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dst2004 10-18-2006 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RU OX Alum (Post 1340160)
I don't know if I would say they take marriage lightly, but I think people marry usually because "its time" or they don't want to end up alone. In either case they are marrying for the wrong reasons, conformity to societal norms or fear of being alone. Peer presure and fear are both the wrong answer to "why did you get married" the only right answer "we are in love"

I understand what you are saying, but, to me, what you just said is taking marriage lightly. Like you said, some people get married because "it's time" or they don't want to be alone. Those are wrong reasons to get married. They are taking it lightly in my opinion

dst2004 10-18-2006 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by PrettyBoy (Post 1341322)
You're right, but I would just rather do without all of the drama. But you're absolutley right.;)

I feel you. I'd rather not deal with all the drama, but I'm glad that you feel where I'm coming from.

Dionysus 10-18-2006 09:54 AM

I don't care...as long as they aren't walking stereotypes of their race.

RU OX Alum 10-18-2006 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dst2004 (Post 1341377)
I understand what you are saying, but, to me, what you just said is taking marriage lightly. Like you said, some people get married because "it's time" or they don't want to be alone. Those are wrong reasons to get married. They are taking it lightly in my opinion

oh okay i see what you're saying then, yeah I agree

Glitter650 11-15-2006 06:49 PM

I know this thread is a bit old.. but I had to add my two cents.
It really rubs me the wrong way when people say "oh I don't date -insert race here- guys/girls whatver" , to me that's saying I assume that everyone of this race is going have these characteristics that I don't find appealing, so I don't bothering trying to get to know them, and that's closed minded.

dst2004 11-15-2006 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Glitter650 (Post 1358004)
I know this thread is a bit old.. but I had to add my two cents.
It really rubs me the wrong way when people say "oh I don't date -insert race here- guys/girls whatver" , to me that's saying I assume that everyone of this race is going have these characteristics that I don't find appealing, so I don't bothering trying to get to know them, and that's closed minded.

I feel what you are saying.

Rudey 11-15-2006 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dst2004 (Post 1358061)
I feel what you are saying.

Chuck Norris lives by only one rule: don't date Asian girls.

-Rudey

PrettyBoy 11-16-2006 12:45 AM

The girl that told me about this site, told me she wants to be more than friends the other day. We had been hanging out as friends for a while, but that was it, or so I thought. The whole idea of her wanting more is flattering but, when we would hang out as just friends, man o man did we get snares. She's really nice and very attractive, but I'm just not comfortable with the whole situation. It caught me off guard when she laid her feelings out there like that.:eek: I've never been involved with a white woman before especially one in a white sorority. It would be very difficult to relate to her.

OptiKal_Elusion 11-16-2006 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by PrettyBoy (Post 1358248)
The girl that told me about this site, told me she wants to be more than friends the other day. We had been hanging out as friends for a while, but that was it, or so I thought. The whole idea of her wanting more is flattering but, when we would hang out as just friends, man o man did we get snares. She's really nice and very attractive, but I'm just not comfortable with the whole situation. It caught me off guard when she laid her feelings out there like that.:eek: I've never been involved with a white woman before especially one in a white sorority. It would be very difficult to relate to her.

I'm not sure that I understand exactly what u are trying to say. If u are able to relate to her as a friend, why would it be hard to relate to her as a girlfriend? Her skin may be different from yours but she's still a person. :confused:

starang21 11-16-2006 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by OptiKal_Elusion (Post 1358276)
I'm not sure that I understand exactly what u are trying to say. If u are able to relate to her as a friend, why would it be hard to relate to her as a girlfriend? Her skin may be different from yours but she's still a person. :confused:

and there are a completely different set of issues betweeb dating interracially and having diversity among your friends.

OptiKal_Elusion 11-16-2006 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by starang21 (Post 1358325)
and there are a completely different set of issues betweeb dating interracially and having diversity among your friends.

do u know that personally? cause i've never had a problem with any of my interracial relationships.

Marie 11-16-2006 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by OptiKal_Elusion (Post 1358539)
do u know that personally? cause i've never had a problem with any of my interracial relationships.

Why do ppl continue to use their own experience as a benchmark for others? It is absolutely wonderful that you have had successful interracial relationships, but how does that speak to someone else's life, family, environment, etc?

AKA_Monet 11-16-2006 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PrettyBoy (Post 1358248)
The girl that told me about this site, told me she wants to be more than friends the other day. We had been hanging out as friends for a while, but that was it, or so I thought. The whole idea of her wanting more is flattering but, when we would hang out as just friends, man o man did we get snares. She's really nice and very attractive, but I'm just not comfortable with the whole situation. It caught me off guard when she laid her feelings out there like that.:eek: I've never been involved with a white woman before especially one in a white sorority. It would be very difficult to relate to her.

Dude, don't even take about you didn't see this coming... I saw it coming a mile away!! :eek:

Gwirlfriend wants to get down...

And you continue with your "kane twirlin' in the bedroom" ;)

starang21 11-16-2006 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by OptiKal_Elusion (Post 1358539)
do u know that personally? cause i've never had a problem with any of my interracial relationships.

yea, i know that personally. i've done it enough times to know the stigma behind it.

OptiKal_Elusion 11-16-2006 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Marie (Post 1358589)
Why do ppl continue to use their own experience as a benchmark for others? It is absolutely wonderful that you have had successful interracial relationships, but how does that speak to someone else's life, family, environment, etc?

Correction not just mine, but others around me. I don't know where you're from but I'm glad I don't live there if you're all a bunch of bigots.


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