Does it make is racist...

Cuntified C
Cuntified C Posts: 114
edited October 2006 in A Moving Train
To say I don't date people from my own ethnic background? I am a black woman who has never been on a date with a black man in my life; neither have I slept with a black man in 16 years, and I'm 32. I don't date a lot to be honest, but when I do, it's always white people. I have nothing bad to say about black men - there are good ones and bad ones out there just like with all men. Just like with all people for that matter! I don't see a problem with people like me, who have a tendancy to date outside their race. I just think you make a connect to a person according to their spirit or personality rather than their skin colour or cultural background. However, a LOT of black people - especially women - would find it very offensive to hear of a black person never dating their race, and that annoys me to be honest as I think it's none of their business and not an issue. I don't find black men attractive, and never have done. I don't know why as there are some who are gorgeous, and I would never rule out dating a black man in the future, but I DO prefer to date white men as I do find that I tend to feel more attraction towards them. I don't know if I'd call it a preference or just a tendancy but this is honestly how I feel and I'm just interested to know your thoughts about it.
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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,390
    I don't think it is up to someone else to tell you who you should be attracted to. If you go out of your way so that everyone knows you only date a certain type you may be presenting yourself as differently than how you want to come across, though.

    I'm usually only attracted to brunettes, but once I dated a redheaded Robert-Redford-look-alike, and I think I'm the better for it ;)
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  • Ms. Haiku wrote:
    I don't think it is up to someone else to tell you who you should be attracted to. If you go out of your way so that everyone knows you only date a certain type you may be presenting yourself as differently than how you want to come across, though.

    I'm usually only attracted to brunettes, but once I dated a redheaded Robert-Redford-look-alike, and I think I'm the better for it ;)

    I don't make a big issue outta the fact that I tend to date a certain type of person, but if you ask me, or the subject comes up I won't lie either.
  • UKDave
    UKDave Posts: 5,557
    Doesn't make you racist at all....

    And nothing wrong with red head's either ;)
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  • UKDave wrote:
    Doesn't make you racist at all....

    And nothing wrong with red head's either ;)

    you know what they say, red on the head, fire in bed. dunno if that's true or not.
  • I don't really have a preference although I usually end up going out with darker men, well the typical Irish look of black hair, sallow skin and brown eyes... but they seem to be the kind who are attracted to me for some reason :o maybe that's cos that's what most Irish men look like

    :confused: I don't know where I'm going with this. I've never dated outside of my race and I don't think I would either... and this includes not only ethnicity but different cultures in general. I'd have nothing wrong with going out with a black Irish man but I wouldn't go out with a white French man or whatever. Not to say I wouldn't, anything could happen, but... ah, I'm rambling :rolleyes:
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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,390
    I don't make a big issue outta the fact that I tend to date a certain type of person, but if you ask me, or the subject comes up I won't lie either.
    I think you brought up a good question.
    There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous
    The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
  • Thank you miss haiku
  • you know what they say, red on the head, fire in bed. dunno if that's true or not.


    Oh yes.......i'm not but got a certain little friend who is and I can testify that it is truly a terrifying and mind-blowing experience........Lol....H
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  • UKDave
    UKDave Posts: 5,557
    you know what they say, red on the head, fire in bed. dunno if that's true or not.

    You know it baby!!! ;):D:D
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    Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
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  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    I wouldn't go out with a white French man or whatever.

    Pah!!! You'll never know what you're missing then!



    Are you rejecting black men on the basis of the colour of their skin??? No... of course not.. so it's not racist. You prefer a certain type of guy, that's the way it goes. But.. never say never... I always went for the same kind of man (very tall - 6.4/6.5, chiselled/strong features with very black or very blond hair and ripped body).. the man I married is 5.9 with mousey hair!
  • redrock wrote:
    Pah!!! You'll never know what you're missing then!
    Trust me, I DO!!!!!!!! ;)

    I lived there, remember????? And that was BEFORE I got fussy :o
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • Trust me, I DO!!!!!!!! ;)

    I lived there, remember????? And that was BEFORE I got fussy :o

    T'as vecue en France? Quelle partie as - tu vecue?
  • reeferchief
    reeferchief Posts: 3,569
    To say I don't date people from my own ethnic background? I am a black woman who has never been on a date with a black man in my life; neither have I slept with a black man in 16 years, and I'm 32. I don't date a lot to be honest, but when I do, it's always white people. I have nothing bad to say about black men - there are good ones and bad ones out there just like with all men. Just like with all people for that matter! I don't see a problem with people like me, who have a tendancy to date outside their race. I just think you make a connect to a person according to their spirit or personality rather than their skin colour or cultural background. However, a LOT of black people - especially women - would find it very offensive to hear of a black person never dating their race, and that annoys me to be honest as I think it's none of their business and not an issue. I don't find black men attractive, and never have done. I don't know why as there are some who are gorgeous, and I would never rule out dating a black man in the future, but I DO prefer to date white men as I do find that I tend to feel more attraction towards them. I don't know if I'd call it a preference or just a tendancy but this is honestly how I feel and I'm just interested to know your thoughts about it.

    Do you know from your post's and username I had always assumed you were a man.:)
    Can not be arsed with life no more.
  • T'as vecue en France? Quelle partie as - tu vecue?
    Je ne comprends pas. J'etais courrement quand j'y habitais mais maintenant je le parle seulement quand j'ai trop bu :o . J'habitais a Paris il y a 8 ans.
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    Trust me, I DO!!!!!!!! ;)

    I lived there, remember????? And that was BEFORE I got fussy :o

    You got a crappy one or two. For a good number of reasons, frenchmen are still high on my list (if I had a list, of course!!!!). And it's not because I'm French...
  • UKDave
    UKDave Posts: 5,557
    redrock wrote:
    You got a crappy one or two. For a good number of reasons, frenchmen are still high on my list (if I had a list, of course!!!!). And it's not because I'm French...

    Rita... I'm getting confused here :confused: can we have a potted history?

    We've had US, Hawaii and France all featuring heavily, anywhere else??? :D
    Astoria Crew
    Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
    Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
    Katowice, Wembley 07
    SBE, Manchester, O2 09
    Hyde Park 10
    Manchester 1&2 12
    This is just g'bye for now...
  • UKDave wrote:
    Rita... I'm getting confused here :confused: can we have a potted history?

    We've had US, Hawaii and France all featuring heavily, anywhere else??? :D
    :D:D:D:D:D For a good number of reasons, French men are LOW on MY List :o but that doesn't mean that the French are bad people or anything :o
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    UKDave wrote:
    Rita... I'm getting confused here :confused: can we have a potted history?

    We've had US, Hawaii and France all featuring heavily, anywhere else??? :D

    Russian and Finn... :o... other secrets for another day.....
  • UKDave
    UKDave Posts: 5,557
    redrock wrote:
    Russian and Finn... :o... other secrets for another day.....

    No wonder you get the little voices you've got your own little UN going on in your head!!!! :D:D:D
    Astoria Crew
    Troubled souls unite, we got ourselves tonight...
    Astoria, Dublin, Reading 06
    Katowice, Wembley 07
    SBE, Manchester, O2 09
    Hyde Park 10
    Manchester 1&2 12
    This is just g'bye for now...
  • redrock
    redrock Posts: 18,341
    UKDave wrote:
    No wonder you get the little voices you've got your own little UN going on in your head!!!! :D:D:D

    I've lived in many countries and travelled a lot.. :D

    And Dave... we can't hijack this thread with our rubbish!!!! (Just trying to save some face here....)