because with them being from different cultures, not only do they have to deal with preconceived ideas from both sides of their families about what their culture entails but have to re-learn how to behave/react to a situation because from your spouse's perspective, in their culture it could be viewed as not respectable or right as well as their own relationship as a couple together. For some that can be more than they expected.

Some people are bigots. Maybe their parents could be part of that reason.

Well I was going to say statics say so, however I can find very little modern stats to say this, however there have been a few pieces of literature that say it. Apparently, due to culture difference, etc, an interracial marriage is more likely to end in divorce. As are interreligious marriages.

I am looking for statistics that prove that inter-racial marriages have lower success rates than same-race marriages. Anyhow, here is my analysis: As there are cultural differences, the couple faces more challenges. Factors include: - Religion - Raising Children - Food - Moral Values Let's say a Caucasian and an Asian are in a relationship. What are some cultural differences? - Caucasians prefer to live apart from their families whereas Asians prefer to live with their families. - Caucasians encourage their kids to try new things whereas Asians are fearful of their kids getting hurt while trying new things. - Caucasians want their kids to move out earlier whereas Asians want to keep their kids for as long as possible. - Caucasians are less family-oriented than Asians. Added to that, children of mixed ethnicity may get treated differently because of their appearance. In some cases, a person falls for someone of a different race. In other cases, people have fantasies. For example, some Caucasian men only want Asian women; and some Asian women only want Caucasian men.

That is another one of the tools used to discourage it. Incompatibale people don't really have a race.

You will have to ask the "people" that say this what supports their statement. If they have no evidence ( research), then it's just their opinion based on...well, I'm not sure what it would be based on. You would have ask them.

Good question. People fail to mention the fact that Bi-Racials make the largest ethnic group in the world. When talking about a black married to a white. What are we really taking about? Or are we taking about a today's version of an flavored American married to a White American. I have one son that looks full blooded White and the other looks like a brown Mexican. Racism is thought at an early age. When my oldest tries to play with black kids they say a lot of curl things to him regarding his color(white) and about his mother(white). Also they don't believe i'm his real father. When he plays with white kids there's no problem. Don't understand why people are teaching this stuff to their children. I'm a bi-racism black male. Wouldn't know this on sight only by family and seeing my mother but who cares. My wife is East German. We have the same relationship problems as everyone. Not enough romance, sex and time. Color is not an issue. In-laws can put stress on the marriage but we both like and respect each others family. In the 18 years we've been together the only problem has been American Whites and Black. Go figure

I don't know if its true, but I would imagine if it is, it is because marriage has its' own inherited problems without the aide of bigot family members, friends and strangers constantly adding more fuel to the fire.

Also I would like to add that My wife and I don't do Religions of any kind. That can kill any relationship. We don't teach are kids religion at all! My oldest ask if he can go to church to learn what's it's about and my response is sure, but i'm not taking you. We do us. All the stats on this topic is dead wrong. You have to consider Religion and Ethnic background. Mexican American & what else. Black American and what else. And leave that 1/5 of bull sh!t out. To do this would be impossible to get real stats on this subject. In the 50's many people changed their names in order to find work and people assumed they where white when they where really Chillain, Italian, Jew, Russian Jew, Cuban Jew, German Jew... My Father In-Law claims White East German and disowned his natural family when he was 13 and ran away to Germany. We don't know what he is but we do know he's not even German. We seen a picture of his older brother and this guy looks like he's from india. Jet black skin, long black hair and no shoes :) My father in-law has curly hair that looks more like naps. My in-laws warned me to stay away from my father in law because he will kill me when he finds out I'm black. I traveled all the way to Osterburg and tracked him down and gave the guy the biggest hug ever and we shared fresh picked cherries and a few beers. The guy is like 4/11. I'm 5/9. Hell the guy had no choice but to love me! Long story short. Interracial marriages do work just make sure to remove the bells and stuff like: Religion, Racism, out-side kids, out-side lovers and etc... Just like any other marriage. Remove all the bull. The only diff is too also remove religion and the church goers all together. They bring lots of unwanted messy crap to the table that you really don't need. It's designed for same-race marriages. Not us! Dig it