As society becomes culturally intertwined, it becomes more common to see
marriages between individuals of different racial background. How are
these marriages surviving and even flourishing?
In some countries the prejudice and stigma are so great that couples
who become involved romantically with an individual of another race may
find the pressures of family and society become too overwhelming to
resist. In other countries, a general level of tolerance leads many to
consider mixed relationships, but an undercurrent of bias deters them
from marriage. It is a fortunate group who find the level of acceptance
in their society means that their marriage is rarely, if ever, marred by
prejudicial onlookers.
It is a sad fact that intolerance has become part of human nature,
but individuals who have found love in a different race have fought the
challenges for hundreds of years. What does that mean for their
marriages?
To comment on it from a purely secular viewpoint, it might be said
that the fight to become a couple in the first place may well help a
couple to create a bond together that is not easily broken by outside
influence.
A couple who can outwardly show their abilities to see beyond the
superficial may be better able to hazard the storms of marriage.
Is a mixed couple's marriage stronger than a non-mixed couple? NO.
Many couples face trials which create a similar sense of
'us-against-the-world' - an outlook that may sound negative but which
creates an environment of trust and reliability between the couple. It
also fosters a feeling that they have fought together and can take on
any obstacle as a team.
With the world becoming what some have termed a 'melting pot' of
cultures, many couples find that aside from their outer appearance they
share much of the same cultural background.
In marriages where there is a clear difference of traditions it
could be noted that to marry outside of one's race would indicate a
flexibility and strength of character which would smooth out many of the
cultural distinctions. Perhaps a genuine interest and love of their
mate's culture could also attribute to a healthy marriage.
Whatever the situation, in today's society, as many cultures are
beginning to adopt a less respected view of marriage, it is wonderful to
see couples who outwardly, or even privately, are able to stick
together as one and fight off the intrusions that so often pull
marriages apart.
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