they work if you want them to and you can get past people's closed minded opinions even though they might be your own family. if they love you they will eventually accept and love who you love as long as the spouse or partner treats you with the respect you deserve but the most important thing is to keep other people out of your relationship

Certainly there are many mixed marriages that work well. But it can put additional challenges or strain on a couple, especially when starting out. There may be pressure from family and community against the relationship, and these differences in cultural background often mean differences in expectations and ways of seeing the world which have to be worked out. But love is a pretty powerful thing, and many couples have resolved those issues and developed strong and long lasting relationships despite them.

of course they do , or you and most of the population of the world would not be here.

i hope so. cause since i went brown i find brown very attractive (i was trying to think of a rhyme like 'once you go black you never go back' ... any suggestions?). mmm chocolately goodness.

Only as much as you want them to work. We all carry within us our own, personal culture, and when two people get together personal culture becomes the prime determinant. Broader notions of ethnicity and culture are disregarded almost entirely when two people fall in love.

Yes

yea it happens all the time i know a white lady who has been married to a colombiano for 20 years!!!

I like that you asked this as race *and* cultures. Yes, mixed marriages do work however they have additional strains due to stereotypes and prejudices. When they work I think we all benefit because when two races/cultures come together they increase exposure to each other. We can better see ourselves as human beings, not just by our race and creed.

probably the man does...

My brother has been married to his Indian wife for over 20 years and have 2 lovely kids,and they ran off to get married without her parents knowledge....aargh young love.

Sometimes, but I think it may be in the best interest of the offspring to remain in the culture.

Yes, my mom's Taiwanese and my dad's Caucasian, and they've been together for 17 years now.

Yes some and some NO. Just like non mixed marriages.

Some do , some do not. Pretty much the same as any other marriage.

why not, its just like any other marriage. as long as you love them

mixed races no problem... mixed cultures might generate problems in childrearing and dicipline

Eight years and counting. So far, so good.

They certainly can. Just like any other marriage, both parties need to go into the union with their eyes wide open, accepting that there will be differences, and just work together to make their differences compliment one another. I know some great interracial couples that make our church family that much richer in diversity for being among us.

I dont see why not. Its what is in your heart that count. When you fall in love you fall in love with the person. Sometimes different religions can be a conflict. But for race why not. The skin is different colors but the heart is the same.

Any relationship has the potential for greatness. Unfortunately mixing cultures and races face more obstacles than not. What's important is that you have a good support system.

It's hard at first because people will comment and stare. I'm a black woman and my boyfriend is asian. Some people make real mean comments about him and I being together but we love each very much and that's all that matter. Love isn't about race, color, or skin color. It's about knowing that the one person you love is there for you and would be there no matter what occurs.

For 12 year now.

I beleive they are like any other marriage, They work if both in the relationship works at the marriage.

I'm not one to judge, really, my parents are from 2 completely separate continents, and i get a whole lot of questions about my ethnicity... i don't believe in the race factor, really. if a couple breaks up, i believe that it usually has something to do with personal issues or differences, not the color of their skin or their heritage/backround :).

Just as much as any other marriages. Doesn't have anything to do with race.

10 years and counting

asiam/ white - good black/white bad black/ asian- bad

Hopefully.

If both parties have good personality/ characteristic it will works. if not.... good luck.

The ones I know have been working fine, so far (20 years or so).

Why shouldn't they. It's only small minded bigots outside of the relationship that put pressures on them.

Sure they do. Only close-minded people say they don't or won't.

Sure, you have to work at marriage anyway, but remember when you add different race and culture then you have to work twice as hard. There will always be someone who doesn't approve or someone who makes rude/inappropriate comments on a mixed marriage But i have 13 years of it and still going, with 2 of the most beautiful children every created (i can say that cause they are mine, lol)

The same as any marriage....I think.....50/50 chance...

One partner's religion or culture will always dominate the situation. If you are willing to go along with it all then go ahead.

I think they have the same chance as same race cultures. It all depends on how understanding the couple is of eachother's background. If one isn't understanding, than you are probably not going to last long.

HAS WORKED FOR 14 YEARS SO FAR. I AM A WHITE WOMAN MARRIED TO A HISPANIC MAN. WE MARRIED VERY YOUNG AND HAVE 2 BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN. YOU HAVE YOUR UPS AND DOWNS LIKE EVERYONE. THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE. MARRIAGE IS MARRIAGE. LOVE IS LOVE AND LOVE SEES NO COLOR. NO IN MY BOOK ANYWAY.

Yes. Have faith and respect for each other

Yes.25 years and still running.

JUST AS WITH ANY MARRIAGE THEY WORK AS WELL AS YOU MAKE THEM

Why would it be any different than any other marriage. Marriages only work if you make them....

Mixed race/culture marriages work but it does take a bit of work. There are many things that will be faced. Even in today's society racism and reverse racism exist. I've seen both sides. My husban's black(West Indian, Jamican) and I am white, we've been together for 13 years ; ) I've seen a few answers that love conquers all, that's part of it but respect is another big part.

Yes they do. My parents are living proof of that.

I'm an African American married to a white Austrian. The main problems we have are cultural. Austrians are not a very affectionate people, they think very traditionally and have different thoughts about raising children then Americans. I guess one thing that helped us is that he learned English, partly, from many Afro-American things like hip- hop music and black authors. And I have a degree in Geography so I knew some about the Austrian culture. If two Americans from different races marry there will be problems but probably less cultural based.

My mums french (White) and my dads from the Pacific Islands (Brown). They've been happily married for 25 years. And if I may say so myself their kids turned out really sexy and intelligent hahaha.

Yes, interracial relationships work like most others if you work at them.

mixed cultures seems very hard, more so than just a black person and a white person getting married.

They have as much chance of working as any other marriage.

Of course.. Certainly it works.. it leads the way for peace.... I always welcome LOVE marriages!!!

I do not see a differenece I am cajun and married to an Indian man well Greek and indian mixed. His sisters only like american men as well. He was shocked that I acted like an indian girl. He was the one who acted more american even his accent. We are an odd couple to others but we have the truest love. That is all that matters we only know our love for one another. I just wish I could find his two sisters a good american guy. You can not help who you love you just do. When you do you only see their beauty not a color.

there is a certain respect that will just never be there for you because you are not the same as them.... not so much in americans but for example i am american my partner was dominican. with his family and even himself they'd often end the conversation with "well you wouldnt understand" or when dominican women would criticize him for being with me hed make excuses for them.... it will never work with people born and raised in other cultures...

I was in an Asian/white marriage for almost 20 years. It worked fine for the most-part. Just like any marriage, though, when one gives up (perhaps going through a midlife crisis) the marriage deteriorated and ended up in divorce. There is a little more strain on a mixed race marriage, such as people always staring at you and your kids, and then back to you; but that's okay, the kids are beautiful! Communication is a little more difficult - be prepared to explain almost everything you say (if one is raised speaking a different language). On the other hand, the cultural differences were interesting and mind-broadening. There is less boredom because of this. And a lot of laughs.

many do...just like unmixed marriages....

I've been in a mixed race marrage for the past 22 years. So they can work, but be aware there are many more problems to be dealt with. However, these problems have made our relationship very strong over time. My advise is to keep the lines of communication open and be extra sensitive to your partners concerns.

I am Australian and I married an Italian man 25 years ago. Yes, they can work and work well. Like any marriage it is dependent on how hard you are prepared to work at it to make it a success.

They can, but mine didn't. I was born and raised in the central US, she was born and raised in Vietnam. There were serious cultural issues.

I judge by whats inside so I don't think your race matters

hope not

Why shouldn't they. We can love who ever we want to love and it's time for racism to back off.

of course! -- i'm the outcome of an interracial marriage && i love it.. sure, my parents had to deal with people lookin and makin them feel uncomfortable, but that's just part of society! some people just aren't as understanding as the rest of us.. but that never stopped them from loving each other and being together .. 20 years later, they're still together and they have a beautiful daughter :) [me].. also, i'm in a bi-racial relationship && i love it!.. it's always good to throw a lil flava in your life ;]!

Marriages do not depend to race but to how the individuals interpret the meaning of marriage and how mentally are advanced to understand and respect each other’s.

Just as well as same race/culture marriages.

yes....I have friends of mine who have been married 20 + years and are both different races/cultures. I think it is more about the person not the skin color or their beliefs.

Yeah mixed race/cultures marriges work ,im christian (white)and my partner is muslim(asian),weve been together for 14 years ,i met him when i was 17 ,we have never had a problem with eachother the problems have always been other people who have had a problem with our relationship ,mainly his family he is his mums favourite and she was a real b**** with me ,all this was because of my colour she tried to hide the fact me and our daughter existed to everyone ,the thing is i stand out like a sore thumb ,im really pale with blone hair and green eyes so she cant really hide me can she ,the amount of trouble she has caused over the years is unreal she always wanted to come first and the thing is im a very strong minded girl,im still christian and will never change he met me this way so if he loves me why should i change ,he celebrates christmas and i celebrate eid with him his mum now knows she dosent come first and has had no choice but to take a step back .

yes my whole family is nothing but mixed races

Yes my parents of 24 years marriage 3 kids and still going strong But its no differnt from other relationships you still have your up and downs and challenges to work through

Mine is workin fine thankz 4 askin!!!!

Im hispanic, and my hubby is Caucasian, and it works very well...8 years and going strong

i dont know

i have been with my fiancee who is black, for 9 years now...we are engaged and plan to be married in the very near future...and it is going great!

its got absolutely nothing to do with race. culture and race are two totally different things. why are people so ill educated??

I think so. I'm black and I have an uncle who is in his 70's and he has been married to my aunt Cheryl, who is white, since well before I was born. I can't even imagine what they must have gone through during the early days of their relationship in the 60's and 70's. But that is obviously some true love, because they have been together for decades.

It shouldn't matter Love is Love no matter where you are from.

Yes of course. You just have to learn to give and take.

Sure they do. In the olden days they were not accepted so it was rare that they worked, but that was the fault of the bigots that were judging them.

If you love eachothers you will make it work. Tell you the truth language is important but if you love him enough you will speak his/her language or learn it. Food and music it is important somehow , me and my man getting a long because he is trying to learn some of my language expressions and he loves our food and music and I love american food and music and I am almost fluent in English language .I have sometimes some minor problems when I want to express my self or explain somthing and he understand it wrong because when you think in another language you try to translate the same way you think and this way fails sometimes , but still we can get over it because I explain to him and tell him that he misunderstood and explain a gain and again in many way to let him understand what do I mean. Again remember that if you love someone you give and take and try to understand the differences .

I hope so. 3 yrs and counting

Yes; this Q can be tricky to answer. There are certainly many mixed-race couples who make quite a happy relationship; yet there are a great number that just don't work. Personally, I am Caucasian married to a Tongan girl. I have felt extraordinary difficulty in making this relationship work well. It has been one Huge task! I was previously married to a Maori girl from New Zealand; that just didn't work. Many of the race are very aggressive. Then again, it also seems to depend a great deal on where you were each born and raised. For instance, if you are both of different parental nationality, but come from the same society, it can be almost as if you are both the same blood heritage. The actual practices, spirit and expectations of that society are common to both. Language is another very great factor. There can be a lot of misunderstanding by the different terms used, and one can inwardly feel inferior to the other if the language of the society isvery much, a 2nd language: a lot of confusions and disagreements can aries on 'speaking-to-children' issues, for instance. It is often all the other factors that are brought into play in a lifetime relationship that can mount up as the Huge challenge of differing background and language. You also have to consider age difference. For instance, the jokes and catch phrases and intimates that you can have if from the same country and time can make for a great deal more closeness and general humour and understanding between you than when the cultural background, inclusive of time setting and, therefore, too, schooling system and background and music, are quite different. Then you have to consider the 'family history' of each partner: EG I you both come from broken homes very early in life, neither of you is going to have that male-female-bonding building block tendency in your background. So, unless you just happen to have a natural gift for that type of thing, if you add that consideration to the fact of different upbringings and different languages and cultures and perhaps, even religions, you could end up with nothing but a certain recipe for "Disaster"!!! THEN IT WOULD TAKE NOTHING SHORT OF A MIRACLE FROM HEAVEN TO MAKE THE MARRIAGE BRILLIANT!! AND THERE'S ONLY ONE FELLOW WHO CAN HELP YOU WITH THAT!!

I have travelled around the world 5 times, so far, visited 54 countries and lived in 17 different countries. The thing I have noticed, from personal experience and observation, is that you find the same kind of people everywhere, in every country and culture. There are idiots, good people, greedy people, ignorant people, and so on... I Have spent so much of my life travelling and have been influenced by so many different cultures and way of seeing things that whenever I have to fill in one of those "ethnic background" forms I always tick "other - Human" as I believe that seperating yourself by colour, ethnicity, culture or other way is just a means of saying "I'm different and better than you are" instead of us all forgetting the labels and just admitting that we are human, no matter what language we speak, where we were born, or how we were brought up. It is only when we wish to seperate ourselves from others do we make the point that we are different from them in some small, insignificant way. In any marriage / relationship, both parties come from seperate ways of thinking and experiences (whether from different races or cultures or from the same, they always seem to find things that make them different from each other) and the key to a good relationship is to accept those differences, work towards the common middle ground and then move on your lives together to wherever it takes you. It is when one or both members of the relationship deviate from this common line and decide to move off on their own and leave their partner either behind or to follow a different line, that the relationship will break down. To be honest, in all my travels, in so many different countries and cultures, it was only when I returned to the west (especially the UK and the USA) that people became more conscious of the differences, whereas everywhere else just accepted you as another human being, little different from anyone else, but in the US and the UK then people had to make a point of their ethnic, cultural and racial differences and try to keep themselves seperate and segregated in many ways. When you are living in another culture or country, you are an obvious outsider, no matter where you are from (whether from a diffent country, or from 10 miles down the road) and so you have to make the effort to fit into that society and the people in that society tend to accept your differences and help you to feel more at home (once again, this is true in every country around the world apart from the US and the UK). All cultural, racial or ethnic "differences" tend to be false and contrived. People are really the same everywhere you go if you really get to know them.

I have had a few sucessful relationships with normal humans, whereas I am a pug-ugly sub-human. Does this count as inter-racial or inter-cultural? ;)

Mine did not. We had cultural differences that pulled us apart but it will not always be the case.

Race makes no difference at all..a marriage will either work or it won't!!

You have to check the blood group to see,if they can be couples and produce healthy babies.

15 years so far we are still hangin in there!! I met the love of my life when i was 15, i am 30 now, we have 2 BEAUTIFUL children... it was very hard to begin with, being that i live in the deep south, MISSISSIPPI!! It just brought us closer together. My entire family was against it. Some have come around and accepted it, the most important ones anyway. and my children are very confident and doing great!! The way I dealt with all of the negative drama, i always said, "They do not pay my bills and they do not have to live with him, I do, and I love him no matter what color he is, black, white, blue, green..... would it have been easier on me if i would have married a white man, sure, but if i could go back, i wouldnt change a thing! I love my husband and my children are precious!! So to everyone out there that does not agree, hey thats u, n this is me!!

Yes, it does if you love each other and keep it that way like all marriges

I am tri racial White/Indian/Black both my parents are my mother is White/Black/Indian and my father is Indian/Black/White/Hispanic. And of mix religions and cultures they where married for 20 years and taught us kids to love and be proud of all our races and religions the same. To be proud and embrace all or cultures. My brothers and I love and are really close to all our family the White,Indian,Black and Hispanic and also practice all their religions too. Then again I am from South Florida where most peolpe are mix with White,Hispanic,Black,Indian or Asian and that goes for religions too Christian,Jewish and Muslim. So this is the norm for me it is what I am used to I find it very strange when peolpe do not have at least a menber of the family that is from an other race, when I go up north I fell the diffrence but not down here nobody even mention that or has ever ask me what race I am not down here south so your answer to the question if mix race/cultures marriges work yes(my father's parents where married for 51 years and my mother's parents where married for 56 years) it is like any other marrige as long as you respect and love each other at all times it does work.

I cant believe that after all these years ppl are still asking these questions. I have been in a "mixed" marriage for 45 years .What is the matter with all you guys?

Yes if your partner married you with real feelings and not just for potential money as in my case

yes , my wife is black and im irish, works great,with 2 kids 4 and 7

yes sure, what does pigment of skin have to do with anything? if the two in love have a lot in common and love each other and have good communication and treat one like they wanted to be treated, we would hardly hear of break-ups. Put God first. this goes for any relationship

My mum is Chinese and my Dad (God rest his soul) was Scottish. They had a good relationship. There were some language barriers and cultural differences but it all worked out well in the end :)

It can work if the people are open-minded and their beliefs aren't too different. For example, an atheist and a Muslim or Christian probably wouldn't have a good marriage. Otherwise, though, mixed culture marriages can be a good thing. If humans didn't diversify themselves by marrying others outside their city of origin, humans would be hopelessly inbred.

It's not always about the race. It's about respect and love to each other and desire to compromise. I have friends, a married couple... he is Christian, and she is Jewish. Marriage works great. They have 2 wonderful sons together.

Yes they do

I am white and my husband is mexican, we have been married for 13 years and together 16. There use to be struggles but they were the normal struggles mostly and the sometimes not understanding one another. He only speaks spanish to me and I only english to him. Thinking back I now wonder how we even came together because neither of us spoke each others language when we met lol. So I guess love truely knows no bounds. My family always accepted him so that was never an issue. But its not just the struggles of what others say or think you have to worry about, you just be strong and if soembody is rude to you about who you are with, be a duck, Let it roll off your back and keep paddling along. In the end the only ones that matter are you and your mate. However if you are religious and your mate isnt, or vice versa that could be a problem. Like us we struggle with his catholic religion and me with my non denomoination basically, but for the most part the religions are the same. So he gives in to mine for our daughter, but others might not be so giving and insist on living life with their religion or life without any religion for those who do not believe. Talk it out first if you do get serious with a guy or girl.

I think the intercultural aspect of my relationship is kind of fun, like trying to explain Bon Jovi and getting to eat foods I've never heard of.