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Comment by Adrienne T. Haskins on July 29, 2012 at 4:43am

I have been broadening my horizons in the last couple of years. Once upon a time I wouldn't when I was younger. But as I've gotten older my views on interracial dating has really changed.

Comment by Ayana Edwards on July 25, 2012 at 1:20pm

I have been dating outside my race since I graduated high school and I love it. I definately would prefer a black man but I'm not gonna let other hopefuls pass by me while I wait for black men! If my Mr. Right happens to be from another race, so be it. As long as we make each other happy!

Comment by Meiqua Shepherd on July 25, 2012 at 10:18am

@Ashley: Very well said.. I do agree.. I was taught love sees no color!!! Yes we really should broaden our horizons and I think next go round I am.. I've always just wanted a good black man and was stuck on that but truth is love isn't defined by race/color... Like you said it should be colorblind!!!

Comment by Ashley GaGa on July 25, 2012 at 9:57am

Well, I'll say this: 

I've been dating outside of my race for quite a while...since elementary school (if that even counts. LOL!) But for real, I've dated outside of my race since College. And from my little dating life I can say that every man brings along his issues. I don't care what race he is. Black men can forget your birthday and be just as insensitive as a white man can. And though I've never been cheated on, a friend of mine was...by their white boyfriend. 

Love should be colorblind. But we would be just as blind to think that dating outside of our race will bring marital bliss. I love hearing that Black women are broadening their horizons. We should! But please, do so with caution. Don't think that white (or Asian, or Latina) is always right. Because it isn't. 

Just have fun and be true to yourself. Love will find you...in whatever color it comes. 

Comment by Meiqua Shepherd on July 24, 2012 at 4:07pm

@LaTasha: Thanks for that girl! You have a GREAT point :) Media does blow thing up and they only show you what they want you to see!

Comment by LaTasha Blevins on July 24, 2012 at 3:38pm

As someone who lived in the south and in the north it's not that deep.  I think, Michael Basiden, like others are trying to get a rise out of African American women.  I have said this already and I'll say it again, black men are the least likely of any group to date outside their race.  You see interracial dating more so in poor cities and amongst poor african american and poor whites.  Whites with money would not dare date one of us and vice versa(don't believe mainstream media on this one.  Black men w/money at a tune of 85% have a black wife)  Interracial dating is ok if we do it for love.  We don't date outside for love we ususally date outside because what we really want hurt us.  Please ignore Michael Baisden and others.  If you want a tall, dark, and handsome man that's ok.   Please don't believe the hype.  We are doing just fine.

Comment by Meiqua Shepherd on July 24, 2012 at 7:59am

Markisha: I can understand that and it's still going on today. You really were left with no choice. I've thought about it in the past and in the event my hubby and I don't make it I will definitely consider it!

Comment by Markisha on July 24, 2012 at 6:16am

I've dated interracially since 11th grade(not exclusively; I needed to expand my options. So many of the blk guys at my school especially athletes were dating interracially.

Comment by Meiqua Shepherd on July 23, 2012 at 9:15pm

@Janai: If I weren't married, I would consider it.. I'm like that too, I love my black men but he made some VERY valid points.

Comment by Janai Lann on July 23, 2012 at 5:51pm

I have never dated outside of my race, but lately I have been thinking about it. He does make some valid points.