[macallan25]

Well, I completely disagree with you.......and I would be really pissed if someone told me that I was prejudiced for only dating white girls. I don't really have any black friends...does that make me a racist? No.

Originally posted by enigma_AKA
Man---if I had a dollar everytime I heard that! (re:"My best friend/childhood playmate/neighbor/etc is Black"...usually followed or prefaced by "I'm not racist"), I'd be rich. Especially at my school.

As far as the class associations are concerned, I'd be interested in hearing more on that, especially in terms of educational attainment (new class and so on). That certainly seems to be the case, nowadays.

To answer the OP: No, I think racist is far fetched. Prejudiced yes; limited in thinking and in expectations, yes. Racist no. I think it's a matter of comfort--how far one is willing to reach out/live outside of their own boundaries and understanding of race, social conditions, etc and get with/date/grow with another.

I don't agree that the movie was more about class issues, but I can see how the differences in her background compared to his added to issues of race. For him, it wasn't as much of a concern-who he was attracted to and who he could date. For Black women, oftentimes, we are expected to date within our own. Not saying it's right or wrong. That just more often than not, this seems to be the case. I can't speak for any other women of a different race.

I don't have any issues with dating outside of my race. I'm attracted to anyone who is attractive. As far as dating goes--either we kick it or we don't. You can be Black, White, Purple, Green, Orange, etc--if you're wack, you're wack. If you're cool, then cool. Period.

enigma_AKA