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Step 1
First and foremost, it is critical to have an open mind about finding true love. You must follow your heart and instincts instead of allowing your family, the media, or anyone else dictate what is right for you.
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Step 2
Do not date them because of gossip and/or sexual curiosity, but because you are interested in them and would like to be with someone that may have a different perspective on life; which, may have a positive effect on yours.
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Step 3
Look for commonalities. You may discover some differences in that person, compare to what you are use to, but you will also observe many similarities.
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Step 4
Prepare yourself for narrow-minded individuals. Some people are not comfortable with seeing a mixed race couple, therefore prepare to receive stares, gossip and unnecessary judgments. However, do not allow the ignorance of their judgments or pressure from your surroundings to steer you away from that individual and/or relationship.
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Step 5
Remove all stereotypical views. Approaching someone outside of your race is not that different from approaching someone within your race; therefore, do not approach with assumptions or behave in a manner that you believe is acceptable to that individual.
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Step 6
Be yourself! Do not appear to be someone that you are not. It may also cause miscommunications and/or a downfall between the two of you in the near future. Remember that if someone seems interested in you, it is because they want to get to know who you are not who you pretend to be.
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Step 7
Do not focus on their race but rather on the person as an individual. If you place your focus on their race and on how different the two of you are, you will definitely miss the opportunity to get to know them.
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Step 8
And remember, love comes from within. And on the inside, we are all the same!
Comments
Lindah said
on 8/30/2008 Thanks for this article. I think in our day and age we need to truly love who we are and expect love to come from any direction. Thanks!!
taskeinc said
on 7/17/2008 Kudos to you .. nice article, nice video ..
Pixie1976 said
on 7/10/2008 Excellent work!
Psalmist4M said
on 6/18/2008 Fantastic article. We are in a society that doesn't know how to handle this. I have a great interracial marriage and I love my spouse with all my heart. It was extremely difficult at first but we have come to realize there will always be opposition. But it's not us with the problem but them. God is the only one that can change those kind of hearts.
MIghtyDreamer said
on 6/13/2008 ok. some interesting points.