Most people of the present generation have the freedom not to fret over color and ethnicity in friendship and relationship choices. The older generation however, disapprove of it… feeling defensive that they may be losing their cultural traditions, value and identity. Some people view it as turning against one’s own culture. Some think that mixed race relationships will eventually cause their cultures to shrink or die out.
I’ve never understood the problem with multicultural dating. As far as I’m concerned, ethnicity should be no reason for people not to date. And whether we view such unions as positive multiculturalism or not, the truth is that mixed culture relationships are a fact of life. This is due to the fact that the younger generations have had the chance to grow up in multicultural communities, allowing them to interact with individuals from a variety of cultural backgrounds.
So why is it still so hard to find a suitable term to describe mixed culture people? Why is it so hard for the older generation to accept such relationships as any other kind of relationship? Do people of mixed culture feel caught between two stools or are they nestling in the best of both worlds?
It’s the modern mix… your opinion counts!!!
Tags: dating, cross-cultural dating, ethnicity
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Comment by Fala on 7 April 2007:
I would definitely say i’m nestling in the best of both worlds.
Comment by Fala on 8 April 2007:
Happy Easter - whatever culture you’re from.
Comment by Legs34 on 9 April 2007:
There will always be those who help perpetuate the gap between races….but as time goes on and as the world changes, eventually the gap between races will be so narrow it will be difficult to see that gap. We will always have our differences…..instead of being judgemental of that, we should delight and celebrate it.
Comment by Fala on 15 April 2007:
Good point Legs.
You go girl!
Comment by Demetrius on 20 April 2007:
Leggs,
Absolutely true sister. Rock on. One Love!!!
D.