<p>I’ve seen it quite a bit since I’ve been here. I mean, UT is a pretty diverse school and the city of Austin is the most liberal in Texas, so no one really cares that much around here. I’ve seen a lot of White male/Asian female, White male/Hispanic Female, Black male/Hispanic female, and even a few Asian male/White female and White male/Black Female sprinkled here and there. I find it refreshing since people appear to be very open about who they date. So no worries!</p>
<p>No, there are not too many people like me at UT, who think clearly and speak truthfully, unfortunately. Most people have been brainwashed by the liberal extremists or walk in silence for fear of being labeled, “racist”. </p>
<p>I did mean what I said, but you did not interpret it correctly. </p>
<p>I believe that in natural equilibriums, interracial relationships seldom occur, but if they do, I’m not against it. I only think that outside forces are, like you said, telling people to “Try new things and go outside your comfort zone”, which sometimes leads them to unnatural dating behavior patterns with unforeseen consequences that would otherwise not occur. Do you also suggest trying heroin? It would be new to me and outside of my comfort zone. Or is it like, you want to experience LARGE and SMALL, black and yellow? Spare me the response. </p>
<p>In private, most uniracial individuals would only consider dating within their racial group. Of course, in public, it’s different, because you have to commit thoughtcrime and newspeak, “I’m openminded”.</p>
<p>@navyarf : If you do not think interracial dating is natural, don’t do it. Its as simple as that. You have no right to judge anyone based on what they decide to do with their life. And its not racist to want to date people of the same color, but it is racist to say its unnatural.</p>
<p>Some people date human beings, I know that might be hard to comprehend. We don’t look at color of other people’s skin because we believe that at heart, we’re all the same.</p>
<p>Honestly, I’m very disappointed that there are still people like you in this world.</p>
<p>^
You are not understanding my argument at all, and in addition, you are slandering me with emotional and illogical arguments. </p>
<p>I have every right to judge people based on what they decide to do with their lives. I’m guessing you’ve never read something I like to call, “The Constitution”, or you think I’m an enemy combatant. They don’t have to listen to me if they don’t want to. I don’t care if someone decides to date someone of a different race. I don’t judge them. In fact, I’ve done it myself! Wahoo! I’m just concerned that some people (who wouldn’t consider dating outside their race) are forced/told to by the PC media. </p>
<p>And how exactly is it racist to say that it is unnatural? Please elaborate. Do you know the definition of “racist”, or is racist=to anyone who doesn’t adhere to PC bs? </p>
<p>And no, your silly claim “at heart, we’re all the same” is flagrantly false. I have proof. It’s called “BiDil”. Google it. </p>
<p>I’m glad there are still people like me who are honest. Honestly.</p>
<p>navyarf : I don’t want to argue with you. To be clear, I could and I did, I wrote out a whole paragraph and then deleted it because whatever, people are entitled to their own opinions.</p>
<p>All I’m saying is that you (like me and everyone else) should live your life the way you feel its right and not say stuff like “I think it should be legal but rare”. Who the heck are you to think it should be rare? </p>
<p>In reference to the difference between races, I was talking on an emotional/personal level, about personality, not about health issues. </p>
<p>PC bs is actually very much needed in society today. Countless research has proven that even the smallest racial things has the potential to snowball and end up causing violence. That’s why we need all this “PC bs”. </p>
<p>And you’re right that I’m very much emotional about this issue. So what?</p>
<p>i agree with everything gapyearstudent said!</p>
<p>lets say we all went blind right now. how can you tell color from color?? i really want to know the answer to that!!</p>
<p>it’s just skin color!!! so if one was to bleach their skin, or do an extreme tan, they would be dateable now.</p>
<p>do you realize how ignorant you sound navyarf.</p>
<p>the only problem i can comprehend in people deciding who they want to date is things like culture, and religion.
e.g my mom may be concerned with me dating/marrying a buddhist, because christianity and buddhism have different beliefs/culture and they may be problems we would encounter. or if i were to date a homeless guy, i mean she will be concerned.</p>
<p>but because he’s a shade or two darker than me? come on now are ACTUALLY serious??</p>
<p>I know you were talking about the metaphorical heart, I was being sarcastic, haha. And yes, I agree with you that at our spiritual hearts, we humans are the same, brothers and sisters of all colors. </p>
<p>And if you are talking about personality, well there are average differences there as well. </p>
<p>And real miscegenation is between a Longhorn and a Sooner, or even worse, a Longhorn and an AGGIE. You are right MM2K. </p>
<p>You avoided my question about the definition of “racism” and instead went into a hilarious diatribe that I will now dissect. </p>
<p>"PC bs is actually very much needed in society today. Countless research has proven that even the smallest racial things has the potential to snowball and end up causing violence. That’s why we need all this “PC bs”. "</p>
<p>So you are saying that LIES are very much needed in society today because countless research (I have no idea what are you referring to, by the way, please show me this research, I’m very interested in seeing it) has shown TRUTH has the potential to snowball and cause violence. That’s why we need LIES. Hm. Certainly an interesting perspective. </p>
<p>@Manayy</p>
<p>I am far from ignorant. If anything, I know too much, and it’s killing me. </p>
<p>Your thought experiment does not constitute a rational argument. It’s not just skin color, there are many physical and mental traits associated with race that go beyond skin color. Check out the racial preferences of a recent article on OKcupid, an online dating site, most people have race preferences.</p>
<p>99% of Asian parents will be concerned with their kid dating/marrying a black person. It’s a bit overdone, if you ask me, lol. </p>
<p>I hope you don’t agree with everything Gapyearstudent has to say. You sound like Boxer, from Animal Farm. </p>
<p>OK, back to the original topic, Austin and UT are very liberal places. So no one cares much. At least, no one says they care. What they think is another story. So don’t worry. Be happy. </p>
<p>As to why I care so much about race? I’m a human biodiversity guy, I run a popular blog on human biodiversity. <3</p>
<p>I have committed the ultimate sin…</p>
<p>…I married an Aggie</p>
<p>navyarf
- theres a different between “preference” and “it should be rare”.
i’m not really attracted to asians, thats “preference”, but if i see my friends dating asians, i’m not going to be like, “wow it’s ok, but it should be rare”. AKA: it should not be happening.</p>
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<li><p>a lot my Asian friends don’t date outside their race because they claim that their culture is different from other races, not that because they don’t have the same skin tone. (this is understandable!)</p></li>
<li><p>“mental traits associated with race that go beyond skin color”
ummm, this is what i was trying to say, that why i mentioned CULTURE! my mom would be unhappy if i were to date a black guy from the “the hood”, or a “white guy” from a trailer park, or and middle eastern guy related to “bin laden”. our cultures are completely different, not because of race though. like you mentioned, “BEYOND SKIN COLOR”, just skin color should not be an issue.</p></li>
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<p>you say it should be rare. than you mention, “mental traits associated with race that go beyond skin color”.
you think each race has a particular traits. EACH RACE HAS VARIOUS PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TRAITS! this is why i called to ignorant! ignorant in this matter anyway.</p>
<p>^</p>
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<p>My belief is that most people are mostly attracted (and prefer) people of their own race Thus leading to my conclusion, that in natural equilibriums, it should be rare. If it happens, it’s a morally neutral situation. However, if I forced you to like Asians, and you date an Asian because I (or society) told you to, then there is a problem. </p>
<h1>3 I’m not talking about culture. Why are you assuming I’m talking about culture? I’m talking about things like cognitive ability. I will concede that cognitive ability and other “mental traits” shapes culture.</h1>
<h1>2. Asians don’t want to be labeled racist. They want to be accepted by SWPLs. But like you mentioned, culture is tied to race, so perhaps they don’t date outside of their race because of race AND culture?</h1>
<p>The idea that different races have different traits (on average) is not a subjective belief of mine. It is an objective truth. I suppose I’m ignorant of the lie that all races are the same.</p>
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<li>because ppl are genreally attracted to their race means it is rare (but it is rising too), not that it SHOULD be rare.</li>
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<p>“The idea that different races have different traits (on average) is not a subjective belief of mine. It is an objective truth. I suppose I’m ignorant of the lie that all races are the same.”</p>
<p>^^ this is true, but it’s like a stereotype. IT DOES NOT APPLY TO EVERYONE.
so your ignorant when you say “physical traits and mental traits that go with a race”, or whatever you said.
so black people have a certain trait (physical and mental) that applies TO ALL BLACK PEOPLE.
same as whites too.</p>
<p>^^are you serious? can you give me an example please?</p>
<p>I don’t stereotype people. I insist on treating everyone as an individual. Of course it doesn’t apply to everyone, I never said it did. I will admit though, it’s hard to draw the line between knowing average distributions of traits and applying them to stereotype and judge people based on their race. Most people can’t draw the line, this is a flaw of HBD acknowledgement. </p>
<p>A lot of people will take average distributions and use them to stereotype. This is stupid, but it happens very often. It’s interesting to observe behavior in choosing teams for basketball or choosing teams for a math competition. It sucks to be the black guy who isn’t good at basketball, but is chosen first because of his race. It also sucks to be the Asian guy who isn’t good at math, but is chosen first because of his race. It also sucks to be the Asian guy who is good at basketball or the Black guy who is good at math. </p>
<p>Does this answer your concerns?</p>
<p>“My stance on interracial relationships is similar to my stance on abortion. It should be legal, but rare.”
-why should it be rare???</p>
<p>“I only think that outside forces are, like you said, telling people to “Try new things and go outside your comfort zone”, which sometimes leads them to unnatural dating behavior patterns with unforeseen consequences that would otherwise not occur.”
- the interracial couples i know are dating because they are attracted to each other, they like each others personalities and so on. NOT BECUASE SOCIETY IS TELLING THEM TO TRY NEW THINGS…AND THIS BEHAVIOR IS NOT UNNATURAL. SO IT WOULD OCCUR OTHERWISE BECAUSE IT ALREADY HAS!</p>
<p>“there are many physical and mental traits associated with race that go beyond skin color.”
- please give me an example i would to read this!!! please!</p>
<p>“My belief is that most people are mostly attracted (and prefer) people of their own race Thus leading to my conclusion, that in natural equilibriums, it should be rare.”
-nothing SHOULD happen because MOST people. people prefer their own race; therefore, IT IS rare.
when you say “should”…i don’t even want to get into this.</p>
<p>“if I forced you to like Asians, and you date an Asian because I (or society) told you to, then there is a problem.”
-like you said people have preference, and if they prefer to include outside races into their preference, IT IS NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE BEING FORCED! (this refers back to your second comment i copied and pasted).</p>
<p>“Of course it doesn’t apply to everyone, I never said it did.”
- there are many physical and mental traits associated with race… -navyarf</p>
<p>Don’t feed the ■■■■■.</p>
<p>There are a lot of good lookin’ Aggie and Sooner women, I don’t see what’s wrong with dating one. Women are prone to making poor choices…(jk of course).</p>
<p>As for inter-racial dating, I haven’t noticed it very often on campus, at least in terms of a black person with someone of another race. I think it’s more common when one of the people is white or Asian, but I’ve never really noticed that (but that largely is a factor of the small black population at UT to begin with). It’s definitely noticeable when you see a black-white couple on campus, but most people either could not care who you date or at least have the decency not to comment on the matter.</p>
<p>@navyarf</p>
<p>You obviously have very strong opinions and I applaud you for having the courage to say them. I do not, howver, appreciate you comparing my comments about interracial relationships to condoning the use of heroin. That you would have the audacity to say this is beyond me.</p>
<p>I find it hilarious that you honestly believe “society forces” people to date outside of their race (which is only considered skin color). If anything society would condone doing the opposite. People should date the people who they’re attracted to, REGARDLESS OF RACE, ETHNICITY, OR NATIONALITY. As far as I know, people aren’t putting a gun to your head and saying, “Date that black girl” or “Go out with that asian guy.”</p>
<p>And honestly look back at your comments.
“unnatural dating behavior patterns with unforeseen consequences that would otherwise not occur.” >>> really? This statement is absurdity hidden behind your vocabulary and sentence structure.</p>
<p>Stating that something IS rare is different than saying that something “should be” rare. </p>
<p>Someone so smart should realize this.</p>
<p>High five to you Manayy :)</p>
<p>^
Loneranger, haven’t you heard of the football players and their hoes? </p>
<p>I’ve met a few kids who were the result of Longhorn/Aggie or Longhorn/Sooner mixes. They were REALLY confused about their identity. This is the real problem here. </p>
<p>As for the difference between “it is” and “should be”, I have no idea what you guys find so perplexing about it. Homosexuality is rare. It should be rare. It shouldn’t be common. Yes, one is a positive statement, and the other one is normative statement that is logically formulated from the former. Perhaps it would be better worded as, it shouldn’t be common, and if it is common, something is wrong. Just my opinion, anyways. </p>
<p>You kids throw around big words like “racist” and “ignorant”, when what you really mean is “wrong”. “racist” and “ignorant” are not synonyms for “wrong”. </p>
<p>No more discussing this for me. I’m done. 
It was fun though. Thanks guys!</p>
<p>This thread is ■■■■■■■■.</p>
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