according to dr. sidney simon (author of values clarification), different value systems can easily cause conflict in a relationship. when you are in an interracial relationship, it’s important not to assume that your partner likes something because of their race or ethnicity. it’s a fact that racism exists in our world, but most people don’t want to talk about it. this can make it difficult for them to view your interracial relationship through a different and more liberating lens.

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she says that bias and discrimination towards interracial couples is definitely a thing, but that the reasons behind it are complicated. i think that for many people of cultures that have experienced a level of racial bias, discrimination, and outright abuse, the idea of ‘one of their own’ engaging in a relationship with the ‘other’ or in some cases those that are seen as the ‘enemy’ is very difficult,” she says. when she expressed her worries to her husband, he …

such issues tend to create an image of interracial relationships that tends to flit between ideas of brave martyrs battling against the status quo to a couple of cultural aliens trying and failing to communicate. the challenges and opportunities of interfaith relationships can be markedly different from that of interracial couples. this does not mean that the two do not overlap because often they do; however, having a clear idea of this difference puts you in a better position to …

“my husband and i went to disney world with my side of the family. we’re in line and when it’s our turn for the ride, they always cut the line off when it got to him,” says reddit user captawesome1794. taking selfies in the sun is a bitch,” says reddit user ehs5. reddit user pm_me_uniforms, a white woman married to a southeast asian man, explains, “the worst part for me is the number of people (ok, women) who, after learning …

oprah’s recent interview with prince harry and meghan markle raises many questions about race relations, including those within families after the formation of interracial unions. families are more disapproving of interracial marriage and interracial childbearing than interracial dating, perhaps reflecting the fact that marriage and childbearing are perceived as longer-lasting relationships than dating.2 the degree of family opposition also depends on the race of the partner. closeness may be one reason why children of white and black heritage reported that …