Do you have friends of a different race or nationality?

[LNLMommy]

In reading some of the race related posts, it got me thinking..how many moms in here have friends of a different race or nationality? I don't mean just having one friend of a different race or working with someone of a different race but have real friends of different races?

[stormcris]

I know people all over the world and in many different walks of life.

[SuperChicken]

I do.

Question - why is one friend not a real friend?  How many friends does someone have to have to really have friends of different races or nationalities, lol.  How many friends does one have to have at all?  I have many acquaintances, people to go with and spend time with.  Friends are something deeper and more to me and I only have a few of those.  

[Arroree]

My hubs is half Black, one of my close friends is Black, another close friend is Philipino *sp* I also have friends that are Alaskan Native, White, and others. I actually have more non-White friends than i do White friends and i'm considered mixed but mostly White.

I don't take race/nationality/skin color into consideration when choosing my friends.

[Sisteract]

Of course-

[LNLMommy]

you have a point..it's just when people say they aren't racist or prejudice, they have ______ friends..it's usally only one and the person isn't even a friend, just someone they know, kwim?

Quoting SuperChicken:

I do.

Question - why is one friend not a real friend?  How many friends does someone have to have to really have friends of different races or nationalities, lol.  How many friends does one have to have at all?  I have many acquaintances, people to go with and spend time with.  Friends are something deeper and more to me and I only have a few of those.  

[soonergirl980]

We are a military family our friends are usually co-workers and neighbors who come from all races and walks of life.

[SuperChicken]

Ah, I got it.  I agree that chatting with the cashier at the local cornerstore doesn't mean you have a friend.   But having friends of another race doesn't make someone not racist either.    A race X person could have lots of friends who are Race Y and still be racist against Race Z.

I honestly believe that having friends of other races comes down to opportunity.   If you don't get a chance to meet people it's hard to be friends with them.   

Quoting LNLMommy:

you have a point..it's just when people say they aren't racist or prejudice, they have ______ friends..it's usally only one and the person isn't even a friend, just someone they know, kwim?

Quoting SuperChicken:

I do.

Question - why is one friend not a real friend?  How many friends does someone have to have to really have friends of different races or nationalities, lol.  How many friends does one have to have at all?  I have many acquaintances, people to go with and spend time with.  Friends are something deeper and more to me and I only have a few of those.  

 

[jllcali]

Yes. My child is also multi ethnic.

[LNLMommy]

Very true!

Quoting SuperChicken:

Ah, I got it.  I agree that chatting with the cashier at the local cornerstore doesn't mean you have a friend.   But having friends of another race doesn't make someone not racist either.    A race X person could have lots of friends who are Race Y and still be racist against Race Z.

I honestly believe that having friends of other races comes down to opportunity.   If you don't get a chance to meet people it's hard to be friends with them.   

Quoting LNLMommy:

you have a point..it's just when people say they aren't racist or prejudice, they have ______ friends..it's usally only one and the person isn't even a friend, just someone they know, kwim?

Quoting SuperChicken:

I do.

Question - why is one friend not a real friend?  How many friends does someone have to have to really have friends of different races or nationalities, lol.  How many friends does one have to have at all?  I have many acquaintances, people to go with and spend time with.  Friends are something deeper and more to me and I only have a few of those.  

[smalltowngal]

In this area? No. My area is 95% white so I don't really see people of other races that often. When I lived in Detroit or LA, yes I did. I have had some relatives who have married people of other races but I didn't think you were really referring to them.