Interracial marriage
By gloryacam
@gloryacam (5540)
Philippines
June 20, 2010 10:50pm CST
Is it difficult to marry a person who belongs to a different race from yours, or to one who grew up in a different country from yours? Culture, tradition, religion, food - do they matter?
5 responses
@balasri (26537)
• India
29 Jun 10
It needs a lot of time spend in understanding the roots of the other person involved.They have to be together some time trying to understand the intricacies of respective cultures.And at the end if they are confident enough I don't see any problem in interracial marriages.Anything that is done in a haste only ends up in trouble.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
I believe so, too. They have to truly understand each other before jumping in to marriage. It works for all kinds of marriages, not just interracial marriages.
@andy77e (5156)
• United States
26 Jun 10
Belief in G-d is the most important. I can not marry someone with an opposing belief in G-d. Why? Cause he said I can't. I tend to just accept what he says. Not much for arguing with G-d, if you know what I mean.
Culture and Tradition are very important. I have a friend who comes from a completely different culture and tradition. It is very difficult to relate to her because our back grounds are so different. I would wager that marriage would be difficult with so little common between us.
Food... not a big deal. With millions of types of food, I'm sure I could find something we both like.
Race... completely unimportant. I don't even believe in the concept because we all have a common origin.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
28 Jun 10
I guess religion would be most important for me, too, and all the others like tradition and food, I can compromise with. But not my belief. I can't compromise it...Thanks for the insight
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
21 Jun 10
If I really loved them. I would marry then. I don't think anyone's race should stop love. Of course, it's always easier to date someone of you're own cultural background. And if I loved equally a person of my own culture and a person of other, I'd pick my own culture, as it would be easier to get along with them. But if I loved the person of the other culture more I'd wed them.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
Right, nothing could stop two people if they are truly, deeply and madly in love with each other! I guess that every relationship has its own difficulties, and sometimes, the difference in race is not even an issue. And yes, sometimes, one can get fond of another culture so it becomes acceptable to him/her to marry that other person. Thanks for the insight!
@zsarhea (302)
• Austria
21 Jun 10
I think it'll be a bit hard because you need to adjust alot but if you really want to marry that person you'll do even the hardest thing right?And culture,tradition,religion and food does matter because you have to consideer alot of it but that should not stop you from marrying someone.Take care
zsarhea
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
I guess you're right. If you really love the person, no matter what difficulties may arise from your differences, you'll somehow work it out together. And, it is prejudicial to not marry someone because of difference of race. Thanks for the insight!
@puccagirl (7294)
• Israel
21 Jun 10
Race is not an obstacle in any way, I think, but coming from a different cultural background than the person you are about to marry could be, I think. But if you really love that person, you can do it. It might just be a bit more challenging than marrying someone who is more similar to yourself.
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
21 Jun 10
Right, I guess. And it would be a bit more exciting learning about his culture. Don't you think?