<p>^ Study Abroad there? Get a grant to test this theory haha</p>
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<p>Ha. Yeah, pretty much, exactly, this. I never quite posted it like this because I was worried about offending people. </p>
<p>Really, I who I find attractive are really short girls, in general light skinned (Whites (Hispanics too), light-skinned Asians) with dark hair (dark brunette, black). I’ve never met a short Jew, I don’t know if they exist.</p>
<p>I am White… Ehhh… White-ish. I’m mixed, I go by White.</p>
<p>^I’m glad you share my thoughts. Well, its what my friends say too. I didn’t mean to offend, I was actually complimenting Asian girls :)</p>
<p>Most of us will end up marrying within our own race. What about religion? Wht do you feel about marrying someone of the same race but different religion?</p>
<p>“Most of us will end up marrying within our own race. What about religion? Wht do you feel about marrying someone of the same race but different religion?”</p>
<p>Well, if I were religious, I would absolutely only marry someone of my same religion. Infact, that would probably be top priority. But I’m not religious. I think most people feel more of a connection to others of their same religion than to others of their same race.</p>
<p>" I didn’t mean to offend, I was actually complimenting Asian girls"</p>
<p>I was referring to this part: “Its like they’re begging to be dominated in bed! They’re really feminine to the highest.” Generally I tell people not to whine about being offended, but I could definitely see people being offended by that. (despite the fact that I kind of agree)</p>
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<p>The only totes-unofficial-semi-relationship-y-thing I was ever in was with a guy of a different religion, but he still practiced an Abrahamic faith and it always made me sort of benignly happy to think of us believing in the same deity. I think I’d prefer to date/marry a guy who believes in something (tbh, I really do mean something organized), though I don’t think I care what. As long as he isn’t some cynic, some modern-day Bazarov, I’d be okay, but I like faith.</p>
<p>I am pretty much for it and think it is good to be openminded about other people’s cultures/traditions. It brings the world together.
However I can understand why some (esp those that are our elder) are against it. Many countries that have tried to keep to themselves have people who find it unnatural and unwise for those from their land to go “mix” with other ethnicities.
Basically for me, I say go for it, the only barriers on your way might be opposing beliefs or communication problems in certain cases.</p>
<p>In my case I think a lot of guys are good-looking/hot/date-worthy/cute, but if I ever marry or stay in a serious relationship with someone, I think it would probably be guys from the same country as I am originally from (but who are not completely of one race or have been exposed to other ethnicities as have I).</p>
<p>Indians, as well as Arabians, are Caucasians, if you use sociological terms.
They are referred as Caucasoid race.</p>
<p>Just a little info.</p>
<p>^That term (along with Mongoloid and Negroid) is very much out of date.</p>
<p>Yeah, it is.
Maybe I should type ‘were’ instead of ‘are’.</p>
<p>But Indians do have resemblances to Caucasians, just darker color tones.
why are they regarded as Asians? Same region? :D</p>
<p>^Can’t tell if you’re serious or not.</p>
<p>@ Milancad interesting point. See those of you who believe in Abrahamic religions, you have a couple of faiths to choose from: array of Christian sects, Muslims, Jews etc. But then, would you prefer a Buddhist/Hindu to an atheist? </p>
<p>I wonder what my answer to this question is: would you prefer to marry someone of a different religion or an atheist? I guess, the answer would be, it depends on the religion and level of faith</p>
<p>^^^Well, Indians do have a closer relationship with what we Americans call Caucasians (no one else uses this term this way, which is why I usually prefer the admittedly less scientific-sounding term "whites). Both are descended from Indo-European groups, which is why Hindi is as Indo-European a language as German. Indo-Europeans, as in Europe, killed and bred with the Harappan population. (Btw, the Indo-Europeans did reach East Asia, their descendants there being the Tocharians. They just weren’t as successful in a core region of the Earth that had already developed civilization and agriculture and never become dominant. Not that the Harappans didn’t have incredibly advanced technology, they just lacked military technology and this parenthetical is getting really long.)
But, mostly, they are regarded as Asians because Europeans did not want them to be regarded as whites.</p>
<p>As it is now generally accepted that there is no number of distinct races, but more of a racial continuum, Indians being considered Asian is not really a sociological issue. Indians are Asians according to the US government. If one wishes to define them racially, Desh/Desi might be a better term for the general South Asian population while the names of specific ethnic groups would be most preferable.</p>
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<p>A lot of people would answer “neither,” or would answer that it doesn’t matter as the ultimate goal is to gain the conversion of the other person.</p>
<p>@Putturani: I’m not really sure. It seems so odd, ranking religions, but I think I would like someone of Abrahamic faith most, then perhaps Zoroastrian, since that tradition has some similar beliefs, and then maybe all other religions, perhaps with so-called weak atheism at nearly the same level.
It’s just that I was considering my close platonic relationships, nearly all of which are with atheists. As the important factor in a long term “romantic” relationship is the platonic, I imagine that anything I’m indifferent to or find favorable in friendship, I’d be indifferent to in marriage (except, maybe, issues concerning children). Following that, I’d prefer a romantic relationship with a weak atheist over one with a strong one, but still prefer a relationship with any sort of theist.
A particularly strong philosophical belief might be okay too.</p>
<p>ETA: I’d like to mention that I’m not especially interested in marrying someone who believes in my particular religion (Christianity). Mostly because I don’t hold to its sects and half of my strongly-held Christian beliefs, mainly those relating to Christology and trinitarianism, were declared semi-heretical more than a thousand years ago. In short, my perspectives are most similar to Arianism, denounced in the 300s CE. :(. I’m not that weird, I’m just a miaphysite who thinks the trinity sometimes seems a bit poly- (or at least heno-) theistic. I mainly just can’t get into the Paraclete. And certain views on Mary.</p>
<p>I don’t have a problem with dating outside my race. I think pretty much everyone I’ve had a crush on so far was of a different race.</p>
<p>Beliefs (since that came up), however, would be hard for me to adjust to - I just can’t stand when ‘God’ or ‘faith’ come up. The minute I start having conversations about religion with someone (conversations that don’t involve a healthy amount of contempt or skepticism for it, that is), they’re pretty much stuck in the friend-zone (or worse).</p>
<p>That means, for most of us, our religious beliefs, or lack of them, are more central to our identity that race. It would be difficult to have a relationship with someone who constantly kept sneering at my belief in God. Or someone who believed that all people of my religion are “infidels” who will go to hell if they don’t convert. But never say never.</p>
<p>@HarveyLewis: No, I’m actually serious. It has been a debate for a while. Even my Indian friend becomes confused when asked if he is ‘Caucasian’ or ‘Asian’. </p>
<p>Btw, here’s my opinion about:
White guys: some are gorgeous.
Hispanic: well, hot LOL.
Asian: can be pretty cool as well. They tend to be leaner, less buff.
AA: many of whom have gorgeous smiles and white teeth.</p>
<p>XD</p>
<p>^ I know a couple of buff Asian (Chinese) guys</p>
<p>OK now I am confused again. Are Indians “Asian” in race or “Caucasian”? I’ve always thought of myself as Asian (as a continent and regional identity) or South Asian. But I’ve always thought of myself as belonging to the “Indian race”.</p>
<p>Indian is Asian regional identity wise, but Caucasian racial wise? hahahaha, well, let it remain as a mystery.</p>
<p>Yep, there are some buff Asian guys, but usually not that common as far as I know.</p>