Things to avoid in an interracial marriage
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Interracial marriages have become very popular in the United States. As a matter of fact, there are over 2.5 million interracial couples in the United States alone. Thanks to the growing multicultural society in this part of the world, Americans no longer hesitate to date a person belonging to a different racial background.
When you get into an interracial relationship, no matter black white dates, Asian dates, biracial or mixed, you face challenges that people in same – race marriages never will. A lot of couples who get into a mixed marriage find it very difficult to get acquainted with each other’s culture and traditions. Failure to do so often results in a ripple effect that has an impact on the entire family.
Avoid doing the following things in an interracial marriage and your relationship would stay afloat.
·A clash of opinions: When you come from different walks of life, you tend to make assumptions on how the family works. These assumptions might not always be compatible with what your partner, which eventually leads to a clash of opinions. While it might not always be true, this is generally the case with most interracial marriages. It would take a considerable amount of time for you to overcome these challenges.
·Making comparisons: Given the fact that you belong to different cultural backgrounds, you bring something unique into the relationship. It is essential that you embrace these differences as these would eventually become an important part of your lives. Making comparisons and showing your superiority over others’ culture is not only wrong but would give your partner a negative impression of how tolerant you are.
·Being passively racist: When you're dating someone outside your race, avoid making any remarks about the other person even if your intention is to make a joke. Not every person in the world is great at absorbing racist jokes. It is also important that you tell your family members and friends to avoid making any racist remarks and stereotyping your partner, especially when he / she is around. Besides, you'd have to be very careful at social gatherings where people from both sides are bound to meet.
·Intolerant in – laws: People who get into interracial relationships often experience rejection from their own families and friends. It is worth mentioning that this rejection comes out in the form of frustration and your partner might have to face the fury. This is usually because people are still not very open to the idea of mixed race marriages. It is important you educate your parents and tell them what kind of behavior would be considered inappropriate.
Despite the fact that interracial marriages are fairly common in the United States, they bring along a unique set of challenges that you should be ready to face, unless you aren't keen on keeping your relationship afloat.