Interracial relationships, the acid test of racism?

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I do not think that it is entirely fair to say that because you won't date another race, it makes you racist. On the other hand, you should definitely analyze your reasons, because they make hold some racist views.
But I believe that someone can choose the kind of person that they want to date and NOT be racist or elitist or whatever.

I will never date someone with a criminal record regardless if he changed his life around. Does that make me intolerant? No. It is my preference.

You can prefer to date a certain race and not have to prove your racial tolerance to others by dating another race or ethnicity. If you do not want to date someone of another race, you do not have to. There could be plenty of other reasons why that has NOTHING do with being racist. You do not have say "oh yeah, of course I will date outside my race" to be considered racially tolerant. It is your perrogative. You know your own heart and views. If there are some racist attitudes, then change it.


ETA: I would love to hear Jill1228's thoughts on this.