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LipGlossQueen9
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A Finn living in Sweden, huh? Not something I thought I'd ever hear about XD
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| May 28 @ 12:09 PM |
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everrett
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Race is a very outdated social construct. Skin color is not a race, nor is nationality. People with similar skin colors can look vastly different and come from entirely different backgrounds.
Breaking things down by white, black, hispanic and other never made sense and makes less and less to me the more I travel.
To the lady that said she could not date men of asian decent because the are not tall enough, most of my asian guy friends have been over 6'. It is good to stay away from absolutes.
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| May 28 @ 12:46 PM |
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MotownManiax
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People, men or women, can date who they want. Just don't come crying if you get burned by making a bad choice based on outrageous stereotypes ("I like big boobs" or "he's of a certain race so must be hung well") instead of the "personality" of a person.
Always look inside of the package and not get carried away with the pretty window dressing.
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| May 28 @ 1:40 PM |
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BandTMom
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Everrett! It's great to see you. 
I'm honored....two intelligent and hot men right above me.
Good posts, gentleman.
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| May 28 @ 2:17 PM |
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everrett
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Thanks mom.
However even though I agree with the sentiment, I have to disagree slightly with the fine points of motown's post. I do agree that stereotypes and overgeneralizations are silly (I actually would say moronic) but preference based on features makes perfect sense.
No person is going to find everyone they see equally attractive, that means some people will be less attractive to a person. Height, weight, hair color, breast size, facial structure and yes, skin color are all features that can be reasonable triggers to make a person more or less attractive to someone. To deny those preferences is usually based on some prejudicial concept.
I have extremely specific preferences and have never dated anyone who fit all of them, nor do I expect to. I also have deal breakers that simply are not attractive to me.
As I mentioned earlier:
- skin color is not race
- eye color is not a race
- ethnicity is not race
- breast/genetalia size is not a race
- race cannot be clearly described or defined in social or genetic terms without leading to host of contractions.
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| May 28 @ 10:55 PM |
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BluEyedQT
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Race is not so important to me as the Culture in which we/they were raised. Racial based profiling in this instance is valid. Most of us desire someone who has shared commonalities of upbringing. While this may be a bit xenophobic of me, it's....comfortable.
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| May 29 @ 10:37 AM |
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Merchitown
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It's interesting...culture has become the new dividing lines in my limited experience. A person's culture/society shapes mores, what to think and even how to think...
Not to say that it is still a cause for making the statement, "I shall never date a hick cuz they're only chew tobacco and go out hunting." Hard to judge who has and hasn't learned to think for oneself until at least a conversation ensues.
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| May 29 @ 8:28 PM |
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DiamondRain
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I find that most of the women I am attracted to are black, Hispanic or Asian.
But I wouldn't rule out white women. They just have to score higher on my tests.
Guess I'm an affirmative action kind of guy. 
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| May 30 @ 3:18 AM |
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everrett
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I am going to agree that culture seems to play more of a role for me. The weird thing is that it kind of works in reverse for me. Most women I have dated were born outside of the US. Europe, Africa, Asia, even Canada. They just seem to like me more than my girls next door. Maybe it is just NYC.
It doesnt really matter to me too much. A beautiful woman is a beautiful woman is a beautiful woman. The same goes with decent cool people in general.
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| May 30 @ 9:51 PM |
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DiamondRain
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It doesnt really matter to me too much. A beautiful woman is a beautiful woman is a beautiful woman. The same goes with decent cool people in general.
Have to agree with that sentiment.
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| Jun 1 @ 1:29 PM |
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everrett
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Great minds.
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| Jun 2 @ 5:14 PM |
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Guerrero
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I'll consider dating anyone that has above average intelligence and and high self respect.
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| Jun 23 @ 9:12 PM |
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mattnj21
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Well I havnt had much dating experience I've only had a few girlfriends but one was mexican and one was also black and I am all white. I thought there would be a akward feeling maybe for her but then again I was always thinking they just saw my color but it isn't true at all I mean once you get over the initial akwardness that goes along with any date you don't even notice skin color or race you just see the person that you like/love. I personally would date anyone just to see the cultural differences and experience something new. If you say no because of race you could be missing out on someone great and that makes it all worth it when you find the right one.
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| Jun 24 @ 7:00 AM |
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MasterZemus
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LipGlossQueen9? Doesn't canadian men live in the US? So like Finland and Sweden are neighbours with same climate and many cultural habits in common.
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| Jun 26 @ 9:30 AM |
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Luv2LikU
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If you really like someone, the color of their skin or their nationality should be of no concern whatsoever. However, if you just have a fetish over a skin color or the slant of someone's eyes, I find that rather sophomoric and shallow.
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And the same can be said of someone who disrespects another persons opinion.
Do you think you have the right to YOUR opinion? I'll assume that you think so. Well, so does she and she has the right to her opinion without having to be called names, which is in and of it's self "sophomoric and shallow".
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| Jun 26 @ 9:33 AM |
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Luv2LikU
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Oh and personally, I rather date someone who can converse with me, rather than conversate with me. Catch my drift?
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| Jun 27 @ 5:29 PM |
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burnslikethesun
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You do not need your hands to touch love to feel it, only your heart.
You do not need your mouth to taste love to know it is sweet, only your heart.
You do not need your nose to smell love to know it is intoxicating, only your heart.
You do not need your eyes to see love, to know that its real, only your heart.
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| Jun 27 @ 6:21 PM |
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ISSUESWOPTIONS
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I REFUSE to date anyone from a different race, anymore. You try satisfying a chick with 3 vagina's, 8 tits, and 4 bungholes. Viagra wasn't made for that.
*writes personal note to self: No more women from Quazi Gamma 4!"*
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| Jun 27 @ 6:34 PM |
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suzzieq356
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Welcome back you sexy man!!!!
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| Jun 27 @ 6:50 PM |
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ISSUESWOPTIONS
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Hey tasty! how you been?
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