Interracial Question

not as much in real life, but almost 90% of the time in movies. but then again white men are the demographic that most movies are made for which is why most movies have white men with women of all races and very little of other race men with white women.

actually, i've seen some couples of white ethnic (male) and indian ethnic (female).

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Well I think it depends on where you come from. I live in New York and I see white men with Asian women all the time.. and visa versa.. also I'm a white woman and I'm dating an Indian and I couldn't be happier.. :)

I don't see the point of your question. Here in Vancouver, there are many, many mixed race couples of all races. In fact, I would say it's normal, rather than the exception.

Personally, I believe that all 'pure race' people have a 'duty' to procreate with someone of a different race, in order to hasten to mix us up. Okay, I say that with tongue in check... in fact, it might be kind of creepy seeking out a mate of another race solely for the above stated reason.

However, I do truly hope that someday in the future, they will no longer be discrimination based on the the colour or darkness of ones skin or which race one belongs. In a few thousand years, humans will probably average out as nice brownish skin tone.

There is beauty in anyone of any race. If you cannot understand that, go live in isolation..... somewhere in small-town North America and stay off the Internet. :-)

Here's a tip:

When speaking on a forum with large numbers of Americans, never refer to Indians as "Asians." For most Americans, "Asian" means the Mongolid race (i.e. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, etc.); this is why you are getting replies from those claiming to "see it all the time."

So folks, the OP is talking about INDIANS (Hindus, Pakistanis, Bengalis ... South Asians, Desis, Dot-not-Feather-Kind ... whatever), not Susie Wong or Lucy Liu with epicanthic folds and a flat derriere and all the rest.

Anyway, in answer to your question: Much of the INDIAN/DESI community in America is first and second-generation, generally holding to their traditional customs and mores -- like other immigrant populations before them (e.g. Italians, Greeks, Jews, etc.) had done. By the time of the 3rd or 4th generations, as a more western and secular outlook begins to predominate their lifestyle, you will begin to see much more sexual/marital mingling between INDIAN women and non-Indian men. Isn't this happening now in the UK ...especially in the Hindu and Sikh communities?

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You see this is just the kind of question and thread that upsets me. I just don't get why everything is still so centered around race. The reason I completely related with this movie is because Granger falls for Priya as a person and it has nothing to do with her being Indian at all. Of course after people fall in love they have to deal with the culture and family and then it can get more complicated - so that was another realistic part of the movie.

When people in this thread use the phrases, "never see white men with..." or "Indian women rarely have relationships with White men in general" it makes me want to throw something at the wall. I'm Indian. I didn't grow up in the US but when I moved here for college I started dating a white guy (from Jersey, at that) and we're still together 3 years later. He's even met the parents who liked him but are reluctant to think about the future just yet.

Anyway my point is...I think this movie was a step forward in showing that people don't fall in love with other people because they are blonde or thin or olive skinned or pink lipped or anything like that. It's the person. Call me idealistic, but that's the way I see it.