I understand everyone who has said that they feel love is love, ect. That's cute. If it works for you that way in your world, more power to you. As for me, I don't want to to do a whole lot of explaining in my most intimate relationships. (I'm not trying to be crass) I mean, If I have to explain why dunking me in the pool is a no-no (sisters you know what I mean), and my family have to censor what they say around my prospective mate, how close are we really? It's not just race, I couldn't see myself dating outside of my religon either. Or a black man who spoke another language. It's a question of comfort. Someone who you don't have to explain why something is or is not funny. Which isn't to say that I haven't be attracted to and hit on by men of other races. I do. Just somewhere in the relationship it becomes clear that I'm spending to much time telling you who I am.