There are two types of people in this world I can't stand, people who are intolerant of other races and cultures; and the Dutch.

Monty Python

My daughter has dated two non-caucasians. One was a thorough creep, and she dumped him, while the other was a great kid, and I was more than a little irritated (although I didn't tell her so) when she dumped him.

What's important to me is not the skin color of my kids' love interests, but the color of their characters.

No issue personally for me, but lots of issues for many people around me. Person should love another person for his/her heart, not color of his/her skin!

If they truly love each other and respect each other so be it. Color or race should never be an issue IMO.

I myself am African American and I wouldn't mind if my child decided to marry/date someone who was white.Would they have problems because of ignorant fools who don't seem to realize that love truly has no boundaries? Yes, they would. And although I would want to protect my child from the potential hurt and pain I would also have to think about the feelings my child would have towards me if I kept them from someone they truly loved.

I don't see anything wrong with it. The only thing that I would want to make sure of, is that my child is respected and made happy by the man/woman that they choose to settle down with. Skin color has no bearing on a person's ability to have a great marriage/relationship.

Absolutely zero problem with this. You can't honestly tell me the color of someones skin has an effect on what type of personality they have.

No problem here. In fact, my first boyfriend was an African American (I'm very, very white...lol).

I have no problem whatsoever with this... umm.. let's just say that's going on already here at present. If someone doesn't dig it that's their perogative and they're entitled to, but I do have major issues with fools, cowards, cretins, and barbarians of any background who try to attack or ruin such relationships.

Well, my children are actually Asian, so I hope I wouldn't object to them dating anybody they want to date. Never had the opportunity to date a black woman, but there was a girl in high school I would have loved to date. I think I was afraid to ask her precisely because she was black. Roll over at night thinking about that sometimes.

I don't have kids, but if the black person my child was dating was decent and kind, I certainly would not have any objections. I would rather my child date a nice black person than a Caucasian jerk.

As long as the person's not some type of drug addict or somebody with a criminal record I don't see why I should have anything to be concerned about.

I'm honestly ok with this. I do not have a problem with anybody choosing to date anybody they want. I do not worry myself over what the dating habits of other people are, even if they are family.

Depends on the person, a Jesse Jackson, NO WAY, but I don't want her to marry a Mike Moore either!

Being of different races may not be the ideal situation, but there are more important issues that a prospective couple must deal with. A man and a woman who are both born again Christians , but happen to be of different races, have more in common w/one another than a couple that is 'unevenly yoked', although they may be of the same race or ethnicity.

While I'm personally not attracted to MOST black women, if my son or daughter dated/married a black person, I see nothing wrong with it. Who my child is attracted to is who THEY are attracted to. I shouldn't mess with their happiness.

The bottom line for me is that my child be with someone who is kind and decent and treat each other with respect. If she met a man who was black and he was good to her that would be most important. Now I would show him the door if he were an A****** but that would be the same if he were white too.

The fact that this is even an issue makes me sick. For all those people that say 'it's better for the child', you are not helping a problem by continueing to allow to exist. I don't care if you are black or white. You need destroy these walls that seperate blacks from whites. Stop allowing others to judge based on complexion. It is only way that economically black and white America will be on equal footing. It is work but that is just the moral thing to do.

I can think of all sorts of people that I would have a problem with my future kid dating: drug abusers, criminals, deadbeats, people with rage issues, addicted gamblers, terrorists, hatemongers, liars, cheaters, people who work in marketing for tobacco companies, people who are mean to animals, sloths, and yes, people who see the world in terms of race and not in terms of character. You get my point.

This question is so old - and I wish it would just give up and die. Who really knows for sure what color they are and what color generations past were. Go back far enough and you could be amazed. I refer to George Carlin's great line - Colin Powell is white - he just HAPPENS to be black.

I could care less what color anyones chosen lifetime partner is.What counts is :Are they a person with integrity,who will be kind and faithful to my child and keep their vows? Things like this can not be determined by a persons skin pigmentation. The only problem with mixed marriages is the ignorant and hateful creeps who harass such couples.

I find this weblist and these kind of questions a joke. Are you telling me if your son/daughter bought home a white person who beated them and did all sorts of terrible things to them and they previously dated a black person who treated them like a king/queen you would still tell them they shouldn't date outside of their race??? Thats just obscene, ridiculous and really and truly you need to look in the mirror. No-one can help who they fall in-love with and if you ask me if your son/daughter is happy dating outside of their race and your not then whose the one with the problem? It amazes me when I see people come on RIA creating weblists trying to divide rather than unite and if you ask me the person who created this weblist and the dumb questions following most probably has never even had a conversation with a black person in their life.

I'm definitely OK with it. I'm a Mexican-American and if I were a Caucasian and my child married/dated an African-American, it's his/her choice. I don't look at the color of someone's skin. I judge people by the content of their character.

The list says Black and Caucasion.My Sister-In-Law is from India and my Brother-In-Law is from Puerto Rico and they are fine people and we get along greatly.I do, on the other hand, think that Blacks with Whites and vice versa are looked at differently.Black and White interracial relationships have more problems from people than do other interracial couples,eg.Mexican,Asian,etc.I have often heard of the difficulty in fitting in with either side.I would not encourage it for my daughter.

I'm okay with my child marrying ANYBODY that treats him or her the way they should be treated. I don't care if they're aqua blue.)))))))))))))))))))UPDATE: hey, Goneaway, I remember you. You're a nice lady. Anyway, I just want to say to you, if they love each other and make each other happy, who cares. And who gives a damn what others think. If the couple doesn't care what others think, what problems couls arise? It's about them, not what others think. If I loved a woman from another race, any protest from family or whoever would go in one ear and out the other. ))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))UPDATE: HEY, 'KATTZ65', you should check out 'a few ideas I have part2', and see 'immediately deport all illegal aliens' on Wavebackers weblist. Wait, I think it's wavebacker's? That's you, KATTZ65. I know you have something to say on that one?

I am madly in love with a girl whose parents are from India. (well, her mom anywyas, her dad is an Italian from the bronx lol) No, there is no problem at all with inter-racial marriage, and anybody who thinks that there is should go take their little white robes that they have under their bed and hang themselves with it.

i have no problem with this whatsoever. i am also hispanic but not mexican. i am spanish, native american and irish and my children are those 3 and mexican so this isn't a black and white issue with me. my children all have different tastes and by the time they all have children i will be proud of my rainbow of grandchildren and i will love them no less for the color of their skin. i only want the best for my children and as long as they are happy color does not play a part in that.

I am honestly ok with it, only because it seems nowadays it wouldn't make it difficult on them or the child, the way it used to be in the 70s and even 80s. As a matter of fact, my son in law IS black as is one of my grandchildren, well half anyway.

There seems to be a lot of questions lately regarding race and ethicity, and I'm not so sure this is a good idea. I've read a few that have somewhat irritated me, but I want to digest the comments and really give some thought to what I want to say, should I decide to comment. Now, regarding this list. I'm Hispanic, and contrary to popular belief Hispanic is not particular race. I bring this up because like many Hispanics, and other Americans I have a mixed variety of ancestors. Although I seem to be viewed by people as Mexican. I am Spanish (mixed with Basque), Mexican, Indian (Native American), German, French and some strain of Gypsy. Rumors have been flying around the family for years that we might also have Spanish Jewish, but on this I'm not so sure. The only thing that I am sure about, is that I am 100% American. My mother's second husband, is what Irishgit would call a Proffessional Irishman, and the number two reason (Irish Fighters being the first), that I am so fond of the Irish. One of my son in law is caucasion, and my grandkids are perfectly beautiful. So regarding marrying white, caucasion, whatever. It's not something that I ever even think or worry about. My one and only concern is my kids happiness. Now for my hypocrisy. I am not so okay with my daughters marring a black man. Not because I hate blacks, but because of the hardships, and the stigma a marriage, and children would produce. But, I would not stop them from marrying if that's what they wanted. They make their own decisions and they'll live with them. I would express myself once, and then forever hold my peace.

I don't have any kids, but if I did, I would see nothing wrong with this, whatsoever. It's the heart that counts, not the color of one's skin.

Well, I wouldn't be having a caucasian child; my husband is white, but I'm chinese. I really don't care what race my future child may prefer. To address the concerns regarding the hostility of the ignorant against interracial dating and mixed-race children: My ex's stepfather was very racist, and wasn't okay with me dating his white stepson until very far into the relationship. Even my husband's father, at first, had difficulty accepting that his white son was dating an asian girl. On the same token, my father's side of the family (grandparents and uncles, mostly) are not accepting of us asians marrying white people. My attitude: Deal with it. Love happens, and it should be stronger than any adversity from those who are incapable of understanding. As far as mixed-race children go, honestly, all of the mixed race people I know are extremely attractive, and were very popular in school. Didn't seem like much of a hindrance; of course, like everyone else, they're going to get a lot of crap from people. Everyone does. Besides, racists don't care if you're half-asian or completely asian, so what difference will it make? They're still not going to accept you, as long as you're not pure and of their race. Their opinions about me and my future children mean nothing to me.

As long as the he or she has decent values, is hardworking and treats my son/daughter well, what do I care? If this is the person who makes my child happy over the long-term then I want this person to be a member of my family.

I would be shocked at first, but i would try to be supportive of it. We have to learn that chemistry works in odd ways.

Are you kidding me? Hell, I've dated outside of my race and enjoyed the experience. A few members of my family didn't like it- but I don't care what they think. Race mixing is hot. Expand your horizons. As long as the mate of my kid isn't an uneducated assh#le. . .that I wouldn't stand for.

The first thing I should say here is that Im not so sure I would feel exactly the same way if it were a black man from any other country but America, but as far as it happening with an black man raised here...I am not ok with it and never will be. Before you freak out, my reasons are not so much for me as my child. Why would I want to encourage a mixed race marriage when I know first hand how they are treated still. (particularly black and white) If you actually believe because we have moved forward with this issue a little since the sixties that it is easy to do now you are living in la-la land. I still see the tention first hand in my own neighborhood. I dont want my kid to go through that. We are still too different, in mindset, in culture, in how we deal with relationships and so many other things. The idea of the whole human race living and breeding amongst each other is a beautiful concept yes, but realistic, not in my lifetime or our childrens really. Can you imagine the pressure on your child should they be the first one to bring another race into your lineage? If you are preaching this idea to your children, you better make sure you know how your whole family feels and will react. You may not feel the need to care but I'd just as soon avoid that myself.

I have no problem with this whatsoever- I can honestly say I wouldn't even think of it as an issue. What is and would always be an issue is someones character and behavior.

Difficult issue, particularly with your daughter involved. Interracial dating is much more common today, and I agree with Mike, as long as the guy is respectable and respectful it works fine. But that applies to the guy regardless of race.

Don't have any kids yet, but a respectable gentleman of any color will be able to date a daughter of mine. As to sons of mine, who really cares? We are less picky about our sons than daughters, I guess.