Interracial relationships and marriages are becoming more common in the United States, according to a new Cornell University study.
The number of interracial marriages involving whites, blacks and Hispanics each year in the United States has jumped tenfold since the 1960s, but the older individuals are, the less likely they are to partner with someone of a different race, finds the new study.
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I've noticed a lot more interracial couples here in Kansas City since I moved back here about a year and a half ago.
When I mention this to other people, they don't seem to want to acknowledge it, or even that it wasn't always this way.
Does anybody have an idea of what happened here in the last 10 years to make interracial relationships more common?
I have no real understanding of why interracial couples are more common, but they do seem to be. Whilst there are, and always shall be, racists in this and every other nation, the USA is, IMO, entitled to pride for its most excellent progress in these regards. Unfortunately, the legal pendulum seems to have swung far in favor of minorities, but in time all will stabilize, so have patience. As for Prussian Blue, they're a couple of cute 13 year old girls, but it seems their minds have been spoilt by their parents. That really is too bad.
As for me, I've the basic sailor's attitude. If they do their job and don't steal from shipmates, then what the hell. Anyone who is honest, and at least tries to work for a livng, is OK by me. Anyone who isn't honest, or who does not try to work, is trash IMO. Pretty simple. I see some kids hangin' out, and making no effort to improve, I don't like 'em on sight. Contrarily, if I'm welding in the double bottom of a ship and a black man's sweat drips all over me while we're both working, so what? That's the way it is. Buy each other a beer after work.
That simple. Those who try, are worth respect. Those who don't are not. As for interracial couples, I've yet to see a good looking woman of any color whom I did not appreciate, be they milky white and freckled, or black as my ashtray. I mean, why care? A good-lookin' gal's just fine! :-D
And soo many interracial children are soo beautiful!
The answer guys?: Pop-culture and MTV.
That's why
Jon
PS: I agree with Ken, I respect decent hard-working people, no matter if they are blue.
And ... beauty comes in all colors. It's a matter of personal taste.
Jon
Well, last night I went out to the local nightclub and got rejected by every nationality of female. I mean the girls were o.k., but I was totally rejected. Maybe I will marry a foreigner women and tell American women to go to hell.
MD9000, you have my sympathies. Lost count long ago of all the times that happened to me. I hear Djibouti in North East Africa has lovely gals. Half French, half African, and half Arabian. From the pics I've seen any man would be left breathless. Take a lot of money so you can buy live stock for trade.
Of course, you could try a different place. Think it out logically. In every large town there's at least one spot which has a surplus of lascivicious women. Just have to find it. Or, try some social group which shares an interest of yours. Who cares what. Model Railroading, what ever. There's got to be a bar where secretaries hang out after work, one which they keep quiet, so's to indulge in "girl talk". What ever that is.
Good luck, watch out for venereal disease, these days it really can kill, and if you marry, kiss your ass goodbye! I'm not kidding.
Anyway, persistence is what it takes. Be flexible and attentive to their needs and desires, but on't bend too far. Most women don't respect that.
Just remember that this advice comes from a man whose every relationship has failed! ;-)
Half French, half African, and half Arabian.
Sounds like 150% woman! Works for me.
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There are so many lonely women in America that I truly believe if a man looks, he will find. Long term happiness, fifty year marriages, honesty, ... I dunno. But, the gals are out there, and they're hard wired for sex, just like us men.
Would have been nice to have had these widgety things when young, but then, what the hell. Whenever I pulled into town with 3-4 kilos of weed, I was GONNA get laid! Ah, youth. :-?
Try it out. Tell us what happens. We can gossip too, ya know. Name the first boy after me. :-D
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