Why do some people get worked up about interracial couples? I don't get it.

[raccoon]

Why is it any of their effing business anyway?

[cali]

1. why? because they're racists. And what made you post this?

I sure don't see a lot of that.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. Reference?

Or just your thoughts today?

[raccoon]

6. Just random thoughts...I have a right-wing relative (who doesn't) who is like that.nt

[rurallib]

7. had a couple incidents when I was young

that make me wonder about that more often than I would like.
One involved a guy going ballistic on me when I waited on mixed couple. This was mid-60s in Iowa. I just told the guy that their money was green and asked him to leave. He left but ran his mouth all the way. Never could understand what business it was of his.

[treestar]

3. The purity of the race is being watered down

is probably the line of thinking.

[Archae]

4. Because those who look different are "the Other."

"They aren't like us."

They are different religions, races, sexual preferences, political affiliation, you name it.

And "the Other" has always been a target for demonization, especially to use as a scapegoat for what goes wrong.

"I stubbed my toe! It's the liberals' fault!"

[BumRushDaShow]

5. There's as whole lot less of that than there used to be thankfully. nt

[AngryAmish]

8. I'm half of a mixed race couple

No one has brought it up, ever. But I'm in the big city.

[The2ndWheel]

9. Why does anyone get worked up about anything?

Why is it any of their business? It isn't, whether you're for it or against it. But that's not going to stop someone's personal opinion on something. What business is it of yours why someone gets worked up about it?

[Nye Bevan]

10. Am I just spoiled living in CT?

People here never seem to get "worked up" over interracial couples, gay couples, etc. Does that still happen elsewhere?

[JustAnotherGen]

14. Nope you aren't

We were in Greenwich visiting friends a few weekends ago and got 'the look'.

[pipi_k]

11. Probably because

they had been brainwashed from childhood to believe it's wrong.

I have a pretty diverse family, myself.

A few gays...

Atheists, Catholics, Fundy Christians...

Republicans, Democrats, Libertarians...

Ethnic diversity...

Mixed race (black/white) cousins and great-niece

Mexican-American stepson-in-law

I'm glad to come from a family where none of that stuff matters.

[randome]

12. Jealousy that they didn't 'sample' more when they were young?

I would not suggest that as a retort, though.
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[Mr Dixon]

13. WOW

I’m half of an interracial couple, my people are from California her family is from VA, and there are certain groups in her family that I have no interest in meeting. My wife’s father is 79 years old so you can just assume he had a little heart ache when I showed up, but after getting to know me he has accepted me as his son. We had an incident yesterday with our lunch destination after a medical appointment; Chick-fil-A was the suggestion. I guess my nonverbal communicated I didn’t agree with that choice so my wife suggest another restaurant my GOP family members where clueless ROFL.