Would you or have you ever dated outside of your own race?

[Fingerprint]

Just interested to get peoples opinions on this. I grew in Birmingham and never really considered this an issue as I was always used to being around so many different types of people. I know a lot of people are uncomfortable with the idea of dating someone from a different ethnic background. What are your thoughts?

[whiskeysheri]

Say what you feel, funky! :o)) Hope you're well, hun. x x x

[funkymoped]

hi Whisky.. i could have elaborated, but one word answered both parts of the question.
:-)

[Pippa68]

I don't think joshie was being racist at all. He voiced his opinion and did so without any derogatory comments.

Mr Pippa has ben called a racist before, simply because he said he was never interested in dating a black or Asian woman! he has worked with both, and gets on well with them too ~ and like joshie is never derogatory.

To answer the Q, yes I would have considered it and I did. About 20 odd years ago I was asked out by a black friend ~ to be honest the main reason I said no was because my dad would have gone bananas..he didn't raise me to be racist, but has the view that we shouldn't be 'mixing' in that way..the guy used to come round our house a lot and dad was always friendly & pleasant to him ~ but dating him would have been another issue!

I was young and cared about what my dad thought in those days. If I was single now I wouldn't hesitate, and I wouldn't care who my kids dated either ~ as long as they are 'decent' folk their ethnic background wouldn't matter.

[Pippa68]

Have to add the fact that Eddie Murphy & Jermaine Jackson have both stated in the past that they wouldn't never date a white woman.

I don't see a problem with that at all, as again it is personal preference!

[Pippa68]

Ok...I have been busted!

[whynot??]

I would Never date somebody outside my race.

[Pippa68]

Where did whiffeys last reply go?

[Champagne]

Longterm relationships include a German and a Frenchman. If you�re talking about skin colour then I have no qualms about that either. I�ve kissed an English-African who was very sexy, but the timing was just bad I guess. Also seriously contemplated dating a Malaysian guy but again, timing wasn�t right.

I wouldn�t ever judge somebody from the outside, just as I wouldn�t want to be judged on having blonde hair and being a woman!

[whiffey]

Pippa, an on-the-ball Ed has removed all traces of the mini-row between me and curlyperm. Cool, I am impressed.

[devilwoman]

why did my answer go?

see, its true, folks arnt allowed to say no, any longer.

it sucks.

[Pippa68]

Of course...

Now my replies look daft! not very impressive..

[Pippa68]

It's strange, devilwoman..mine is still there.

Way to go, ED

[*ALFIE*]

I once briefly dated a turkish, mexican, italian, spanish, japanese, chinese,indiam women....not all at the same time! :) The turkish woman was sooooooooo coool !

[Hellion]

Mr Hellion is from another planet!

Good question, I've never really thought about it as the opportunity has never arisen. I would have to fancy someone first and foremost, regardless of their etnicity, so I guess the answer would be yes. Mr Hellion might get cross though!

[devilwoman]

sorry, pippa, did u say no, didnt see that.