The Relationship Tip

Dear Carolyn:

Some friends of mine had been talking up this guy they thought would be perfect for me, so I finally went on a blind date with him. It turns out he’s black, and while I am NOT racist and have no problem with interracial dating in general, it’s not for me. I just prefer to date white guys.

I told my friends why I wouldn’t be seeing him again, and they were, shockingly, horrified. Did I miss something here? I know interracial dating is more prevalent now than it used to be, but I didn’t realize it was SO common that you get in trouble if you don’t want to do it.

I figured if I’m the one who needs a kick in the pants, you’re the perfect person to give it to me. But I’m hoping you’ll tell me I’m right, that no one should have to date anyone they don’t want to.

Carolyn agrees about dating who you want to (and so do I for that matter) but she digs a little bit deeper regarding the whole situation.

by Daryl Campbell

The stigma goes that most people on these types of dates are losers. Wrong! It’s true that you may meet your shares of turkeys but it that does not have to be the norm. Besides, if people are so sure they are going to wind up being laughed at on some reality TV show because their date is a certified bean brain, then why do they keep going?

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Burnt once but he got revenge.

Helena Oliviero of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently interviewed author Ginger Emas on what it was like to go in 87 first dates in a two year period.

And then there was this guy.