Didn't know where to put this but videos like this really remind me of the unique beauty of ir. Love in of itself is beautiful but ir carries a beauty that really supercedes convention and shows how dope it is when people can just see other people [YOUTUBE]dQ8AmnmHS7E[/YOUTUBE]
This is what I want to see in the world. It's crazy to me that love, on any level, can be hated or looked down on. I think the people who believe their love to be "more special" than any other, just perpetuate the problem. This includes those dating interracially who feel our love is different. How can we expect others to see our relationships as "normal" if we don't? Love is love, regardless of the specifics. Sometimes I think we (those in IR partnerships for the long haul) do ourselves harm by segregating our relationships/love as something "more special" (ie different). I've never felt my relationships or my marriage to be anything different than same-race relationships/marriages. There are no levels to equality of love imo. We can't cry that people don't view our love as equal-to, if we ourselves don't even view it as such. Probably an unpopular opinion, but since when has that ever stopped me lol.
Our love is way different simply because it involves bm and ww ie the reaction over that Cheerios commercial. Its a lot easier for people to ignore their feelings and go with what's conventional, you have any clue how much easier my life would have been if I did? Even if you take away certain racist elements you don't get the same support other couples get, you don't hear "how cute" you are as often, common phrases like "he reminds of your father" or "when are you two gonna get married" Don't underestimate how uplifting positive outside support is. People love reassurances whether we realize it or not. You have to be a very independent thinker in order to do this shit long term. Issues of race weigh on people and its dope when its easy but not everyone can deal with the hard times.
I hear what you're saying but I still don't believe my love is different than the love felt between any other couple. My love is amazing and one of a kind in my mind because it's mine. Imo the races of me and my partner are irrelevant.
Great that it doesn't effect you and you only see a man instead of a bm but when I look at the world I see a difference. Different challenges that most won't have to encounter but as a result different rewards as well. Like when I see an ir couple from like the 70s and 80s I gotta tip my hat to them because they did this shit when your life could have been in danger.
Your ass cant read Uh yes ..... but you would pull out the victim stick and refuse to recognize and minimize the obstacles ww face for being in an IR. Example they can get disowned from the family and ect... it happens dumbass
So based on your horseshit logic you support what I'm saying so why even comment? Oh that's right never miss a chance to kiss some ass lol
Dumb ass what im saying is im not disagreeing with u. Im saying she said bmww love is no different than anyone elses. You are saying the racism bmww face. Go back and read.
But she was talking love...u talking risk(racism). Also u act as though ww dont face shit when dating IR.
I don't know. I get what you're saying but I don't buy into many ww taking much "risk" by dating outside our race nowadays. I'm not saying some don't have consequences but not enough to make me believe the majority are going out on some dangerous ledge in the name of love. If you view our love as different (unique), can't get mad when racists also don't view us as equal. My cousin is gay and faces discrimination daily...I don't believe her love is any more special or unique than mine though. I think supporting IR relationships is important but I think the best way to gain momentum in that area is by showing that our love is no different that theirs. We love our partners for who they are not for the color of their skin. Same race couples likely fall in love for those same reasons.
