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Race & Ethnicity

SoutherDem

(2,307 posts) Wed May 30, 2012, 07:37 PM May 2012

Is sexual attraction racist? [View all]

Sexual attraction is an odd thing. Some like older, some younger, some taller, some shorter, some thin, some fat, some like blonds and others brunets.

If someone who otherwise exhibits no evidence of racism, including accepting others who are in interracial relationships, would they be considered a racist if they are not attracted to someone of another race?

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Is sexual attraction racist? [View all] SoutherDem May 2012 OP

Not at all, in my opinion. richmwill May 2012 #1

mm TOC Oct 2012 #17

ah.redheads and freckles.yummy. florela Jan 2013 #28

No more than someone not attracted to the same sex is homophobic. alphafemale May 2012 #2

hmm...maybe your right florela Jan 2013 #29

I'll have to go with "no" arcane1 May 2012 #3

No. Why would they? TheWraith May 2012 #4

What?? demosincebirth May 2012 #5

Here is why I asked. SoutherDem May 2012 #6

It's pretty simple to me, if you don't want to go out with someone because they are black you are demosincebirth May 2012 #7

Hmmm. delrem Mar 2014 #42

You are right. Kindness can shatter prejudice, but not all humans are kind. demosincebirth Mar 2014 #43

I must disagree..... TheMick Aug 2014 #44

i have been called racist for the same thing florela Jan 2013 #30

On this board we tread lightly becasue one's liberalism might not be as liberal as others. They demosincebirth Aug 2014 #45

No guardian May 2012 #8

I used to think it is racist. Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #9

nope, everyone has a type loli phabay Jul 2012 #10

You have to distinguish between Shankapotomus Jul 2012 #11

Good point I had not thought of that. SoutherDem Jul 2012 #12

interesting florela Jan 2013 #31

having a preference to ones own race is not racist patrickC Dec 2012 #20

Well, welcome to the forums! Shankapotomus Dec 2012 #21

i can figure it out florela Jan 2013 #32

You are also calling it racist Shankapotomus Jan 2013 #37

No...Everybody Has Preferences About Whom They're Attracted To HelenaHandbasket Jul 2012 #13

Odd question - I was accused of being a racist years ago by closeupready Aug 2012 #14

should put her in her place,bro.Lil florela Jan 2013 #34

LOL - yeah, that's ALWAYS a plus. closeupready Jan 2013 #38

Hm really? GiovanniTheGreat Sep 2012 #15

aha!! my way of thinking. florela Jan 2013 #35

White only GiovanniTheGreat Sep 2012 #16

I don't know about sexual attraction but Eyes of the World Oct 2012 #18

Its just how we are wired CanonCityGecacher Nov 2012 #19

all too often we look at the outside first..thats where we get hurt. florela Jan 2013 #36

First, define, then decide, shall we? OleDogg1945 Dec 2012 #22

b.yourself mcworld Dec 2012 #23

Depends timesamillion Jan 2013 #24

Not at all AProgressiveThinker Jan 2013 #25

Is racial attractioin sexist? Speck Tater Jan 2013 #26

But if you prefer women of a different race over that of your own .... FreakinDJ Jan 2013 #27

No Cirque du So-What Jan 2013 #33

even if it is racist....... TimberValley Mar 2013 #39

Racism is Complicated Mad Maddie Apr 2013 #40

no not misogynist, nor homophobic either Buffalo Bull Apr 2013 #41

I hope not. bigwillq Oct 2014 #46

I Like ALL The Girls ConnorMarc Nov 2014 #47

yeah if you're attracted to heaven05 Nov 2014 #48

I agree with what most people are saying, which is no davidpdx Dec 2014 #49