Dating across cultural lines?
We are living in an intercultural country! We should have an open mind on dating across cultural lines.
According to a survey in the U.S, the statistics show that the U.S people are more likely to date inside their culture and races. Since many people in the U.S are mixed blood or immigrants, such as Puerto Rican-American, African-American, and European-American, they prefer to date inside their culture. As a result, the community in the U.S is divided into many parts. That's not good for the society, and this may be a source of crime.
Here are some benefit of dating with different cultures.
First, people can enhance their communicating skill when dating across culture. That is, when dating with a boy or a girl in a different culture, people can have more topic, such as starting a conversation about their various background. So that the atmosphere of the first dating won't be cold. What's more, some people may feel unnatural when talking with people with an opposite sex, because people think that it's stupid to ask something simple. Some people feel nervous when dating with boys or girls, because they have to try their best to behave properly. For example, boys may probably thinks of a various topics previously. Girls are more likely to concern about what she should dress in order to give a good impression on boys. And both of them manage to show their good behaviour when eating outside. For example, one should not make a noise while eating, one should not open their mouth widely while eating, and one should not talk too loud while eating. All these disgusting rules make the dating dissatisfied; however, when dating across the culture lines, people have more freedom. What's right and what's wrong depend on what you say. Because people do not know the culture of each other, it's a good chance to know something new.
Second, after people get married, their would have children. The next generation may benefit from this. It's commonly considered that mixed-blood children have a good-looking appearance. As well, children can learn more than one language, and that is an advantage for them to live in an international world in the future.
Third, intercultural dating can broaden your horizon. People will learn how to respect another culture. After this unforgettable experience, love between husbands and wives will be more stable. People married to a different culture seem that it may last longer.
But it's still a controversial issue. Here are some disadvantages.
Before a person gets married to someone of a different race, culture, or religion, he or she must make sure that all of the rest of his or her extended family has agreed to this marriage. It's not easy to persuade them, especially the old. Because it's not easy for the old to accept a different culture or learn a different language.
Parents who represent two different cultures and religions have an obligation to teach their children about both parent's culture. But the problem is, children may get confused. And the religion is another big problem. You can't trust Catholicism while you are a Christian, right?
To my point of view,I prefer to date with an Italian girl. I'm deeply affected toward their blue eyes and their romantic life. But I haven't seen an Italian at ELI. God, help me.
If you are an Italian girl and think yourself fascinating, please leave some notes after reading this journal.
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1 comment:
Thank you for this journal post (even if it is a bit late!)
I have a few comments on this journal:
-Please remember that if you are quoting from anything at all, you need to cite the exact source and the author. For example, this sentence "According to a survey in the U.S, the statistics show that the U.S people are more likely to date inside their culture and races" needs to have the specific details given; otherwise it does not help you as a writer because you have not shown that it is true.
Secondly, please avoid generalisations. You make quite a few of them, and you should try to avoid doing this as a writer. For example:
-...they prefer to date inside their culture
- ...this may be a source of crime.
- ...You can't trust Catholicism while you are a Christian, right?
None of these statements help you as a writer, as you don't support any of them with facts. Always avoid making generalizations.
The third point, and the final one, is more serious, and is related to the one above. Your statement at the end about your own preferences is not acceptable, and I would like you not to include it in your blog. I would prefer to talk to you about this in person, so let's talk in class- okay?
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