or, "How to cope with four common obstacles in interracial dating"
Why exactly am I reading this tripe in 2009??!! :wtf:
http://dating.personals.yahoo.com/singles/relationships/24298/dating-101-dealing-with-the-race-factorDating Obstacle #1. The Traditionalists
I've encountered several people who possess strong opinions about interracial dating: A South African told me that people should date within their own race; my Korean American friend found it inconceivable to betroth a white woman; some Asian guys I've met told me they loathe competing with white guys to woo Asian bachelorettes....
Dating Obstacle #2. The Stereotypes From Mass Media
Can you blame the TV producers and advertisers for playing it safe by catering to the majority? After all, they measure what appeals to a mass audience and go with what we're familiar with. It's no mystery that stereotyping the population is much easier than representing eclectic subgroups within our population. As an expected result of this, the general public absorbs oversimplified images of various ethnic groups -- and how they pair up -- in every media imaginable....
Dating Obstacle #3. The Offensive Family Member
It happens: You'll attend a family gathering where your estranged uncle shows that he may not be as culturally enlightened as the rest of your family. The off-color jokes spew out of his mouth. He snickers. You're in shock. Your significant other is in shock. The tension builds while you attempt to cool the blood that boils within you....
Dating Obstacle #4. The Gazers
I know. It gets old. Not everybody is used to seeing an interracial couple. People will stare at you. They may even display a frown or a furrowed brow.My God! A
frown? Or a
furrowed brow?! I''d MUCH rather stay lonely and miserable for the rest of my life, thank you! :sarcasm:
As far as I'm concerned, any race, any age (from age of consent to one day younger than Mom :-) ), Bring. It. On. (female gender, though, please)
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