Some people feel they are culturally and socially aware. Mindfully awake to viewing people for the content of their character, rather than the color of their skin. For men, in the dating world, it’s no different. You may think how you think, and what you say is okay. However, there may be a different perspective, coming from the woman you wish to pursue.
Video Blogger Anna Akana dives into the subject of race and dating, particularly in the Asian culture. She examines how some men, who date Asian women, aren’t dating Asian women for the content of their character. Akana exposes the racial stereotypes of Asian women, and how men are really interested in the “Asian character’, a stereotypical portrayal of the geisha, Asian school girl, or the docile homemaker. Anna explains that men who romanticize by gender and race are indeed racists themselves. Additionally, this looking for “Asian love” mentality is offensive, and degrading to all women, regardless of their race or culture.
Love is a complex game, and is constantly being played, changed, dissected and analyzed. Now, of course dating predominantly in your own culture or predominantly outside of your own culture or race does not make you racist. The problem is the mind frame and the fetishes of the human condition. Men and women alike, regardless of race, sexuality, gender or culture, we are all affected by objectification, desires, and fetishes.
Advice to men: It’s best to be culturally cognizant of not only your actions, but also, your statements. Whether or not you are Asian, whatever you do, never say to an Asian Girl that you’re interested in….
“All my ex-girl friends are Asian….” That’s just racist.
