Archive for September, 2008

Are some interracial dating crossovers more acceptable?

Monday, September 15th, 2008

When it comes to interracial dating, people will always raise eyebrows. But some interracial dating combinations seem to be everywhere; for example White men – Asian women, Black-White dating to name a few. Most Asian women admit crossing over allows them a different kind of freedom. It makes them move away from their traditional patterns [...]

Speed Dating Goes Green?

Monday, September 15th, 2008

There’s nothing like an old thing with a new twist. Recently in California the very first proclaimed “green speed dating” event took place. So, in addition to dating 10-20 different people in one night and not have to buy one single drink. You also get to fill up your three minutes with stories about how [...]

Are people generally open to interracial marriage?

Tuesday, September 9th, 2008

We have read about the surveys on attitudes of people towards interracial dating. We have gathered opinions and people’s experiences with interracial dating to back our surveys. We have the positive side of the story. However, some parents would tolerate their children having friends of other races so long as it’s nothing romantic. Other people [...]

Are “bad” boyz and galz more open to interracial dating?

Monday, September 8th, 2008

A study was carried out on 620 university students to determine their attitudes towards interracial dating. Sixty percent of the students in the sample who were cohabiting or had lived together expressed openness to becoming involved in interracial relationships whereas 47% of those who had not lived together expressed a similar willingness. Below is an [...]

Virgins: Curse or Blessing?

Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008

Case 1: “Ever since I told the guy I met the other day that I am a virgin, he never picks my calls,” went my 31-year-old pal Christie. Case 2: “Why does the guy I’m seeing like me more since I told him I was a virgin?” That one I got from some dating advice [...]

Phenomenon of mixed-race relationships in a Pennsylvania Town

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

The small town of Shenandoah, Pa., made headlines last month when a Mexican man was beaten to death by a group of white teenagers. The boys reportedly shouted slurs at the man and his girlfriend, who is white. Though united by love, most interracial couples must contend with disapproving looks and, sometimes, insults hurled at [...]

Raising kids and interracial dating

Monday, September 1st, 2008

Is it o.k. to condition your children’s dating preferences? A family friend of mine who is black and married to a black dude keeps telling her 8 year old daughter that she should get married to a white dude. Much as I am PRO-interracial dating, I don’t believe its right to condition our children’s preferences [...]