Sticky Situations in Interracial Dating

January 24th, 2011 - By Dr. Phoenyx Austin

I’m a fan of interracial relationships. For me, love doesn’t see color- and if it does, it appreciates and celebrates the entire rainbow. But the truth is that life isn’t always that simple. For some people, simply choosing to date interracially is a unique challenge unto itself. I’ve been in interracial relationships, and they were all great, very enriching experiences. But there were also unique issues, spurred primarily by our difference in backgrounds, that we had to deal with.

If you’ve ever been in an interracial relationship, or are currently in an interracial relationship, you may have dealt with things like the added stress of unsupportive family members, insensitive people, and/or discussing racially sensitive topics. You know interracial relationships can come with certain obstacles. The way you and your man choose to handle these issues can either make or break your relationship. Here are 4 rules for interracial dating:

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  • http://www.InterRacialDatingHq.com Inter Racial Dating

    Indeed, exploring things would begun when you come out from your comfort zone. I mean, inter racial dating would be at its best when you open up your mind to such things though..

  • erika

    my partner and i have been together for 6 years! Hes white and i am black, happiest i have ever been :) Looking forward to whats next!

  • THALIA

    There are definitely more dating opportunities when dating outside of your race. As a Black woman I date exclusively outside my race and I love it —

  • Florence

    Glad to see that this is being covered – I live on the West Coast and I see more and more black women/white men couples every month, so there is definitely a need. And I think this trend will only accelerate in the future, so I'm glad this advice is being offered.

  • amartianslove

    beautiful article. love should be embraced however the colour!

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  • Eugenia

    I think this article is great and very sound advice for anyone who's in their first or beginning an interracial/intercultural relationship. Remember, you're in love and in a relationship with each other not the race/culture your partner comes from so see your partner as an individual, it helps.

  • http://www.yesweretogether.com Tinu

    Tip # 5 (regardless who you date): If you do have deal-breakers, know them, make them known, and own them.

  • JJ

    I love this article too, love doesn’t have a color! Also, its a lot of helpful tips to keep the love alive :)

  • Ruby

    Love it! Embrace the rainbow!