You'd have to think about stuff like:

1) Cultural exposure:

I.E. Is that person a minority where they grew up? If so then how many different culture have they been exposed to? So for instance, if you're African-American and you've grown up in a neighborhood/city that's majority upper to middle class caucasian; have parents and/or relatives and friends that mimic the white upper/middle class culture then think about it. You're more than likely going to be more attracted (if not fully attracted) to white, upper/moddle class men or women. More than likely that person won't even think about deviating from that they know as the "norm". The key phrase there was more than likely. It just depends on what you're used to. Status really isn't the main factor.

2) The media:

In this day and age, especially in the US, we're an extremely media-dependent generation. I mean seriously, how many people buy magazines (Cosmo, sports illustrated, playboy, People, etc)? Now then, think about the ratio of non-caucasian main stream celebreties to caucasian mainstream celebreties. Who do you see more? Who gets more exposure? So then, what culture are you going to lean towards more? Unlike African-americans and Mexican Americans who have a strong cultural identity and influence in the US (for reasons that I don't feel like writing about, but PM me if you're curious), some (not all) Asian Americans have yet to establish as strong a cultural influence/ identity in the US (but they're damn near close if you ask me ). So that also may explain a few cases of interatial relationships between caucasians and asians. In other words its a case of "the more you see someone/thing, the better they/it looks to you." It may seem crazy but it is as simple as that.


If anything that I said doesn't make sense then I'll try to explain things more clearly. Its just that I'm used to explaining stuff like this in long-@$$ papers with lots of background info. Plus my prof already knows what I'm basing things on, so it makes explaining stuff alot easier. Also, the stuff that I said by no means applies to every single asian, hispanic, african-american, caucasian person in the US or anywhere for that matter. Its more of a semi-hypothesis (semi because most of this stuff has already been "proven"). There absolutely are exceptions. The percentages for exceptions and non-exceptions to what I've said are damn close .

That's it my input .
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Tu_triky wrote:

dayem girl...that was hella funny! but i totally feel you in the sense that it is the flip side of the SAME coin. it almost makes you wonder if the person is truly seeking something alterior so is willing to put up with the fact they're going out with a Monet...good from far, but far from good.

I hear ya'. I don't see how they can marry someone so ugly just because they want status!!! I mean, that is so selfish of them. not only are they using their partner for status but they don't even think of how ugly their kid might come out. I mean everyone wants to have a cute baby right?
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MixxDreamer wrote:

this is pretty common in the philippines, and i know anywhere in Asia too, but im speaking from what i see.. specially if theres lots of american tourists, and from what i hear gossips from my relatives, if its not love.. some women just like to get married with status, show off, or they want a beautiful baby someday lol.. the only thing i dont understand about the guys is that they'd get with ugly women not that im against it, but i guess cuz the pretty ones were mostly taken anyway i guess i can ashamely admit that i have an aunt who's a gold digger and she dates old men and rich. she pretends to be lovey dovey and but when they die or get sick she'll dump them in a second. how sad huh? well i never like her....

That's just sad. I don't know why they don't just get a job and work for their money. They are just reinforcing the idea that us women depend on men for money or status etc.!!!! They are giving women a bad name and that is why people still think as they did back in the days!!!!!
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