I asked a guy my age on tumblr this and he said:
I can’t say that I would never date a black guy, because I don’t know. My tastes might change in the future, or something. I don’t know.
But as of now, I really don’t find black guys attractive in a dating way, so as of right now. No I wouldn’t.
Am I the only one who finds this to be a somewhat dichotomous statement? The first part of his statement I have no problem with. It seems to be an honest answer, even if I don't totally understand the reasoning behind it primarily because of how he started it. Now, that could just be his way of not coming off as a racist. Who knows really?
But the second statement, about not finding black guys "attractive in a dating way" I'd personally need some clarification on. Oh, so it's OK to fuck your brains out but you don't want to be seen in public with me otherwise? Those are the kind of people I'd consider running over with my truck if I could get away with it.
I think it's a comfort thing. Humans, throughout history, have grouped themselves into countries and continents. It's just the way things are but if I were you, I wouldn't sweat it. Nobody is everybody's type and serious dating is TOUGH on most people, gay straight fat short tall etc.. There's a reason people are at bars or clubs and it's because they don't have anyone special in their lives. So everybody has dating issues. If you absolutely must have a white guy then just find one who is into black guys.
This I can largely see/agree with even if the fundamental premise of it goes against my personal upbringing (and hence, the source of my personal disconnect). I was raised to group by common thought and feeling, not race however. My family is largely mutli-racial so I was never raised in an environment that was exclusive to individuals with different skin colors. Needless to say, leaving my home town to move to the DC area was quite shocking. If you think that's ironic, would you believe that I was raised in the south?
I was wondering this too. It's funny how a lot times when you see a black person complaining about how white guys wont date them b/c they're black, they don't like other black guys themselves,
I think it's more of a "I can't believe I'm not even being given a chance" thought process...at least that's how I look at it. I mean, think about how that sounds..."white guys won't date them because they're black." That makes it seem like that is the only influencing factor in the assessment. It's akin to saying everything else that you are doesn't matter...
Let's assume that you encountered the perfect guy but didn't know his race or nationality for whatever reason. Say, for instance, you'd been talking online or whatever for months but had never met for some reason. He's smart, compassionate, honest, sensual, funny...nearly everything you want in a man internally. Ok, so you finally meet him face to face and despite all of this, you reject him strictly and simply because he's black. It's not that you find him physically unattractive/repulsive (this is a key point in this scenario). You don't. You may even think he's hot as hell. But he's
black therefore, he isn't "relationship material." Really? I could insert race/nationality, including white, in that scenario and I get the same end result...

WTF
They don't say good men are hard to find for no reason. Why limit yourself? Sure I have my preferences, but I'm not an idiot. A great guy is a great guy...his color, creed or nationality does [should] not change that.|
Oh well. Honestly, Silvirain...it's
their loss ultimately even if it feels like your loss now.