Mines would have to be my family. His entire family was so kind to me I have formed a very close relationship with them it felt like I knew them forever but my family was another story. My mother went on and on about how I should be with a strong BLACK man and ignored me when I tried to tell her that the color didnt matter he loved me and he is a strong man physically ;), emotionally, and mentally hes my dream guy I just wish her and my father would understand that

challange for what, hey list he is urs. u love him not everyone n u r love of him them why r u talking tension of other just think abt him

The biggest thing other people had to learn was that we were in love regardless of what any one thought, and there was a possibility that my son would look as I do, and you know what? We had a baby boy that looked every thing like me, and every much as his mother and I tell you in all honesty people stare in awe of our son for he fooled every one, including me. And if any one has a problem with your marrige that is their problem not yours. If they say ill of your family, don't give them the satisfaction, don't waste your time,this world is to interesting for racism to be around, the only people that shouls matter are you and your significant other thats it, you could be on Mars and you would still have each other

Stares and ppl around you

none of that really matters... no matter what just keep your head high... because when it comes down to it, you are better than anybody who would take the time to even think about judging you...

The biggest thing to face is Deffinetely YOURSELF in many cases. Being from one race means u probably grew up around some stereotypes or even Plain RACISM...and when u realize its not true and u fall for someone u heard so many bad things about...u tend to question the rest of what u were told...about anything. U just have to grow as a person and except things as they are...rather than how they were suppose to be according to ur upbringing or other factors.

I think I am the biggest obstacle. I mean I get more sensitive to stares and friends saying "she's not a good choice" and all the blah-blah-blah from my parents. A friend of mine even bursted out laughing when I first told him I was dating her and he said "That's disgusting!" My reaction was appropriate. Of course, she soon realized what the situation is on my side. I was scared about what her parents would think of me (and I was right, they think I've got the wrong skin color, and hence a shitload of other defects). I was scared of meeting her friends, they probably think I'm not a bad guy, but heck, I'm not <color>. They've always been rather cool to me. I'm afraid some day she'll leave me not because of our incompatibility, but because her world keeps telling her I'm a big mistake. That makes me try too hard which in turn makes things even worse. And every time I disagree with her I first think if the thing we're speaking about may be somehow linked to her culture, then I say it only if it's not. Otherwise, I can hear her parents saying: "See, he doesn't even respect our culture!" Obviously, I wouldn't open my mouth on touchy subjects. To all this, you should add that where I live at least, there are pricks that have an obsession for people of a different race (to many porn movies???) so they often bother us, because seeing her out with a guy with a different skin color somehow makes them think that she's just looking for some... huh... random male company. Thank god she's much better than me at handling them. And if she's not enough, I'm there and really pissed off, ready to explain to the random idiot he should vanish real soon. I really wish I could make everybody stop bothering us. On the other hand, she's much less sensitive than me on the race topic. She can stand this pressure without ever complaining, or at least she doesn't say. But I know her, what's really important is what she doesn't say, not what she admits openly. On the long term, I think this (plus some trivial problem) will eventually contribute to the failure of our relationship, if I don't find a way out. I'm afraid dating someone from your country is just easier.

The biggest problem we have is ignorance.She handles the stares by asking if their eyes are ok.I handle the guys who think they can insult her for being with me. Being the size i am its not much of a problem.We are older tho,i'm 47,shes 42.With our life expereinces we pretty much let it role off our backs.The only thing that counts is that you love and respect each other. what other people think is of no matter.Like my friend said,most of them are probably just jealous anyway.

ummm, I havent really faced any problems when I would date outside of my skin color. I always enjoyed it.

It's more difficult for you to be a black woman dating a white man then the other way around. Black guys with white women are more accepted. It's weird how I always went after black guys and they were not interested but the minute they saw me with a white guys, they were mad. Black guys will look at you weird and so will white people. I guess it was a bit easier for me at first because I was in Europe when I met my husband and it's a bit different over there. But now I live in West Virginia with our mixed son and we don't have any problems.

SOME PEOPLE ARE NOT STARING, THEY JUST CURIOUS ABOUT THE RELATIONSHIP,PROBABLY WOULD LIKE TO ASK QUESTIONS. RACISM IS NEVER GOING TO DIE. SO BE HAPPY AND ENJOY ONE ANOTHER.

I am white and was with a black girl I absolutley adored, I was skinny and had long hair she was gorgeous. I got a lot of hassle from black guys, a lot of the time I was treated like I was a child abuser or something, how dare I take away a member of their beautifull race, it was the same the other way around for her all the time aswell, we used to hang around in areas of London where race relations where strained to say the least. A few years on from that relationship and I am now again with a black girl, I work out a lot and have a shaved head, shes great, I have had no problems what so ever and neither has she, we are both professional and mature, I think that has a lot to do with it! and also where you are from. Its jealousy, I knew a few black guys who got problems because they where with any girl black, white whatever, its the race thing that can become and excuse because people get jealous. screw those people man, The crap you get in life serves to make you stronger and wiser to all this stuff, you can genuinly pity these people who have problems with race and jealousy.

I am a white american girl living in mexico dating a mexican boy. some of my mexican friends try to talk me out of dating my bf sometimes because he is a "darker skinned" mexican...they see that as ugly and lower class. since i am white, they think i "deserve better" all my mexican friends think my bf is ugly, but interestingly enough, all of my white american friends think my bf is really hot. other than a few friends like that, everyone has been very accepting.

The same problems seem to be global. People can only stare, they don't have the right to do much else. i got the stares too. Especially from old white people when I was in MS with my wife and mixed kid. But you gotta just let it roll off your back. Just like our new President... some people just have to deal with it lol.

It really doesnt matter what people think ?,its how you both feel towards one another thats important with true heartfelt love

The biggest challenge is to prove to your family that your partner and his/her family are human beings too. Yeah I know I MIGHT sound weird, but i'm being very honest based on my very sad experiences

You did not mention anything about their nationalities, race does not mean a lot between two Americans.... But try dating a goat herder from tajikisthan when you are a white caucasion form America

Ignorance was the biggest problem. The stares and sophmoric remarks stem from pure ignorance. My brother and my kids accepted my husband right from the start. Co-workers were another story and a few black women actually attacked me, we were followed by LE a few times because we fit the "profile". Just know that your relationship is your business and if you truely love one another other people's opinions don't count. You have a right to happiness with the one you love!

I am half white and mexican and dating a black man. I have teased, laffed at openly and had some superiours discredit me due to this. But what is most upsetting to me is my black women friends who wont be honest with me. passive aggressive anger from them. I know these woen are my froneds but i feel they hate the fact that I got one of "their good men". it buggs me when older people look at us with a negative eye but I know thats just thier age and how they grew up but not with these ladies. I want to tell them to just be ipen with me and we can move past it.

My man and I have no problems, he's white and I am a black woman. If there are stares we don't notice it, and if we ever notice we would love it because that means we're special and indeed we are. Our love for each other conquers all. However I don't blame people because in a sense rax mixing is a very new phenomenom considering the history of the world.

My mother and father were an interracial couple. My brothers were always very athletic and the thing that bothered me most about interracial dating was that girls would come up to me and tell me that they just wanted pretty mixed babies and I didn't have to worry about them marrying my brothers. I just thought it was stupid, babies are almost always beautiful and you should only be in a relationship with someone because you are interested in them. Not curious about any racial differences and especially not because you want mixed babies. Otherwise I have no issues. Sometimes I do catch myself hatin' a little bit when I see white women with black men because of the experiences I have had. I just try to remind myself that not everyone is like that and that they may truly love each other and have solid ground for their relationship to stand on.

So far I haven't had any problems with it - I hope it continues that way...

I think you should hopefully have no problems at all-only the usual relationship problems every couple of any race face! If other people have a problem with you both being together that is their own ignorance that is their challenge they have to deal with not a challenge for you to deal with :)

Well ive dated outside of my race alot being blessed to be in a cultured area and its not an easy situation. For the most part however its not difficult because of what you will encounter but more how you let your relationship effect you. Do you avoid doing things that lean towards each others race? Noticing people staring but would you even notice people staring if it was a same race relationship? Losing so called friends in harsher situations. Parents and inbred hate? Just a couple of things to be aware of. Even still like I said before its all up to how you all as a unit react to your challenges big and small that would make anything a problem for your relationship. Take care and pay it forward.

I haven't read the other answers, but speaking from experience (a white man who has lived with four different black women), the biggest "challenge" you will ever face, is the stares you will get from ignorant and racist folks, when you are "out & about." After a while, you won't notice them, but they will still be there, just the same. You will also notice (as I did, here in Las Vegas, Nevada) that your car will be damaged while parked, a lot more often than it was, before your relationship began.

I don't date 'races'. I date women. It so happens that I am white and my current girlfriend is Hindu (ethnic Indian), and there are some cultural and religious issues that we don't have in common. So it leads to interesting discussion and menu planning. Not significant.

Family mainly mine, the white side

I'm black and he's white and other people's opinion about our relationship mean nothing. The most important thing is that you respect and love each other. The stares and rude comments are their problem not yours. Good Luck and be there for each other! :O)

enjoy the happiness that you have with your great partner, don't focus your energy on the challenges when your lucky enough to have a good thing going for you.

My mother had me and my sister to with my father who was black,then she met an whiteman and had my younger sister who is half of each,then my older sister also had children and married a whiteman,then I who live in France had children with a wonderful girl from Corsica,then also I learnt that my Great,Great Grandfather was a Frenchman and that my Grafather was from Venezuela who in turn married and had children with my Grandmother who was from India.....these people wer doing this as far back as the 1800's,do you think they had problems? Of course they did,but not with race or opinions,just getting all the love across and teaching their children what true love is. Follow their example and make your lives the best you can.

Why are you in this relationship when you're already building a large brick wall around the both of you. There are challenges in ALL relationships. Why don't the both of you address this question to the couple in my neighborhood. She's 3' 6"tall and he's 3'tall. They have a teenager who is 5' 4" tall and a baby girl in Kindergarten who's body shows the gene of being a dwarf.Why don't the both of you address this question to the couple in the hospital who have the twins born with their eyes outside of their sockets, or the 10 year old with amputed legs below the knee and arms above the elbow. One thing I know, as long as you love one another, there will never be any challenges. WASAOO LOVES YOU!

Why are you in this relationship when you're already building a large brick wall around the both of you. There are challenges in ALL relationships. Why don't the both of you address this question to the couple in my neighborhood. She's 3' 6"tall and he's 3'tall. They have a teenager who is 5' 4" tall and a baby girl in Kindergarten who's body shows the gene of being a dwarf.Why don't the both of you address this question to the couple in the hospital who have the twins born with their eyes outside of their sockets, or the 10 year old with amputed legs below the knee and arms above the elbow. One thing I know, as long as you love one another, there will never be any challenges. WASAOO LOVES YOU!

shopping or being out in public in certain cities like he live in malibu and i am litterally the only black person at alot of place that we go to and the things ppl say and do are just hard to swallow sometimes

A lot of the issues you will deal with depend upon where you live. I grew up in Canada where black/white racism is nothing like it is in Florida (where I live now). People here are horrible and still look at it like it's a mortal sin. I dated a black guy in high school and he was a wonderful man and my parents loved him. When we went to Banff, AB (tourist haven in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta, Canada) - people stared at us as we walked down the street holding hands. I finally got mad and told one person to "take a picture, it lasts longer"... Seriously, the colour of your skin has absolutely NO basis as to the type of person you are. The same with your religion or lack thereof. I am white and yet I will refer to some people as "white trash"..... it's not the colour of your skin, it's the person you are!!!! Beautiful people come in all colours - beauty is within and comes from the inside out!!! People in today's society are just ignorant and need to get with the times. There are mixed marriages, bi-racial children, get over it. It's NOT A BIG DEAL FOLKS!!! Yes, I hate racist people!!!!!!!!