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WASHINGTON — Interracial marriages in the U.S. have climbed to 4.8 million — a record 1 in 12 — as a steady flow of new Asian and Hispanic immigrants expands the pool of prospective spouses. African-Americans are now substantially more likely than before to marry whites.
A Pew Research Center study, released today, details a diversifying America where interracial unions and the mixed-race children they produce are challenging typical notions of race.
“The rise in interracial marriage indicates that race relations have improved over the past quarter century,” said Daniel Lichter, a sociology professor at Cornell University. “Mixed-race children have blurred America’s color line. They often interact with others on either side of the racial divide and frequently serve as brokers between friends and family members of different racial backgrounds,” he said.
The figures come from previous censuses as well as the 2008-2010 American Community Survey, which surveys 3 million households annually. The figures for “white” refer to whites who are not of Hispanic ethnicity. For purposes of defining interracial marriages, Hispanic is counted as a race by many in the demographic field.

The study finds that 8.4 percent of all current U.S. marriages are interracial, up from 3.2 percent in 1980. While Hispanics and Asians remained the most likely, as in previous decades, to marry someone of a different race, the biggest jump in share since 2008 occurred among African-Americans, who historically have been the most segregated.
States in the West where Asian and Hispanic immigrants are more numerous, including Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico and California, were among the most likely to have couples who “marry out” — more than 1 in 5. The West was followed by the South, Northeast and Midwest. By state, mostly white Vermont had the lowest rate of intermarriage, at 4 percent.
In all, more than 15 percent of new marriages in 2010 were interracial.
The numbers also coincide with Pew survey data showing greater public acceptance of mixed marriage, coming nearly half a century after the Supreme Court in 1967 barred race-based restrictions on marriage. (In 2000, Alabama became the last state to lift its unenforceable ban on interracial marriages.)
About 83 percent of Americans say it is “all right for blacks and whites to date each other,” up from 48 percent in 1987. About 63 percent of those surveyed say it “would be fine” if a family member were to marry outside their own race.

Minorities, young adults, the higher educated and those living in Western or Northeast states were more likely to say mixed marriages are a change for the better for society. The figure was 61 percent for 18- to 29-year-olds, for instance, compared to 28 percent for those 65 and older.

Is Interracial Dating Most Successful Online?

Although there are more interracial couples, and more interracial marriage than ever before, interracial dating is still surprisingly rare. And, while it may seem that the idea of interracial dating is now accepted by the general American public, interracial black and white spouses still feel the sting of racism. Is it possible that the online dating arena has become a safe haven for interracial dating and interracial couples?

According to a recent article by NPR, nearly 96% of African Americans and 84% of White Americans are accepting of the idea of interracial marriage. Their statistics show a positive increase in the number of individuals tolerant to the notion of interracial couples.

It should therefore be no surprise that the Current Population Survey released this September records that %7.4 of all US marriages are between individuals of different races or ethnic backgrounds.

However, the statistics above do not shed light on those marriages between blacks and whites which are shockingly rare. In fact, as of 2010 only 0.3% of married white men and 0.8% of married white women are married to black partners, and according to NPR whites marry blacks less than they do any other race or ethnicity.

Seeing Both Sides
Today, interracial marriages may no longer be scandalous as they were in the 1950s and 60s. However, they still turn heads. In fact, many interracial couples fear rejection from friends and report hearing racist opinions and biases, even among family members.

A recent BET article quoted Black actress Regina King as saying that “every time an opportunity comes up for [most of my friends] to date outside of their race, there’s some excuse why it’s not going to work… But we’ll know really what it is. It’s ’cause he’s white.”

And Beth McKay, a white wife to a Black man, told NPR that “”Whenever I’m around people and they don’t know that my husband is black, that’s when I get their honest opinions”.

While America is considered to be a melting pot, it can still be hard for Blacks and Whites to meet and date interracially in traditional dating environments.

Interracial Dating Online
Despite these obstacles, most statistics still show a general upswing in overall attitude towards interracial dating. And with the explosion of the internet, there’s a new way for interracial couples to meet and date in a comfortable and non-biased dating environment: online!

There are a wide variety of online dating places today which actively encourage interracial dating. In fact, dating sites offer significant advantages to these types of relationships.

To begin with, this is convenient. You do not need to bother with being fixed up, or going out to bars or clubs and meeting total strangers. Not only is that time consuming, it may even be unfruitful! Instead, pick a nice site, register and start searching and sorting through possible matches and getting to know people online.

The whole process is very discreet and private. You never need to provide anyone with any information you feel uncomfortable disclosing. And, since it is just you and your potential dates, you do not need to expose any relationship until you are ready. You can take your time and get to know someone at your convenience until you decide its time to meet them in person.

Finding Interracial Dating Sites Online
Just as with Christian dating, or really any other type of niche dating market segment, it is very easy to find sites with a positive focus on interracial dating and relationships. Just doing a basic google search will provide you with enough options to research for the next few years!

As professional dating site reviewers, our advice is to examine the features, tools and services offered. Although looks can admittedly be deceiving, find a site which has a nice look to you.

Every dating site should have at minimum, at least the following:

• A way to create a basic profile
• The ability to upload a photo(s)…and more than one, hopefully
• The ability to edit your profile at a later time
• Ability to send and receive emails
• Ability to execute at least a basic location search

Even free dating services offer this much. Some have a whole list of really incredible options, including instant messaging, chat, forums and message boards, even video and audio chatting and greetings.

Find a service which has those types of features that appeal to you and that you think you will use!

Given all of the above, interracial dating can be a fun, exciting and tolerant experience.

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Let’s face it. We live in a multicultural society. While in the past, people were more likely to “stick with their own kind,” we are seeing a significant growth in interracial relationships. By integrating with different cultures and nationalities, we are doing away with the seeds of hate, racism, and prejudice.

Interracial relationships provide individuals with the unique opportunity to learn, experience, and appreciate different cultures and backgrounds. We are given the opportunity to see the beauty in different nationalities and peoples. Most importantly, we are finally learning that the outer shell of a person does not change who they are on the inside. Deep within, we are all one in the same. Interracial relationships strengthen individuals and build harmony between different races. Learning and experiencing different cultures enrich us.

Some will argue that interracial couples need to deal with more differences and a greater number of challenges than “regular” couples – I would agree. I believe that by overcoming these differences interracial relationships become stronger and develop stability.

Finally, let us not forget the most important part of any relationship: love. An interracial couple is just as capable of loving each other as deeply as any other couple. If love is present in any relationship, great boundaries can be overcome. Any relationship will bring many challenges along with it, but one thing has always remained constant: true love will prevail.

Interracial couples may have recently become very popular, but are they really working? Two people from two different backgrounds will likely experience a significant number of challenges and communication barriers. With different cultures come different customs. With different customs come misunderstandings. With misunderstandings come pain and grief.

Not only can an interracial relationship result in unhappiness for the individuals involved, but it can also affect their family members. There might exist language barriers between families, making it difficult for the couple to live harmoniously with each other’s loved ones. This can cause unnecessary conflict and broken relationships.

Let’s suppose an interracial relationship goes on to become an interracial marriage. The problems suddenly become more serious. Interracial couples are constantly haunted by questions such as, “Which culture will my child belong to? What cultural values will I instil in my child? Will my son or daughter be ostracised from both ethnic backgrounds because s/he is mixed? Will they be confused as to their identity and heritage?”

What it all comes down to is what we try so hard to ignore: two people from two different cultures are not the same. They have different backgrounds, different customs, different beliefs, different ideas, and different lifestyles. Opposites might attract, but can they really survive?