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Irenicus · 2009-08-11, 05:10

I object! The poll lacks the all-important racial choice of Anime Girl, a.k.a. 2D, a.k.a. hugpillow, a.k.a. holographic fantasies.

What a discrimination.

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Originally Posted by ikaroh

Caucosoid, Mongoloid, Negroid?

It's a popularized* version of a rather outdated anthropological racial concept. Anthropologists now allege that human populations are actually not so neatly divided genetically as to classify them so simply, among other things. It doesn't help that this taxonomy has been associated with the racist undertones of late 19th century social sciences which made modern academics awfully reluctant to rely on it.

*By popularized I mean the usage is watered down, as in this case, down to the color of skin and a vague notion of race, while the original concept dealt with something more physical. This is easily noticeable by how the OP distinguishes Hispanics and Arabs from Western European Caucasoids, although in the case for Latin American Hispanics racial mixture with "Mongoloid" natives did complicate things...or we could have just thrown the terminology out the window altogether and be done with it.

jonli · 2009-08-11, 07:10

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Originally Posted by Mai Tokiha

I wonder you look like?

I'm Asian and Arab mix but I'm often mistaken as a Eurasian... lol

Wow that's a really rare mix.

You sir are a gem in a world full of discrimination. Work of art.

I didn't vote because what if I voted one race then I ended up with another, I'll never be able to look at my wife eye to eye.

KongZilla · 2009-08-11, 07:22

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Originally Posted by jonli

Wow that's a really rare mix.

You sir are a gem in a world full of discrimination. Work of art.

Now that you mention it, people who have mixed Asian/Arab heritage are rare!

But what exactly do you mean when you said I'm a gem in a world full of discrimination?

Miko Miko · 2009-08-11, 07:29

Seeing as the most people and only people I've had a crush on or dated have been the same race as me I chose that.

But ofcourse I wouldn't be bothered.

jonli · 2009-08-11, 07:37

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Originally Posted by Mai Tokiha

Now that you mention it, people who have mixed Asian/Arab heritage are rare!

But what exactly do you mean when you said I'm a gem in a world full of discrimination?

As in the world is full of discrimination, and for two people of different backgrounds/races/religion/culture to come together and have you is truly something joyful. Hence gem.

KongZilla · 2009-08-11, 07:41

Ah, I fully understand now! I'm touched!

I'm giving you a reputation! ^_^

deathreape98 · 2009-08-11, 07:47

For me, personality is the most vital thing to a relationship, but it isn't going to go anywhere without some attraction. Since I'm most attracted to women of my own race, Caucasian, I selected that for the poll. This doesn't mean that I'm unwilling to date people from other ethnicities, though.

klowny · 2009-08-11, 11:43

i chose randomly anyone is fine

-KarumA- · 2009-08-11, 11:47

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Originally Posted by Mai Tokiha

I wonder you look like?

I'm Asian and Arab mix but I'm often mistaken as a Eurasian... lol

lol well my mom is a white south African so there isn't much of a difference, I look a lot like my dad but I don't have Asian eyes, he has it a little
when you see me you wouldn't tell that I am half Asian or South African for that I look way too European
when I was a baby however I was tanned, had black hair and Asian eyes lol I looked like a little Chinese back when I was a kid

jonli · 2009-08-11, 12:10

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Originally Posted by -KarumA-

lol well my mom is a white south African so there isn't much of a difference, I look a lot like my dad but I don't have Asian eyes, he has it a little
when you see me you wouldn't tell that I am half Asian or South African for that I look way too European
when I was a baby however I was tanned, had black hair and Asian eyes lol I looked like a little Chinese back when I was a kid

Maybe you're a changeling. GASP

Autumn Demon · 2009-08-11, 12:31

I'm brown (half Indian). But i grew up in a 90% white town, so i have a strong preference towards white girls, but other races can be hot.

Solais · 2009-08-11, 13:05

Being born to a country where mostly Caucasean (aka white) lives, I think I prefer that. And maybe a little Asian, thanks to my (our) hobby. I've never met black girls (or people) before, but I recently saw that there are more and more of them coming to our country, what I like, because it's a very xenophobic (or maybe facist?) country, and I'd love to see some change in the near future. Of course, this mainly caused by a specific minority, whose have some really bad reputation here, so much that I was raised to watch out for and fear them. And this is why I'm afraid of brown people.
Anyway, it's not like I'm going to marry someone in the near future, because I see girlfriends as a bother now.

Sides · 2009-08-11, 13:43

Obviously i want to have strong offsprings, so i would go for a mating partner from any other racial group, but mine.
Mating and Relationships partner are two different things anyway, imo.

Kylaran · 2009-08-11, 14:23

I thought long and hard about this but I just can't decide. XD

There's so many confounds that I don't really know if my past experiences are proof of my preferences or if that's just a hasty conclusion. I've only dated Asians (none from my own ethnicity, either), but that could just be because I didn't find any girls at my school, which was majority white, and I belonged to a fair number of nerdy/gamer groups. I ended up meeting girls of other races after high school, but it's only been a year, so I'm not quite sure if I'll learn more about myself.

It's just such a hard conclusion to come to.

kayote · 2009-08-11, 14:30

it's important for me to go out or spend my days with someone who knows the Customs of my religion and that is useually all the girls of the same race as me. someone who does know the Customs will have a hard time fitting in the community, understanding ways of life and traditions.

going out with an asian girl is more of a fantsy for me i think. connecting anime and manga.

qwertyuiopz · 2009-08-11, 15:04

omg i cant find dog in the poll

oompa loompa · 2009-08-11, 15:59

I wish I was in a position to pick and choose between races in real life

.. "Ah X is kind of cute.. but shes from ____ (fill in race), so I think I'll go with Y", unfortunately I don't quite have women of all races and colors fawning all over me

I'll be happy with what I can get really, I always figure its best to let things happen on their own.

If I had to choose though (tee hee

), my only real preference would be for someone outside my own race. Though, I really don't care much either ways - I can't say that ( as of now atleast) there wouldn't be a certain level of comfort to be with someone of your own race, its sad, but I have to admit that - Though thats probably because I finished most of my high school in a school without much (any) variety - which in a way is also why I wouldn't want that ( as of now atleast).

Vexx · 2009-08-11, 17:03

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Originally Posted by ikaroh

Caucosoid, Mongoloid, Negroid?

I have never even heard anyone use these terms before. For that matter, the only times I see anyone use the word caucasian is on the internet or on applications.

By mating choice, I assume you mean someone you want to settle down and have kids with, so I'd have to go with a hybrid. They get good gas mileage and emit lower emissions than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles.

What can I say? I love my cars.

All kidding aside, I prefer asians.

They are ancient scientific terms for what were considered the "three dominant branches of Humanity" before the late 20th Century. They're about as obsolete as 'earth centered solar system' models now.

For that matter, most 'racial designations' are a lot of arm-waving delusions of arbitrary divisions. You might have a bit more luck with non-physical 'cultural designations'. But the thread is about preferences in looks (though I see many people keep pulling in what are really cultural/religious preferences to make their choices).

0utf0xZer0 · 2009-08-11, 22:29

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Originally Posted by Vexx

For that matter, most 'racial designations' are a lot of arm-waving delusions of arbitrary divisions. You might have a bit more luck with non-physical 'cultural designations'. But the thread is about preferences in looks (though I see many people keep pulling in what are really cultural/religious preferences to make their choices).

I don't want to sound conscending towards those who live in other cities or anything, but the cultural/religious preferences didn't really even cross my mind for this poll. One of the nice things about Vancouver is that I can get Made in Canada in practically any colour I want.

Furuno · 2009-08-11, 22:42

So, I'm an asian and currently is very confused whether I have to choose the Same/Own Race or the Asian choice

Anyway I'm abstain for this poll because I think that are humans are created to be equal...

View Poll Results: Which is your preffered mating race?
Same/Own Race	33	49.25%
White(Caucosoid)	12	17.91%
Asian(Mongoloid)	15	22.39%
Black(Negroid)	1	1.49%
Hispanic	0	0%
Arab	2	2.99%
Other Hybrids (describe the racial mixture)	4	5.97%
Voters: 67. You may not vote on this poll

2009-08-11, 07:29	Link #24
Miko Miko Imouto-Chan♥ Graphic Designer Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: England Age: 30	Seeing as the most people and only people I've had a crush on or dated have been the same race as me I chose that. But ofcourse I wouldn't be bothered. __________________

2009-08-11, 07:47	Link #27
deathreape98 Clannad Preacher Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: In my fantasy dreamworld called Clannad Age: 30	For me, personality is the most vital thing to a relationship, but it isn't going to go anywhere without some attraction. Since I'm most attracted to women of my own race, Caucasian, I selected that for the poll. This doesn't mean that I'm unwilling to date people from other ethnicities, though. __________________

2009-08-11, 14:30	Link #35
kayote Looking for ONE PIECE Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sleeping Forest	it's important for me to go out or spend my days with someone who knows the Customs of my religion and that is useually all the girls of the same race as me. someone who does know the Customs will have a hard time fitting in the community, understanding ways of life and traditions. going out with an asian girl is more of a fantsy for me i think. connecting anime and manga. __________________

2009-08-11, 15:59	Link #37
oompa loompa Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 28° 37', North ; 77° 13', East Age: 33	I wish I was in a position to pick and choose between races in real life .. "Ah X is kind of cute.. but shes from ____ (fill in race), so I think I'll go with Y", unfortunately I don't quite have women of all races and colors fawning all over me I'll be happy with what I can get really, I always figure its best to let things happen on their own. If I had to choose though (tee hee ), my only real preference would be for someone outside my own race. Though, I really don't care much either ways - I can't say that ( as of now atleast) there wouldn't be a certain level of comfort to be with someone of your own race, its sad, but I have to admit that - Though thats probably because I finished most of my high school in a school without much (any) variety - which in a way is also why I wouldn't want that ( as of now atleast). Last edited by oompa loompa; 2009-08-11 at 22:46.

2009-08-11, 07:41	Link #26
KongZilla Sugar_Prayer <333 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Living on a remote island somewhere in the South Pacific	Ah, I fully understand now! I'm touched! I'm giving you a reputation! ^_^

2009-08-11, 11:43	Link #28
klowny OH NO Join Date: May 2007 Location: New York Age: 32	i chose randomly anyone is fine

2009-08-11, 12:31	Link #31
Autumn Demon ~ Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boston Age: 35	I'm brown (half Indian). But i grew up in a 90% white town, so i have a strong preference towards white girls, but other races can be hot.

2009-08-11, 13:05	Link #32
Solais Youkai of Coincidence Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Border of Common Sense Age: 34	Being born to a country where mostly Caucasean (aka white) lives, I think I prefer that. And maybe a little Asian, thanks to my (our) hobby. I've never met black girls (or people) before, but I recently saw that there are more and more of them coming to our country, what I like, because it's a very xenophobic (or maybe facist?) country, and I'd love to see some change in the near future. Of course, this mainly caused by a specific minority, whose have some really bad reputation here, so much that I was raised to watch out for and fear them. And this is why I'm afraid of brown people. Anyway, it's not like I'm going to marry someone in the near future, because I see girlfriends as a bother now.

2009-08-11, 13:43	Link #33
Sides Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edinburgh Age: 42	Obviously i want to have strong offsprings, so i would go for a mating partner from any other racial group, but mine. Mating and Relationships partner are two different things anyway, imo.

2009-08-11, 14:23	Link #34
Kylaran A Priori Impossibility Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: California Age: 33	I thought long and hard about this but I just can't decide. XD There's so many confounds that I don't really know if my past experiences are proof of my preferences or if that's just a hasty conclusion. I've only dated Asians (none from my own ethnicity, either), but that could just be because I didn't find any girls at my school, which was majority white, and I belonged to a fair number of nerdy/gamer groups. I ended up meeting girls of other races after high school, but it's only been a year, so I'm not quite sure if I'll learn more about myself. It's just such a hard conclusion to come to.

2009-08-11, 15:04	Link #36
qwertyuiopz Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009	omg i cant find dog in the poll

2009-08-11, 22:42	Link #40
Furuno Fuwaaa~~~ IT Support Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Indonesia Age: 34	So, I'm an asian and currently is very confused whether I have to choose the Same/Own Race or the Asian choice Anyway I'm abstain for this poll because I think that are humans are created to be equal... __________________ Check my Blog / Thread / Twitter for some random stuffs...