potential mate?
Perhaps what confuses you is culture. For instance, someone might specify they have no racial preference but that does not mean they don't have cultural preferences.

One can favor a particular culture and not be racist since people of any race can be raised or adopt a culture of another country. For instance, if you are ethnically white but were born and raised in Japan, culturally, you are Japanese. And I don't think there is anything wrong with having such cultural preferences. It's like investigating which country you prefer. It's based on the laws, customs, socio-economic landscape, not race.
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Old 01-31-2012, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Katonah, NY
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I have never had any preference when it comes to race. I've dated guys of all different races. I'm mixed myself - so I'm not sure which race would even be the "correct" race for me to prefer. I also happen to think that it's really cool to date people of different races or cultures and learn about their families, how they were raised, and eat their food!
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Old 01-31-2012, 09:26 AM
 
Location: NY
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When I look around, I see more and more mixed race couples. Maybe "no preference" in race is not universally accepted, but it is far more accepted now than at any prior point in history, and continues to trend towards even greater and more widespread acceptance.
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Old 01-31-2012, 09:51 AM
 
Location: Massachusetts
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I see that a lot on Match. I think they are just being open about meeting people from all walks of life. After all, if you don't find someone atractive (based on their pictures), you can just ignore them without using the "race card."

I, however, do have my race preferences on display as I am not physically attracted to all races. I don't see that as being racist, but rather being honest.
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Old 01-31-2012, 09:54 AM
 
Location: Wherever women are
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In today's world of online dating I 've notice a common occurence, many people like to say they have "no preference" when it comes to a person's race. I'm often confused by this notion, and left wondering if they are being truthful.

In this thread let's try to discover if there is any truth to this pattern. Do you prefer one particular race, more than one race but not all of them, or have "no preference" in a potential mate?
It means they will get with people who look like them.
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Old 01-31-2012, 09:57 AM
 
Location: Baltimore, MD
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When I look around, I see more and more mixed race couples. Maybe "no preference" in race is not universally accepted, but it is far more accepted now than at any prior point in history, and continues to trend towards even greater and more widespread acceptance.
Agreed.

When I was online dating, I also selected no racial preference and meant it. I knew I was open to black and white men, but met a Thai guy that was cool and who knows what other men I could have met if I were open to it.

I also saw a lot of profiles where people added some and excluded others so if someone says "no preference", I'd believe it.
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Old 01-31-2012, 10:07 AM
 
Location: USA
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Agreed.

When I was online dating, I also selected no racial preference and meant it. I knew I was open to black and white men, but met a Thai guy that was cool and who knows what other men I could have met if I were open to it.

I also saw a lot of profiles where people added some and excluded others so if someone says "no preference", I'd believe it.
I could go with that. With out thinking about it I have indicated just Black and White women in the past, but I was probably eliminating others? It was most likely a Mcsteak. Who knows maybe I missed a great Samoan woman!
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