When Dating Philosophies Collide
Hooking Up Incredibly Stupid
Dating Myths Even the Smartest Women Believe In
Chastened: A Contemporary Cautionary Tale
The 6 Signs You’re Not Over Your Ex
The PUA vs. the Lover
Swiping the V-Card
Sex, Lies and Online Dating
Second, the discussion seems to assume that preference race is independent of other, perhaps more important, issues, such as a concommitant culture.
Third, the suggested implication is that racial bias in relationships is a bad thing. Why should this be considered a true moral failing? Racial discrimination for jobs is bad because race is assumed to have no bearing on one’s ability to perform an economic function. However, when considering a mating choice, one would find the genetics of the proposed partner to be highly relevant. Dating is one of the few activities where it’s okay to be highly discriminating of many factors, including race.
Some might say racial discrimination in dating reflects prejudice, but if we parse the word. to prejudge someone implies the logical failure of jumping to conclusions based on limited information. This is not true in the context of mating relationships where an initial identification of race is sufficient data to determine the genetic attributes at issue. Thus, racial discrimination in dating does not reflect pre-judgement but actual (post) judgement.
If some people want to define racial bias in dating as a form of racism, go ahead, yell wolf. All it will do is bring scorn from the majority of all populations that either don’t think it’s a big issue or actually prefer in-race dating. However, complaining might take away from real abuses that people suffer due to racism.
On a personal note, I’m white-ish (irish spaniard), but my first non-solicited email was from a black woman. It was short and to the point, “Got a job?” She got a response, but no, I didn’t date her.
October 6, 2009 at 4:58 am
afroman says:
Hooking Up Incredibly Stupid
Dating Myths Even the Smartest Women Believe In
Chastened: A Contemporary Cautionary Tale
The 6 Signs You’re Not Over Your Ex
The PUA vs. the Lover
Swiping the V-Card
Sex, Lies and Online Dating
Second, the discussion seems to assume that preference race is independent of other, perhaps more important, issues, such as a concommitant culture.
Third, the suggested implication is that racial bias in relationships is a bad thing. Why should this be considered a true moral failing? Racial discrimination for jobs is bad because race is assumed to have no bearing on one’s ability to perform an economic function. However, when considering a mating choice, one would find the genetics of the proposed partner to be highly relevant. Dating is one of the few activities where it’s okay to be highly discriminating of many factors, including race.
Some might say racial discrimination in dating reflects prejudice, but if we parse the word. to prejudge someone implies the logical failure of jumping to conclusions based on limited information. This is not true in the context of mating relationships where an initial identification of race is sufficient data to determine the genetic attributes at issue. Thus, racial discrimination in dating does not reflect pre-judgement but actual (post) judgement.
If some people want to define racial bias in dating as a form of racism, go ahead, yell wolf. All it will do is bring scorn from the majority of all populations that either don’t think it’s a big issue or actually prefer in-race dating. However, complaining might take away from real abuses that people suffer due to racism.
On a personal note, I’m white-ish (irish spaniard), but my first non-solicited email was from a black woman. It was short and to the point, “Got a job?” She got a response, but no, I didn’t date her.
October 6, 2009 at 4:58 am
afroman says: