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paperbag princess



Joined: 07 Mar 2004
Location: veggie hell

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:01 am    Post subject: "i only date koreans" Reply with quote

i'm wondering why it's acceptable for koreans to say that they only date koreas, yet if a white people were to proclaim a similar statement, it would be contrued as an incredibly racist statement.
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indytrucks



Joined: 09 Apr 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For Christ's sake, haven't we all had enough of these contemptably unoriginal threads?

Don't some people around here have anything better to talk about?

How many times are people on this board willing to flog the same dead horse?
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ulsanchris



Joined: 19 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Why limit one self to one group. If i wasn't already married I would freely date women of any race or background. People who see they will only date one kind of person needs to open their minds.
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Homer
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh look....a dead horse being flogged again...how quaint... Laughing
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rapier



Joined: 16 Feb 2003

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 3:24 am    Post subject: Re: "i only date koreans" Reply with quote

paperbag princess wrote:
i'm wondering why it's acceptable for koreans to say that they only date koreas, yet if a white people were to proclaim a similar statement, it would be contrued as an incredibly racist statement.

At least they're honest about their intentions. Many date foreigners for english practise, amusement, or other forms of practise- all the time never actually taking us seriously, simply because we aren't Korean, at the end of the day. Their "serious relationship" buttons are triggered by the sight of skin color and the reek of gimchi.
Don't get emotionally involved until you're married and share the motgage on an expensive appt.: ..even then...
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JacktheCat



Joined: 08 May 2004

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Black, yellow, white, its all good to me.

I like women, and I like sleeping with them even more.

That's JacktheCat, take it or leave it.
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shakuhachi



Joined: 08 Feb 2003
Location: Sydney

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

indytrucks wrote:
For Christ's sake, haven't we all had enough of these contemptably unoriginal threads?

Don't some people around here have anything better to talk about?

How many times are people on this board willing to flog the same dead horse?


And I am sick of people bagging threads while offering nothing! If you have nothing to contribute, why not just ignore the thread and leave it to people that are happy to discuss it?

paperbag princess, I dont think it is racist at all. I think it is a big compliment to the people of the race that you like. Only a twisted mind could turn love into racism.
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trigger123



Joined: 08 Sep 2004
Location: TALKING TO STRANGERS, IN A BETTER PLACE

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 4:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i guess not everyone has had the chance to say their piece indy...
its not racist, but it is a bit freaky to me...
obviously there is a difference between 'dating' and 'finding someone attractive'; people do have 'types' that they go for - brunettes, funny, sporty etc...
but it doesn't anyone else think its odd when you hear from a korean (usually a girl) that they want a 'western' boyfriend? or from a westerner that they just want a korean girlfriend?
surely its a bit ignorant of the westerners to think what you're looking for can only be found in one ethnic group... but the first statement is even more naive to me - exactly what (other than skin colour) groups the waygook males in this country? an aussie is different to a kiwi to a canadian to a brit etc...
if i heard a girl was interested in me just because 'she wants a western boyfriend' i'd run a mile
so there!
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I guess I've known (white) women who say "I only date latinos" or "I only date black men" and you nod and think "well, that's what she likes." Oddly a man says "I only date Asian women" and (white and asian) women label him as having a sick fetish. And yet if he was like "I only date big breasted blondes" he'd generally be considered a healthy North American male.
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riverboy



Joined: 03 Jun 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Personally, I only marry Koreans. Though I have shagged damn near all the rest.
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paperbag princess



Joined: 07 Mar 2004
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

this may be redundant, but it doesn't mean that it isn't important. i don't choose my partners by his/her race, so i find it incredibly small-minded when someone does.
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peppermint



Joined: 13 May 2003
Location: traversing the minefields of caddishness.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:24 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nah, I'd pretty much call anyone who lists a certain race as their "type" as a little odd, if not outright racist. I generally don't find Korean men appealing ( personality more so than looks) and I suppose that makes me odd too.
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Ya-ta Boy



Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It isn't necessarily racist, although it could be.

Some people may not be willing to put up with the hassles of raising 'mixed' children or intercultural relationships. I've met plenty of people who won't date Koreans because of the communication problems--she doesn't get my jokes. Some women may not want to move to another country with their husband.

Rumor has it that there is more to a life-long committment than just a regular sex partner.
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superhal



Joined: 25 Feb 2005

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 10:02 am    Post subject: Re: "i only date koreans" Reply with quote

[quote="paperbag princess"]i'm wondering why it's acceptable for koreans to say that they only date koreas, yet if a white people were to proclaim a similar statement, it would be contrued as an incredibly racist statement.[/quote]

reminds me of the seinfeld episode when the girl george wanted to date only told him she had a boyfriend.

in america, it's pretty common practice for women to lie rather than just tell a man "no" directly.
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sillywilly



Joined: 20 Jan 2003
Location: Canada.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2005 1:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think most people have a preference. But as soon as you say: " Nah, I'm not into black guys." or white guys or blonde guys or whatever... the most beautiful specimen of that description will walk by you. Don't limit yourself and go with the flow and you'll have your foot in your mouth a lot less frequently
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