I feel the need to turn this into a "racial thing" because ... it's ... a ... racial ... thing. And because culture evolves in large part due to dialogue--respectful, hopefully. You're certainly entitled to your feelings that I'm wrong or our culture has become hyper-sensitive. I've heard both often. And every time I hear an opinion like yours, I'm motivated to bring this issue up more and more often, and more and more vocally.
People who're doing OK don't have a problem with the status quo. But I see, living among late teens and early 20-somethings on a large college campus, the deep effects of race prejudice. Dating and interpersonal relationships are arguably among the most important part of most people's lives. So hell-yes, when a dominant European-derived culture continually popularizes a taste that people like me and my family are somehow more worthy of affection and love, and those who are very different from us--to quote a guy whose dating profile I read tonight (again, "White girls only"): "if you're not White, under 120lb, under 5'10", and between 19 and 26, then enjoy your life with your cat."
Anyhow, I ain't about arguing. You're entitled to your opinion. That doesn't mean this isn't a crucial topic of discussion.
IIN to read racism in "No Asian/blacks" titles in online personal ads
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I feel the need to turn this into a "racial thing" because ... it's ... a ... racial ... thing. And because culture evolves in large part due to dialogue--respectful, hopefully. You're certainly entitled to your feelings that I'm wrong or our culture has become hyper-sensitive. I've heard both often. And every time I hear an opinion like yours, I'm motivated to bring this issue up more and more often, and more and more vocally.
People who're doing OK don't have a problem with the status quo. But I see, living among late teens and early 20-somethings on a large college campus, the deep effects of race prejudice. Dating and interpersonal relationships are arguably among the most important part of most people's lives. So hell-yes, when a dominant European-derived culture continually popularizes a taste that people like me and my family are somehow more worthy of affection and love, and those who are very different from us--to quote a guy whose dating profile I read tonight (again, "White girls only"): "if you're not White, under 120lb, under 5'10", and between 19 and 26, then enjoy your life with your cat."
Anyhow, I ain't about arguing. You're entitled to your opinion. That doesn't mean this isn't a crucial topic of discussion.