Today in school, my friends asked me if i liked this girl. I said no, then he asked why. I explained that i wasn't really attracted to indian girls. He then called me a racist jokingly (not harshly). Then i tried to defend myself. Just because im not attracted to a person doesnt mean im a racist. does it? I asked someone else and they said it was being racist. I tried to defend myself and say that if i am not attracted to men does that necessarily mean i am necessarily a homophobe?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So anyways, Do you think that this was racism?

Today in school, my friends asked me if i liked this girl. I said no, then he asked why. I explained that i wasn't really attracted to indian girls. He then called me a racist jokingly (not harshly). Then i tried to defend myself. Just because im not attracted to a person doesnt mean im a racist. does it? I asked someone else and they said it was being racist. I tried to defend myself and say that if i am not attracted to men does that necessarily mean i am necessarily a homophobe?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So anyways, Do you think that this was racism?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not really, it's personal preference. If you were racist, you would've said worse.

I don't find many black women attractive, or really lots of other races too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's just personal preference, although of course there are definitely exceptions.

 

Today in school, my friends asked me if i liked this girl. I said no, then he asked why. I explained that i wasn't really attracted to indian girls. He then called me a racist jokingly (not harshly). Then i tried to defend myself. Just because im not attracted to a person doesnt mean im a racist. does it? I asked someone else and they said it was being racist. I tried to defend myself and say that if i am not attracted to men does that necessarily mean i am necessarily a homophobe?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So anyways, Do you think that this was racism?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not really, it's personal preference. If you were racist, you would've said worse.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agreed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Being racist is when you bully/harass them because they're of a certain ethnic background or if you feel a hate towards them. Personally, I'm not attracted African-American/Indian women either. However, I can talk to them without having any racist feelings.

No.

 

 

 

People always go "ZOMG RACIST" to anything :\

No.

 

 

 

People always go "ZOMG RACIST" to anything :\

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've found that too. :P Mostly it's just jokingly when the gym teacher/other teacher mentions the word "black"or "white", but that's more of immaturity talking. #-o

Racism is more of a negative thing, where you express dislike for someone because of their background. This is more neutral, so I'd say it's not racist but could potentially be.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To be honest, you shouldn't have to justify who you are and who you're not attracted to anyway.

Nope. You can't be attracted to someone by force. If you're not attracted to them, you're not attracted to them.

It's not racism, and if anyone tells you it is, you should punch them in the throat.

Nope, it's not racism. I think it's kind of a pig-headed thing to say that you're not attracted to a specific race in a blanketed statement, but it's not racist at all.

i wouldn't consider it racist, but some people would.

hey i don't find myself attracted to Indian girls too. it's fine if you don't think they're pretty but it's not ok if you think all indian girls aren't pretty or that'd pretty much be a stereotype. :P

Someone has to just say bluntly here, and lucky me, I get the be the guy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It wouldn't be racist to say, "No, i'm not attracted to indians" It would be racist to go "HELL NO, I HATE THOSE CURRY EATIN' STINKBAGS!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I would like to take this oppurtunity, I am not racist, i'm so liberal I make Barack Obama's Change campaign look like "keep it the same, everything is fine" campaign.

No. People have different tastes, so you are not racist at all.

It is racist. You will burn in hell for it. Bad luck.

Today in school, my friends asked me if i liked this girl. I said no, then he asked why. I explained that i wasn't really attracted to indian girls. He then called me a racist jokingly (not harshly). Then i tried to defend myself. Just because im not attracted to a person doesnt mean im a racist. does it? I asked someone else and they said it was being racist. I tried to defend myself and say that if i am not attracted to men does that necessarily mean i am necessarily a homophobe?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So anyways, Do you think that this was racism?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Absolutely not. People usually have natural attractions to others of similar racial groups. As a matter of fact I'm not particularly attracted to people of Asian or African descent, but that doesn't mean that I think I'm better than them.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remember, racism is a belief that you are superior to another racial group with an emphasis on somehow dehumanizing them. Personal attractions aren't racist at all.

To each his own.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't think its racist at all. As long as you didn't actually mention something racist relating to that, than you are fine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We all have our preferences. Just because I don't like thrash metal doesn't mean I think Slayer are horrible people. (Hope I got that genre right). Same thing with your homophobe example. Everyone will have their preferences. Did you ask them if they prefer all races equally? Because chances are they have a race or group they don't like either.

I'm an Indian guy but am more attracted to white girls than girls of my own race. Does that mean my love is forbidden, my life is a mistake, and I'm better off at the bottom of the sea with a large weight tied to my feet than to live the life I do now? Maybe in some more conservative communities and ancient civilizations, yes. But I don't live in those places. I don't see anything wrong with having different tastes in dates. Racism is bringing negativity to a certain race. All you're saying is you prefer not to date people of a certain race.

I don't find many black women attractive, or really lots of other races too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Come on. What about the head cheerleader of Compton in "Bring it On"?

My advice: go for the jugular.

Today in school, my friends asked me if i liked this girl. I said no, then he asked why. I explained that i wasn't really attracted to indian girls. He then called me a racist jokingly (not harshly). Then i tried to defend myself. Just because im not attracted to a person doesnt mean im a racist. does it? I asked someone else and they said it was being racist. I tried to defend myself and say that if i am not attracted to men does that necessarily mean i am necessarily a homophobe?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So anyways, Do you think that this was racism?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You are right. If not likeing indian girls makes you racist then not loving both genders would make you sexist.

My advice: go for the jugular.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yup. If it don't kill em', it makes em' braindead.

It scares me how many people don't know the difference between what is racist and what is it. Are we all afraid of being called racist nowadays? :wall:

It scares me how many people don't know the difference between what is racist and what is it. Are we all afraid of being called racist nowadays? :wall:

 

 

 

Being PC and not offending anyone is a cancer that's destroying the world.

It scares me how many people don't know the difference between what is racist and what is it. Are we all afraid of being called racist nowadays? :wall:

 

 

 

You'd be surprised on what people could call you racist for in my country. Example, you can't sing the national-tune at some schools, because it's deemd "racist". Example two, if you're wearing a t-shirt with the national flag you wouldn't be surprised if someone calls you a racist.

 

 

 

The country i'm talking about? The country that gets worse for every day that goes by - Sweden.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And no, it's not racist to not like indian girls.