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I am not a black woman and I haven't done it ironclad Send a noteboard - 23/03/2011 11:24:16 AM

Here's my dilemma. I'm white. (It's nice to meet you.) I recently went out with a guy who identifies as black (African American) - a first for me, which is statistically significant. I feel it would be wrong for me to date this guy because of the dearth of eligible black men. There are more black men currently in jail than attending college. Black women who are looking to date within their race (and many prefer to, for several reasons) face a well-documented crisis: intelligent, college-educated, professional black women VASTLY outnumber their male peers. This is a fact.

I feel it would be wrong for me to exacerbate that shortage. I have no ideological or otherwise preferences for dating outside my race. While I have no preference for his demographical type, many other women would. If I were to date this guy, it would simply an inefficient allocation of resources. Not maximizing the common good.


But I don't see how any of that even plays a role when it comes to dating. I can't believe you even think about stuff like that. If it feels right on an emotional level, do it. If it doesn't, don't. This isn't about demography, statistics or resources, for crying out loud.
"All you need is love". John Lennon, smart man, shot in the back, very sad.
*MySmiley*

You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.
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Interracial dating (in the dating dilemma series) - 23/03/2011 11:11:14 AM 2098 Views
I am not a black woman and I haven't done it - 23/03/2011 11:24:16 AM 1054 Views
Re: - 23/03/2011 11:38:31 AM 1092 Views
Independence Day reference? Good man. *NM* - 23/03/2011 08:28:35 PM 537 Views
john lennon... - 24/03/2011 01:08:20 PM 1082 Views
I dated a black girl for nearly 3 years. - 23/03/2011 12:29:26 PM 1114 Views
- 23/03/2011 12:57:08 PM 1128 Views
LMAO Jens, you know me too well - 23/03/2011 11:30:35 PM 1006 Views
And her mother is Muslim. - 24/03/2011 11:48:24 AM 1034 Views
What's it called? *NM* - 24/03/2011 10:36:28 PM 544 Views
please give him a moment to google an answer. *NM* - 25/03/2011 11:04:02 AM 550 Views
She said it's called Abu Haifa (sp?) - 25/03/2011 10:38:13 PM 1047 Views
Hm, okay. - 26/03/2011 12:16:02 AM 1167 Views
That was it, Abu Hanifa. I'm poor with Arabic. - 26/03/2011 01:08:12 AM 1088 Views
amazingly enough, I dont believe you. - 23/03/2011 11:32:26 PM 1144 Views
I'd prove it to you. - 24/03/2011 11:47:33 AM 1000 Views
God help me, I'm agreeing with Dragonsoul. - 24/03/2011 09:29:56 PM 1012 Views
I think he is making it up for the benefit of this comunity - 24/03/2011 10:03:21 PM 1115 Views
Sometimes I worry about "this community"... - 25/03/2011 11:33:17 PM 1209 Views
I think that would be a poor reason to not date someone - 23/03/2011 01:07:31 PM 1124 Views
I didn't even see the "cow & milk" analogy. - 24/03/2011 04:03:02 AM 984 Views
being offensive makes it no less true - 24/03/2011 01:25:34 PM 994 Views
It's true that after a certain age, average men have an easier time finding dates - 24/03/2011 01:31:35 PM 967 Views
I don't date so I don't have personal experience - 24/03/2011 03:29:50 PM 983 Views
I don't date either... :-) - 24/03/2011 03:42:33 PM 1191 Views
I think you're doing him a disservice. - 23/03/2011 02:16:59 PM 1088 Views
This. Plus, to try to frame it more in A's terms... - 23/03/2011 03:05:55 PM 1015 Views
It can add extra complications that negatively impact the likelihood of a successful relationship - 23/03/2011 02:50:39 PM 1023 Views
What I forgot to mention in the post - 23/03/2011 03:01:04 PM 989 Views
Re: What I forgot to mention in the post - 24/03/2011 05:11:11 AM 1046 Views
I think you should date him. - 23/03/2011 03:02:56 PM 973 Views
I think you should date this guy if you like him. - 23/03/2011 03:07:30 PM 978 Views
I think that you're doing both of you a disservice. - 23/03/2011 03:09:29 PM 1029 Views
I agree with you. - 23/03/2011 03:26:02 PM 1031 Views
Well, you know your sis better than we do... - 23/03/2011 03:48:12 PM 1001 Views
Because you never know. - 23/03/2011 04:00:44 PM 1155 Views
Geez you know just the right things to say. - 24/03/2011 03:38:34 AM 1020 Views
LOL. ( Yes I really did laugh out loud) *NM* - 24/03/2011 03:55:22 AM 529 Views
Most of the other responses are ignoring your reasons. - 23/03/2011 03:34:56 PM 953 Views
No one should try to think from "the perspective of black women", not even 1 black woman can do that - 23/03/2011 03:47:34 PM 997 Views
Re - 23/03/2011 04:05:20 PM 1117 Views
Or - 23/03/2011 03:47:56 PM 996 Views
We have no control over how other people act. - 23/03/2011 04:07:11 PM 1125 Views
I agree completely. - 23/03/2011 04:17:59 PM 1079 Views
This has to be one of the stupidest reasons for not dating someone I've ever heard. - 23/03/2011 03:54:15 PM 1032 Views
Your opinion: less than nothing. - 23/03/2011 04:10:24 PM 1112 Views
Who are you? - 23/03/2011 08:37:43 PM 1150 Views
It's extremely unlikely that Tom was offended. - 23/03/2011 09:04:42 PM 1029 Views
I'm glad you're back, by the way. These threads are great. *NM* - 23/03/2011 09:15:41 PM 543 Views
Thank you. *NM* - 24/03/2011 04:01:08 AM 548 Views
I'm not offended, only amused at your poor logic. - 23/03/2011 09:24:05 PM 1065 Views
That's lawyer logic! - 24/03/2011 03:50:37 AM 993 Views
Is there any other kind? *NM* - 24/03/2011 02:05:27 PM 543 Views
Ooh that's harsh. - 24/03/2011 03:48:50 AM 956 Views
This is all I get???? - 24/03/2011 03:54:22 AM 1057 Views
Oh, I appreciate. There's cake in the fridge *NM* - 24/03/2011 04:27:20 AM 508 Views
You two are sooo cute! *NM* - 24/03/2011 07:29:12 PM 412 Views
Yup. - 24/03/2011 01:42:16 AM 1095 Views
That's a good analogy. - 24/03/2011 03:50:17 AM 1083 Views
What's wrong with wanting to preserve races or ethnic groups? - 24/03/2011 02:09:02 AM 1057 Views
When its the black race? *NM* - 24/03/2011 02:21:13 AM 544 Views
You're such an ass *NM* - 24/03/2011 02:52:12 AM 520 Views
*butts in* - 24/03/2011 02:45:26 AM 1050 Views
"It would be wrong, immortal [sic] even". - 24/03/2011 02:52:21 AM 1080 Views
Or potentially not (directly) from Africa - 24/03/2011 03:06:36 AM 937 Views
I've only seen "identifies as" when someone is of mixed race. *NM* - 24/03/2011 03:09:51 AM 501 Views
You're absolutely right. - 24/03/2011 04:14:49 AM 1021 Views
Then your argument is even sillier, as mixed race is too white - 24/03/2011 09:50:15 AM 903 Views
Is he "identifying as" black in a cultural context as well? - 24/03/2011 02:04:43 PM 886 Views
Re: *butts in* - 24/03/2011 03:03:14 AM 940 Views
You're a damn genius! - 24/03/2011 03:09:26 AM 1040 Views
I don't feel like one - 25/03/2011 01:17:07 AM 1010 Views
Re: This has to be one of the stupidest reasons for not dating someone I've ever heard. - 24/03/2011 04:07:36 AM 1043 Views
That could be argued in the opposite way just as easily. - 24/03/2011 09:48:16 AM 975 Views
Huh - 25/03/2011 11:15:58 AM 992 Views
Are you looking for reasons not to date him, or are you just being overly socially conscience? - 23/03/2011 08:12:48 PM 1015 Views
Ha. - 24/03/2011 04:17:26 AM 997 Views
Heh, that really is the best thing *NM* - 24/03/2011 04:48:07 AM 543 Views
...wat. Is this a serious post? - 23/03/2011 08:23:04 PM 1001 Views
Kinda? - 24/03/2011 04:23:12 AM 1061 Views
I just broke up with my Pakistani girlfriend - 23/03/2011 08:24:52 PM 965 Views
Heh heh heh heh - 23/03/2011 08:25:06 PM 866 Views
Ha, I didn't even see that typo. - 24/03/2011 05:14:40 AM 896 Views
<3 You Ana, BUT - 23/03/2011 08:44:11 PM 992 Views
wait. did you..? - 24/03/2011 04:37:23 AM 1015 Views
Your taken aback by this why? - 24/03/2011 06:30:46 AM 1063 Views
I thought this was a great post. - 23/03/2011 10:26:08 PM 1043 Views
Glad I could entertain. *NM* - 24/03/2011 03:47:48 AM 481 Views
I understand what you are saying. - 23/03/2011 11:04:44 PM 983 Views
An ally! Score! - 24/03/2011 03:56:53 AM 967 Views
Aw, you're a darling. - 24/03/2011 04:26:39 AM 1022 Views
Also somebody brought up the valid point of his rights. - 26/03/2011 11:55:49 PM 1005 Views
he is not a resource, he is a man. *NM* - 23/03/2011 11:29:37 PM 594 Views
Cock is a resource. *NM* - 23/03/2011 11:43:39 PM 502 Views
seriously? that is dumb. date the man. also, it is dehumanising to refer to him as a resource. - 24/03/2011 12:52:38 AM 1049 Views
This is exactly it. - 24/03/2011 04:02:10 AM 1060 Views
I didn't quite. I was talking about the economic principle. *NM* - 24/03/2011 04:42:57 AM 512 Views
<--Black Guy Post - 24/03/2011 12:57:13 AM 1132 Views
Re: - 24/03/2011 04:53:07 AM 1053 Views
Um. - 24/03/2011 01:00:47 AM 1147 Views
Well, according to stand-up comics who specialize in racially based humor... - 24/03/2011 01:29:35 AM 1027 Views
Practical advice. I like it. - 24/03/2011 03:58:24 AM 1058 Views
Practical advice! *NM* - 24/03/2011 03:58:34 AM 508 Views
... how did you? *NM* - 24/03/2011 04:31:14 AM 534 Views
I don't know! Our posts are about 1/10 of a second apart, freaky. *NM* - 24/03/2011 04:35:23 AM 498 Views
1/6 of a minute. But it's still a comical coincidence. *NM* - 24/03/2011 09:52:19 PM 523 Views
I present to you: A VISION OF THE FUTURE-UTRE-UTRE-UTRE - 24/03/2011 02:19:19 AM 1139 Views
Oh, that was awesome *NM* - 24/03/2011 03:37:01 AM 529 Views
+ 10 best post ever. I can't believe how funny that was. *NM* - 24/03/2011 03:54:39 AM 578 Views
What just happened? *NM* - 24/03/2011 04:04:45 AM 492 Views
*NM* - 24/03/2011 08:32:36 AM 430 Views
Awesome *NM* - 24/03/2011 09:03:13 AM 607 Views
I am currently dating a black woman... - 24/03/2011 06:29:03 AM 1001 Views
...I always figured your name was a Snow Crash reference *NM* - 24/03/2011 03:48:53 PM 527 Views
I have had the nickname longer than that has been out. *NM* - 24/03/2011 07:08:02 PM 545 Views
Don't date him. - 24/03/2011 09:44:30 AM 1000 Views
Its not likely anyone will read this comment since there are so many already - 24/03/2011 01:12:19 PM 1111 Views
She's not talking about welfare queens, she's talking about well educated black women - 24/03/2011 01:33:48 PM 1055 Views
It is. *NM* - 24/03/2011 09:33:01 PM 495 Views
this might help you understand what she is talking about - 25/03/2011 02:24:35 PM 1018 Views

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