Are you open to dating other ethnics?

United States
April 18, 2011 10:50pm CST
Are you open to dating other ethnics? My family is very diverse. Some of my family members married other ethnics and some are dating other ethnics. I have no problem dating other ethnics but I know a lot of people do. What are your views about yourself dating other ethnics? I have in the past but currently, I'm not. :)
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@agent807 (751)
• United States
22 Apr 11
I have a terrible discrimination policy about dating other races in that I don't have one. It does not bother me. My friends talk about me because of all of the 'friends' that I had, I should be able to run the United Nations. I admit, I have been busy. It keeps the mind open. My family pretends that it doesn't bother them, but I know that it does. I am not letting it hold me back. They better be careful about it however: One of them could end up being their daughter-in-law.
• United States
23 Apr 11
Aw, I hope your family becomes more open minded :) Thanks for sharing!
• United States
19 Apr 11
I think there is no problem with dating outside of your own ethnicity. The only issue that may come about is trying to cross if each person practices a different religion. Religion is a big factor, especially if you are strongly active in your own religion, or if you plan on having children because most people want their kids raised up on their own beliefs.
• United States
20 Apr 11
Yeah good point!
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
19 Apr 11
I would date anyone that i found attractive, interesting and I had something in common with. Ethnics would have little or nothing to do with how I would feel about dating that person.
• United States
20 Apr 11
Thanks for sharing!
@junil_jk (496)
• India
19 Apr 11
i don't have problems dating someone from a different ethnic background than mine. it's just a matter about how the two parties get along. as long it gets along well and happily, that's it. asta lavista baby! in my case, if my partner happens to be from another ethnicity, she has to be open minded and believe that everyone on earth is equal. she shouldn't be religiously and racially orthodox. in fact, my girlfriend is from a different ethnic background and we get along very well. our family religion and culture is more restricting than theirs and more orthodox, so to say. but we are a new generation breed so we've come to perceive things with a broader mindset and not like our ancestors. so, i believe that as long as the two of us have such common outlook, ethnicity goes so far back in the background of our picture that it is hardly noticed, if ever. yes, i'm wide open to dating other ethnics, but under the conditions i've mentioned above, just to avoid unnecessary problems and nothing else.
• United States
20 Apr 11
That is nice to hear you're open minded (: Thanks for sharing & I agree as long as two people get along, it doesnt matter the ethnicity.
@Kirinx (1688)
• United States
19 Apr 11
Well when I used to date (thankgod i dont now) yes i did date other ethnics from black,to white, to irish etc .I dated and realized the personalities of the people i dated were just rotten. In my thoughts if your interested in another ethnic and they like you back go for it. I'm pretty color blind if you get what i mean.
• United States
20 Apr 11
Thanks for sharing! :)
• Philippines
19 Apr 11
hey there infatuatedbby :) there is none really :) my family is diverse as well even my extended is the same, but we seem to have no problem about it. I am actually thinking of dating someone from another culture but resolved to date someone from my culture before dating from another :)
• United States
20 Apr 11
I can relate (: Thanks for sharing!
@Naisan (215)
• Philippines
19 Apr 11
there's nothing wrong dating other ethnics..actualy it would be gud to date them on another perspective
• United States
20 Apr 11
Agreed!
@zhpshql (693)
• China
19 Apr 11
hi,infatuatedbby,, for me,I don't mind to dating other ethnics..as I don't have ethnics as most of my friends do...I think it's OK to do that...all that we should do is respecting each other,,and loving the other heart and soul...Ethnics is not the problem... A good question...^^
• United States
20 Apr 11
I definitely agree :) Ethnics should not be a problem!
@cet1987 (209)
• Malaysia
19 Apr 11
Yes I do. I am a malay and I date a chinese girl. Love does not look at race, colour and countries. But of course some of the family members would not agree or not comfortable with him/her. Sooner or later, they will bless the relationship because family is a family. Happy lotting.
• United States
20 Apr 11
:) I agree with you, even if the family doesnt agree they will have to! Thanks for sharing(:
@QeeGood (1213)
• Sweden
19 Apr 11
For me everyone is a human being. I've dated other ethics and people from other countries and cultures. My heart loves the inside of a person. The outside is an image, because the soul needs a body to live a human life. I've friends from many countries. I love them for what they are.
• United States
20 Apr 11
Yes, I agree with you, everyone should be treated equally despite cultures, ethnics, etc :) Thank you for sharing!
• Philippines
19 Apr 11
actually it doesn't matter at all :) what important is the inner beauty of a person :)
• United States
20 Apr 11
Great response!! :)
@ivane07 (76)
• Philippines
19 Apr 11
I don't really mind dating other ethnics because I find it exciting to know someone other than my race. It would be a privilege for me to know their cultures and traditions and have a background on how they live. Besides, it's not about ethnicity but the totality of the person.
• United States
20 Apr 11
I also like knowing more about different cultures & traditions too :) Even though I am dating someone that shares the same ethnic as I am, they also have different traditions then me! Thanks for sharing (: